Detailed Explanation of Chinese Cabbage Planting Techniques and Management Methods
Although Chinese cabbage is very common in daily life, it is actually a vegetable with very high nutritional value. Eating more Chinese cabbage has the benefits of promoting digestion, improving excretion capacity, and preventing excessive strain on the liver and kidneys. At present, the planting area of Chinese cabbage is also very extensive, and it is a vegetable with very good economic benefits. So how should Chinese cabbage be planted? Below, the editor brings you the planting techniques for Chinese cabbage. Let's take a look!
1. Land selection and soil preparation
Chinese cabbage has very strong growth ability and can grow normally in many types of soil. But if it is large-scale planting with great requirements for yield, then we need to choose a soil with deep soil layers, high looseness, and rich organic matter. It should also have good permeability and no pests or diseases, which can ensure the growth of Chinese cabbage. Then do a good job in soil preparation, deep plow it about 30 cm, refine and rake it carefully, then expose it to the sun for 2-3 days for disinfection and to eliminate pathogens and pests in the soil. Then apply sufficient decomposed farmyard manure to provide sufficient nutrients for the growth of Chinese cabbage.
2. Sowing and seedling raising
The seed germination ability of Chinese cabbage is relatively strong, but in order to further improve the seed germination rate and avoid the harm of pests and diseases. Before sowing, we should do a good job in promoting germination and disinfection to ensure its cultivation benefits. After sowing, management should be strengthened, and water and fertilizer work should be done well to promote seed emergence. After the seedlings emerge, thin them when they grow to about 3 true leaves, then thin them again when they have 6 true leaves, and do a good job in weeding to concentrate nutrients on the Chinese cabbage plants. Then, according to different varieties, control the planting density and do a good job in final singling, keeping one Chinese cabbage plant in each planting hole.
3. Water and fertilizer management
After Chinese cabbage is planted, apply topdressing once in time, and apply farmyard manure about twice a week. According to weather changes and soil moisture conditions, appropriately mix fertilizer with water and apply it. During important growth periods such as the rosette stage of Chinese cabbage, pay attention to the concentration of fertilizer, and topdressing about once a week is enough. Then after entering the heading stage, increase the proportion of potassium fertilizer, and no longer fertilize after the rows close. Chinese cabbage has different water requirements at different growth stages. During the seedling stage, drip irrigation with a small amount of water is needed, and keeping the soil moist is enough. During the rosette stage, keeping the soil dry and wet alternately is enough. Water must not be excessive, and when water accumulates, it must be drained in time.
4. Intertillage and weeding
Proper intertillage can improve the looseness of the soil. Therefore, in order to facilitate soil fertilizer absorption, soil loosening work should be done well in the early stage of planting. Combine it with weeding, especially on sunny days after the rainy season, carry out intertillage once in time to avoid soil compaction caused by environmental soil changes, which affects root growth. During the rosette stage, it should be combined with fertilization work. This facilitates water and fertilizer management and prevents pests and diseases. Then when watering, maintain a certain permeability in the water furrow, reduce field humidity, and avoid diseases such as soft rot.
The above is a brief introduction to Chinese cabbage planting techniques. Planting Chinese cabbage is relatively simple, but field management cannot be ignored. Only by doing the most basic things well can the healthy growth of Chinese cabbage be ensured. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.