What are the precautions for growing plantain?

We all know some of the general benefits of plantain, so for certain everyday ailments we can treat them directly with plantain ourselves. But now wild plantain is being harvested on a large scale, so many people are growing plantain, and they have run into some problems. So today I'm bringing you a few issues to watch out for when growing plantain.

1. Growing temperature

If you want the plantain you grow to do well, you need to pay attention to the growing temperature. The most suitable temperature for plantain is 15 to 25 degrees; at this temperature it can grow normally. Although it can still grow below 15 degrees, it grows very slowly, so if low temperatures hit, try to keep it warm. However, above 28 degrees plantain will stop growing or even die, so we need to cool it down by physical means to reach plantain's minimum living standard.

2. Sowing method

There are two ways to sow: the first is direct sowing, and the second is raising seedlings and transplanting. Whichever way you use, the most critical thing when sowing is the planting density. The planting density must be scientific and reasonable, otherwise it won't grow well either. So the best sowing density is generally 15 to 20 cm between each plant; at this density plantain can carry out photosynthesis and respiration normally, and can also absorb nutrients better.

3. Fertilizing method

Wild plantain generally also grows in fairly fertile areas; you could say the more fertile the soil, the more vigorously it grows. When sowing, we need to spread enough base fertilizer, and next comes the later topdressing management. First, around May each year we need to fertilize once, generally by watering with manure mixed with water. After the plantain has grown for a while, apply a second fertilization depending on the situation; this fertilization generally uses phosphorus fertilizer, potassium fertilizer and boron fertilizer, and is done about two months after the first fertilization. The last fertilization is when the plantain has grown about enough, that is, one month before harvest; the fertilizer applied is similar to the second time, but you can also add some plant ash.

4. Weeding method

During the entire growing period of plantain, weeding needs to be done three times in total. Basically the weeding time and the fertilizing time are the same; generally fertilizing is done right after weeding, which can reduce the loss of fertility. The purpose of each weeding is to regulate the soil temperature and humidity, so that the growing environment of plantain reaches a balance, and at the same time it can also enhance plantain's own resistance.

5. Pest and disease control

Plantain has extremely strong growing ability, so it generally rarely has diseases; even if it occasionally has some disease, a little treatment will take care of it. The most common diseases on plantain are powdery mildew and aphids. These two problems also occur on many of our everyday crops, so the treatment methods are very common too; if these problems appear, just pay a little attention to them.

The above is what Qinnong Web explained to you today about some small issues to watch out for when growing plantain. As long as you handle these detailed issues well, the plantain you grow will naturally do well.