How to plant moso bamboo? A detailed guide to the cultivation techniques of one of the Three Friends of Winter
Moso bamboo has many alternative names. It is a bamboo species with a long cultivation history in our country, the widest cultivated area, and high economic value. It stays green all year round. Today, the editor will introduce the cultivation techniques of moso bamboo.
1. Land preparation and afforestation
Moso bamboo has relatively strong adaptability, so it is enough to choose soil with sufficient fertility and strong permeability. Before land preparation, all weeds and other plants in the forest land should be cleared, then the land should be deeply plowed about 28 cm, turning the surface soil into the deeper soil layer, and large stones and tree roots in the soil should be picked out. We should reasonably choose the land preparation method according to the slope of the forest land, then control the planting density and dig the planting holes well, and dig fertilizer trenches between the rows of planting holes. Apply organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer into each trench, then cover with soil and seal it.
2. Sprouting and sowing
The outer coat of moso bamboo seeds is relatively hard, so before sowing we also need to do a good job of sprouting. First, wash the seeds once with clean water, then properly mix the seeds with a sprouting powder, and after mixing, place the seeds in wet sand for sprouting. During the sprouting process, turn the seeds once a day. When about half of the seeds have sprouted white, they can be sown. The sowing season should be autumn or spring. If the planting direction is bamboo shoots, then sowing should be done in autumn. Sowing is mainly done by dibbling, controlling the spacing between plants and rows, placing about 9 seeds in each sowing hole, then covering with fine soil, preferably so that the seeds cannot be seen.
3. Management of young bamboo
If the goal is to cultivate young bamboo, then after sowing we should spread a layer of rice straw, then water thoroughly, and do a good job of preventing rodents and insect pests. When bamboo shoots emerge, promptly uncover the straw, do a good job of weeding, keep the soil moist, and apply topdressing at least once a month, mainly farmyard manure. Then, on cloudy days or at times with moderate temperatures, do a good job of thinning seedlings, transplanting overly dense bamboo shoots to empty planting holes. Generally, bamboo seedlings enter the tillering stage about two months after emergence, then grow to about 35 cm in about half a year, and then one-year-old bamboo seedlings are transplanted into the forest land. After cultivation, the bamboo seedlings can tiller again, and by repeating the work, a nursery can be formed.
4. Water and fertilizer management
When fertilizing, pay attention to the type of fertilizer, mainly compound fertilizer, and pay attention to the amount. Do not apply too much, to prevent excessive growth and reduced permeability. Also pay attention to the application of farmyard manure. The application of farmyard manure is very important for the growth of moso bamboo, generally applied as base fertilizer in autumn and winter. Although moso bamboo has strong drought tolerance, insufficient water will have a certain impact on its growth, so we should water reasonably according to soil moisture content and weather, but also pay attention to the amount and not apply too much. If waterlogging occurs, drain it in time to prevent excessive water accumulation from causing root rot, triggering pests and diseases, and affecting the growth of moso bamboo.
The above are the cultivation techniques of moso bamboo. We hope they can help you!