Lotus seeds are planted in different seasons. Generally, it is better to plant in spring and autumn, not too late, and not in high, low or dry seasons. Generally, it is ideal to plant in Fujian from March to May and 8- 10.

There are not many varieties of lotus, such as ruby, black diamond, big leaf and black pearl. The cultivation time of different varieties of lotus seeds is spring and autumn.

Lotus harvest season

The production dates of lotus spray are mainly concentrated in May, June, July and August. However, due to the developed cultivation techniques and the special production date adjustment technology, the lotus mist can be delicious and juicy almost all year round. The average output of five consecutive years is 40 kg, and the yield per mu is 1200 kg.

Steps and methods of planting lotus seeds

1, variety selection

There are dozens of varieties of lotus seeds. At present, the main cultivated varieties are Taiwan Province Black Pearl and Thailand Red Diamond. Saussurea involucrata in Taiwan Province Province is a pink variety with drooping bell-shaped and shiny fruit. When ripe, the fruit is deep red and the flesh is white. Because the fruits cultivated out of season are purplish red, they are often called black pearls and black diamonds.

2. Suitable planting time

Planting methods should be wide. Generally, the row spacing is 6m, the plant spacing is 5m, and about 330 plants are planted per hm2. The plant spacing specification can be selected according to the terrain, or dwarf and close planting can be considered, and then each plant can be refined. Dig planting holes according to the selected plant spacing, and the specifications of the holes are length, width and depth1m.

3. Water and fertilizer management

For young trees, we should focus on cultivating healthy and evenly distributed backbone branches and expanding the crown to lay a good foundation for early fruiting and high yield. Lotus leaves are lush and evaporation is large, so irrigation pipes should be set up reasonably in the park. At the same time, cover the tree tray with weeds and field crop straws, plant thin soil and keep the water moist. The growth of lotus needs a lot of fertilizer, and more nitrogen and potassium fertilizers are applied in the early stage.

4, plastic pruning

Lotus grows fast and has many branches. Pruning is very important in order to reduce the tree body, facilitate the management of harvesting and spraying, reduce the harm of typhoon, keep the tree shape and sunshine well ventilated, promote early flowering and improve quality.

5, urging flowers

To promote flowering, drugs are generally used to wake up, and fertilization and watering are used to promote germination. It is sunny during the day, and it is cool to spray flowers in the morning and evening. At the same time, the weather conditions before and after flowering are similar. Avoid spraying drugs to promote flowers after typhoon and rainstorm. After spraying the medicine, the effect of promoting flowers in heavy rain is difficult to reach the ideal level, so it must be sprayed again.

6, flower protection and fruit protection

Fertilize in time, strengthen flowers and fruits, and prevent fruit from falling and cracking. After the lotus flower buds are collected, organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer are applied, and trace elements, gibberellin and anti-falling elements are applied. Apply foliar fertilizer 2~3 times.