How to grow cumin well? A detailed guide to the latest planting methods
Cumin, also known as Anxi fennel, is a herbaceous plant with both medicinal value and culinary value. In our country, cumin is mainly grown in Turpan in Xinjiang and Yumen in Gansu, among other places. So do you know how cumin should be planted? How should it be planted for high yield? What issues need attention during the planting process? Let's learn about it together below.
1. Land preparation and fertilization
Cumin is very strict about its growing environment and conditions. We generally choose to plant it in moist and cool, well-ventilated, fertile and loose, low-salinity sandy loam soil. Of course, if we want to improve the utilization rate of land resources, we can use intercropping. During land preparation, it needs to be done together with farmyard manure. The amount of base fertilizer required per mu is generally about 7,000 jin, and it should be applied together with phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Finally, break up the soil clods, level the soil surface, and then wait for sowing.
2. Timely sowing
It is best to sow cumin early at the right time, as this can increase the yield of cumin. Generally, sowing is carried out during the period from the end of March to the beginning of April each year. When sowing, we can use the broadcast sowing and drill sowing methods. Broadcast sowing means evenly scattering the seeds in the soil, then covering them with a layer of fine soil to conceal the seeds. Of course, if the soil is relatively dry, then after sowing the soil should be watered thoroughly. If using drill sowing, then the distance between each row is about 25 cm. Evenly scatter the seeds in the rows and cover with soil to conceal the seeds.
3. Field management
After cumin seedlings emerge, we need to carry out inspections, thinning, and replanting. Generally, we should maintain about 80,000 to 100,000 seedlings in the field, and at the same time ensure uniform seedlings. The distance between each plant in the field can be about 5 to 6 cm. Next is reasonable topdressing. Generally, topdressing is done before flowering, mainly using a 1000-fold dilution of Plant Power 2003, a 750-fold dilution of Gaomeishi, and Landa liquid micro-fertilizer for topdressing, and it is generally applied once about every week, with topdressing done about three times. Finally, after flowering, one more application of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and boron fertilizer is also needed. Of course, when planting, we also need to scientifically manage water and carry out intertillage and weeding to promote plant growth and increase cumin yield.
4. Points to note
When planting cumin, there are several points that need attention. First, the best intercrop crops are corn, sunflowers, wheat, and similar crops. Second, the seeds should be plump, mature, and of good quality. Also, attention should be paid to the prevention and control of pests and diseases, mainly the prevention and control of blight. Finally, the harvest time for cumin is generally around mid-July. When the branches and leaves turn yellow and the cumin fruit feels plump when touched by hand, then it can be harvested.
In fact, it is best to plant cumin by intercropping, as this can increase cumin yield, while also improving the utilization rate of land resources and helping to improve planting benefits. That's all for today's sharing. Thank you all for reading.