When is the best time to sow barley?

Barley sowing time

Barley is generally sown in August and September in autumn, but the sowing time will be different in different planting areas. China's main barley areas are the barley areas south of the Yellow River and Huai River, which are generally sown in autumn, while in the naked barley areas in Qinghai, Tibet and other places, they are sown in spring. It is necessary to sow in time according to the local climate.

Barley sowing method

Select barley varieties with good quality, such as Minmai No. 2, Fu Damai No. 1, and Fu Damai No. 2. Before sowing, select plump and good-colored seeds, remove diseased, shriveled, and rotten grains, and dry the seeds on a sunny day for 1-2 days. Choose a flat, deep, and fertile plot to plant. The heavy metal content in the soil must not exceed the standard.

Specific method:

1. The first thing to do when sowing barley is to choose seeds. You must choose seeds harvested that year. If they are stored for too long, it will affect the germination rate of the seeds. They should not be stored for more than 2-3 years. Choosing varieties with full grains and excellent quality is the prerequisite for a good harvest.

2. If you want to get a high yield of barley, you need to treat the soil before sowing, level the land, cultivate the land carefully, keep the soil fertile, and also apply base fertilizer, which will be beneficial for the germination and growth of seeds after sowing.

3. After we prepare the land for cultivation, we will start the formal sowing. Here we need to remind everyone to pay attention to the sowing size. The seeds should not be buried too deep, otherwise it will affect the germination effect. Generally, it should not exceed about 2-3 centimeters.

4. Generally, after the barley ears emerge, if it encounters bad weather, it is easy to fall over, so it is necessary to plant them at a reasonable density and the sowing amount should not be too large.

Barley ripe for harvest

If barley is sown in spring from March to April, it will mature in late July to early September. Winter barley is usually sown in November and matures in May of the following year. The growing period is 180 days. The yield of barley for beer is generally 700-900 catties per mu, and the yield of barley for feed is around 1,000 catties per mu.