What crops are more suitable for planting in autumn?
Autumn temperatures gradually drop, and after two quarters of growth, many crops have reached their harvest season. But in fact, autumn is not just a harvest season; there are also many crops that can be planted in autumn. In autumn, not only can vegetables be planted, but many flowers are also very suitable for growing in autumn. So what is good to plant in autumn? Today, the editor will briefly introduce a few for everyone. Let's take a look below!
1. Broad bean
Broad bean is a typical autumn-sown crop. It also has a relatively large planting area in our country. Broad beans are generally mainly autumn-sown, overwintered, and harvested. However, when planting broad beans in autumn, we must pay attention to controlling the temperature well. After sowing broad beans, the temperature should be controlled at around 18-20°C. If the temperature is lower than 3°C, then germination will be hindered, and the temperature should not be too high either. During the growing period of broad beans, the temperature should be controlled at around 15°C, and during podding, the temperature should be maintained at around 18°C.
2. Snow pea
Snow pea is a relatively cold-tolerant crop with poor heat tolerance, so it is quite suitable for sowing in autumn. After sowing snow peas, the temperature should be controlled at around 18°C. A suitable temperature is very beneficial for snow pea seed germination. During the seedling stage of snow peas, the temperature only needs to be no lower than 4°C, otherwise the seedlings will suffer frost damage. During the growing period, it is best to keep the temperature at around 10-20°C, which is very beneficial for the flowering and podding of snow peas.
3. Rapeseed flower
Rapeseed flower has very high ornamental value and is also an important oilseed crop, with very good economic value. Autumn is very suitable for the growth of rapeseed flower, so rapeseed flower is mostly sown in autumn. If the average daily temperature is maintained at 16°C, the germination speed of rapeseed flower will increase significantly. During the growing period, the temperature only needs to be maintained at around 20°C, and during the flowering period it should be lowered by about 4°C. One thing to note is that during flowering, the minimum temperature must not be lower than 5°C, otherwise rapeseed flower will not bloom.
4. Crape myrtle
Crape myrtle, also called zijingcao, is a flowering plant with very high ornamental value. It has a very graceful form, and the trunk is both clean and neat, with no excess branches, making the overall appearance look very clean and tidy. The petal color of crape myrtle is very vivid, and it is distributed throughout various regions of our country. Moreover, the flowering period of crape myrtle is relatively long, mainly concentrated in summer and autumn. Therefore, planting crape myrtle in autumn is also a very good choice.
The above is a brief introduction to what to plant in autumn. There are quite a lot of crops that can be planted in autumn. In addition to the above, there are also spinach, Chinese cabbage, pothos, Phalaenopsis, and so on. Everyone can choose suitable crops to plant according to the actual situation. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can be helpful to everyone!