Seeing that it has entered May, the temperature has risen one after another, including some cold areas in the northeast, May is the golden time for planting and transplanting crops, except for some cool vegetables, most of the temperature-loving vegetables can be planted and transplanted. Due to the increase in temperature in May, the seeds germinate quickly and emerge quickly when planted, and the seedlings are transplanted slowly and the seedlings grow quickly. So, what vegetables can be planted and transplanted in May? Let's take a look.
1. Corn
Corn is a crop that likes warmth, whether it is grain corn, sticky corn, fruit corn, May is a good time to plant, and it can be planted in the north and south. The growth period of corn is generally about 90-120 days, that is to say, three or four months, planted in May, and can mature in August and September. Therefore, it is the right time to plant corn in May.
2. Edamame
Edamame is also known as soybeans, and now many families like to plant soybeans, which can be eaten as edamame when they are green pods, and can be harvested when they are ripe, and can be squeezed with soy milk, raw bean sprouts, and so on. Soybeans are planted in May, when the weather is warm, the seedlings emerge quickly, and the growth is fast. However, soybean planting needs to be careful, it cannot be repeated, and it can be rotated with other crops.
3. Water spinach
Water spinach is a very heat-tolerant vegetable, able to withstand temperatures of up to 40 degrees, making it ideal for summer cultivation. Therefore. It is most suitable to plant water spinach in May, and water spinach is easy to grow and manage, as long as there is no shortage of fertilizer and keep the soil moist, water spinach will grow well. If you like to eat water spinach, you can plant it at any time in May.
4. Fungus vegetables
Many people like to eat fungus vegetables, the taste is smooth and tender, it can be planted in spring and summer, this vegetable is planted once, it can be harvested continuously, and it is very easy to plant and manage at the same time, keep the soil moist during growth, and apply nitrogen fertilizer in time, you can continue to pick young branches and young leaves to eat.
5. Nightshade vegetables
Tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, these vegetables are not too late to be planted or transplanted in May, and these vegetables like a warm environment, and May is a good time to grow. Some friends may think that in May, it seems a little late to plant eggplant fruits and vegetables, in fact, this concern is redundant, whether in the north or south, eggplant fruits and vegetables can be planted and transplanted.
6. Melon vegetables
In May, cucumbers, loofahs, winter melons, watermelons and other melon vegetables are also a good time to plant, because the temperature is already very high in May, and at this time you can plant directly with seeds, eliminating the trouble of raising seedlings. In addition, after planting, germination and emergence will occur quickly, and after the emergence of seedlings, the growth speed will be very fast due to the suitable temperature. Therefore, entering May, all kinds of melons and vegetables can be planted.
In May, in addition to the above crops and vegetables can be planted and transplanted, such as okra, nepeta, amaranth, cowpea, leeks, sweet potatoes and so on can be planted.
In addition, there is another point, that is, for the vegetables planted and transplanted, after May, if there is a shortage of seedlings and broken seedlings, it is necessary to replenish the seedlings in time. For the seedlings that have emerged and slow seedlings, after the rain or after watering, it is necessary to hoe and loosen the soil in time to promote the healthy growth of seedlings, and pay attention to the prevention and control of various pests and diseases.