A Complete Guide to the Key Techniques for Growing Sugarcane in Northern China
Quite a few people think sugarcane can only be grown in the south, but in fact it can also be grown in the north, and what is generally grown in the north is red-skinned sugarcane. Let's take a look at the techniques for growing sugarcane in northern China.
Growing sugarcane in the north is relatively simple. About 2000 sugarcane seed buds can be planted per mu, the planting spacing for northern sugarcane is about 1.2 m to 1.5 m, the plant spacing is about 30 cm to 50 cm, and the seed buds only need to be buried about 3 cm in the soil, then watered thoroughly, preferably with river water. The next day, cover with plastic mulch.
The weather in the north is relatively cold, and sugarcane may not grow very well, so in the severely cold areas of the north, such as the Northeast region, on top of the planting, a simple small arched shed needs to be added, about half a meter high is enough. Once the sugarcane seedlings have grown, the simple small arched shed can be removed.
Sugarcane seedlings should be watered promptly in the dry season and drained promptly in the rainy season. If there is a long drought or long waterlogging, it will cause the sugarcane to die. If in a windy and rainy area, it is also necessary to regularly close the ridges and earth up the sugarcane to strengthen the soil and secure the sugarcane, preventing wind and rain from causing the sugarcane to lodge.
In the 8th month of the lunar calendar, the outer skin of the sugarcane should be peeled off to expose the inner skin of the sugarcane to sunlight, so that it can color up and become red-skinned sugarcane. It can be marketed around the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the later it gets, the sweeter it becomes. Before the temperature drops to 0 degrees, it must be stored in a cellar to prevent the sugarcane from freezing and being damaged.
Growing sugarcane in the north is still relatively simple, with a yield per mu of about 10,000 jin to 30,000 jin, which is also a very good yield.