The Latest Guide to Notes on Growing Endive

Endive, also known as bitter lettuce, is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant that prefers cool environments. It can be stir-fried or served as a cold salad, is a delicious food that clears heat and reduces internal fire, and also has antibacterial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and vision-improving effects, and is widely praised. Its planting area is also growing larger and larger, so what should be noted when growing endive? Let's learn about it together.

1. Site selection

Before artificial cultivation, you must first understand its growth habits and characteristics so that you can grow it well. Endive generally likes cool environments, is not tolerant of drought, is relatively tolerant of cold, likes loose soil rich in organic matter, and grows better in slightly acidic soil. Based on the above characteristics, we can choose a relatively suitable location for planting, then carry out plowing and fine cultivation, and according to the soil fertility conditions, apply an appropriate amount of decomposed organic fertilizer per mu as base fertilizer.

2. Sowing

When sowing, choose seeds with a certain disease resistance and stable quality. Because endive seeds are relatively small, the broadcast sowing method can be used when sowing. Dig some shallow furrows on the seedbed surface, evenly scatter the seeds into the furrows, then cover with 1 cm of soil and gently press with your hands, after which you can water. The first watering must be thorough so as to ensure the seeds develop normally. Generally, about 2 kg of seed is used per mu when sowing, which can avoid the situation of being too sparse or too dense.

3. Watering and fertilizing

After sowing, water heavily once in a timely manner, and afterward water according to the dryness and wetness of the soil. If the weather is continuously rainy, reduce the frequency of watering. If there has been no watering for a period of time, water immediately so as to avoid endive suffering from lack of water, which would affect its taste and reduce returns. Endive seedlings emerge 4-5 days after sowing, and at this time field management should be done well. In addition to paying attention to the dryness and wetness of the soil, appropriate fertilization is also needed. Generally, organic fertilizer is sufficient at the seedling stage. During the growth of the seedlings, fertilizer should be supplemented in a timely manner as nutrients, so as to avoid poor plant growth leading to reduced yield.

4. Pests and diseases

During the growth of endive, watering for pests and diseases is needed, but improper management can still lead to some common pests and diseases, such as downy mildew, viral disease, and aphids. For the control of downy mildew, first strengthen management, water and fertilize reasonably, drain promptly on rainy days, and avoid water accumulation in the field causing changes. When the disease occurs, Kexike and Saisidefu can be used for spray control. For viral disease, a seed dressing method with chemicals can be adopted at sowing to effectively kill pathogens on the seeds. At the same time, pay attention to watering, and when the disease occurs, spray Virus A, chlorothalonil, and Zhibingling emulsion for control. For aphids, pesticides such as Keyaxing, dimethoate, pirimicarb, and fenvalerate can be sprayed alternately for control, so as to avoid developing resistance.

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