How and when to plant chicken feather vegetables

Planting time and month of Chinese cabbage

The growth cycle of chicken feather vegetables is very short and can be planted all year round. One week before reclamation, you can apply enough base fertilizer to the soil, bury it in the soil with a plow, and then plow the furrows after leveling. It is mostly planted in greenhouses in spring, usually with shallow beds. Summer is a season of high temperature and high rainfall, which is conducive to irrigation and drainage.

When to plant chicken feather vegetables in spring

Chicken feather vegetables are usually planted in spring in greenhouses or hothouses in late February, usually in shallow beds. Attention should be paid to the invasion of pests and diseases, mainly viral diseases such as aphids, vegetable green worms, and diamondback moths, and prevention and control work should be done as soon as possible.

When to plant chicken feather vegetables in summer

Summer planting is carried out from April to August. Summer is a hot and rainy season, which is conducive to irrigation and drainage. Summer is a high temperature season for sowing, so in the stage from sowing to seedling emergence, shading measures should be taken to avoid direct ignition of the seedlings and death. Moreover, if the weather is dry, water once before sowing.

When to plant chicken feather vegetables in autumn

August to November is the time for autumn and winter planting of Chinese cabbage. Autumn sowing is also a high temperature period. If the soil is too dry, you should water it first. The sowing method and sowing speed are the same as in spring.

When to plant chicken feather vegetables in winter

Plant Chinese cabbage in the greenhouse in early November. After the water seeps into the soil, the soil must be kept moist before the seedlings emerge. The soil should also be kept moist and hydrated during the growth period, but it cannot be watered with large amounts of water.

Methods and steps for planting chicken feather vegetables

1. Planting

Sow the seeds of Brassica juncea evenly on the soil, rake the edges shallowly after sowing, cover the seeds, and then step on them. Water according to the dryness and wetness of the soil to maintain the moisture of the substrate.

Summer is a high temperature season for sowing, so during the stage from sowing to germination, shading measures should be taken to avoid direct sunburn and death of seedlings. Moreover, if the weather is dry, water should be applied once before sowing. After the water seeps into the soil, the soil must be kept moist before germination. The temperature is high in summer, the survival rate is low, and the sowing amount is also large, generally 2 kg per mu.

2. Field management

The cultivation of chicken feather vegetables is relatively simple. If sufficient base fertilizer is applied, it only needs to be fertilized twice. Once is after the cotyledons unfold, and urea is applied. It is recommended to rinse with clean water. The second time is after two true leaves appear. At the same time, the soil should always be kept moist and watered. Attention should be paid to the intrusion of pests and diseases, mainly viral diseases such as aphids, vegetable green worms, and diamondback moths.