How to Grow Sugarcane Well? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Cultivation Techniques
Sugarcane is a very popular fruit right now, and it is also a relatively easy fruit to grow. Sugarcane drinks on the market have always sold well. In an era when everyone is widely growing sugarcane, how can you grow high-quality sugarcane? Today Qinnong Network will walk you through it.
1. Selecting High-Quality Seed Cane
When choosing seed cane for sugarcane, people often consider which part to use as seed. Whole-stalk seed cane grows well and produces large individual plants, while the tail-end section has more buds and gives good yields. Generally speaking, sugarcane tail seed cane is the first choice for many growers, because the tail has more fresh young buds, and after development it can grow more seedlings. When selecting, choose multi-bud seed cane with a greener color; this kind generally performs much better and has a high survival rate.
2. Land Management
Because sugarcane is planted densely and draws heavily on soil fertility, the soil must be well fertilized before planting. To ensure fertility keeps up, first plow deep, and second, let the turned soil be disinfected by sunlight as much as possible, usually for about a week. After a week, mix the fertilizer into the soil and bury it, then apply plenty of water, and then dig furrows, with the distance between two furrows about the width of an adult's shoulders. The depth of the middle spacing is about 20-30 cm.
3. Fertilizer and Water Management
"If you want to grow sugarcane well, fertilizer and water must be kept sufficient." Because sugarcane is planted densely and, added to that, its own water content is high, its fertilizer and water needs are high. Water according to local conditions and temperature changes, keeping it to once every 5-7 days. Fertilizer is generally applied as a top dressing during the early stage of node growth, the middle stage of leaf growth on both sides, and the late stage of overall stalk growth; compound fertilizer is generally recommended. When the middle leaves are growing, to ensure the overall nutrition of the sugarcane, you can first remove some excess low and short branches and leaves before fertilizing.
4. Field Matters
In daily field management, first make sure there is not too much cover at the base of the sugarcane, as this is not good for root aeration and growth. Generally, fallen leaves in the early stage should be cleaned up promptly, while in the later stage you can be more casual, because the early stage requires ensuring good development of branches and buds. Pest control in the field is a major task, and everyone must carry it out properly. Second, weed management is also very important, but generally only larger weeds are dealt with. In the middle period, the soil should generally be loosened about 2-3 times, during the seedling and stalk-forming periods.
The above are some methods that can ensure quality when growing sugarcane. If you want higher yields, then management must be meticulous. When the techniques are all about the same, whoever manages more carefully will of course have relatively better sugarcane. You can refer to this more when planting.