What are yams used to reproduce and how to grow yams at home?

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1. What to use for reproduction?

2. Home planting

Yam is generally propagated with reed heads, leftover seeds or rhizomes. The reed head is the top of the tuber with buds on it and has a strong reproductive capacity. Cut it and dry it for 4-6 days. After the wound heals, hide it in sand and wait until spring to plant. The leftover seeds grow on the stems and vines. They are picked when harvested and stored in wooden barrels until they are sown in spring. The rhizomes need to be cut into small sections of 8-10 cm, the incisions should be coated with plant ash, and then planted after drying.

1. What to use for reproduction

1. Reed head: The section with buds on the upper end of the yam root is called the reed head, and it has a strong reproductive ability. Generally, when digging out in winter, choose relatively strong roots that are free from diseases and insect pests, and cut off other reed heads to a length of 15-20 cm. The cut reed heads should be dried for 4-6 days. After the cut surface shrinks and heals, they should be stored in a ventilated place or in the sand. The temperature should be kept at about 5°C. Wait until the next spring to take them out and plant them. Since reed heads are prone to degradation after years of use, they need to be renewed every 2-3 years.

2. Lingyuzi: Lingyuzi is the bud of yam. It mainly grows on stems and vines, and is mostly cylindrical. Shake them off when harvesting and collect them. Select seeds with plump and relatively large grains. It is usually stored in wooden barrels and sown in the following spring. The sowing time is mostly from March to April. Before sowing, plow deeply and fertilize, then plant the remaining seeds and cover them with fire ash soil. The seedlings can emerge 15-20 days after sowing.

3. Rhizome: The method of rhizome propagation is similar to that of reed root . Cut the harvested yams into 8-10 cm pieces, apply plant ash on the cuts, and place them in a ventilated place to dry for 3-5 days. After the wounds heal, they can be planted. It should be noted that since its edible part is the rhizome, it is rarely used for propagation.

2. Home planting

At home To plant yams, you must first choose a good flower pot. In order to ensure a deep soil layer and facilitate the growth of rhizomes, the flower pot must be of sufficient height. Fill the pot with a certain amount of sandy soil, cut the yam into small pieces, treat the wound with plant ash, and plant it inside. After planting, water enough and provide appropriate light.

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