How to plant taro to achieve high yield? Planting method and management of taro

Taro has a soft and sticky texture, is rich in nutrients, and is highly adaptable to the environment. It has few diseases and pests and a long growing period. After planting, it can be used as a green plant and a lot of taro can be harvested in winter. It likes a warm environment and is usually sown and planted in spring.

How to grow taro

1. Soil selection: The root system of taro is underdeveloped and its ability to absorb nutrients is relatively weak. Therefore, suitable soil needs to be provided before planting. Therefore, loose, fertile, deep, and well-drained sandy loam is the preferred choice for planting taro.

2. Variety selection: There are three varieties of taro: dry taro, water taro and water dry taro. Currently, the most commonly grown is dry taro. The northern region usually grows the Shandong Laiyang hairy taro and Shanghai white-stem taro. The southern region grows the Guangdong purple taro and Fujian nine-sided taro.

3. Planting time: Taro likes a warm environment. When the ground temperature is stable at above 10 degrees in spring, it can be planted in the open field. The planting time in the north is in late April and early May, and the planting time in the south is in early to mid-April.

4. Germination: Choose taro with full top buds, thick bulbs and complete shapes, and prepare for germination in advance. Place it in an environment of 20-25 degrees, cover it with some sand or straw mats, sprinkle some water, maintain humidity, and it will germinate in 10-15 minutes.

5. Sowing: Before sowing taro, you can loosen the soil. Taro likes fertilizer, so you can apply base fertilizer when renovating the soil. Apply 4-5 tons of high-quality manure and 150 kilograms of potassium sulfate compound fertilizer per acre. Then deep plow the land, water it once, and then plant the taro into the soil.

Important points to pay attention to when planting taro

After planting taro, you need to provide a warm environment, preferably between 25-30 degrees. The soil has been irrigated enough during planting, so there is no need to water the taro before it emerges. Just keep the soil moist, otherwise the seeds will easily rot. The taro will emerge about 10 days after sowing. If you want the seedlings to emerge faster and more evenly, you can cover the ground with plastic film after sowing.