Abstract: Vegetables are indispensable foods on our daily table, and the quality of soil plays a decisive role in growing vegetables. When growing vegetables, it is very important to choose the right soil. As a common soil type in southern China, what are its characteristics?
Vegetables are indispensable foods on our daily table, and the quality of the soil plays a decisive role in growing vegetables. When growing vegetables, it is very important to choose the right soil. As a common soil type in southern my country, yellow soil is worthy of our in-depth understanding of its characteristics and what vegetables are suitable for growing.
What is yellow soil?
Yellow clay is a type of clay-containing sedimentary rock soil with quartz, feldspar, mica, and biotite as the main minerals, and is yellow-brown or light-brown. The soil has thick particles and heavy capacity, has good air and water permeability, but has poor water retention.
What are the characteristics of yellow soil?
1. Fine-grained soil layer: Yellow soil often has a deeper fine-grained soil layer, making it excellent drainage performance.
2. Rich in minerals: Yellow soil is rich in minerals such as iron, manganese, and potassium, and the mineral adsorption capacity is strong, which is conducive to plant growth.
3. Low pH value: Yellow soil has a low pH value, usually between 5 and 6, so it is suitable for growing acidic vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, etc.
4. Poor water retention: Yellow soil has poor water retention and requires frequent watering to maintain plant growth.
5. Heavy tolerance: Yellow mud soil has a heavy bulk density, so its looseness and aeration are not very good. Some crops may need to be added to improve the soil structure when planting.
What vegetables are suitable to grow?
1. Chili peppers: The pH value of yellow soil is low, and peppers need suitable acidic soil to grow well.
2. Tomatoes: You also need the right acid soil to grow well.
3. Beans: Beans do not require high soil and have a short growth period, making them suitable for planting in yellow soil.
4. Green vegetables: Yellow soil is rich in minerals, which is beneficial to the growth of green vegetables.
5. Leeks: Leeks like fertile, mineral-rich soil, and yellow soil meets this requirement.
6. Celery: Celery does not have high requirements on soil, and yellow soil is rich in minerals, so it is very suitable for growing in yellow soil.
7. Eggplant: Eggplant does not require very high soil and can adapt to more acidic soil.
8. Rapeseed: Rapeseed is a cold-resistant vegetable, and yellow soil has good water-holding capacity and can meet the growth needs of rapeseed.
9. Tofu dish: Tofu dish has a short growth period and is easy to plant. Yellow soil has excellent drainage properties and can effectively avoid soil water accumulation.
10. Cucumber: Although yellow soil does not hold water well, it is a more suitable growing environment for cucumbers and other vegetables that prefer a humid environment.
11. Pumpkin: Pumpkin does not require high soil, but yellow soil is rich in minerals, which is very beneficial to the growth of pumpkin.
12. Cabbage: The growth period of cabbage is relatively short, and the drainage performance of yellow soil is good, which can meet the growth needs of cabbage.
13. Ginger: Ginger requires fertile, loose, and well-draining soil, and yellow soil meets these requirements.
14. Green peppers: Green peppers require fertile, well-draining soil, and yellow soil meets these requirements.
15. Zizania latifolia: Zizania latifolia likes a warm and humid environment, while yellow soil has good water-retaining properties and can meet the growth needs of Zizania latifolia.
It can be seen from the above that although yellow soil does not hold water well, it is a very suitable growing environment for some vegetables that require good drainage. Yellow soil is rich in minerals, which is also very beneficial to some vegetables that like acidic soil. In the actual planting process, we must plant different vegetables according to the growth habits of different vegetables and the characteristics of yellow soil to improve the yield and quality of vegetables.