What are the methods for planting lotus seeds?
Today's tip sharing: An introduction to the methods of planting lotus seeds and the green plant flower care and management techniques, with specific details as follows:
Lotus seeds are relatively common in rural areas, and they often grow in rivers. When I was young, I often went to pick them to eat. Nowadays, many fruit stores also carry lotus seeds. How do you plant lotus seeds? The following six key points need to be mastered.
1. Soil selection
Planting lotus seeds should choose a plot of land with good water quality, flat terrain, and fertile clay or loamy clay. Before planting, the soil can be cultivated and raked to make the pond or field smooth, flat, fine, and rotten.
2. Sowing
Any crop growth has a certain period, and it is necessary to choose the most suitable season for planting. However, lotus seeds are completely different from other crops. Lotus seeds have no dormant period at all, and they can be planted in any weather as long as the water temperature can be maintained above 16°C. If the temperature and sunlight are relatively suitable for lotus seed growth, the period from sowing to flowering is 50 to 60 days in spring and about 60 to 80 days in autumn. Although lotus seeds can be planted all year round, it is still better to plant them in spring.
3. Sufficient sunlight
Lotus seeds prefer sunlight and it is best to receive more than 8 hours of sunlight per day, so the plot should not be shady. If there is a lack of sunlight, flowering will be reduced, and the final yield will also decrease.
4. Appropriate watering
Lotus seeds have different water requirements at different growth stages. However, water cannot be interrupted during the entire growth period of lotus seeds. In the early growth stage, shallow water of 3cm-6cm can be maintained, and after entering the flowering and fruiting stage, the water level can be appropriately deepened to 10cm-12cm. Before forming the rhizome, a nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compound fertilizer should be applied.
5. Fertilization
Fertilization is a technical challenge. If the fertilizer is not applied correctly, the lotus seeds will not grow well. Lotus seeds have a long growth cycle and require a lot of fertilizer. Most importantly, lotus seeds have a weak ability to absorb fertilizer. Therefore, during the fertilization process, a method of applying small amounts multiple times should be chosen to give it top dressing. Generally, compound fertilizers like urea can be used, which allows for better absorption and healthier growth.
6. Weeding
After half a month of planting lotus seeds, it is necessary to till the soil and remove weeds. When there are many weeds, weeding should be done every 10 days. Once the lotus leaves cover the ground, weeding can be stopped. When weeding, shallow water operations should be used, and attention should be paid to both sides of the lotus leaves to avoid injuring the rhizome. The removed weeds should be buried in the mud.
The above is a detailed introduction to the methods of planting lotus seeds and the care and management techniques. Are you clear now?