How to grow buckwheat at home?

Buckwheat has long been perceived exclusively as a grain crop, and only recently gardeners have paid attention to other useful qualities of the plant. In addition to its undeniable medicinal properties, buckwheat is an excellent green manure, which increases the level of fertility of even the most difficult and acidic soil. It is a beautiful and structural plant that keeps its shape well and is great for landscaping applications.

Characteristics of buckwheat

Lat. Fagópyrum esculéntum

The natural habitat of the plant is East and Southeast Asia. Buckwheat is not demanding on the soil and is capable of producing a good harvest even in the poorest and heaviest soils, such a biological feature allows it to be grown in central Russia and in certain climatic conditions in the Far East and Western Siberia.

Buckwheat has two types:

Ordinary (edible, sowing) - the main type of plant, from its fruits is the familiar porridge.

It is an annual plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It has a bare stem, large leaves and a taproot system. Small flowers are formed in a brush, in the usual temperature regime they are white, during a cold snap they acquire a pink tint. Despite the fact that buckwheat belongs to cereals, the fruits of the plant are triangular nuts, reaching a length of 6.5 mm. Buckwheat is propagated by seeds.

Tatarskaya (kyrlyk) - unlike ordinary buckwheat, it is less demanding on tillage and more resistant to low temperatures. It is characterized by thick-skinned small fruits and therefore is used as fodder for livestock or green manure in household plots.

The main conditions for growing a plant are the temperature regime, the optimum of which is rather narrow - at temperatures below + 13 ° С, the development of the plant slows down, with an increase of more than + 25 ° С, pollination stops.

Buckwheat is known as a capricious crop, the yield of which has no stability. And only a constructive approach to the plant, and knowledge of agricultural techniques help to achieve high yields.

The importance of the cereal crop in the household

7 reasons to plant buckwheat in your garden:

First of all, it is a valuable cereal known for its dietary and nutritional properties for the human body. Its chemical composition contains a lot of potassium, calcium, iodine, zinc and iron. The fruits of the plant contain a large amount of vitamins.

Buckwheat is an insurance crop, in case of the death of early plantings, it is planted in the vacant place as a siderat.

Growing buckwheat

The plant displaces weeds, suppresses and kills them at the root, leaving behind a perfectly clean area.

Waste left over from grain collapsing, straw and chaff is excellent livestock feed. Crushed husk or ash from it is a useful fertilizer for the garden. It is characterized by specific root secretions that reduce the attack of other crops-followers by rot.

The plant is an excellent honey plant and is one of the most important crops for beekeeping.Planting on a buckwheat site is a great way to attract beneficial insects to it.

The leaves of the plant have medicinal properties - antiseptic and sedative.

Soil preparation

Buckwheat grows well in lighted areas, sheltered from dry winds. Any type of soil is suitable for growing a grain crop, with the only condition for its mechanical composition it should be loamy or sandy loam, the acidity of which is close to neutral. Slaked lime is introduced into highly acidified soils with a podzolic horizon of more than 10 cm at the rate of 0.5 kg per 1 sq. m.

In autumn, autumn plowing or digging of the site is carried out, at the same time phosphorus and potash fertilizers are introduced. A snow-retaining barrier, which is arranged from improvised means, will play a good role in moistening the soil.

In the spring, the top layer of the soil is loosened, harrowed and nitrogen fertilizers are applied. Digging should be done only if there is excessive compaction and excess moisture.

Plant predecessors

The ideal precursors of buckwheat are plants that enrich the soil with plowed crop residues and with a developed root system that increases soil friability. All legumes and winter crops have such qualities, as well as:

• potato,
• corn,
• lupine,
• linen.

Buckwheat is not recommended to be planted after oats or potatoes affected by nematodes. The plant itself as a phytosanitary is an excellent precursor for sugar beets, potatoes, corn, all fruit and berry and grain crops.

Seed preparation for sowing

Flowering buckwheat

To obtain a good harvest, zoned seeds are used, adapted to the climatic features of the area. Their pre-sowing preparation significantly increases the yield, these are:

• selection of large and heavy first class seeds;
• pickling with fungicides to prevent fungal and bacterial diseases;
• treatment with microfertilizers containing molybdenum ammonium or boric acid;
• air-thermal heating 5 days before planting, for this the seeds are scattered on a dry surface in a well-lit dry room and mixed periodically.

Pre-sowing seed treatment performed in this way significantly increases productivity.

Sowing dates

Buckwheat is sensitive to low temperatures. When the temperature drops to -1 ° C, flowers begin to die, leaves and stems are damaged. And when the air temperature drops to -6 ° C, the plant dies. Therefore, sowing work begins only when the threat of frost has passed.

When choosing the sowing period for buckwheat, they are guided by the average data on the air temperature during the flowering and fruit setting of the plant, which occurs approximately 40 days after sowing and lasts about a month. During this period, the optimal daytime temperature for buckwheat is + 25 ° C. Thus, sowing begins in the second half of May, and depending on regional climatic conditions, this may be the end of June.

If there are doubts about the timing of sowing, you can measure the temperature of the soil at a depth of 10 cm, it should be at least + 12 ° C and be guided by natural signs - the appearance of abundant dew on the grass, flowering of alder and lilac.

Sowing work

The sowing pattern of a crop depends on the nature of the soil and the characteristics of the site. In vegetable gardens with a soil poor in minerals and without weeds, sowing with row spacings from 7.5 to 15 cm has an advantage.In heavily weedy and fertile areas, you can leave up to 45 cm between rows - this allows additional cultivation of the soil, which contributes to an increase in yield.

During seeding, they are guided by the mechanical composition of the soil. In heavy soils prone to swimming, they are planted to a depth of 3 to 5 cm, in loose, characterized by a drying top layer - from 5 to 8 cm. After planting, the area is watered abundantly.

An important agrotechnical technique after sowing is rolling and leveling the soil.

Ready-made buckwheat seeds

This method draws moisture to the seeds - this contributes to the accelerated emergence of seedlings, uniform growth and ripening of the culture. Compaction of the soil is done with ring or toothed rollers. Heavy soils are cultivated before sowing.

5 days after sowing, the soil is harrowed across or diagonally to the sown seeds. Thus, the crust formed from irrigation is removed.

Culture care

Buckwheat, under optimal conditions for it, emerges in 5-6 days, and 6 days after that, the first leaves are formed. During this period, the gardener's task is to provide the plant with the necessary moisture.

Subsequent work is a complex of agrotechnical methods, feeding the developing culture with the necessary minerals, preventing diseases and pest damage. It:

• post-emergence harrowing - carried out after the appearance of weeds, during the development of the first or second leaf of the plant;
• inter-row cultivation in wide-row crops during the formation of the first or second leaf and subsequent, when the plant begins to bloom;
• hilling promotes the development of the root system and prevents lodging from the effects of strong winds and rains;
• foliar feeding - spraying the plant with nitrogen fertilizers and growth regulators after the appearance of the first leaf until the budding phase;
• feeding with boric superphosphate at the beginning of flowering;
• with excessive development of weeds, soil herbicides are used until the plant buds;
• the main pests that can infect the plant are aphids and honeydew, with a small lesion, it is enough to make ash and soap spraying, and in the presence of large colonies of insects, it is necessary to apply organic insecticides before the phase of fruit formation;
• in the last decade of August, flowering tops may appear and in order to direct nutrients to ripening fruits they are cut off.

The peculiarity of buckwheat is a large vegetative mass, which continues to develop during flowering and fruit setting, affecting the yield.

Therefore, the main goal of the gardener is to prevent the excessive development of the vegetative organs of the plant, contributing to the rapid pollination of flowers and the pouring of fruits.

Buckwheat is pollinated by bees, less often by other insects; wind or its shaking can also contribute to this. Many gardeners, in the absence of insects on the site, drag a parallel rope along the tops of the plant.

Harvesting

Buckwheat harvest

Buckwheat begins to ripen 25-35 days after flowering. Harvesting begins after the acquisition of 2/3 of the brown fruit. During this period, it is important to prevent root stagnation, due to which you can lose a significant part of the crop.

In order to get the most dry and not clogged grain, a separate harvesting method is used. The beveled rolls are left in a lying position for a day. Next, sheaves are formed with a girth of no more than 50 cm, which are collected in a shock of 4 pieces, where they dry before threshing.

For threshing at home, the tops of the plant are placed in a bag and knocked on it with a stick.

Seeds packed in bags are stored in a dry and ventilated area on a wooden deck. A careful approach to all stages of buckwheat cultivation makes it possible to collect at least 20 kilograms of grain from an area equal to one hundred square meters.

To obtain cereals from the grains, it is necessary to crush them; for this, a grinder is used. If it is absent, the manual method is used - this is steaming the grain in a wide container and breaking it down with a rolling pin.

Every year buckwheat is gaining popularity among gardeners, owners of personal plots.

While watching the video, you will learn about buckwheat.

Many of them allocate at least one hundred square meters for this grain crop, changing the place of subsequent planting after 2 years, thus achieving fertility and the absence of contamination of the entire vegetable garden.

Garden

Buckwheat is an incredibly healthy, nutritious product. But, oddly enough, buckwheat is grown mainly in the CIS countries. It was brought to us a long time ago and has always been successfully used in cooking. Buckwheat is a storehouse of vitamins, useful microelements and just a delicious product. Many summer residents are interested in growing buckwheat at home. Today we will talk about its main varieties, as well as about the features of growing (planting, care) in the open field (photos are attached).

Buckwheat: main varieties and varieties

Buckwheat is an annual herb. It belongs to the buckwheat family. Conventionally, buckwheat can be divided into two main types: cultural and Tatar. The latter is distinguished by its short stature, wide branching, small odorless flowers and ovoid fruits of small size.

Cultural buckwheat has a large, high stem with straight branching. During the ripening period, the stems become bright red in color. The root system of the plant is not particularly developed and makes up no more than 15% of the total weight. Fruits are in the form of light gray, dark brown or even black nuts.

Buckwheat has a high nutritional, gustatory and dietary value. It is rich in organic acids (oxalic, citric, etc.). Its proteins are rich in amino acids necessary for the human body. Buckwheat also contains B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus and iron in quantities that exceed their content in other cereals.

Flowering buckwheat

The most popular and high-yielding buckwheat varieties include the following (detailed photos with descriptions can be found on the Internet):

• Inzerskaya. This variety perfectly tolerates a dry climate, is very resistant to shedding and lodging. The grain of the plant is large, even. The variety gives an excellent harvest.
• Irmenka. An early ripe variety with a growing season within 2-2.5 months. Also very resistant to shedding and lodging. The grain is of high quality.
• Natasha. A fast ripening variety with a growing season within 2 months. Like the previous varieties, it is resistant to lodging and shedding. Ripe grains are very large.
• Dialogue. A mid-season variety that gives a good yield in the form of not very large grains.

Planting plants in open ground

Buckwheat is a rather whimsical plant, so it will not be possible to grow it in all climatic zones. The best option for growing is the middle lane. The soil for growing buckwheat must be chosen very fertile, since the crop simply will not grow on depleted soils.

Preparing the soil for planting buckwheat must begin traditionally in the fall: even before the cold weather begins, the earth is dug to the depth of a shovel bayonet. In early spring, when the snow is just beginning to melt, it is necessary to hold it back. It is also advisable to harrow the soil, having previously loosened its top layer.

Advice. In the spring, on the eve of planting buckwheat, you should not re-dig the area for sowing. It is important that the spring moisture is preserved in the soil. But if the terrain is too wet or dense, then the soil, on the contrary, needs to be dug up.

Planting a plant can be done in two ways: ordinary and wide-row. Wide-row sowing will provide access to a large amount of light and better conditions for plant nutrition, as well as ensure the development of a sufficiently powerful root system. But with such a planting, the plant will require regular and active care. Therefore, it is more advisable to use an ordinary sowing method.

It is very important to choose the optimal time for planting buckwheat: too early can lead to the fact that the sowing will die from spring frosts, and late - from drought or too high a temperature.The ideal period for planting a plant is late spring (20th of May).

Buckwheat seeds

Seeds for sowing should be "equal as to the selection" and large. They should be planted in the soil to a depth of 4 to 8 cm. By the way, many summer residents sow buckwheat using the old proven method - randomly. After that, the soil can be loosened a little and be sure to watered.

Features of buckwheat care

Caring for growing buckwheat is quite simple: the main thing is to water, top dressing, tillage, etc. on time.

If a crust forms on the surface of the earth before the emergence of shoots, then it must be removed with a hoe. If this happens during the period of the appearance of the first shoots, then the hoe must be put across the crops.

In order for buckwheat to develop at a rapid pace, it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil in the aisles before the plant closes. Until the plant begins to bloom, it is important to regularly water the crops, since buckwheat loves moisture very much and an insufficient amount of water in the soil can lead to a poor harvest. By mid-July, it is necessary to carry out regular hilling. This will enable the plant to develop its root system, and as a result, you will receive a rich harvest.

Buckwheat beds

Application of dressings and fertilizers

Buckwheat loves feeding, and it is able to absorb fertilizer residues after growing predecessor plants. Therefore, if well-fertilized crops grew at the site of buckwheat sowing, then you can limit yourself to adding superphosphate and nitroammophoska to the soil in an amount of 1 kg of the first and 1.5 of the second per one hundred square meters.

In no case should potash fertilizers be applied, since they contain chlorine that is harmful to the plant - it can cause spotting of buckwheat leaves, slow down its reproduction and significantly reduce the yield.

In addition, it is important to start feeding on time - immediately after the first shoots appear and stop immediately after the buckwheat begins to bloom. Bees are an important part of buckwheat cultivation. Bee pollination should start a few days before the flowering of the plant.

Disease and pest control

Buckwheat can be sick with many diseases, but with the use of a pest-resistant variety, correct crop rotation, fertilization and prevention of proximity to "unfriendly" crops, this can be avoided.

The most dangerous and common diseases include the following:

• Late blight. It is expressed in the form of brown spots appearing on the stems and leaves of young shoots. If damp cool weather is observed for a long time, the seedlings will simply begin to rot.
• Gray rot. The causative agent of this disease is a pest fungus. He is able to infect not only seedlings, but also the plant itself. The diseased stem and root collar are covered with brown spots, and within a short period the infected plant dies.
• Powdery mildew. On infected plants, the disease manifests itself as a white, cobweb-like coating on the leaves, which becomes very fragile. The disease can reduce the yield of buckwheat by 10-15%.

An effective method of combating the first two diseases is 1% Bordeaux liquid, which must be sprayed on the plants immediately after the symptoms of the disease are detected. Buckwheat is perfectly rescued from powdery mildew by a 1% suspension of colloidal sulfur - 3 kg of substance per 1 hectare of crops.

Buckwheat is susceptible to a number of diseases

Combination of buckwheat with other plants

The best predecessors for buckwheat are members of the legume family. In addition, crops such as corn, flax, potatoes, sugar beets, etc. can be considered good predecessors. Do not under any circumstances sow buckwheat in areas where nematode-infected potatoes, as well as oats, were previously located.

An excellent combination of buckwheat and cabbage is observed, and the former plays the role of a kind of protector, masking the latter with a wide "carpet" from gluttonous butterflies, moths and scoops.

Our material has come to an end. We introduced you to the technology of growing buckwheat in the open field. Follow all the requirements for caring for this plant and you will get a rich harvest. Good luck!

How to plant buckwheat: video

Growing buckwheat: photo

The ancient sages said: "The medicine should be the food itself, and the food - the medicine." As much as we want food to be beneficial, this dream seems unattainable. We know that some foods, while pleasant to the taste, have a destructive effect on the body, while others, although useful, do not arouse the desire to eat them.

A look at buckwheat from a new perspective

Buckwheat is known very well in our country. It is also grown in large quantities in China. From our continent, it has spread all over the world and is loved everywhere for its excellent taste.

To restore a depleted, poisoned with harmful food impurities, slagged organism, we increasingly began to turn to the topic of healthy eating.

It is believed that healthy eating is either self-torture and torture, or a very expensive pleasure. Not at all, no. In this article we will talk about buckwheat that is familiar to our taste, but we will look at it from a somewhat unusual angle and learn how to germinate green buckwheat and why it needs to be done.

What is the meaning of germination

Sprouted grains are a storehouse of well-balanced vitamins and microelements that are vital for the full functioning of all human systems and organs. Needless to say that in a natural product - green buckwheat - they are presented in the most easily digestible form?

About how to germinate buckwheat correctly, so that the sprouts turn out to be not only healthy, but also tasty, and the money spent on not the cheapest product is not wasted, we undertake to tell.

Everyone likes buckwheat porridge the first time. And this is gratifying, because it is indicated for nutrition both in the usual and in the therapeutic diet. It is also suitable for sports nutrition. In diets for those who want to lose weight without harming their health, it is certainly present. This cereal is hypoallergenic and has practically no contraindications.

Buckwheat is a rare cereal crop that does not contain gluten. New technologies of harvesting and preservation make it possible to bring to consumers a wonderful product "alive", that is, fit for germination, and therefore even more useful.

Beneficial flavonoids and other substances

According to the observation of scientists studying the anti-inflammatory properties of buckwheat, the flavonoids of this plant are very effective in the fight against malignant neoplasms. The cessation of cancer development was noted in cases of damage to the tissues of the liver, lungs, brain, cervix, mammary glands, stomach, rectum, bones, as well as blood leukocytes. The amount of flavonoids in sprouts significantly exceeds their content in unactivated grain. For example, routine in unsprouted grains is about 17%, and in sprouted grains - about 80%. And most of all it accumulates on the seventh day of germination. Subsequently, the amount of routine begins to decline. And this is the flavonoid that is the primary enemy of cancer cells. However, its concentration drops to 90% in the case of heat treatment of the grain. How to germinate buckwheat in order to make the most of all its medicinal properties and not harm your health? It's not that easy.

Sprouts of different ages contain different amounts of vitamins, trace elements, acids and biometals that our body does not synthesize. For health, the most valuable is sprouted grain. Not soaked, not overgrown, but activated, with an awakened embryo.When germinating, the sprouts must not be brought to the appearance of a green color. At this stage, harmful substances are formed in the shoots. The most useful properties of buckwheat were noted in the period from 2-3 to 7 days - no more and no less.

Sprouting at home

Is it possible to germinate buckwheat in a city apartment? We will answer with confidence that it is possible. True, this is a troublesome and responsible business. It is better to eat sprouted grain raw, otherwise why would it be germinated? However, any product that has not undergone heat treatment threatens, at best, an intestinal infection, and at worst ... I don’t want to think about it. And although domestic manufacturers control the quality of their products, it doesn't hurt to play it safe.

Be that as it may, it is advisable to disinfect the buckwheat. This will require potassium permanganate. By the way, such a product is included in the diet of raw foodists. They will tell you with enthusiasm and pleasure how to germinate green buckwheat correctly. You can read about this in specialized literature. But in one, and in another case, it happens that small and seemingly insignificant details are overlooked. They are taken for granted. For example, in what water to germinate? Why did the grain become slimy? Is it better to germinate in the sun or in the shade? Etc.

Water - only of the highest quality

Choose the best water you can find. It should not be boiled - the grain will germinate in it, but it will not be at all as useful as hatching in the raw one. This is explained by the fact that boiled water is "lifeless", depleted. It has a pronounced oxygen deficiency, and for oxidative processes, a living organism, that is, our nascent plant, is vital. The sprout will feed on liquid. Healthy water will be the key to healthy sprouts. It is good if it is structured, that is, spring, thawed or glacial. If you don't find one, then take a bottled one and pass it through a good filter or freeze it in the freezer of the refrigerator.

Grain selection is a serious matter

To germinate buckwheat at home, you need the right grain and special dishes. Unfortunately, in stores, containers for sprouting grains, seeds and beans are very difficult to find. We will show you how to solve this problem, but everything in order - we will not get ahead of ourselves. First you need to purchase a suitable cereal. It should not be brown, overdried in hot ovens, but light, the so-called green buckwheat, dried by the low-temperature method.

When buying grain, pay attention to the dates of collection, packaging and expiration date. If it was harvested and packed in the same year, then it will be viable for several more months, and if harvested in one year and packed in the next, then the germination of this cereal will be very weak. It is good if the box has the inscription "green buckwheat for germination" or "bio buckwheat". Then the package should contain information on how to germinate buckwheat at home for food. And this is an indicator that the manufacturer offers this grain specifically for germination. If you have a choice, give preference to a package with a transparent window in which the contents are visible. Do not buy grain at the bazaar if it is intended for sowing - it is sometimes treated with chemicals against pests and various infections.

After you decided to strengthen your health with the right product and bought high-quality organic or bio-grade green buckwheat in the store, you should have a question about how to germinate buckwheat so that it will bring maximum benefit to the body.

To implement this intention, in addition to cereals, you will need water, we wrote about it above, potassium permanganate and special dishes. If you can't find one, use a regular colander and a bowl or saucepan with a transparent lid.

Germination of grains. The first way

Take 1-2 cups of buckwheat, check it for any excess impurities, although there are no such impurities in a high-quality product, and pour 2-4 glasses of water with potassium permanganate. It should be slightly pinkish in color. Let it stand for 3-5 minutes. Drain the water, rinse the cereals and fill with 2-4 glasses of fresh liquid. Leave buckwheat to activate the embryos at room temperature for 10-12 hours. Protect the container from direct sunlight. After this time, when the cereal swells, repeat the disinfection with potassium permanganate, rinse again, fill with water and cover with a lid not very tightly to avoid excessive and uneven evaporation of moisture. Let the grains hatch. It will take another 10-12 hours. Disinfect them again with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, rinse well. Everything, you can eat.

It is advisable to eat grains within five days. Disinfect every morning, otherwise the cereal will ferment - it will acquire a sour taste of malt and become covered with mucus. Store your sprouted buckwheat in the refrigerator at 3-5 degrees above zero. All this time, the sprouts will grow, but their healing qualities will not suffer from this.

Germination of grains. Second way

There are other ways to get seedlings. For example, you want to get longer shoots, how to germinate buckwheat in this case?

Take 1-2 cups of cereals, sort out the litter and disinfect with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, as written in the previous recipe. Rinse and fill with 2-4 glasses of good water. Leave to swell for one hour. Rinse again to remove impurities and mucus, disinfect and place in container.

If there is no special container, use our advice on how to germinate buckwheat using only regular kitchen utensils. Take a glass jar with a plastic lid. Make small holes in it with a diameter smaller than the rump. Place the prepared, that is, soaked (activated) buckwheat in the jar. Pour good water into a bowl (the embryos will feed on it) and lower the jar there, lid down. Change the water every 10-12 hours, and rinse the grains using potassium permanganate.

Buckwheat is considered sprouted as soon as the first shoots hatch. It is most useful on days 2, 3 and 4 of germination.

The size of the sprouts depends on several factors. Firstly, on the properties of this buckwheat variety, and secondly, on the germination conditions (air temperature, illumination, thickening, or the concentration of grains in the container).

Seedling flour

Having understood and figured out how to germinate buckwheat for food in small quantities so that you can use it for several days, you can make yourself a supply of grain, which can be turned into flour for bread, pancakes, pancakes or tortillas, and cook cereals and soups with it. For this purpose, dry the beans in the oven and grind them with a coffee grinder or blender. To make flour, sprout a kilogram of buckwheat and dry it in the oven at 40-60 degrees. Keep the oven door ajar to help the moisture evaporate faster. Spread buckwheat on paper with a non-stick coating, and instead of a baking sheet, take a grate, which is included in the obligatory set of accessories for all household gas stoves.

Dry the beans in several steps, periodically allowing them to cool and stabilize. Stir while drying - this will accelerate the evaporation of moisture. Fold the well-dried grain in an air-permeable package and store, like all cereals, in a dark, dry, cool place.

Everyone can sprout green buckwheat

The most important thing in germination is to prevent souring of the grains. If you rinse them, disinfect them in time, provide access to oxygen and light, then you will get a high-quality product - a panacea for many diseases, including cancer.

Having figured out how to germinate green buckwheat for various purposes (to obtain a fresh vitamin concentrate that protects and cures from many diseases, to make flour with an enriched microbiological composition), you can do this with other crops - both cereals, and legumes and pomes. Adding sprouts to your daily diet will save you the expense of hospital visits and spending money on doctors and medications.

Buckwheat is considered one of the healthiest and most nutritious types of cereals. Despite its Asian origin, this culture can be found in most of the CIS countries. Buckwheat grain has a unique vitamin composition. In addition, the product in question contains a large amount of trace elements and amino acids. Many summer residents do not know how to grow buckwheat at home. We will give the answer to this question in our article.

Description and varieties of buckwheat

Buckwheat is considered a herbaceous plant, an annual, belongs to the buckwheat family. This culture can be conditionally divided into two varieties: natural and Tatar. The plant, familiar to many, has a long green stem with several branches. This color of the shoot is only at the initial stage of the growing season; when it ripens, it turns red. The buckwheat root system is moderately developed, its mass fraction reaches 15% of the total weight. Inflorescences are small, white, numerous, fruits are made in the form of triangular nuts of brown or black color.

Tatar buckwheat can be called a wild-growing variety. This plant differs from its cultural counterpart in small growth, wide branching of the stem. The fruits of Tatar buckwheat are small oval in shape, the inflorescences are small and odorless.

And now let's get acquainted with the most productive buckwheat varieties:

• Dialog is considered a mid-season variety. The crop in question has a good yield, but its grains are small.
• Inzerskaya buckwheat is excellent for cultivation in arid regions, resistant to lodging and shedding. The grain of this variety is leveled, large.
• A fast ripening variety Natasha with a growing season of about two months. The culture shows resistance to lodging and shedding, gives large grain.

Landing

Buckwheat is considered a rather whimsical plant, so a good harvest of this crop can be obtained in the southern region or in central Russia. The soil for buckwheat should contain a sufficient amount of nutrients; it is unlikely that it will be possible to get a good harvest in a poor land.

The preparation of the beds usually begins in the fall by digging the soil onto the bayonet of a shovel. In the spring, snow retention measures are taken, then the soil is harrowed, having previously fluffed up the top layer. Such measures will close the cracks formed in the ground and prevent moisture evaporation.

Note! Before sowing crop seeds, re-digging the site is extremely undesirable, because a violation of the structure will lead to unnecessary evaporation. Note that such actions can be carried out on moist and dense soils.

In practice, two methods of sowing buckwheat seeds are used: wide-row and ordinary. In the first case, the plants will receive the maximum amount of heat and light, as well as favorable conditions for the development of the root system. The wide-row method has one significant drawback, in this case the gardener will need to carry out constant care of the plant (loosen the aisles, destroy weeds). Due to the need for constant care, most summer residents choose an ordinary method of sowing buckwheat.

One of the main nuances of sowing grain in open ground is the correct timing. If the planting procedure is too early, the plants may die from the effects of frost, but if the seeds are planted too late in the soil, then the plant will not give the desired yield due to the influence of drought.In this regard, the end of spring, or rather the last decade of May, is considered the optimal time for sowing buckwheat.

The seed must be calibrated (coarse grain is suitable for this purpose). The seeds are planted in the soil with special seeders to a depth of 3 to 7 centimeters, although some gardeners simply scatter the seeds over the surface of the plot, pass them with light harrows and water them.

Culture care

Further care for buckwheat is quite simple. Here it is important to water the plants on time, destroy weeds and introduce nutrients into the soil. At the initial stage of the growing season, even before the emergence of seedlings, a dense crust forms on the surface of the site. It can be easily destroyed with a hoe that is thrown across the rows of seedlings.

Loosening of row spacings and regular watering are considered other features of crop care. Particular attention should be paid to soil moisture, since the lack of moisture reduces the rate of buckwheat development. In the middle of summer, hilling of plants is carried out, which makes it possible to form a powerful root system, and this, in turn, an increase in yield.

What top dressing is needed for buckwheat

The plant in question has a positive attitude to the introduction of nutrients into the soil, its root system well absorbs fertilizer residues that remained from its predecessors. If a sufficient amount of organic matter or other useful ingredients was introduced under the previous crops, then 1 kilogram of superphosphate and 1.5 kilograms of nitroammophoska are crushed for each hundred square meters of crops.

Potash fertilizers for buckwheat development slow down the buckwheat development process. Chlorine is present in the composition of such substances, which causes leaf spot of the crop and other equally dangerous diseases. Top dressing is applied in several stages from the appearance of real leaves to the flowering process of the culture. Bees will help to increase the yield, these insects not only pollinate buckwheat, but also bring tasty and healthy buckwheat honey.