Doing a good job in the management of the lotus root growing season is an important step to obtain high yield of lotus root, so the management of lotus root in the summer should be careful.
Water level management
Lotus root is an aquatic plant, and summer is the peak growth period of lotus root flowers, and the demand for water is also the greatest. The depth of water in the lotus root field will directly affect the water temperature, so the water level should be adjusted according to the different growth periods and different seasons of lotus root. The water level should follow the principle of shallow in the early and late stages and deep in the middle stage.
Reasonable top dressing
Lotus root likes fertilizer, but it should be applied diligently. In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer, lotus root should also be topdressed in stages, and fertilizer should be applied in the whole growth stage. Within 5 days after the beginning of autumn, when the end leaves appear and the lotus root appears, 30~40 kg of potassium sulfate compound fertilizer is applied per mu. Top dressing should be carried out on sunny days without wind, depending on the growth situation. If there is chemical fertilizer on the leaf surface, it should be rinsed immediately with water to prevent burning the lotus leaf.
Weeding and leaf picking
Weeding should be done in a timely manner and the roots of the grass should be pulled out of the water together. When weeding, be very careful to prevent damage to the stems of the lotus root. In order to improve the quality of lotus root and reduce the rust spots on the lotus root, the lotus leaves (except for the back leaves and terminal leaves) can be cut off with the handles 15 days before digging the lotus root.
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