What are the planting methods and precautions for dandelion?
Dandelion is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. In recent years, because of its health-preserving benefits, it has become very popular, and market demand is also huge, attracting many people to choose to grow dandelion. So mastering the correct planting methods is the key point for the quality and yield of dandelion. Below, Qinnong Web brings you dandelion planting methods and precautions.
1. Soil selection and land preparation
Dandelion is a herbaceous plant with strong adaptability and does not have strict requirements for soil, but in order to ensure yield, choose fertile, loose, moist sandy soil, and the planting site is best on a sunny slope. Deeply plow the land, break it up finely and level it, apply enough base fertilizer to ensure the nutrients needed for dandelion plant growth, and water thoroughly once before sowing.
2. Sowing and seedling raising
Dandelion seeds have no dormancy period, so they can be sown all year round. When sown in soil at a temperature above 15°C, the seeds germinate in about 4-5 days. The seeds germinate relatively quickly at 15°C and relatively slowly at temperatures above 25°C, so the best sowing time is in spring and early summer. Of course, when grown in a greenhouse, they can be sown in winter.
3. Field management
Dandelion can be planted out when it grows new leaves. After planting out, it should not be watered for 2-3 weeks to avoid root rot. Dandelion is extremely tolerant of drought and highly resistant to pests and diseases, so there are rarely pests or diseases during the growing process. This is an advantage compared with other plants. The most important part of dandelion field management is fertilizer and water management. About 65% of the whole plant is water, so it has extremely high water requirements and needs frequent watering to keep the soil moist. Its fertilizer requirement is not high; apply enough base fertilizer before planting, and topdress once or twice during the growing season.
Precautions
The key point in dandelion planting is also fertilizer and water. During the growth period, it should be watered frequently to keep the soil moist, especially after emergence, when it needs a large amount of water. Water is the key point in dandelion growth. It is not recommended to apply industrial chemical fertilizers when growing dandelion. Although chemical fertilizers make it grow quickly and vigorously, they cause it to lose the wild flavor and character of dandelion and reduce its efficacy. It is best to apply farmyard manure or organic fertilizer.
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