Common Reed Planting Methods and Control Techniques for Farmland and Wasteland

Reed is a plant with relatively high economic value; its roots, stems and leaves can be fed to livestock, and reed flowers and reed roots can also be used as medicine. If grown as forage grass, it is quite good; it has strong adaptability and can grow beside ditches, by rivers, in swamps, on farmland and so on, with a well-developed root system. But at the same time, it also brings certain difficulties to growers' control work. So what are the common reed planting methods? How to control its appearance in farmland and wasteland?

I. What are the common reed planting methods?

There are two reed planting methods: one is planting by seed, and the other is planting by reed roots. Planting reed by seed is troublesome, and it has no effect in the same year, with a low survival rate, so reed root planting is generally chosen. Reed root planting has two planting requirements depending on the planting area.

If planting on land, the whole reed root can be buried parallel in the soil, but it must be kept watered every day and must not dry out. After about 15 days of watering, white fibrous roots will be seen growing on the reed root, then continue watering for 15 days.

If planting in water, it must be ensured that the reed root is exposed 5 cm above the water surface, inserted obliquely into the mud.

Reed planting is simple and easy to survive. If the reed leaves turn yellow, apply a small amount of fertilizer. Just continue until the color turns green.

II. How to control reed in farmland and wasteland?

1. How to control reed in wasteland?

Controlling reed in wasteland is relatively simpler, as there is no need to worry about herbicide damage to crops. The commonly used method is spraying non-selective herbicides such as glyphosate and glufosinate-ammonium. During use, when encountering perennial reed, the conventional dose may have only an average effect; some friends will increase the dose or add some adjuvants to improve the efficacy.

In addition, according to feedback from some farmers, during reed control in wasteland, adding haloxyfop-R-methyl, a herbicide that also has a registration certificate for controlling reed among its registered targets, and mixing it with glyphosate can improve the weeding effect to a certain extent. Those who have the conditions can try it.

When using glyphosate to control reed in wasteland, pay attention to 2 points. First, spray as much water as possible, spray thoroughly and evenly, so that the reed comes into contact with more of the solution; glyphosate is systemic, so this can improve the weeding effect to a certain extent. Second, if it is next to a fish pond, be cautious when applying the herbicide; the solution must not drift into the fish pond. For example, do not apply the herbicide on windy days. The safest method is to use manual pulling around the fish pond to control reed, and not to use chemical agents.

2. How to control reed in farmland?

Reed in farmland is relatively more difficult to control. For example, in corn and wheat fields, there is quite a lot of reed. After spraying herbicides specific to wheat and corn, other weeds can basically be controlled, but the control effect on reed alone is poor. If the herbicide is sprayed not long after the reed has emerged, it may turn yellow and show some signs of poisoning; once the reed has grown tall, spraying the herbicide basically has no effect. So what should be done?

During spring ploughing or autumn ploughing, some ammonium bicarbonate can be spread, about 100-150 jin per mu, and the ground left sealed for two or three days. After the fertilizer fumigation, most of the reed will not emerge, which can achieve a very good control effect. When crops are subsequently planted, the reed will be greatly reduced, and it also helps improve soil fertility.

For places such as beside fish ponds, wasteland or the edges of fields, you can wait until the crops are harvested, then cover the ground with a layer of the harvested straw. After one year, the reed will be much reduced, and at the same time other weeds will also be relatively reduced.

If it is an area with two planting seasons a year, you can wait until the previous season's crop is harvested, then control it by spraying glyphosate. For example, in places where winter wheat is planted, after the wheat is harvested in June, you can spray to control the reed. Some farmers report that the effect is quite good.