How to grow crown daisy? Detailed breakdown of the latest specific planting process
Crown daisy is a vegetable in our daily lives, also known as ponghua cai, goose vegetable, etc., and is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. When the stems and leaves are not yet fully mature, it can be stir-fried and eaten, and it is also a medicinal herb with relatively high efficacy. Crown daisy not only has effects such as calming the nerves and nourishing the stomach, and promoting bowel movements and relieving constipation. In various parks, it is also cultivated as an ornamental plant. So if you want to grow crown daisy on a large scale, what is the specific process? Let's take a look together!
1. Variety selection
When selecting varieties, you can determine them based on factors such as the size of the crown daisy leaves and the serration of the leaf edges, and it is best to choose varieties with strong disease resistance, good growth ability, and high yield. The later growth of crown daisy is directly related to the variety. Among the excellent varieties available for selection are huaye crown daisy and haozigan, etc.
2. Cultivation time
Crown daisy prefers cool conditions and is not suitable for growing in high-temperature environments, so the planting time should be chosen in spring and autumn. Winter temperatures are too low, which is not conducive to seed germination, but greenhouse cultivation methods can also be used. Generally, sowing is most suitable after the Beginning of Spring or around the Mid-Autumn Festival.
3. Crop rotation preparation
Crown daisy is a crop produced year-round, so we should make preparations for crop rotation, and the rotation crops are determined according to seasonal changes. In autumn, various legume crops or some melon and fruit vegetables can be planted. In spring, leafy green vegetables are mainly planted, and the sowing method can use intercropping and relay intercropping.
4. Seed soaking and germination promotion
Before sowing, the seeds need to be soaked. Soak the seeds in warm water at about 35 degrees for a day and a night. Then remove them and wash them clean, pick out the shriveled, rotten, and miscellaneous materials, air-dry the moisture, and then place them at a temperature of about 18 degrees to promote germination. When more than half of the seeds have broken white, sowing can begin.
5. Land preparation and fertilization
Crown daisy has strong adaptability to soil, but if you want to obtain high-yield and high-quality crown daisy, it is best to choose a plot with fertile soil, loose soil layers, good permeability, and a soil pH of about 6. Before sowing, apply sufficient base fertilizer and carry out leveling and bed-making work so that the base fertilizer and soil are fully mixed.
6. Timely sowing
There are two sowing methods for crown daisy, and generally the broadcast sowing method is used. Before sowing, do a good job of watering the soil to preserve moisture, and begin sowing after the water seeps into the soil. When sowing, pay attention to the planting and sowing density, and after sowing, pay attention to covering with soil to preserve water and fertilizer and promote seed germination and seedling emergence.
7. Water and fertilizer management
Crown daisy is a vegetable that likes water. After sowing, pay attention to keeping the soil moist, which is beneficial to seed emergence, and then water timely according to plant growth conditions. Crown daisy has relatively high nutritional needs. During the growing period, nitrogen fertilizer is the main type. Since it is a multi-harvest vegetable, after each later harvest, one topdressing is needed, but the principle of applying more frequently and in small amounts should be followed.
The above is the specific process for growing crown daisy. Of course, the editor has not elaborated on pests and diseases and the final harvest stage. In a previous article, there was one specifically about crown daisy pests and diseases, and those interested can go take a look. Everyone should note that when fertilizing, partial application and excessive application must not be done, especially of nitrogen fertilizer. Although nitrogen fertilizer is the main type, the nutrient composition should still be reasonably formulated to ensure the various nutrients needed during growth.