How to grow lotus root in a water vat? Methods for growing lotus root at home

Everyone should have eaten lotus root stew soup; it has high nutritional value and tastes good, and is suitable for young and old alike. Generally, the lotus root we buy is obtained from farmers' lotus root ponds, so do you know how to grow lotus root in a water vat at home?Let's take a look together!

1. How to grow lotus root in a water vat

Prepare a large water vat, and prepare some soil in the water vat, preferably pond mud. Then place intact lotus root nodes in it, cover with soil and press firm. After planting is complete, wait one week and then fill the water vat with water.

2. Precautions for growing lotus root in a water vat

1. Water requirements

Generally, lotus roots newly planted in a water vat do not need to be watered immediately. At this time, not watering is beneficial for the lotus root nodes to grow floating leaves and standing leaves, and the potting soil was soaked in water before use and has stored a certain amount of moisture. Wait until the standing leaves have grown out and the potting soil has dried and cracked, then fill the pot with water.

2. Sufficient light

After the water amount in the water vat has been filled, place it in a location with sufficient light and shelter from the wind, so that the planted lotus root can grow better. Make sure there are 8 hours of sufficient light every day to promote the planted lotus root to produce flower buds and bloom. If placed in a location with insufficient light, flowering will be affected, so growing lotus root in a home water vat should be maintained in a courtyard or on a balcony with sufficient light.

3. Suitable temperature

The suitable growth temperature for planted lotus root is 25°C-30°C. Planted lotus root begins to grow new sprouts at 10°C, and slowly grows lotus root runners at 14°C. After standing leaves are drawn out, as long as the temperature is around 25°C, new lotus roots will grow. Most planted lotus roots shift to the stage of growing new lotus roots after the Start of Autumn.