How to grow water shield and what you need to pay attention to

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

Fertilizer: When water shield grows every spring, it needs to be fed with decomposed cake fertilizer. Temperature: The temperature of 20-30℃ is more suitable for its growth. It should not exceed 40℃ in summer and should not be lower than 15℃ in winter. Soil: It is usually grown in paddy fields. The water depth should be 20-60CM and the water quality should be clean. Light: It needs a growing environment with sufficient light, and the planting area must have good light conditions.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Fertilizer: If the base fertilizer is sufficient for cultivating water shield, there is generally no need to apply top dressing. If you find that the leaves of the plant are small, yellow, etc., you need to apply appropriate top dressing. The second step is to apply decomposed cake fertilizer every spring before it sprouts.

2. Temperature: The most suitable environmental temperature for its growth is between 20-30℃. If it exceeds 40℃ in summer, it will grow slowly. In winter, when the ambient temperature is lower than 15℃, it will stop growing.

3. Soil: Water shield generally grows in paddy fields. The water depth of paddy fields needs to be 20-60CM. The requirements for water quality are relatively high. It is best to breed in a place with clean water quality and a soil rich in nutrients.

4. Light: When cultivating water shield, it is best to In a location with better lighting. Its growth is relatively dependent on light. It needs sufficient sunlight to carry out photosynthesis so that it can grow better.

2. Breeding skills

1. Propagation: Water shield propagation is generally carried out by cuttings, because its seeds are not easy to germinate, in order to have a better harvest. The most commonly used method is cutting, which is best done in March and April in spring.

2. Transplanting: Water shield can be transplanted all year round, but the survival rate of transplanting is relatively high in spring, from late March to mid-April. Better to proceed.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 . Pests: Because it is cultured in water, snails are its more common natural enemy. Generally, it starts from the water and feeds on the stems and leaves of the plants. In the early stage of discovery, it needs to be sprayed with 90% crystal trichlorfon 800 times.

2. Disease: The more common disease is leaf rot, which is relatively harmful to water shield. It is usually caused by poor water quality or the fertilizer used is not fully decomposed. Just clean the water quality or change the water in time.

4. Other questions

1 2. Is it edible? Water shield can be eaten. It is widely cultivated in many areas in my country and is commonly seen.

2. Is it toxic? Water shield is not toxic. Because it is edible and has certain economic value, it is widely cultivated.

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