Cassava Planting Time and Methods Explained in Detail

Cassava can be harvested for many years after a single planting. It is a relatively easy plant to grow, highly adaptable to the environment, and generally produces a high yield with good economic value. It usually appears in powder form, and many people enjoy eating foods made from cassava flour. So when is the planting time for cassava? And how should it be planted? Let Qinnong Web introduce it to you below.

Planting Time

Cassava is generally planted in February, March or April each year. Of course, the planting time may differ slightly in different regions, because cassava needs an environment above 15 degrees to grow. If the temperature is below this, it will suffer frostbite or die. Therefore, after the first year's planting and harvest are completed, insulation measures should be taken for it during the winter dormant period.

Planting Methods

1. Seed selection and land preparation

Cassava is a product introduced from abroad, and there are many regions in our country suitable for its growth. However, to grow cassava well, the first step is to select good cassava varieties. When selecting seeds, we should choose ones with relatively large tubers, carefully observe whether the surface of the seed stems is damaged or rotten, then check whether the sprouts are even, whether they are damaged, or whether they have been bitten by insects. Finally, choose suitable tubers for use as seeds. Of course, cassava can also be sown from seeds, generally using the South China brand. When preparing the land, break the soil up finely, then make ridges and dig furrows, and apply base fertilizer well.

2. Planting method

There are three ways to plant cassava: flat placement, slanted insertion and vertical insertion. We can choose the planting method according to different terrain, soil, environment and temperature. When planting, place the selected tubers or seeds at intervals of about 80 cm according to the different methods, then cover with a thin layer of soil, and then wait for them to break through the soil and grow on their own.

3. Field management

The first thing to do in field management is that if some have not emerged after 20 days, they should be replanted in time, and the seedlings should be filled in within 10 days as much as possible, then final planting can be carried out. After final planting, when new roots and leaves grow, the first weeding should be carried out. The weeding method is generally intertillage weeding. The second weeding is generally two months later, and the last weeding is one month after the second weeding. This weeding should be accompanied by one fertilization to promote the growth of cassava. Cassava needs to be fertilized twice a year. The first time is about 35 days after planting, and the second time is about 100 days after planting. The fertilizers generally used are urea, potassium chloride and nitrogen fertilizer, which can make the tubers grow larger and accumulate starch.

4. Pest and disease control

Cassava generally rarely develops diseases. The main pests to prevent are field mice and cassava red mites. We generally carry out chemical prevention when the cassava tubers are growing to reduce losses.

5. Harvesting method

Because cassava can be harvested for many years, it does not have a fixed harvest time. Generally, as long as cassava is still growing, you can dig it up in the field whenever you want to eat it. If it is for sale, you can dig a little around the cassava roots to see whether it is mature. As long as it has grown to a certain size, it can be harvested. Finally, a warm reminder that cassava can only be stored for five or six days, so pay attention to that.