If lotus roots are not harvested in one year, will they still grow in the second year? (Is lotus root harvested once a year or for many years?)

If lotus roots are not harvested this year, will they still grow next year?

Lotus is a prolific plant: lotus tips, lotus seeds, and lotus roots are all delicious delicacies. The best feature of growing lotus roots is that they can grow all year round , and after being dug up in the first year, there is no need to replant in the second year .

Therefore, if lotus roots are not harvested in one year, they will still grow in the next year . Under normal circumstances, lotus roots may not rot if they are not dug for several years. Generally speaking, as long as they do not rot, break, or get waterlogged in the winter, the lotus roots growing in the mud will sprout and continue to grow when the temperature is suitable in the spring of the following year .

In addition , you can harvest the same year you planted it, but it is not recommended to dig it up the same year . It is best to dig it up a little after two years. The lotus root will not rot if it is not dug up. In the next spring, the internodes will sprout and grow lotus leaves and flower buds, and then new lotus roots will grow.

Lotus root can be planted for several years

Generally, after 4-5 years of continuous planting, lotus roots should be replanted or planted in a new field. Otherwise, the lotus roots will wither and the yield will drop sharply due to the accumulation of pests and diseases, imbalance of soil nutrients, and self-toxicity.

However, it should be noted that lotus root also has relatively strict requirements for the environment. Although it can be planted continuously for several years, lotus root growers still need to do a good job of field management according to the actual needs of lotus root to fully improve the efficiency and yield of lotus root planting.

The growth process and characteristics of lotus root

Lotus root has a growth cycle of one year and is a perennial root plant. During its growth cycle, it needs to go through five different development stages: germination, seedling, flowering and fruiting, lotus root setting and dormancy.

Lotus root is different from other plants in that it starts to produce lotus roots after the flowers have finished blooming , and its vegetative growth will run through the entire growth and development process. In the five growth cycles, lotus root has different requirements for the environment and temperature.

① Bud stage

The budding period is the best time for lotus root planting. The temperature needs to rise above 15 degrees before it starts to germinate. In terms of temperature, lotus root needs to germinate in an environment of about 15 degrees and grow in an environment of about 28-30 degrees.

② Seedling stage

The seedling stage generally starts in mid-May, during which the leaves of the lotus root will continue to increase. Moreover, it will form a systematic and huge nutritional system in a short period of time.

③ Blooming period

The flowering period of lotus root will last for two months, and the peak flowering period is from July to August. The soil requirements are that it needs to be rich in organic matter and needs to survive in clay soil with a deep tillage layer.

④ Lotus root period

The lotus root period is generally in late July or early August, which is an important stage for the growth of lotus root fruits. In terms of water, lotus root has relatively high requirements for water and needs to grow and develop in a water depth of about 100 cm.

⑤ Dormant period

The dormant period is the last stage of the growth cycle. After the above-ground part of the plant withers, the new fruits of the lotus root will go dormant underground.