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Master the correct method when earthing up ginger to avoid damaging the roots
Ginger needs to be earthed up several times during its growth period. It is understood that the mechanical earthing-up machine used locally in Anqiu causes more serious root damage to ginger than manual earthing up, because the furrow bottom formed by the earthing-up machine is about 20 cm wide and the ridge height is 40 cm, while manual earthing up with a hoe leaves a furrow bottom of about 10 cm and a ridge height of around 35 cm. "When the earthing-up method cannot be changed, excessive root damage can be avoided by adjusting the growth direction of the underground ginger tubers, that is, when sowing the seed ginger, deliberately place the seed ginger perpendicular to the planting row, so that the daughter ginger and granddaughter ginger are also perpendicular to the planting row. By the time of earthing up, the entire ginger tuber is then perpendicular to the planting row, while the fleshy roots, lateral roots and fibrous roots caused by earthing up extend along the direction of the planting row, so they will not be damaged too much during earthing up. If the underground seed ginger is sown parallel to the planting row, too many roots will be damaged during earthing up." said Liu Shinian of Qianyulin, Linghe Town, Anqiu City.
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Three things to avoid when feeding vegetables to rabbits; rabbit keepers need to know this in advance
First, avoid using vegetables that have been piled up and turned yellow. Feeding rabbits with vegetables that have been piled up and turned yellow will cause nitrite poisoning in rabbits, and in severe cases can lead to death. Therefore, when feeding rabbits with vegetables, always make sure they are fresh, and do not feed too much at a time; it is best to feed them together with other feed. Second, avoid cruciferous vegetables. Cruciferous vegetables contain sinigrin, which can produce some toxins that promote thyroid enlargement and severely damage the rabbit's liver and kidneys. Third, avoid vegetables damaged by pests. Feeding rabbits with vegetables infested by aphids, cabbage caterpillars, and the like
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Three major pitfalls to avoid when buying Phalaenopsis seedlings
It is once again the selling season for Phalaenopsis seedlings, and according to consumption habits in China, the peak sales period for finished Phalaenopsis plants is concentrated just before the Spring Festival. Therefore, the Phalaenopsis seedlings that producers buy at this time are basically 2.5-inch intermediate seedlings; that is, calculated according to the normal growth cycle of Phalaenopsis, seedlings of this size are exactly able to bloom and go on the market before next year's Spring Festival. However, quite a few producers have experienced this awkward situation: they clearly bought 2.5-inch seedlings, yet the plants failed to bloom on schedule. They suspect something went wrong with the seedlings, but the seedling supplier says it was the producer who
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Cutting leaves to feed silkworms has its finer points; seeking advantages and avoiding harm is key
The young silkworm stage (instars 1-3) is a critical period in silkworm rearing. Only careful feeding and scientific management can lay a good foundation for disease-free, high-yield production in the later stages. In rural silkworm rearing, some silkworm farmers, fearing trouble and wanting to save effort, still mostly use whole leaves to feed silkworms during the young silkworm stage, resulting in uneven development of the young silkworms and serious waste of mulberry leaves. (1) Avoiding loss of silkworms: During the young silkworm stage, especially for 1st-instar silkworms, when whole leaves are used, the leftover mulberry leaves that the silkworms have not finished eating often shrivel and curl into tube shapes, wrapping some silkworms inside them, while young silkworms move
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Six common mistakes to avoid when changing greenhouse film, vegetable growers should steer clear of them
Six common mistakes vegetable growers make when changing greenhouse film
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Common mistakes in mushroom cultivation: growers need to avoid them
Insufficient pre-wetting: Wheat straw and rice straw should be fully soaked to facilitate fermentation. When turning the pile, insufficiently soaked wheat straw and rice straw require a large amount of water replenishment. If the water cannot be replenished sufficiently before two turnings, not only will it be difficult to replenish the water later, but it will also affect the growth of mycelium. Uneven turning: When turning the pile, the principle of "raw material in the middle, cooked material on both sides; the middle goes to both ends, and both ends go to the middle" should be followed. However, many people do not follow the above principle when turning the pile, resulting in uneven fermentation of the compost and failing to achieve the purpose of turning. Soil collection does not meet requirements: Some growers use undisinfect
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Li Chien-wei's 8 years of observing farmers' markets: Selling products or building community to avoid boredom
Li Chien-wei / 8 years of observing farmers' markets: Is it about selling products or building community? How can we avoid boredom?
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Five things to avoid in peony cultivation, and how to water potted peonies?
Peonies, noble and elegant, are beloved by everyone, I believe. When you like them, you want to grow one or two. With careful tending during cultivation, I believe that under your attentive care, peonies will surely produce vivid colors. Five things to avoid in peony cultivation: do not shade peonies during their flowering period; during the full bloom period of peonies
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How to grow Bridal Veil Spider Plant: Avoid direct sunlight, not shade-tolerant
Bridal Veil Spider Plant originates from Korea. Its small leaves are tender green and glossy, with purplish-red undersides; its stems are jointed, slender and soft; its small white flowers are upright and borne gracefully. Because of this it is often used as a wedding flower, so below we will explain how to grow Bridal Veil Spider Plant. Bridal Veil Spider Plant growing habits: prefers high temperature and high humidity, diffused light environment
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A rundown of the ten most common ways e-commerce businesses die, and how to avoid them
The ten most common ways e-commerce businesses die - you should find a way to avoid them!
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