Glutinous Rice Planting Methods and Key Cultivation Techniques
Glutinous rice is the husked grain of glutinous paddy rice. The zongzi we eat during the Dragon Boat Festival are made from it, and it is often used to make sticky snacks. It is rich in nutrients, containing proteins, carbohydrates and a variety of trace elements. It is a food that tonifies the middle and boosts qi, and it also has certain dietary therapeutic effects, such as strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach and relieving diarrhea and abdominal pain. Below, Qinnongwang brings you its planting methods. Let's take a look.
1. Soil selection and land preparation
Glutinous rice comes from glutinous paddy rice, so its planting method is similar to that of rice. Choose a paddy field and prepare the land. First carry out coarse plowing, simply turning the soil deep. Then carry out fine plowing, breaking up and crushing the larger clods of soil. Finally, level the surface, pushing the finely plowed soil flat.
2. Sowing and raising seedlings
Before sowing, soak the seeds in clean water for a period of time, then place them in an insulated box and let them sit until they sprout. Alternatively, put the soaked seeds into a plastic film bag, tie the opening tightly, and place it in a cool place; the seeds will gradually pile up, release heat and sprout on their own. After sprouting, sow the seeds evenly on the seedbed, then cover with soil, water thoroughly, lay plastic film, and wait for the seedlings to emerge.
3. Transplanting seedlings
Transplanting seedlings means moving them for replanting. When the seedlings emerge and grow to 8-10cm, they can be transplanted. Gather the young seedlings into bundles to make transplanting easier. When transplanting, carefully insert the young seedlings into the paddy field, keeping the spacing orderly and the row and plant spacing reasonable. It should not be too wide or too dense: too wide wastes land use efficiency, while too dense is not conducive to seedling growth and will also lead to a reduction in glutinous rice yield.
4. Field management
As the seedlings keep growing until the first stem node appears, this is called the tillering stage. At this time, in order to ensure their growth and development, fertilizer is usually applied to make the rice seedlings grow stronger. When the rice seedlings begin to head, management should be strengthened. You can spray Zhuangsui Ling to improve their physiological functions, increase the probability of pollination and fertilization, and also achieve the goal of increasing yield.
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