When is the right time to sow rice beans?

Rice bean planting time

Rice beans are also known as mung beans, and their scientific name is Phaseolus lentus. They are also known as magpie beans and flour beans. They are a perennial, twining vine. Rice beans are generally planted in April in spring. The temperature and humidity at this time are more suitable for the growth of rice beans, and the seed germination rate is higher.

Rice bean sowing method

1. Rice bean seeds need to be planted in loose soil. The soil should be renovated in advance and base fertilizer should be applied. After the seeds are planted, they can be watered once to keep the soil slightly moist. They will germinate soon and should be transplanted in time when the seedlings grow 3-4 true leaves.

2. After transplanting rice beans, diluted and decomposed human and animal manure and urine should be applied in time. When the main vine of rice beans grows to about 30 cm, it is necessary to build a frame, generally a "human" frame, to facilitate climbing and accelerate the growth rate of rice beans.

Key points for rice bean planting

1. Rice beans need to be watered and fertilized in time during the seedling stage to meet their needs for fertilizer and water. When the plants begin to branch, they can be sprayed with Flower King No. 3, which can inhibit the excessive growth of the main branches, speed up the differentiation of flower buds, and increase the fruit setting rate.

2. When rice beans enter the flowering and podding stage, they need to be fertilized in time. You can spray them with Caiguo Zhuangdiling before the flowering period to enhance the quality of pollination and promote fruit development. You can also apply appropriate amounts of topdressing, mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

Rice beans ripe for harvest

The suitable germination temperature of rice beans is 20 to 25 degrees. They can be sown all year round in Guangdong, China. Generally, they can be harvested after only 50 days of maintenance after transplanting. They can be harvested continuously for 6 months, and the yield per mu is about 300 kilograms.