The best time to plant roots is around April in the spring.

Lotus root likes to grow in a warm environment, the temperature stabilized at 15 ℃ above the time, the seed lotus root can sprout growth, so according to its habits, generally the most suitable time to plant in April or so, in the south of the warm areas, you can be planted in March, the best in May in the Beijing area planting.

When planting lotus root, it is best to choose a clay soil plot with deep soil, sufficient water, fertile soil and rich in organic matter, which is the most conducive to the growth of lotus root, before planting, you need to deep-turning of the field, and at the same time, you can mix the right amount of fertilizer inside the soil to improve the fertility of the soil.

Select the lotus root head full, complete buds, lotus root body fat, lotus root node small, after the fat thick seed lotus root, and then according to the 1.3 × 1.7 meters spacing planted into the lotus root field, pay attention to planting the lotus root head should be outward, downward, and also a little bit tilted, the depth of planting for 3-4 cm can be.

Fertilizer characteristics of lotus root

Lotus root likes heat and fear of cold, like water and fear of drought, like fertilizer and fertilizer. Requirements for soil with high organic matter content, soft and loose, deep and permeable loam soil. Lotus root from sprouting to the emergence of standing leaves, the beginning of new roots, mainly by the nutrients stored in the lotus root.

Prominent long term nutrient demand, is the key period of fertilizer; lotus root and lotus synchronous development, nutrient absorption is reduced, stalk and leaf nutrients to the lotus root and lotus transfer. Create good soil conditions for lotus root growth and provide continuous and sufficient nutrients. Generally choose the field with high soil organic matter content, soft and loose, deep and permeable soil, convenient irrigation and drainage.