What Is the Zhuangyuan Bean Also Called? A Detailed Guide to Planting Techniques and Management Methods
SummarySeed selection: Generally choose seeds with clear patterns and plump grains. Sowing: Generally sow around March each year; if the temperature is suitable, sowing earlier can extend the flowering period and increase yield. Seedling raising: Generally choose land sheltered from wind and facing the sun, and use film for insulation. Spacing: Apply base fertilizer well, with seedlings spaced about 2 m apart to ensure enough growing space. Pest and disease control: Remove weeds promptly and actively prevent and control common pests and diseases.
At first hearing the name zhuangyuan bean, you might think it refers to Nanjing's famous snack, zhuangyuan bean. The zhuangyuan bean introduced here is a plant of the bean genus. Zhuangyuan beans are very hard to cook soft; before stir-frying for fresh eating, they are usually steamed soft first and then returned to the wok for stir-frying. Moreover, zhuangyuan beans that are not fully cooked contain toxins and must be completely cooked before eating. Next, let us learn about them together.
What Is the Zhuangyuan Bean Also Called
The zhuangyuan bean is also called the emperor bean and the pouch bean, and it is not commonly seen in our daily lives. Mature zhuangyuan bean seeds are flat, oval-shaped, and have red flower-like spots. Zhuangyuan beans have very rich nutritional value and high efficacy.
1. Zhuangyuan beans contain high protein and abundant starch, and have a good effect of removing dampness and nourishing the blood.
2. The fiber contained in zhuangyuan beans can regulate the intestines well and help relieve symptoms such as constipation. Moreover, zhuangyuan beans contain no fat, making them very suitable for people who are losing weight; they are a very good health food ingredient.
3. Long-term consumption of zhuangyuan beans has the effect of nourishing yin and strengthening yang.
4. Zhuangyuan beans contain large amounts of minerals and vitamins, and have a good therapeutic effect for patients with diabetes and coronary heart disease.
Planting Techniques and Management Methods for Zhuangyuan Beans
The cultivation method of zhuangyuan beans is very simple, and there are no high requirements for soil quality. As long as the management methods are appropriate, the planting benefits are still quite high.
1. Planting Techniques
1. In the past, zhuangyuan beans were always propagated from self-produced seeds, which led to some degeneration of seed characteristics. Now variety purification has been carried out, and the method of off-site breeding is used for seed preservation. Generally choose seeds with clear patterns and plump grains.
2. Zhuangyuan beans are generally sown around March each year. As long as the temperature is suitable, sowing appropriately earlier can extend the flowering period and increase yield.
3. For raising zhuangyuan bean seedlings, generally choose land sheltered from wind and facing the sun, and use film for insulation.
4. Before planting the seedlings, first prepare the land well and apply base fertilizer. Plant the seedlings at intervals of about 2 m to ensure that the zhuangyuan beans have enough growing space.
2. Management Methods
1. Zhuangyuan beans are vine plants, so after planting, a trellis needs to be built. Generally the trellis is 2 m high and about 4 m wide. After the trellis is built, the vines of the zhuangyuan beans must be guided onto the trellis so that they can grow better.
2. Note that during the growing period, appropriate topdressing is needed, weeds must also be removed promptly, and attention must be paid to preventing and controlling pests and diseases.
Zhuangyuan beans can also be used as shade plants and ornamental plants. The most suitable growing temperature is 20-25 degrees. If the temperature is too high, it will affect pod setting in zhuangyuan beans, thereby affecting yield.