A Detailed Guide to the Latest Fertilization Techniques and Methods for Water Bamboo

Water bamboo is grown in many places in our country, and generally water bamboo only appears on the market when it reaches maturity. Many of us may not be familiar with water bamboo; in fact, it is what we often call gaosun, a vegetable that grows in water. If water bamboo is to achieve high yields, it of course cannot do without fertilization, so how should water bamboo be fertilized? Now follow the editor of Qinnong Web to take a look.

1. Base fertilizer

Base fertilizer is the foundation for the growth of water bamboo, so base fertilizer must be applied heavily. Generally, it is mainly organic fertilizer, supplemented with a small amount of chemical fertilizers such as urea, phosphate fertilizer, and potassium fertilizer. We broadcast it at 2,000 jin of organic fertilizer per square meter. First, we need to evenly spread the prepared organic fertilizer in the field at least about 15 days in advance. Then, two days before planting, mix urea, potassium fertilizer, phosphate fertilizer, and so on evenly, keep the amount within 100 jin, and broadcast it. Then channel water into the field, and then just wait to plant.

2. Tillering fertilizer

Actually, before the tillering fertilizer, a full-stand fertilizer should also be applied once, but if the base fertilizer is relatively sufficient, it can be omitted. However, if the base fertilizer is insufficient, then before the tillering fertilizer we should broadcast an appropriate amount of urea to achieve the effect of full stand, so that growth will be better when entering the tillering stage. Tillering fertilizer is a very critical step, because the amount of tillering determines the yield of water bamboo to a certain extent. We usually apply tillering fertilizer multiple times by broadcasting, so that the nutrients can play the greatest role. Generally, it is best to apply tillering fertilizer two to three times, each time splashing 30 jin of urea and 20 jin of ammonium bicarbonate or 1,500 jin of manure and urine water. Secondly, the amount of fertilizer needs to be increased or decreased appropriately according to the growth condition of the water bamboo.

3. Seedling-promoting fertilizer

Seedling-promoting fertilizer should be applied after the water bamboo has fully tillered. There is no need to say much about seedling-promoting fertilizer; it is mainly to promote the growth of water bamboo seedlings and to enter the tillering stage as early as possible, so it is mainly based on urea. Secondly, manure and urine water can be used instead. If manure and urine water is available, it is best to use manure and urine water, since it is an organic fertilizer and does not contain some other non-green components like chemical fertilizers. On average, one mu needs about 1,000 jin of manure and urine water or about 10 jin of urea.

4. Fertilizer for the tillering stage

Fertilizer for the tillering stage is a key link that determines the quality of water bamboo, so how well it is applied determines how much money you can earn. Fertilizer for the tillering stage is mainly to promote the thickness, plumpness, and tenderness of water bamboo, so we must increase the amount of fertilizer and apply it in the best time period, so that its quality can be guaranteed. Usually we apply fertilizer around mid-August. On average, each mu needs about 4,000 jin of manure and urine water, 30 jin of potassium fertilizer, and 10 jin of phosphate fertilizer, so that the water bamboo can fully absorb and use the nutrients, thereby improving economic benefits.