How to plant autumn radishes? Latest planting techniques and methods tutorial
Radish is a very common vegetable in winter, has great health benefits, and is welcomed by many people. Moreover, the medicinal history of radish is also very long, and radish has various effects such as eliminating food stagnation, strengthening the stomach, and stopping diarrhea. And as time slowly goes by, the planting season for autumn radishes is gradually approaching. So today, the editor will briefly introduce the planting techniques for autumn radishes. Let's take a look below!
1. Sowing environment
First, we need to choose a suitable variety, such as Loutouqing. Because radish has relatively poor cold tolerance, it prefers to grow in a cool environment. The minimum temperature required for seed germination is 3°C, and the most suitable temperature for germination is around 22°C. When planting, be sure to control the sowing time well. Sowing too early or too late will affect the growth of autumn radishes. If sown too early, it is prone to various diseases such as soft rot, while if sown too late, the radish has poor growth ability, a small size, and reduced yield. It should usually be sown about 4 days after the Beginning of Autumn.
2. Land selection and sowing
First, we also need to choose the soil well. The soil for planting autumn radishes must be loose, free of pests and diseases, and rich in fertility. The previous crop in the soil must not be a cruciferous crop. Then do a good job of land preparation and plow the soil deeply to about 30 cm. Then apply sufficient farmyard manure, about 3,000 kg per mu. Plow the soil thoroughly and harrow it fine. Then make high ridges in the soil before sowing. The transplant survival rate of radish is relatively low. Therefore, the sowing method is mainly direct sowing. Control the planting density well, keep the sowing depth at about 1.5 cm, and sow about 4 seeds per sowing hole.
3. Seedling stage management
When the seedlings grow about two true leaves, thinning should be done well. Thinning is mainly to remove some seedlings with weak growth and damage from pests and diseases. Provide sufficient growth space for robust seedlings, keep about 3 plants per hole, and generally thin about three times throughout the seedling stage. Then, when the seedlings grow about 4 true leaves, they can be finalized. Timely finalizing is relatively helpful for the growth of autumn radishes. Finally, we should also weed appropriately to prevent weeds from competing for the growth nutrients of autumn radish seedlings.
4. Field management
Fertilizer and water management for autumn radishes is the key to balancing plant growth and is also the main measure to increase autumn radish yield. In the early stage of planting, appropriately apply more topdressing to provide nutrients for the expansion of the fleshy root. In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer, we should also appropriately apply topdressing according to the growth of autumn radishes, increase the proportion of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and promote nutrient transformation. Control the amount well, especially nitrogen fertilizer, to ensure the normal growth of autumn radishes. Finally, we should reasonably control water according to the growth stages of autumn radishes. For example, when sowing, water more to promote germination. However, at no time should there be too much water, otherwise it is easy to cause the fleshy root to rot and trigger pests and diseases.
The above is a brief introduction to autumn radish planting techniques. The planting techniques for autumn radishes are very simple, and the yield is also relatively high, but management work should be done well when planting. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!