A Detailed Explanation of Buckwheat Planting Time and Precautions

Buckwheat is a type of coarse grain. Because more and more people now know about the nutritional value and benefits of coarse grains, the market demand for coarse grains is also increasing. Buckwheat most commonly exists in the form of buckwheat steamed buns and nutritional powder. Many people have seen the business opportunity and started growing buckwheat. Below we introduce the planting time for buckwheat and some issues that need attention during the growing process.

Planting Time

Buckwheat planting time is greatly related to temperature. Buckwheat must not encounter high temperatures when it is flowering, otherwise the fruit-setting rate of buckwheat will be seriously affected. At the same time, it must be harvested before the temperature turns cold, that is, before frost. There are two sowing periods for buckwheat in China. The first period is from the end of March to around the end of April in spring, and the second period is from the end of July to the beginning of August. Sowing buckwheat during these two periods is most suitable. It should not be too early or too late, otherwise low yields will result because of climate reasons.

Precautions

Living environment: Buckwheat is especially sensitive to temperature, so when growing buckwheat, attention must be paid to regulating the temperature well. In March and April, the temperature may sometimes be relatively low, so insulation measures are needed, while in July and August the temperature is still relatively high, so heat dissipation is needed to maintain a suitable temperature for buckwheat survival. In addition, buckwheat is also related to soil moisture and sunlight intensity. It needs to receive an appropriate amount of sunlight for photosynthesis, and at the same time the soil moisture level must also be ensured, but the soil must not contain too much water, otherwise root rot will occur.

Crop rotation: If buckwheat is planted alone in one area, the yield will actually not be very high, so multiple rounds of rotation should be carried out. For example, after planting corn, potatoes, peanuts, rapeseed and so on, then plant buckwheat. This is beneficial to the growth of buckwheat and at the same time increases the yield.

Sowing and fertilizing: There are three sowing methods for buckwheat. The first is to sow seeds directly on prepared land, then spread a layer of farmyard manure and wait for the seeds to sprout. The second is to sow seeds row by row, so that the buckwheat grows more neatly. The last is hole planting, that is, placing some seeds in each hole. As for fertilizing, generally base fertilizer should be applied well when preparing the land. Next, after the seedlings emerge from the soil and reach about 5 to 6 cm tall, fertilize once, mainly with compound fertilizer. The second fertilization is when buckwheat flowers, and this fertilizer is mainly boron fertilizer, with the purpose of making the fruit fuller.

Disease prevention: If the growing environment of buckwheat meets the standards, basically no diseases will appear. Generally speaking, buckwheat at most suffers from buckwheat hook-spined moth. Buckwheat hook-spined moth generally only appears during the flowering season, so in order not to let it damage the flowers and affect the later yield, we often pay attention to whether buckwheat hook-spined moth appears. Once it appears, chemical treatment must be carried out.

The labor value of buckwheat determines its economic value, so farmers growing buckwheat must pay close attention. The above is what we need to understand today about issues related to buckwheat planting. We hope it can be helpful to everyone. At the same time, follow our Qinnong Network and you will learn even more of what you want.