Mung beans belong to the Fabaceae family and have been cultivated in China for more than 2,000 years. The origin is in India and Myanmar, and it is now commonly grown in East Asian countries. It is also grown in small quantities in Africa, Europe, and the United States. China, Myanmar and other countries are the main exporters of mung beans. So do you know how to grow mung beans? The following is the planting time and planting method of mung beans that I will introduce to you. I hope it will help you.

Planting time of mung beans

Mung beans are a relatively resistant plant. They can still grow well despite drought, so It is generally used for sowing in summer, but it is not the season when everything grows in spring, so mung beans can also be sown in spring. Therefore, the sowing time of green beans is generally April, May and June and July every year. Mung beans like to grow in high temperature and high humidity environments, so be careful not to sow them too early in spring, otherwise the survival rate and quality of mung beans will be low. You can sow them early in the summer, and it is best to sow them early in the summer when it is hot and rainy. growth, and its yield will increase significantly.

How to plant mung beans

1. Land preparation and fertilization

If you want to plant mung beans, you must prepare the land in advance. Do not wait until it is time to plant, then plow the land. Generally, the land is prepared after this year's autumn harvest and then sown in the following spring. When plowing the soil, try to dig it as deep as possible. This can eliminate some pests hiding in the soil and reduce the threat of pests. After plowing the soil, base fertilizer must be laid. Generally, farmyard manure is used, and then the fertilizer is spread evenly to form ridges. , and then you can wait until next year to sow.

2. Sowing method

Before sowing, the seeds and some resistant chemicals must be stirred evenly. This can prevent some diseases and also prevent insect pests such as voles. Mung beans can be sown live or transplanted. Direct seeding is to dig small holes every thirty to fifty centimeters in the plowed field, sprinkle three or four seeds into every small hole, then sprinkle a little compound fertilizer next to it, and finally cover the seeds with soil. Before transplanting, you need to cultivate the seedlings first. Once the seedlings have grown four or five leaves, they can be transplanted. The transplants are also planted at the same interval.

3. Field management

After sowing, planting must be carried out. If seedlings appear in the field, they must be replenished in time. After planting, watering must be carried out. If there has been no planting, If it rains, you need to keep watering. You can rest assured when you know that the transplanted seedlings will sprout new roots or grow new green leaves. After the seedlings have survived, weeding is necessary. Generally speaking, weeding is done three times, once after the seedlings have survived, the second time when it grows to ten to fifteen centimeters, and the last time before it blooms. That's good. Mung beans generally don't need to be fertilized during their growth. Because too much fertilizer will cause seedlings to grow and miss the best flowering period, resulting in reduced yields.

4. Disease and pest control

The most common diseases of mung beans are antiviral diseases, root rot and rust, so they must be prevented in time. At the same time, the seedling stage of mung beans is very easy. If root rot occurs, you must observe carefully and prevent and control pests such as pod borers and thrips in time when they bloom and form pods.

5. Harvest at the right time

Mung beans must be harvested at the right time. Generally, they are harvested in batches. You can pick the partially mature pods first, and then let the pods that are not yet mature grow. The pods continue to grow and are harvested when mature. If it is planted in a large area, it is generally necessary to wait until three-quarters of the pods on the mung bean seedlings turn yellow and black before harvesting. Be sure not to harvest too late, otherwise the pods will crack and the mung beans will burst out of their shells.