Dandelion cultivation has good prospects, what are the key points of the cultivation technique?

I remember when I was little, dandelions were extremely common back in my hometown, especially when their flowers turned white, a gentle breeze would send them drifting through the air and scattering seeds everywhere in the fields. Back then, my grandmother would just pull them out so they would not get in the way of the crops' growth. But as dandelions' medicinal value has grown higher and higher and their cultivation prospects have gotten better and better, many growers have started cultivating them to make money, so have you mastered the key points of dandelion cultivation techniques?

1. Dandelion cultivation has good prospects! What exactly are the good aspects?

1. Good income from cultivation

When cultivating dandelions, you can harvest their dried product and leaves four times a year, and these two are the main economic sources of dandelion cultivation. From one mu of land, you can get 400 jin of dried product, and at the current purchase price, just from cultivating dandelions you can earn 15,000 yuan a year.

2. Good economic value

Besides being used as an herbal medicine, dandelions can also be sold on the market as a fresh vegetable, with prices as high as 15 yuan per jin. If each mu can produce 2000 jin of fresh vegetables and there are 4 harvests a year, and if grown in a greenhouse, fresh vegetables can be supplied all year round, and the market price will also sell higher, so the market economic value is also very good.

3. Good yield

Dandelions grow relatively fast when cultivated, and management is also relatively simple. Generally, the yield from one mu of cultivation can reach more than 2000 kg. They have low requirements for adaptability and soil choice, which can save a large amount of cost expenses and still bring a very good yield.

The above are the 3 points showing that dandelion cultivation has good prospects. There are still many points not listed as examples, but in any case, cultivating dandelions to make money is a pretty good project now.

2. Have you mastered the key points of dandelion cultivation techniques?

1. Dandelion sowing time

Dandelion cultivation is carried out by sowing seeds. Generally, after the seeds mature, they can be harvested manually, and sowing can usually begin in March-April in spring and September-October in autumn. Everyone can weigh it according to their own needs. If you are cultivating on a large scale, you can also grow them in a greenhouse for the winter harvest.

2. Dandelion cultivation method

For dandelion cultivation, choose to sow directly in the field. Before sowing, the land needs to be turned and leveled. After loosening the soil, open a shallow ditch in a straight line on the soil. Generally, several dozen shallow ditches can be opened per mu of land, then the seeds can be scattered in the shallow ditches, then cover with a thin layer of soil, water an appropriate amount, cover with grass to retain moisture, and remove the grass after the seedlings emerge. Generally, seedlings emerge on the sixth day after sowing.

3. Dandelion fertilizer and water management

When cultivating dandelions, the requirements for soil are not very high, but they still prefer to grow in fertile, loose, and moist places. Therefore, before cultivating dandelions, ammonium nitrate can be applied as a base fertilizer. After sowing, to let them grow quickly, you need to topdress twice, and you also need to always pay attention to the moisture condition of the soil. If it is relatively dry, you need to water promptly.

4. Dandelion harvesting method

When dandelions grow to a certain height, they can be harvested. The harvesting method is to use a small knife to cut parallel along the ground at 1-1.5 cm, keeping their roots. If fertilized afterward, they can quickly grow new shoots. First harvest the larger plants, leaving the smaller ones to continue growing. For dandelions grown in open fields, the average yield per sq m is 2 jin; for greenhouse cultivation, the average yield per sq m is 3.4 jin. Calculated this way, the yield per mu of land is 1332 jin.

The above are the 4 major key points of dandelion cultivation techniques, be sure to save them!

Summary: The above content is a compilation for everyone of dandelion cultivation prospects and cultivation techniques, hoping to help growers who are considering cultivating dandelions. This article is compiled from the internet.