Parsley Planting Methods and Cultivation Techniques
Parsley is actually European parsley, which many people also call fragrant celery. It mainly appears in Western cuisine and can be used for plating, seasoning, and as a vegetable. Its fruit also has a diuretic effect, and its roots are also edible. It is very rich in vitamins and can be used to calm the liver and lower blood pressure, sedate and soothe the nerves, prevent and fight cancer, and nourish the blood and tonify deficiency. So how do you grow parsley? Is there any difference from celery planting methods? Let us take a look below at the planting methods for parsley.
1. Site Selection and Land Preparation
Parsley likes moisture, but that does not mean it is not afraid of waterlogging, so the planting site is generally chosen in an area with higher terrain, and drainage and pipe drainage should be relatively convenient. Then plow the land deeply, and prepare the land at least about half a month in advance, so that there is a certain amount of time for sun-drying the soil. At the same time, the soil should be disinfected and the soil pests eliminated. About two days before planting, spread sufficient organic fertilizer in the field, then plow the land again and level the land. There must be no places where water accumulates. Finally, according to the planting site and local climate conditions, make high beds or flat beds.
2. Scientific Sowing
In general, parsley can be planted in summer, autumn, and winter. In autumn, sowing is generally done around October each year, while in winter it is sown from December to around [month], and in summer it is sown around June. The sowing method is generally drilling or direct seeding. Before sowing, be sure to soak the seeds in warm water. After twelve hours, remove them, rinse them clean with clear water, and after the moisture has dried, they can be sown.
3. Transplanting Seedlings and Field Planting
When the parsley seedlings have grown five or six leaves, which is about ten to fifteen cm at this time, they can be transplanted and field planted. The planting density is generally carried out with a row spacing of thirty to forty cm and a plant spacing of fifteen to twenty cm. Parsley grown at this density is tender and plump, and later field operations will also be more convenient, which can save a lot of unnecessary labor.
4. Field Management
After field planting, the parsley seedlings need a process of adaptation. Generally, after light [treatment], we need to water to maintain the humidity in the soil. After seven to ten days, check the growth of the parsley in the field. Dead seedlings and diseased seedlings should be removed in time, and after disinfection, replant them. At the same time, topdressing should be carried out in combination with intertillage and weeding. After the parsley seedlings have completely survived, topdressing is needed once a month. Also, after each harvest, an appropriate amount of [fertilizer] should be applied to promote the growth of parsley and increase its yield. For parsley planted in summer, in addition to fertilization, water management also needs to be strengthened. We can cover the soil with a layer of rice straw, which can maintain soil moisture and thereby achieve a cooling effect.
5. Reasonable Harvesting
Parsley sown in autumn generally must wait until spring or summer before it can be harvested, that is, from May to August of the following year it can be harvested. Parsley sown in summer needs to wait until November before harvesting begins. Parsley sown in winter can generally be harvested from May to December. When harvesting, generally wait until the plant has at least fifteen leaves. At the same time, the bottom leaves and the topmost leaves cannot be harvested; only the leaves in the middle part can be harvested. Also, when harvesting, be gentle and do not tear or damage the tender leaves and new buds of the parsley, so as not to affect the yield and quality of the parsley.