Lotus root seed refers to the mature lotus seed, but also the fruit of the lotus root, its skin is leathery, young fruit period skin is bright green, mature period skin is dark brown, its shell is very hard, it is very bad to peel off, the lotus root depends on the water to spread the seed, the price of the seed is about 20 to 30 yuan or so a catty.

Lotus root planting time and temperature is related to the ambient temperature above 15 degrees can be sown, the best planting time in the spring of March-April, the general planting time in the south will be a little earlier, can be planted in February-March, the north of the temperature is a little lower, can be sown in April-May.

Lotus root seed planting method and process

The seeds of the lotus root will be germinated, and continue to be soaked after growing buds until four leaves grow, transplant the lotus root to the seedbed, and follow up with normal maintenance.

1, lotus root seeds have a layer of hard shell, we need to gently crack the shell depression, put the seeds in 30 ℃ water for a period of time.

2, wait for the lotus seed to grow buds and then continue to soak in the water, lotus root grows to 4 leaves and 1 whip, then transplant the lotus root in the seedbed.

3, when the lotus root top grows out 3 leaves, the temperature is about 15 ℃, you can transplant the lotus root to the field for planting, the lotus root whip buried in the soil, the small leaves exposed to the water, increase the temperature of the soil in the field, to facilitate the growth of lotus root.

Lotus root seed planting precautions

Lotus root fertilizer generally depends on the fertility of the soil, fertilization or agricultural fertilizer, in the growth and development of the lotus root, but also to apply two key fertilizers, the first is in the sowing after 40 days, the second is in the leaves unfolded a week before the lotus has been opened, the lotus root period should be applied to the fertilization again, to maintain the nutrients inside the pool of lotus root. The first time is 40 days after sowing, the second time is a week before the leaves have opened.

Lotus root in the late growth, but also need to chase the fertilizer 2-3 times, the first time is in the weeding after fertilization, fertilization once, the second time is in the growth of 6 leaves when fertilization, and then in the termination of the leaf emergence need to apply the third fertilizer.