A Detailed Guide to Highland Barley Planting Time and Precautions

Highland barley is a type of barley. It is rich in nutrients, has extremely high medicinal value, and is affordably priced, and it often appears on the market in the form of steamed buns, dried noodles, and nutritional health products. So when is highland barley planted, and what issues should be noted? Next, let's take a look together.

Planting Time

The yield of highland barley is closely related to planting time, so we must grasp the correct timing when planting. Highland barley is generally planted around the onset of winter, that is, between late November and early December. If planted too early, the temperature is still high at that time, and because photosynthesis is relatively strong, the plants grow very quickly and the heading stage comes earlier than normal, so the heads are generally not very large, which greatly reduces the yield. But if the planting time is too late, the weather has turned cold by then, the survival rate of highland barley is not high, and it grows slowly with thin seedlings. It is conceivable that the heads will certainly not be too large; even if the heads are large, the seedlings cannot bear their weight and will collapse in large patches. Therefore, the timing must be carefully observed when planting.

Precautions

1. Seed treatment

Before planting, the seeds must be placed in the sunlight to dry for two days, then the seeds should be mixed with medicine targeting certain diseases, and then left at home to be catalyzed for about two days before sowing. The purpose of doing this is to increase the survival rate of the seeds and prevent some relatively common diseases.

2. Fertilization method

The first fertilization should be carried out when highland barley is jointing. The fertilizer applied at this time is nitrogen fertilizer, which helps the growth of highland barley seedlings. The second fertilization is when it flowers. At this time, the nutrients required are quite large, so fertilization must be carried out in time, otherwise it will lead to malnutrition, and the ears will not be large or numerous. At this time, potassium fertilizer and nitrogen fertilizer should be used together. The third fertilization comes at the heading stage. At this time, it should be sprayed with a fertilizer that can make the fruit plump, which is what we commonly call potassium dihydrogen phosphate.

3. Water management

During the seedling stage, highland barley does not need too much water, so if there is too much water in the field, drainage should be carried out in time. When it reaches the jointing stage, the water required is relatively greater, especially during the heading period, when the water demand is the greatest. If the field lacks water, it must be replenished in time, otherwise the yield will be seriously affected.

4. Preventing seedling lodging

Water, fertilization, and overly dense plants can all cause lodging, so planting must be carried out according to standards, and once this symptom appears, timely treatment should be carried out.

5. Harvest time

The harvest time must be grasped well, otherwise highland barley that would otherwise have a high yield will also have a reduced yield. Generally, the most suitable time for harvesting is the late waxy-yellow stage. In plain terms, when most of the highland barley stalks have turned yellow, it can be harvested.

The above is the planting time of highland barley introduced to everyone today by Qinnong Network, as well as several issues that need attention during planting. If you want to learn more agricultural knowledge, please follow Qinnong Network. We are here waiting for you.