How to Grow Cumin Well? A Detailed Guide to Planting Methods and Techniques
Cumin, also known as Persian cumin, is a herbaceous plant that has both medicinal value and culinary value. In China, cumin is mainly grown in Turpan in ** and Yumen in Gansu, among other places. So do you know how cumin should be planted? How can it be grown for high yield? What issues need attention during the growing process? Let's learn about them together below.
1. Land preparation and fertilization
Cumin is extremely demanding when it comes to its growing environment and conditions. Generally, we choose to grow it in moist and cool, well-ventilated, fertile and loose, low-salinity sandy loam soil. Of course, if we want to improve the utilization rate of land resources, we can use the intercropping method. When preparing the land, it needs to be done together with farmyard manure. The amount of base fertilizer required per mu is generally about 7,000 jin, and it should be applied together with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Finally, break up the clods of soil and level the soil surface, then it is ready for sowing.
2. Timely sowing
It is best to sow cumin early at the right time, as this can increase the yield of cumin. Generally, sowing is carried out during the period from the end of March to the beginning of April each year. When sowing, we can use the broadcast sowing and drill sowing methods. Broadcast sowing means evenly scattering the seeds in the soil, then covering them with a layer of fine soil to bury the seeds. Of course, if the soil is relatively dry, then after sowing the soil should be watered thoroughly. If using drill sowing, then the distance between each row is about 25 cm. Evenly scatter the seeds into the rows and cover with soil to bury the seeds.
3. Field management
After the cumin seedlings emerge, we need to carry out the work of checking seedlings, thinning seedlings, and replanting missing seedlings. Generally, we need to maintain about 80,000 to 100,000 young seedlings in the field, and at the same time ensure that the seedlings are uniform. The distance between each plant in the field should be about 5 to 6 cm. Next is reasonable topdressing. Generally, topdressing is done before flowering, mainly with a 1000-fold dilution of Plant Power 2003, a 750-fold dilution of Gaomeishi, and Landa liquid micro-fertilizer for topdressing, and it is generally applied once about every week, with about three topdressings in total. Finally, after flowering, one more topdressing of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers and boron fertilizer is also needed. Of course, when planting, we also need to scientifically manage water and carry out intertillage and weeding to promote plant growth and increase the yield of cumin.
4. Points to note
When growing cumin, there are several points that need our attention. First, the crops used for intercropping are best corn, sunflowers, wheat, and similar crops. Second, the seeds should be plump, mature, and of good quality. Also, attention should be paid to the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests, mainly the prevention and control of blight. Finally, the harvest time for cumin is generally around mid-July. When the branches and leaves turn yellow and the cumin fruits feel plump when touched by hand, then it is time to harvest.
In fact, it is best to grow cumin by intercropping, as this can increase the yield of cumin, and at the same time improve the utilization rate of land resources and play a role in improving planting benefits. That is the end of today's sharing. Thank you all for reading.