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The Mopan jujube is an ornamental tree suitable for courtyard planting
Aliases: Mozi jujube, Hulu jujube (Hebei), Yaohulu jujube (Gansu). It is fairly widely distributed; it is cultivated in places such as Dali in Shaanxi; Qingyang in Gansu; Jiaohe, Qingxian, Xianxian, Quyang, Daming and Weixian in Hebei; and Leling, Wudi and Xiajin in Shandong, but the quantity is very small, mostly planted scattered around the four sides [of homes and fields]. It has a long history of cultivation. The tree is vigorous, relatively large, with medium-strong trunk dominance; the crown is a natural semicircle and the tree posture is open. A 23-year-old tree: trunk height 1.1 m, trunk circumference 60 cm, tree height 7.35 m, crown diameter about 7 m. The main trunk is grayish brown, with deep bark cracks
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Techniques for large-scale rearing of bream summer fry, suitable for triangular bream and blunt snout bream
Bream (triangular bream, blunt snout bream) are high-quality freshwater fish. They are not only excellent species for pond culture but also suitable for stocking in large water bodies, where their tendency to readily form natural populations can be used to achieve resource protection and enhancement. The techniques for large-scale rearing of bream summer fry are described below: 1. Conditions of the summer fry rearing pond. The summer fry rearing pond requires an abundant water source, unpolluted water quality, and convenient filling and drainage. The area should not be too large, generally 1-3 mu, with a water depth of 1-1.2 m being suitable. The pond must not leak,
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Why is intercropping tree peony root bark with Gastrodia elata so profitable?
Tree peony root bark (the root bark of the tree peony) and Gastrodia elata are both precious Chinese medicinal herbs. Intercropping Gastrodia elata in tree peony root bark fields is a new high-yield, high-efficiency cultivation model that is worth promoting to herb growers in Chinese medicinal herb growing regions everywhere. The most notable features of intercropping Gastrodia elata in tree peony root bark fields are: first, it makes full use of the land; second, the two are complementary; third, it eliminates the trouble of having to weed the tree peony root bark field frequently. The cultivation method is described below: 1. Planting tree peonies. 1. Site selection: The tree peony field for intercropping Gastrodia elata requires fertile, deep soil, and a slight slope is best.
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The most suitable planting time for Gastrodia elata and its impact on yield
Gastrodia elata is best planted during its dormant period. Winter planting in October to November and spring planting in March to April both give relatively good results. Gastrodia elata is generally not planted in summer, because this is precisely its growing season; digging it up at this time disrupts the relationship between Gastrodia elata and Armillaria mellea, and even if it barely survives, the results are very poor. Choosing an appropriate cultivation time is one of the important measures for increasing Gastrodia elata yields. The most suitable cultivation time is October to November (called autumn-winter planting), followed by February to March (called spring planting), and the worst is June to July
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Mott dwarf elephant grass is suitable as forage for fish farming
Mott dwarf elephant grass is a grass-family forage introduced from the United States a few years ago. This grass is perennial, with a plant height of 0.8-1.4 m, short and numerous nodes, a large amount of leaves per plant, and strong tillering and regrowth ability. It is relatively cold-tolerant; in winter the aboveground part turns yellow and withers, while the underground part survives. It sprouts in spring and begins to grow when the temperature is around 12°C. It prefers to grow in places with deep, fertile and moist soil. This forage is high-yielding and highly nutritious. Under good water and fertilizer conditions, it can produce 15,000-20,000 kg of fresh grass per mu, and its leaf amount accounts for 8
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How to Make Pickled Vegetable Stir-Fried River Shrimp, sour, fragrant and appetizing with rice
Cuisine: Sichuan cuisine Main ingredient: river shrimp Auxiliary ingredients: Sichuan pickled vegetables, green and red hot peppers, radish Seasonings: salt, chicken bouillon, soy sauce, white sugar, cooking wine, dried chili peppers Cooking method: 1. Dice the green and red hot peppers, radish and pickled vegetables separately, place a pan over heat and pour in oil, and once the oil is hot add the river shrimp, fry until crisp and remove; 2. Leave the base oil in the pan, add the dried chili peppers, pickled vegetables, hot peppers and radish and stir-fry over high heat, add cooking wine, white sugar, soy sauce, chicken bouillon and salt to season, add the river shrimp and stir-fry
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Golden-flower cassia is a rare tree species suitable for landscaping
Golden-flower cassia (Senna) is bred by crossing American golden-edged cassia (Senna bicapsularis) and dual-pod cassia (Senna didymobotrya), and is a deciduous small tree or shrub form. It has wide adaptability, vigorous growth, strong resistance, drought tolerance, and high-temperature tolerance. The plant height is 3 m to 4 m, with 5 to 7 pairs of leaflets. It blooms from mid-July each year, with one inflorescence per leaf, 7 to 12 flowers per inflorescence, opening from bottom to top, blooming continuously, with few leaves and many flowers. The flowers resemble wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), forming a tree full of blossoms; the buds are like golden beans, and the flowers are like golden butterflies. It bears pod-like fruits and belongs to the Fabaceae family. It grows vigorously, with lush branches and leaves, and a large quantity of bright, golden-yellow flowers, hence its laudatory name "treasure-gathering golden tree." Cold frost descends
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What kind of fertilizer is suitable for azaleas?
Azaleas are fertilizer-loving plants and, in addition to the main nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, they also need trace elements such as boron, copper, molybdenum and zinc. Azaleas do best with fertilizers that are gentle and long-lasting. For home azalea growing, you can use horn, ram's horn and animal hoof pieces; these fertilizers contain 12%-15% nitrogen, 0.2%-8% phosphorus, and also a small amount of potassium and trace elements. Thin hoof pieces take effect 1 month after application, while thick hoof and horn pieces show their fertilizing effect after 2 months, and the fertility can last 6-8 months. When using them, you can bury the hoof pieces and so on around the edge or at the bottom of the pot while repotting or moving the plant into another pot.
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What kind of potting soil is suitable for rhododendrons?
The choice of soil is crucial to the growth and development of rhododendrons. There are many ways to mix potting soil for cultivating rhododendrons, varying with the cultivar, but it must meet the following conditions: loose, well-drained, well-aerated, acidic soil, rich in humus, and with sufficient base fertilizer. Rhododendrons usually grow vigorously only in acidic loam; if in alkaline soil, the leaves soon turn yellow and the plant withers and dies. Rhododendrons are regarded as an indicator plant of acidic soil. Leaf mold soil is generally acidic, and pine needle humus soil is the best, making it the ideal potting soil for growing rhodo
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Key points for azalea cultivation: suitable temperature is crucial
Azaleas are damaged when the temperature is too high or too low. Only under suitable temperature conditions can they develop and grow rapidly and robustly. Therefore, attention to the suitable temperature for azaleas should be a key point in azalea cultivation and management. Azaleas should be moved into a room with a temperature no lower than 5°C around Frost's Descent. During overwintering, different varieties have different temperature requirements. For example, summer azaleas should not be below 5°C, spring azaleas around 10°C, and Western azaleas about 8-15°C. It should be noted that below 3°C, varying degrees of cold damage may occur depending on the variety.
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