Detailed Explanation of Bamboo Leaf Vegetable Planting Techniques and Management Methods
Prepare a sunny plot with sufficient fertility, till and disinfect the soil, and apply enough base fertilizer. In early spring, select some healthy, plump seeds and soak them in 26°C warm water for 9 hours, then remove them, wrap them in a damp cloth, and keep them at 26°C for 4 days to let the seeds sprout white. Then evenly sow the seeds into the furrows or holes and cover with a thin layer of soil. After true leaves grow, just carry out basic management such as light, water and fertilizer, and pest and disease control.
Detailed Planting Techniques for Bamboo Leaf Vegetable:
1. Planting plot
Bamboo leaf vegetable has fairly strong growth ability and does not have very strict soil requirements. It can grow in relatively dry soil and can grow normally as long as the soil is kept slightly moist. However, it has a relatively high demand for light, so the planting plot must maintain a certain amount of light; otherwise, it will have a certain impact on the growth of bamboo leaf vegetable. If light is insufficient, bamboo leaf vegetable is prone to leggy growth. After choosing the land, in order to ensure the healthy growth of bamboo leaf vegetable, it is best to carry out soil preparation and disinfection, then apply enough base fertilizer to improve soil quality and fertility.
2. Sowing and seedling raising
The commonly used propagation method for bamboo leaf vegetable is mainly seed propagation, and seedlings are generally raised in early spring each year. Before sowing, soak at about 26°C for about 9 hours, then remove the seeds, wrap them in a damp cloth, and keep them at about 26°C for about 4 days. When most of the seeds have sprouted white, they can be sown. Use the drill sowing method, control the sowing density, dig the sowing furrows well, and evenly scatter the seeds into the sowing furrows. Then cover with a layer of fine soil, press and firm it, and keep the soil moist. Under suitable environmental conditions, seedlings can emerge in about 7 days. After emergence, appropriately lower the temperature and humidity to prevent leggy seedlings.
3. Field management
During the seedling stage, provide diffused light for bamboo leaf vegetable, and after maturity control the shade degree at about 50%. If it is in a shaded place for a long time, it is easy to cause leggy branches and leaves in bamboo leaf vegetable, resulting in thin and brittle leaves, reduced glossiness, and lighter color. However, be careful to avoid direct sunlight, which can cause leaf scorch and affect the normal growth of bamboo leaf vegetable. Then, during the growing period, apply topdressing about twice each month, and spray water frequently to keep the soil moist and increase air humidity. In winter, control watering and keep the temperature above 10°C to ensure safe overwintering. Finally, promptly prune tiller buds to facilitate the growth of new branches. The robust tiller bud branches can be used as cuttings for cutting propagation.
4. Pest and disease control
Pest and disease control is very important because pests and diseases cause great harm to the growth of bamboo leaf vegetable, so we must do a good job in pest and disease control for bamboo leaf vegetable. Regularly disinfect the field, fertilize reasonably, appropriately increase the proportion of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, improve the disease resistance of bamboo leaf vegetable, and reduce the incidence of pests and diseases. Then frequently observe the growth of bamboo leaf vegetable, and after discovering abnormalities, take corresponding measures according to the actual situation. Its common pests and diseases include gray mold, aphids, and so on. Although the control methods for each pest and disease are relatively similar, they are also somewhat different. Do not blindly use pesticides to avoid producing the opposite effect.
The above is the relevant introduction to the planting techniques of bamboo leaf vegetable. We hope it is helpful to everyone.