What are the precautions for planting coix? Key points every beginner must see

Coix is a crop with fairly wide uses at present, especially appearing more or less in various dietary nutrition formulas. It is a crop consumed relatively quickly, so growing coix is still a good choice. When planting coix, there are some issues everyone should pay attention to, otherwise the harvest can easily be affected.

1. Composting

Coix does not have strict soil requirements; the main thing is high fertility, so before planting the soil generally needs to be enriched several times, and this is the first point to note. Coix absorbs soil nutrients relatively quickly; although its roots are not spread very wide, they go fairly deep into the ground. Before planting, it is best to compost the land first, mixing farmyard manure into the soil and plowing a bit deeper, composting about 2-3 times, so that ordinary soil fertility can basically maintain the nutrient supply for one planting. Growers must pay attention to the composting issue.

2. Moisture

Growing coix also has a relatively high demand for moisture. If you want coix to have a good appearance and top quality, moisture can be said to play a major role during this period. Coix with sufficient water is white and round, and at a glance you can tell it is a high-quality product; coix with insufficient water looks withered and yellow, and some even appears brown and shriveled in shape, so at a glance you can tell it is inferior. During planting, a continuous supply of water must be maintained, especially after the fruiting stage, but waterlogging should not occur.

3. Density

Coix is similar to rice, and density should also be noted when planting. Plant spacing should be controlled at about 18*20 cm, which is suitable for its growth and will not affect everyone's returns. With reasonable density, the land can be used to the greatest extent possible. However, due to regional influence, in places with poorer soil the row spacing can be appropriately widened, while in fertile soil the spacing should not continue to be narrowed, as that is not good for growth. To make water supply convenient, you can consider managing it by area, using irrigation channels as dividing lines, which makes management and observation convenient.

4. Field management

Field management is also a fairly important area, and growers most easily overlook this issue. Many people think field management is just walking once around the field to see whether there are any obvious abnormalities, but in fact this is very inadequate. Field management requires not only spot-checking the growth of coix, but also checking soil dryness and moisture, and paying attention to differences in growth speed among various areas. It takes a long time and also requires regular inspection. Perfunctory field management is irresponsible toward one's own planting, and this should be taken seriously. Three parts depend on planting and seven parts depend on management.

The above are some factors to pay attention to when planting coix. Coix itself is a crop with extremely strong adaptability, so everyone does not need to worry that problems will easily arise. When planting, spend a little more time in the field; it is fine to have a few more preventive measures, as preparedness averts peril.