What are the methods for growing taro in pots?
Taro is a perennial herbaceous plant, widely cultivated in the Pearl River, Yangtze River and Huai River basins in our country. Nowadays many people grow it as a potted plant, so let's learn about its potted growing methods below.
Introduction to the methods for growing taro in pots
1. Soil culture
1. Prepare a flower pot filled with deep, loose, fertile soil. You can use leaf mold : river sand : garden soil = 2:1:3 to mix it, or mix it yourself according to the size of the pot. Using these three kinds of soil allows the taro to fully absorb nutrients and reduces the deficiencies caused by an insufficient root system.
2. Choose healthy taro with large corms and no rot or pests or diseases. Before planting, be sure to sun the seed taro to promote sprouting. (You can also directly choose healthy taro that has already sprouted.)
3. Before planting, apply fertilizer once in the potting soil. For the fertilizer, it is recommended to choose organic fertilizer. Compared with ordinary fertilizer, organic fertilizer can release nutrients better and is more conducive to the growth of taro.
4. Then dig a hole in the middle and bury the taro in it. The planting depth should be about one times the upright height of the taro. After planting, place it in a ventilated place with light, and just manage watering and fertilizing well.
2. Water culture
1. Seed selection for water culture is the same as for soil culture, but for water culture you need to prepare a water-holding container. Clean the selected taro and soak it in the container, with the sprouts of the taro facing upward, and only the lower half of the taro needs to be in the water.
2. Taro in water culture generally needs the water changed once every two or three days. If there is less water, add water in time, otherwise the upper part of the taro will dry out and affect the taro's development. Of course, you can also spray water on the taro more often; in this way, before long the potted taro will become more and more beautiful.
The above is the introduction to the methods for growing potted taro in water culture and soil culture. Isn't it simple? Friends who are interested can try it at home.