Site selection and land preparation, sowing and planting, watering and fertilizing, weeding and pest control, harvesting and storing yams, as one of our country's traditional ingredients, have rich nutritional value and medicinal effects. Yams not only taste delicious, but also have high nutritional value, and are deeply loved by people. Love, if you want yams to grow healthily, you need to master certain maintenance methods. This article will introduce you in detail the maintenance methods of yams and help you easily harvest healthy and delicious yams. Land selection and land preparation 1. Land selection: Yams have high requirements on soil. Sandy soil with good drainage, fertile and loose should be selected. It is best to choose a place with sufficient sunshine and good ventilation to plant it.
2. Land preparation: Before planting, the land needs to be deeply plowed and sufficient base fertilizers, such as organic fertilizers, compound fertilizers, etc., should be applied to increase soil fertility. Sowing and planting 1. Sowing: The sowing time of yam is in spring, usually from March to April. Before sowing, the yam seed blocks need to be disinfected to improve the germination rate.
2. Planting: Planting the disinfected yam seed blocks according to a certain row spacing and plant spacing, and the planting depth is appropriate so that the top of the seed blocks is exposed to the ground. Watering and fertilization 1. Watering: Yams like a humid environment, but avoid waterlogging. During the growth period, the soil should be kept moist, but water should be avoided. During drought, water should be watered in time to keep the soil moist.
2. Fertilization: During the growth period of yam, topdressing needs to be timely, which is generally divided into three stages: base fertilizer, top dressing and potato fertilizer. The base fertilizer is mainly organic fertilizer, the top dressing is mainly nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer, and the potato fertilizer is mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Weeding and pest control 1. Weeding: During the growth of yam, weeds should be cleared in time to avoid competing with yam for nutrients.
2. Pest and pest control: Yams are susceptible to diseases and pests, such as anthrax, root rot, stem rot, etc. The control methods are as follows: a. Strengthen field management, maintain ventilation and light transmission in the field, and reduce the occurrence of diseases.
b. Remove diseased plants in time when diseases are discovered to prevent the spread of diseases.
c. Use pesticides for prevention and control, such as carbendazim, thiophanate-methyl, etc. Harvest and storage 1. Harvest: Yams are usually harvested in autumn, usually from October to November. When harvesting, care should be taken not to damage the yam tubers.
2. Storage: After harvesting, the yams need to be dried in time to reduce the moisture content. After drying, store the yams in a ventilated, dry and cool place to avoid moisture and mold.
The maintenance methods of yam mainly include land selection and land preparation, sowing and planting, watering and fertilization, weeding and pest control, harvesting and storage, etc. Mastering these methods will help improve the yield and quality of yam. I hope this article can provide you with a useful reference that allows you to easily harvest healthy and delicious yams.