Key points of Chinese cabbage transplanting techniques: master the right time and method
Chinese cabbage can be said to be the vegetable we eat the most nationwide, and it is grown over a very wide area, distributed no matter where in our country. For large-scale Chinese cabbage cultivation today, the method of raising seedlings and then transplanting is usually used. This is because transplanting can better promote the growth of Chinese cabbage and increase its yield. So what needs attention during transplanting? Below, the editor brings you the key points of Chinese cabbage transplanting techniques. Let's take a look!
1. Seedbed preparation
The seedling bed for Chinese cabbage should be set up on a plot that is sheltered from the wind and has sufficient light, ensuring normal drainage and irrigation. Then make the beds neatly, mix fully decomposed farmyard manure with garden soil, and spread it evenly in the seedling bed. Then add fungicides, potash fertilizer, etc. appropriately according to the area of the seedbed, and do a good job of preventing pests and diseases. Prepare paper bags filled with nutrient soil, and sow 6-7 seeds in each paper bag. After sowing, cover with fine soil, water thoroughly, and keep the temperature at around 26-27 degrees. After emergence, do a good job of thinning and final singling of seedlings, strengthen intertillage and weeding, manage water and fertilizer well, and ventilate and harden the seedlings in time.
2. Transplant at the right time
Before transplanting, first prepare the field for planting well. The previous crop in the planting field should preferably be a grain crop, then form ridges and make beds, and apply enough base fertilizer. At the time of transplanting, control the planting density well according to factors such as the field area and variety. Do not plant too densely, as planting too densely will cause mutual shading, block light absorption, and affect the growth of Chinese cabbage. Pay attention to the transplanting time; it must not be too late, and at the latest must not exceed July, because after July the temperature will rise in a straight line. Too high a temperature will cause great harm to Chinese cabbage, so pay close attention to this.
3. Intertillage and weeding
About a week after planting, do a good job of checking and replanting seedlings, and thin the seedlings at the right time. Then strengthen intertillage and weeding, especially during the seedling stage and rosette stage of Chinese cabbage, because these two periods are the peak periods of fertilizer demand for Chinese cabbage, and weeds will snatch the nutrients of Chinese cabbage and affect its growth. During these two periods, carry out intertillage 3 times. Intertillage can improve soil permeability, improve soil structure, and effectively remove weeds, reducing nutrient competition for Chinese cabbage. When intertilling, pay attention to the depth to prevent damaging the roots of Chinese cabbage, and after Chinese cabbage closes its rows, stop intertilling to prevent damage to the leaves.
4. Water and fertilizer management
After planting, in order to improve the growth capacity of Chinese cabbage, topdress in time, mainly with nitrogen fertilizer and potash fertilizer, to ensure that the nutritional needs of Chinese cabbage during the head-forming stage and hearting stage are met and the yield is increased. The water demand of Chinese cabbage is very large, but at different growth stages, the water demand will also change. After transplanting, control water, mainly using small-drop drip irrigation, avoid doing it at noon, and adjust the amount of watering appropriately according to soil moisture. After planting, strengthen the water and fertilizer management of Chinese cabbage to prevent it from lacking fertilizer and water during growth and ensure normal growth of Chinese cabbage.
The above is a brief introduction to the key points of Chinese cabbage transplanting techniques. Growing Chinese cabbage is very simple. However, during the growth process it will suffer from pests and diseases, so we also need to strengthen pest and disease control to avoid some unnecessary losses. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.