The Latest Planting Methods and Cultivation Techniques of Golden Buckwheat Explained in Detail
Golden buckwheat is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Polygonaceae family, also known as bitter buckwheat, tufuling, and so on. It is a Chinese medicinal material with very high medicinal value, possessing effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, and dispelling wind and dampness, and it is mainly distributed in the southern regions of our country. At present, the planting area of golden buckwheat in our country is very large, so what should be done to plant golden buckwheat? Below, the editor brings you the planting methods of golden buckwheat, let's take a look!
1. Land selection and preparation
First, we should choose sandy soil with normal drainage and irrigation and relatively high terrain for planting, and its soil layer depth should be kept at about 28 cm. Then do a good job of land preparation in spring; during land preparation, be careful not to turn up raw soil, and deep-plow it about 35 cm. When preparing the land, combine it with fertilization, apply sufficient base fertilizer, improve the soil fertility, ensure there are sufficient nutrients, and when fertilizing, be careful to mix it fully with the soil. Then level and harrow finely, make beds according to the terrain, ensure easy management later, and then prepare for planting.
2. Propagation methods
The main propagation method of golden buckwheat is mainly rhizome propagation; first, select the young and tender parts of the rhizome and the rhizome itself as the main propagation material. This can ensure the emergence rate and yield of golden buckwheat. Before the seed rhizomes have fully sprouted, dig them out, then select thick, strong rhizomes free of pests and diseases and cut them into small sections of about 5 cm. Then control the row spacing well, dig sowing furrows of about 12 cm on the bed surface, and plant at the right time. After planting, cover with soil and grass, keeping the thickness at about 10 cm. The best sowing time is March to April; if it is later than April, it will have a certain impact on the growth of golden buckwheat.
3. Field management
After sowing, appropriately spray herbicide for weed control, but be careful with the amount of herbicide; it must not be too much, to avoid causing phytotoxicity. When applying herbicide, be careful to mix and stir it with water, then spread it evenly and comprehensively over the soil about two days after sowing. During the seedling stage, be careful to weed frequently, otherwise weeds will snatch away the nutrients for seedling growth. However, after the rows close, stop weeding; when encountering relatively large weeds, they can be pulled out by hand. Then when the plants grow to about 55 cm, do a good job of ridging and hilling, cultivate soil about 5 cm, cover two stem nodes of the aboveground part, and promote the growth and development of the roots.
4. Water and fertilizer management
Golden buckwheat does not have a great demand for water, so the amount of watering should be controlled, and keeping the soil slightly moist is enough. Moreover, water should not be too much; especially after rain in the rainy season, when there is standing water in the field, drain it in time to avoid excessive standing water causing root rot of golden buckwheat, triggering pests and diseases, and affecting the growth of golden buckwheat. During the growth period of golden buckwheat, topdressing should be done at least twice; the first time when the seedlings grow to about 25 cm, and then topdress again at about 50 cm. Other times are mainly determined according to soil fertility and plant growth conditions, and it is necessary to ensure that the nutritional needs of golden buckwheat are met.
The above is a brief introduction to how to plant golden buckwheat. During growth, golden buckwheat will also be disturbed by some pests and diseases. Although it has relatively strong resistance to pests and diseases, sometimes pests and diseases occur due to factors such as poor management and weather. Therefore, everyone also needs to pay attention to doing a good job in the prevention and control of pests and diseases. That is all for today's introduction; this article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.