Can water chestnut be planted directly in water?

1, planting time

Planting time is different in different areas, and most of them will choose to plant around Qingming every year. At this time, the temperature is already relatively warm, and the water surface will not cause harm to the water chestnut.

Step 2 control the temperature

Water chestnut is usually planted in wet mud in temperate climate and likes temperature. Generally, planting should be carried out when the water temperature is 25-36 degrees, and the temperature should not be too cold.

3. Fertilizer management

Although water chestnut grows in water, it also needs fertilizer very much. Therefore, in the process of planting, sufficient fertilizer should be applied to the water. Farmhouse manure is generally selected as the base fertilizer.

4. Weed cleaning

Many weeds will grow in the water, and these weeds will compete with water chestnut for nutrients, resulting in the growth of water chestnut getting worse and worse. Therefore, if there are too many weeds, pesticides should be used to clean them immediately, and water chestnut should be avoided when spraying pesticides to avoid drug residue.

Extended data:

Water chestnut planting is generally carried out around Tomb-Sweeping Day in April, and the specific time depends on when the water temperature is stable above 12 degrees. The weather is different every year. Sometimes the temperature reaches before Qingming Festival, but sometimes the temperature is still very low. But some varieties are early-maturing varieties, so it is not necessary to plant them early, and late-maturing varieties can be planted early.

The skin of water chestnut is crisp and the meat is delicious. It can be eaten after being cooked and peeled, and can also be used to cook porridge. Moreover, water chestnut is rich in vitamins and trace elements, and has the functions of diuresis, lactation, thirst quenching and hangover relieving. Applying burnt water chestnut to the body can also effectively prevent frostbite.