What crops can be planted in the forest to make more money
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In temperate regions, where it often dries up and lacks rainfall, phenomena such as withered leaves and fruit drop may occur, and severe cases can lead to the death of large trees. Are there still vegetables in such forests?
However, practice has proven that some shade-tolerant vegetables and drought-resistant vegetables can be planted in forests, and some vegetables can also be seasonally planted under deciduous trees.
What crops can be planted in the forest
Jicama
Peasants in Shangluo City have the habit of planting jicama. In addition to planting jicama in the fields, they can also plant it near courtyards, roadsides, scattered pieces of land, and around large trees. Jicama tubers have a strong reproductive ability and can be harvested for many years after one planting, making it a standard lazy vegetable.
Jicama planted around large trees often spreads under the trees and can be harvested every year without management. With proper management, high yields can also be obtained.
The method of planting jicama is very simple. In the late autumn, after the above-ground part withers, the tubers can be harvested. Jicama produces a large number of tubers of varying sizes every year, and it is impossible to harvest them all. There is no need to leave seeds in the area where jicama has been planted, as a large number of jicama seedlings will appear the next year. After thinning, they are allowed to grow naturally.
In order to increase the yield of jicama, after harvesting it every year, apply a layer of decomposed farm manure, and add phosphorus, potassium, diammonium phosphate, or ternary compound fertilizer, then mix it into the soil.
In the spring, after thinning, apply human waste or urea once, and apply ternary compound fertilizer once when the seedlings grow to 1 meter high. Watering is needed during particularly dry periods, but do not let it accumulate water, or the seedlings will die.
Konjac
Konjac prefers a cool climate and is mainly produced in subtropical and tropical high mountain areas. Konjac grows better in a shaded environment in summer. In Shangluo City, it is a习惯 to plant konjac under tall trees such as grapevines, persimmon trees, and toon trees, especially where there is access to water.
After all, konjac is not resistant to long periods of drought, and watering is needed during particularly dry periods to achieve higher yields. Konjac can survive the winter normally in its production areas, and a large number of small konjac tubers, including rhizomes and small ball-like tubers, are left behind after planting.
However, in order to achieve higher yields, larger tubers are generally planted, and small tubers are collected and densely planted to cultivate large tubers before using them for commercial konjac planting.
Fast-growing vegetables
After the autumn leaves fall from deciduous trees, some overwintering vegetables can be planted under the trees, such as large greens, garlic seedlings, and scallions, which can be harvested before the leaves grow in the spring.
Bamboo shoot vegetable
Bamboo shoot vegetables do not require too much light and can grow rapidly with a little bit of light. If provided with a trellis for climbing, they can even grow very tall. Planting them under trees in the forest provides a natural trellis, saving costs and allowing them to grow tall, which is a win-win situation. Moreover, bamboo shoot vegetables can be harvested from summer until November, with a long harvesting period, which can also bring good income.
What crops can be planted in the forest to make more money
Edible fungi:
Edible fungi are very suitable for planting under trees (although the cost is relatively higher) because they do not contain chlorophyll, cannot perform photosynthesis, and have relatively low light requirements.
Planting edible fungi under trees can not only increase the land's benefits but also save the trouble of building shelters. Generally, edible fungi such as oyster mushrooms, mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and straw mushrooms can be planted under trees.
The above five vegetables, due to their loose light requirements, can be planted under trees and will grow well with a bit of management, which can also bring in a good income and maximize soil benefits.
【Summary】
There are many crops that can be planted in the forest, such as jicama, chives, water spinach, bamboo shoot vegetables, asparagus, soybeans, konjac, and mushrooms.
For example, chives can grow well by providing sufficient water and fertilizer during their growing period, and they can be harvested in time in the later stages of planting. As for bamboo shoot vegetables, with their many leaves and high photosynthetic efficiency, planting them under trees with weak light will not affect their growth.
The above is a comprehensive explanation of what crops can be planted in the forest to make more money, hoping it can help you.