1. Site selection

You can choose sites with protective facilities such as greenhouses, greenhouses, idle workshops or bungalows for cultivation. The indoor area can be determined according to the production scale.

2. Cultivation facilities

1. Cultivation frame: The cultivation frame can be an iron frame or a wooden frame, with a height of no more than 1.5 meters.

2. Cultivation tray: The specification is a lightweight leaky seedling tray with a length of 60cm×25cm×5cm, preferably made of plastic.

3. Cultivation substrate: Vermiculite and perlite are used as substrates.

4. Spray equipment: During the production process of Chinese toon sprouts, there is no need for watering. Atomized water supply is required, which means that the water supply can neither impact the seedlings nor cause water to accumulate in the tray. Generally, an agricultural back sprayer can be used, or an automated micro-spray device and a timer can be installed to automatically spray water at scheduled times.

3. Cultivation varieties

There are many varieties of toon, including red toon, green toon, purple toon, brown toon, red toon, etc. The test results show that red oil Chinese toon and green Chinese toon have richer fragrance, higher yield and better quality than other toon varieties, and are ideal varieties for producing bean sprouts.

4. Seed storage

In the cultivation of Chinese toon sprouts, new seeds of the current year with high germination rate, purity and clarity should be selected. If annual sprout cultivation is carried out, For production, seeds are best stored at a temperature of 1 to 5°C to maintain a high germination rate.

5. Pre-sowing seed treatment

1. Remove seed wings: Use high-quality seeds with a germination rate of more than 80% and neat seeds. Before sowing, rub off the seed wings of the seeds. During the germination process and the growth period of the sprouts, the seed wings not only affect the permeability, but also are conducive to the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria, which can easily cause the seeds and sprouts to rot, affecting the yield and quality of the sprouts. .

2. High-temperature scalding: Use 55-70℃ hot water to scald the seeds.

3. Germination prompting: Germination sowing can be harvested 5 to 7 days earlier than direct seeding, and the sprouts will grow strong, easy to manage, and diseases will be significantly reduced.

6. Sowing

Sowing can be done when the seed buds grow to 0.2~0.5cm. If the buds are too long, they are easily damaged during sowing; if the buds are too short, it is easy to mix the seeds that cannot germinate and sow them together, causing rotten seeds and buds after sowing, affecting the growth of the entire sprouts, and at the same time prolonging the growth period of the sprouts and improving production. cost.

7. Stacking trays

Stack the sown cultivation trays together, with about 15 to 20 trays in a stack. When stacking, they should be staggered with each other, leaving some space between each tray. There is a certain gap to facilitate ventilation and ensure normal breathing of the sprouts.

8. Seedling management

The sprouts will emerge 2 to 3 days after sowing. At this time, the cultivation tray should be placed on the cultivation frame.

1. Water supply: Control the amount of water supply according to the age of the seedlings and the temperature. Spray water 2 to 3 times a day, and appropriately reduce the number of water sprays on cloudy and rainy days. The amount of water sprayed should be such that the substrate does not drip a lot.

2. Humidity: The production environment must be able to control a certain humidity, and use a temperature and humidity meter to measure it for adjustment. The cultivation room must be properly ventilated every day depending on the temperature and humidity conditions. The temperature in the cultivation room is maintained at around 25°C and the humidity is above 85%.

3. Lighting: Spray water and switch the position of the seedling tray at the same time, so that the seedlings receive uniform light and consistent color, and improve the appearance quality of the seedlings. The sprouts need medium light during their growth period. If the light is too strong, vitamins will be formed early and the quality will be affected. If the light is too weak, the sprouts will grow weakly and easily fall over and rot.

4. Nutritional supplement: Nutritional supplements must be supplemented during soilless cultivation of Chinese toon sprouts.

9. Disease prevention and control

The entire growth period of Chinese toon sprouts is very short. As long as it is managed properly, diseases rarely occur. However, if seeds are not thoroughly disinfected or cultivation management is improper, damping-off disease, fusarium wilt, and physiological seedling rot can easily occur. Once these diseases occur, they can easily lead to complete rot and serious losses. Therefore, it is more important to prevent sprout diseases than to cure them. All links from soaking seeds to harvesting must be strictly controlled to achieve sterile production and careful management to avoid the occurrence of diseases.