A Detailed Guide to the Latest Planting Time and Precautions for Highland Barley

Highland barley is a type of barley. It is rich in nutrients, has extremely high medicinal value, and is affordable, and it often appears on the market in the form of steamed buns, dried noodles, and nutritional health products. So when is highland barley planted, and what issues should be noted? Next, follow the editor to take a look.

Planting Time

The yield of highland barley is closely related to the planting time, so we must grasp the correct time when planting. The planting time of highland barley is generally around the beginning of winter, that is, between late November and early December. If it is planted too early, the temperature at that time is still high, and because photosynthesis is relatively strong, the plants grow very fast, and the heading stage is earlier than normal, so the heads are generally not very large, which greatly reduces the yield. But if the planting time is too late, when the weather turns cold, the survival rate of highland barley is not high, and it grows very slowly with thin seedlings. It is conceivable that the heads will certainly not be too large. Even if the heads are large, the seedlings cannot bear their weight and thus collapse in large areas. Therefore, when planting, you must pay attention to the time.

Precautions

1. Seed Treatment

Before planting, be sure to put the seeds in the sun to dry for two days, then mix the seeds with medicines targeted at certain diseases, and then place them at home to catalyze for about two days before sowing. The purpose of doing this is to improve the survival rate of the seeds and prevent some relatively common diseases.

2. Fertilization Methods

The first fertilization should be carried out when highland barley is jointing. At this time, the fertilizer applied is nitrogen fertilizer, which helps the growth of highland barley seedlings. The second fertilization is when it flowers. At this time, the nutrients required are quite large, so fertilization must be carried out in time, otherwise it will lead to malnutrition, and the ears will not be large or numerous. At this time, potassium fertilizer and nitrogen fertilizer should be used together. The third fertilization should be at the heading stage. At this time, it should be sprayed with fertilizer that can make the fruit plump, which is what we often call potassium dihydrogen phosphate.

3. Water Management

During the seedling stage, highland barley does not need too much water, so if there is too much water in the field, timely drainage treatment should be carried out. When it is jointing, the water required is relatively greater, especially during the heading period, when the water demand is greatest. If the field lacks water, it must be supplemented in time, otherwise the yield will be seriously affected.

4. Preventing Seedling Lodging

Water, fertilization, and overly dense plants are all possible causes of seedling lodging, so planting must be carried out according to standards, and once this symptom appears, timely treatment must be carried out.

5. Harvest Time

The harvest time must be grasped well, otherwise even high-yield highland barley will reduce its yield. Generally, the most suitable time for harvesting is the late waxy-yellow stage. In plain terms, it can be harvested when most of the highland barley stalks have turned yellow.

The above is the planting time of highland barley introduced to everyone by Qinnongwang today, as well as several issues that need attention during planting. If you want to learn more agricultural knowledge, please pay attention to Qinnongwang. The editor is here waiting for you.