How to fertilize sugarcane? A detailed explanation of the latest points to note

Sugarcane is a stem-type fruit among fruits. Because it is rich in sugar and water and provides excellent nutrition for our bodies, it is deeply loved by people. As its planting area becomes wider and wider, sugarcane fertilization has become a common problem faced by growers. Many people fertilize improperly and instead get the opposite effect. What should be noted? Let's take a look together.

1. Early-stage fertilization

In the early stage of production, try not to apply too much fertilizer, because if too much fertilizer is applied, it will cause the soil concentration to be too high, which will affect the initial growth of sugarcane. Therefore, early-stage fertilization should be done in an appropriate amount. If too much is applied, the sugarcane root system is easily damaged and turns black, affecting yield. When planting sugarcane, fertilization also has strong requirements. Fertilization should be chosen in the morning and evening, because the sun is too strong at noon and the fertilizer is easily volatilized. After earthing up, the sugarcane basically has not absorbed much fertilizer, which will cause economic losses. In the morning and evening there is mist and the air humidity is relatively high, so the sugarcane will also absorb more nutrients. After the sugarcane is planted well, fertilizer can be applied, and then soil should be earthed up. When earthing up, try not to bury it too deep, as this will affect the germination rate.

2. Mid-stage fertilization

By the middle stage, sugarcane generally grows to 30 cm tall. At this time, fertilization can also be carried out. At this time, fertilization should be combined with hilling to fertilize the sugarcane, so that the fertilizer is slowly absorbed in the soil, and fertilizing at this time is also equivalent to loosening the soil, allowing the sugarcane to grow faster. Fertilization should be chosen after rain. If fertilizer is applied before rain, the fertilizer will be washed away by rainwater, causing waste. If fertilizer is applied after rainfall, the soil is moist at this time, the fertilizer will not be lost, and the fertilizer effect is relatively high. After loosening the soil for sugarcane, earth up in time and cover the fertilizer well. In this way, whether it is rainy weather or blazing sun, there is no need to worry about fertilizer loss, and it can also improve soil quality and increase sugarcane yield.

3. Late-stage fertilization

In the late stage, the sugarcane has already grown very tall. This is also the last time to fertilize the sugarcane, mainly to allow the sugarcane to push up its tail and also to increase weight. When fertilizing, it can also be chosen after rain, and easily soluble fertilizer should be chosen, because it is very easily absorbed. After the sugarcane leaves are stripped, the leaves will fall into the soil. Fertilizing after rain in this way means that even if the leaves cannot absorb it, once they fall into the soil, the leaves can still play a role in maintaining soil moisture and preventing rapid water loss, so the fertilizer will naturally not be lost much either.

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