Detailed Guide to High-Yield Lotus Root Planting Techniques, Latest Tutorial Shared

Lotus root is a very common vegetable in our daily lives. The nutritional value of lotus root is very high, and it is loved by many people. Therefore, there are still quite a lot of people growing lotus root nowadays, and when growing lotus root, yield is a problem everyone pays close attention to. So how should lotus root be grown to achieve high yield? Today, the editor brings you the high-yield planting techniques for lotus root. Let's take a look together below!

1. Timely Weeding

Weeds have a very large impact on the growth of lotus root. In the early stage of lotus root growth, its growth rate is very slow. And weeds are very easy to grow in the field. Weeds will snatch the growth nutrients of lotus root, causing insufficient nutrients for lotus root growth, so we must pay attention to doing a good job of weeding. Generally, we should weed once a month in May and June, and directly tread the pulled weeds into the mud to let them rot naturally. If the weeds have strong vitality, then we need to dry them in the sun and increase the number of times we pull them. Mainly, this should still be done reasonably according to the actual situation of the field.

2. Reasonable Topdressing

Reasonable topdressing is also a key measure to ensure lotus root yield. During the stage when lotus root is planted in the field and sprouts, we should apply an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer as topdressing. Sprinkle the organic fertilizer between the rows of lotus root, then turn it into the mud to increase water temperature and soil temperature, ensuring normal growth. Then during the standing leaf growth period of lotus root, that is, when the lotus root plants grow 4-6 standing leaves, carry out the second fertilization. The fertilizer can be farmyard manure or chemical fertilizer, etc. If conditions permit, then an appropriate amount of cake fertilizer can also be added to ensure rapid growth of lotus root and provide it with sufficient nutrients.

3. Water Control

Water is an indispensable condition for the growth of lotus root. After lotus root is planted, generally there will be no shortage of water. What we mainly focus on is the depth of irrigation water in the field, which should be adjusted according to climate changes and the actual growth situation of lotus root. Around May each year, in order to increase the soil temperature and allow lotus root to grow normally, shallow water irrigation should be carried out appropriately. Then starting in June, the temperature gradually rises, and standing leaves also begin to grow. At this time, the irrigation amount can be appropriately increased.

4. Timely Field Drying

During the entire growth period of lotus root, field drying should be carried out about twice. The first time should be carried out in May, releasing all the water in the lotus field and drying the lotus field until small cracks appear in the lotus field. Doing this can effectively increase the temperature, promote the downward extension of lotus root roots, and enhance the wind damage resistance of lotus root plants. Then dry the field again in June, keeping the time at about 4 days. However, note that field drying should not be excessive. If it causes the cracks in the lotus field to be too large, then the soil will become hard and affect the growth of lotus root, and in severe cases, it will cause the lotus root to turn yellow and die.

The above is a brief introduction to the high-yield planting techniques for lotus root. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can be helpful to everyone!