Grow rice at home

3 methods: Plant rice Seedling care Harvesting and cooking rice

Rice comes in different lengths: short, medium and long. It will sprout easily in your garden bed or box if you have the right soil, water, and nutrients. Short-grain, medium-grain and long-grain rice grows especially well in humid conditions, in particular where there is puddle of water or there is a swampy area. After the rice grains have grown, the water they were in should evaporate, and then the rice can be harvested and peeled. Once harvested and cleaned, the rice is ready to eat.

Method 1 Plant rice

Buy rice seeds from any gardening or farm store.
You can also buy rice seeds from a specialty store or ask your local agricultural officer for help. There are several main types of rice:
- Long-grain... This variety has light and lush grains. This rice is slightly drier than other varieties.
- Medium grain... When cooked, such rice turns out to be juicy, tender, slightly sticky and has a light creamy taste. It has the same texture as long grain rice.
- Short-grain... When cooked, such rice becomes soft and sticky. It's sweeter. This kind of rice is used in making sushi.
- Sweet... This rice is quite sticky and forms a sticky mass when cooked. It is often used to make food that is kept in the freezer.
- Fragrant... This rice has a rich taste and smell. This type includes basmati, jasmine, red and black japonica rice.
- Arborio... This rice gets a creamy texture with a firm center when cooked. It is commonly used in risotto and other Italian dishes.
Choose a place to grow.
Make sure the soil contains slightly acidic clay. You can grow rice in plastic containers using the same soil. Wherever you decide to plant seeds, you need a reliable water source and drainage system.
- Choose a sunny location as rice grows best in open sun and warmth (around 21 degrees Celsius).
- Consider the time of year. Rice will take 3-6 months to grow. It takes a long time to grow rice and a warm climate is best suited for rice. If the heat in your area does not last long, it is better to grow rice indoors.
Take 30-50 grams of seeds.
Soak the seeds in water to prepare them for planting. Leave it on for 12 hours (but not more than 36 hours). Then remove the seeds from the water.
- While the seeds are in the water, decide where and how you will plant them. Many people like to plant seeds in rows so that later it will be easier to water and process them. Dig grooves and install something around the edges to keep the water from sinking into the ground. This does not mean that the water has to stay in the ditches all the time, but the grooves must be moist.
Plant rice seeds in the ground in the fall or spring.
Weed the soil, remove the weeds, and level the soil, then plant the seeds.
- Remember that the ground must be moist at all times. It is much easier to fill several small holes with water than one large one. If you plan to grow rice outdoors, it will be easier for you if the rice will grow in several beds.
- If you are planting rice in the fall, you will need to get rid of the weeds in the spring so that the rice gets all the nutrients it needs and has enough space.

Method 2 Seedling Care

Pour at least 5 centimeters of water into your garden bed or box with soil.
This is a classic recommendation, but many people have noticed that it is enough to just keep the soil moist all the time and not leave the water standing.

Decide for yourself. The main thing is not to forget to monitor the moisture level.
- Add compost or mulch to cover the seeds. This will take the seeds. Organic compost retains moisture and is therefore worth using, especially in dry climates.
Monitor the water level in the beds and moisten the soil regularly.
You can keep the rice under water all the time, keeping it at the level of five centimeters. If you don't want to do this, just water the soil all the time to keep it from drying out. The seeds will begin to germinate in a week.
- If you're growing rice in boxes, try moving them to a warm place overnight. Rice likes warmth, so if it's cold outside, growth will slow down.
- In industrial conditions, the soil is often flooded with water on 2.5 centimeters... You can start adding water when the sprouts are more than two centimeters. Do what you like best.
Distribute the seeds so that there is room for everyone.
Place seeds no more than 10 centimeters apart. The beds should be spaced 25-30 centimeters apart. In a month, the seedlings will reach 15-17 centimeters in height.
- Sometimes the seeds are first germinated elsewhere, because then they still have to be replanted. If you choose to do this, wait until the seedlings are two centimeters high. After that, they can be planted at a distance of 30 centimeters from each other in moist soil.
Wait for ripening.
This will happen in 3-4 months. During this time, seedlings can reach up to 40 centimeters in height.

Let the water evaporate or drain off excess water. In the next two weeks, the rice will turn from green to yellow, indicating that it is possible to harvest.
- When the seedlings grow to 35 centimeters in height, drain the soil, then refill the water and drain again. Then wait for the rice to dry and turn yellow.

Method 3 Harvesting and Cooking Rice

Cut off the stems and let them dry.
When the rice turns yellow (2 weeks after the soil has dried), it is ready to harvest. Cut off the stems just below the grains. The top of the stem will be covered with grains that you cannot confuse with anything.
- Dry the stems for 2-3 weeks. Wrap them in newspaper and put them in a dry and sunny place for 2-3 weeks. The moisture should be completely removed from the rice.
Bake the rice in the oven for an hour at 80 degrees.
Remove the rice from the stalks and heat in the oven.

The air in the oven should not burn the rice. Gradually the grains will darken and turn golden brown.
Separate the kernels from the shell.
Let the rice cool. Then rub it with your hands or remember in a mortar to separate the kernels from the shell.

Now you start

learn rice. You will have rice that you can cook and eat right away.
- This can be tricky - very soon you will decide that you would be better off buying rice in a bag. But if you are patient, you will succeed. When you finish the job, you will be glad that you now have a wonderful product that you have grown yourself.

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Rice is the oldest and most widespread crop. Its grains, rich in amino acids, have excellent taste and are well absorbed by the body. The use of cereals is carried out in various areas of the national economy. Read about the technology of growing rice in the article.

Peculiarities

How does rice grow? For the comfortable growth of this culture, excessively moist soils are needed. This tropical annual loves shade. An important condition for its growth is the water regime in terms of development phases. For example, when seedlings appear, the soil must be saturated with water. In the future, favorable conditions are those when the field will be covered with a layer of water.

The process of grain swelling is influenced by temperature. At + 13 ° C, the seed absorbs water for five to six days to germinate, at + 17 ° C - two days, at + 27 ° C - 15 hours. The range in which the process of rice germination takes place is large: +12 ... +41 oC. The optimal temperature is +18 ° C, and the duration is up to three days. Grain ceases to germinate at +10 ... +12 ° C.

Rice in a crop rotation

Cultivation is carried out according to special 5-9-field crop rotations. To obtain high yields, the agro-reclamation conditions for growing rice must be good. For this, the fields are removed from the flooding. Dry-growing plants, usually fodder grasses, are planted on them, or areas are left for fallow. This means that the crop rotation includes grass and fallow fields.

After such predecessors as legumes and grasses, rice can be sown for three consecutive years. If the field was set aside for fallow - two years. It is not by chance that grasses are included in the rice crop rotation: they destroy bog weeds, saturate the soil with nutrients, and provide high quality forage.

The inclusion of the steam link is of great importance, especially for the implementation of repair work related to reclamation. In addition, fertility increases thanks to green manure. Rice fields under steam are sown with vetch, rapeseed, soybeans, peas, buckwheat and other plants, including mixtures.

Where does it grow?

Rice is cultivated in countries with tropical climates, but is also grown in the subtropics. Currently, the cereal is widespread in China, India, South America, Indonesia. In Asian countries, the crop is grown by hand. America, for example, has come up with a better way of planting - from an airplane to a field.

The cultivated rice grows in special flat fields flooded with water. Dry territories and plateaus are suitable for blasting unpretentious varieties. There is a wild form of rice, the appearance of which is different from the usual white rice. It is found in the USA and Canada on numerous small lakes.

Rice growing

The main types of farming for the cultivation of this crop are:

Dry rice growing. It is used in regions with rare precipitation. Acceptable in regions with warm summers for sites, most of which are low-lying swampy areas.
Spillage rice growing. For the cultivation of cereals, pouring meadows, or checks, are used. The bottom line is that the sites are deliberately flooded. For this, trenches are dug out and filled with water. But it is lowered half a month before harvesting, so the soil has time to dry out. This method of growing rice is the most common.

Liman rice growing as a way of growing crops is considered ineffective in the modern world, although certain regions in the south and east of Asia practice it. Rice is cultivated in areas with frequent floods that occur during the spring and summer seasons. The river bays are also used for the cultivation of cereals.

Why does rice grow in water?

This culture is a plant that is not afraid of flooding. How does rice grow? The roots receive oxygen from the leaves, which take it from the air.Water supplies the plants with nutrition, it also helps to cope with weeds, thereby increasing yields. To create favorable conditions for the comfortable growth of rice, flat lands are divided into plots with the help of rollers. Channels are formed, which are filled with water.

Growing technology

The process of growing rice on checks does not depend on the weather, as it is completely controlled by humans. This method is most often used for growing cereals. Rice planting is carried out as follows:

For growing seedlings, seeds are sown in special cells. Their germination is carried out at a temperature of +13 ... +16 ° C.
Then the resulting seedlings are planted on the check.
A few days later, the checks are flooded to the water level above the ground surface within 13-15 cm. For good growth, the plant needs warmth, so the air temperature should be at least +25 ... +30 ° C.
When it's time to kill the weeds, the water goes down. After weeding, which is done by hand, the checks are refilled.
In order for the rice to ripen and the earth to dry out, the water is drained before harvesting the cereals. Roughly, this should be done when the stems change from green to yellow.

How is rice grown in China?

Chinese breeders have bred 10 thousand varieties of this cereal. They differ from one another by the region and growing conditions, size, color and density of the grain, as well as the period of its ripening. Flooded fields are suitable for cultivating some varieties, while dry soil is suitable for others.

Rice cultivation in China is carried out in fields flooded with water. Farmers move along them on foot and by boat, regardless of the weather. A non-standard method is used for planting rice. How does rice grow? The seeds are sown in a special greenhouse. The soil is mud mixed with water. This is done in order to select the most viable plants.

How does rice grow? When the seedlings reach 10 cm in height, they are thrown into the water, they will take root in the soil on their own. When they grow up to 50 cm in height, they begin to bloom. The smell of flowers is reminiscent of boiled rice, but more delicate and sweet. At this time, grains begin to form.

After harvesting, rice is scattered directly on the roads for drying, after which it is sent to storage. In the warehouse, the humidity is constantly monitored. If the grains are provided with ideal conditions, rice is stored for 12 months, in packaged form - for three years. Every year, China produces 600 billion kilograms of rice, but still it is not enough to meet the needs of the entire population of the country.

The history of rice in Russia

Quite recently, the abundance of Kuban rice could boast the counters of Russian stores. They began to actively cultivate crops in our country under Khrushchev, these were small rice fields. Even earlier, Peter I, and later - revolutionary leaders after the proclamation of Soviet power, attempted to cultivate rice. And only when reclamation systems were created in the 60s of the last century, the industrial cultivation of cereals in the Krasnodar Territory became possible.

Rice of the Kuban

Currently, 90% of all rice in Russia is grown in the Krasnodar Territory. All conditions have been created for this in this region. The region is characterized by a favorable ecological situation and a unique climate. Rice cultivation in the Krasnodar Territory is carried out using such lands, which are called floodplain and flooded lands. Their location is the lower reaches of the Kuban River. It is always warm here and there is a supply of land resources. Due to the flat relief with small slopes, it is possible to build rice fields with large checks.

In the Kuban, modern technology is used to grow rice. The process of growing a crop can be conditionally divided into three stages:

In May, when the weather settles and becomes warm, cereals begin to be planted. The soil is well watered in advance.
When the seedlings grow up to 15-20 cm, the field is flooded. The tops of the culture should look out of the water.
Before harvesting, the water is drained. This is done 14-20 days before.

In the fields, the required water level is maintained by a system of canals. To get one kilogram of rice cereal, seven tons of water are spent. Grain is harvested using special combines and only on fine days. If fog hangs over the fields or it rains, the equipment does not enter the field.

Usage

Rice as the most important raw material is used by the medical, textile and perfume industries. It is used to make cardboard, paper, bags, ropes, baskets and many other products. Rice straw is used to feed livestock, although there is an undoubted benefit in it, since the husk is rich in nutrients. People mostly eat white rice. However, red is considered the best in Japan. It turns pinkish as a result of exposure to beneficial bacteria. The dishes prepared from it were eaten by the emperors.

If you want to conduct an interesting experiment, then plant in your rice. We will reveal the secret of how to do it right and how to care for this plant.

Rice is one of the important foods that is included in the diet of every person. Many countries are involved in rice cultivation.

If you have a free piece of land, you are in a warm region, you can provide rice with sufficient moisture, then you can try to get this crop on your personal plot. Usually, in a swampy place where water stagnates, nothing grows, so you can take this area under rice. Traditionally, in our region, it is cultivated in the Kuban, but you can try to grow rice in slightly cooler regions.

The main thing is to have the following conditions:

area warmed by the sun all day;
For 3–6 months the temperature was around + 21– + 25 ° С during the day, and at night it would have dropped at least +15, lower temperatures would reduce the plant's ability to withstand diseases;
the possibility of using flooded meadows or the presence of soil that retains moisture;
an irrigation system that allows you to grow rice in water, and let it drain half a month before harvesting.

After you have chosen the type and variety of cereals, it's time to start preparing the soil. It is best to use clay, but so that its acidity is low. On light soils, it is advisable to add clay so that it retains water.

Prepare a sunny patch of land by digging up and selecting weeds. In Asia, rice is first grown as seedlings, and then planted in prepared, moist soil in rows. You can do the same, but this method is painstaking.

When seedlings reach 2 cm, add water 2.5 cm or water them well. If you sow the seeds too often, when the seedlings grow up to 5-7 cm, thin out. They can be transplanted to another place. As a result, rice should grow in a row at a distance of 30 cm from each other, and the distance between the grooves is 25–30 cm.

If all the conditions are met, the entrances will grow rapidly and in a month will reach a height of 15-17 cm, and after 3-4 months the grain will begin to ripen, the ears at this time will grow to 35-40 cm. Then you need to drain the soil, stop watering it ... In 2 weeks under such conditions, the plant will turn yellow, and the grain will dry out.

After that, the ears need to be watered well again or the grooves should be filled with water. After a day, it is lowered, again they stop watering the plants and wait for the grain to finally turn yellow. In this case, it is necessary to prevent it from shedding.

Then the stems, together with the ears, are cut, laid out in a dry ventilated room to dry for 2-3 weeks. You can put them in the sun or wrap them in newspaper. After air drying, this must be done in the oven. It is heated to + 80 ° C, the rice is removed from the spike and dried until golden brown.

After that, the grain is cooled and separated from the husk by rubbing between the palms.That's it, the rice grown by our own hands is ready to eat. Now you have the opportunity to compare which rice dishes are tastier - your own or bought in a store.

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Method 1 Plant rice

Buy rice seeds from any gardening or farm store.
You can also buy rice seeds from a specialty store or ask your local agricultural officer for help. There are several main types of rice:
- Long-grain... This variety has light and lush grains. This rice is slightly drier than other varieties.
- Medium grain... When cooked, such rice turns out to be juicy, tender, slightly sticky and has a light creamy taste. It has the same texture as long grain rice.
- Short-grain... When cooked, such rice becomes soft and sticky. It's sweeter. This kind of rice is used in making sushi.
- Sweet... This rice is quite sticky and forms a sticky mass when cooked. It is often used to make food that is kept in the freezer.
- Fragrant... This rice has a rich taste and smell. This type includes basmati, jasmine, red and black japonica rice.
- Arborio... This rice gets a creamy texture with a firm center when cooked. It is commonly used in risotto and other Italian dishes.
Choose a place to grow.
Make sure the soil contains slightly acidic clay. You can grow rice in plastic containers using the same soil. Wherever you decide to plant seeds, you need a reliable water source and drainage system.
- Choose a sunny location as rice grows best in open sun and warmth (around 21 degrees Celsius).
- Consider the time of year. Rice will take 3-6 months to grow. It takes a long time to grow rice and a warm climate is best suited for rice. If the heat in your area does not last long, it is better to grow rice indoors.
Take 30-50 grams of seeds.
Soak the seeds in water to prepare them for planting. Leave it on for 12 hours (but not more than 36 hours). Then remove the seeds from the water.
- While the seeds are in the water, decide where and how you will plant them. Many people like to plant seeds in rows so that later it will be easier to water and process them. Dig grooves and install something around the edges to keep the water from sinking into the ground. This does not mean that the water has to stay in the ditches all the time, but the grooves must be moist.
Plant rice seeds in the ground in the fall or spring.
Weed the soil, remove the weeds, and level the soil, then plant the seeds.
- Remember that the ground must be moist at all times. It is much easier to fill several small holes with water than one large one. If you plan to grow rice outdoors, it will be easier for you if the rice will grow in several beds.
- If you are planting rice in the fall, you will need to get rid of the weeds in the spring so that the rice gets all the nutrients it needs and has enough space.

Method 2 Seedling Care

Pour at least 5 centimeters of water into your garden bed or box with soil.
This is a classic recommendation, but many people have noticed that it is enough to just keep the soil moisturized all the time and not leave the water standing.

Decide for yourself. The main thing is not to forget to monitor the moisture level.
- Add compost or mulch to cover the seeds. This will take the seeds. Organic compost retains moisture and is therefore worth using, especially in dry climates.
Monitor the water level in the beds and moisten the soil regularly.
You can keep the rice under water all the time, keeping it at the level of five centimeters. If you don't want to do this, just water the soil all the time to keep it from drying out. The seeds will begin to germinate in a week.
- If you're growing rice in boxes, try moving them to a warm place overnight. Rice likes warmth, so if it's cold outside, growth will slow down.
- In industrial conditions, the soil is often flooded with water on 2.5 centimeters... You can start adding water when the sprouts are more than two centimeters. Do what you like best.
Distribute the seeds so that there is room for everyone.
Place seeds no more than 10 centimeters apart. The beds should be spaced 25-30 centimeters apart. In a month, the seedlings will reach 15-17 centimeters in height.
- Sometimes the seeds are first germinated elsewhere, because then they still have to be replanted. If you choose to do this, wait until the seedlings are two centimeters high. After that, they can be planted at a distance of 30 centimeters from each other in moist soil.
Wait for ripening.
This will happen in 3-4 months. During this time, seedlings can reach up to 40 centimeters in height.

Let the water evaporate or drain off excess water. In the next two weeks, the rice will turn from green to yellow, indicating that it is possible to harvest.
- When the seedlings grow to 35 centimeters in height, drain the soil, then refill the water and drain again. Then wait for the rice to dry and turn yellow.

Method 3 Harvesting and Cooking Rice

Cut off the stems and let them dry.
When the rice turns yellow (2 weeks after the soil has dried), it is ready to harvest. Cut off the stems just below the grains. The top of the stem will be covered with grains that you cannot confuse with anything.
- Dry the stems for 2-3 weeks. Wrap them in newspaper and put them in a dry and sunny place for 2-3 weeks. The moisture should be completely removed from the rice.
Bake the rice in the oven for an hour at 80 degrees.
Remove the rice from the stalks and heat in the oven.

The air in the oven should not burn the rice. Gradually the grains will darken and turn golden brown.
Separate the kernels from the shell.
Let the rice cool. Then rub it with your hands or remember in a mortar to separate the kernels from the shell.

Now you start

learn rice. You will have rice that you can cook and eat right away.
- This can be tricky - very soon you will decide that you would be better off buying rice in a bag. But if you are patient, you will succeed. When you are finished, you will be glad that you now have a wonderful product that you have grown yourself.

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Peculiarities

How does rice grow? For the comfortable growth of this culture, excessively moist soils are needed. This tropical annual loves shade. An important condition for its growth is the water regime in terms of development phases. For example, when seedlings appear, the soil must be saturated with water.In the future, favorable conditions are those when the field will be covered with a layer of water.

Rice in a crop rotation

The inclusion of the steam link is of great importance, especially for the implementation of repair work related to land reclamation. In addition, fertility increases thanks to green manure. Rice fields under steam are sown with vetch, rapeseed, soybeans, peas, buckwheat and other plants, including mixtures.

Where does it grow?

Rice growing

The main types of farming for the cultivation of this crop are:

Dry rice growing. It is used in regions with rare precipitation. Acceptable in regions with warm summers for sites, most of which are low-lying swampy areas.
Spillage rice growing. For the cultivation of cereals, pouring meadows, or checks, are used. The bottom line is that the sites are deliberately flooded. For this, trenches are dug out and filled with water. But it is lowered half a month before harvesting, so the soil has time to dry out. This method of growing rice is the most common.

Liman rice growing as a way of growing crops is considered ineffective in the modern world, although certain regions in the south and east of Asia practice it. Rice is cultivated in areas with frequent floods that occur during the spring and summer seasons. The river bays are also used for the cultivation of cereals.

Why does rice grow in water?

This culture is a plant that is not afraid of flooding. How does rice grow? The roots receive oxygen from the leaves, which take it from the air. Water supplies food to plants, it also helps to cope with weeds, thereby increasing yields. To create favorable conditions for the comfortable growth of rice, flat lands are divided into sections using rollers. Channels are formed, which are filled with water.

Growing technology

For growing seedlings, seeds are sown in special cells.Their germination is carried out at a temperature of +13 ... +16 ° C.
Then the resulting seedlings are planted on the check.
A few days later, the checks are flooded to the water level above the ground surface within 13-15 cm. For good growth, the plant needs warmth, so the air temperature should be at least +25 ... +30 ° C.
When it's time to kill the weeds, the water goes down. After weeding, which is done by hand, the checks are refilled.
In order for the rice to ripen and the earth to dry out, the water is drained before harvesting the cereals. Roughly, this should be done when the stems change from green to yellow.

How is rice grown in China?

The history of rice in Russia

Rice of the Kuban

Currently, 90% of all rice in Russia is grown in the Krasnodar Territory. All conditions have been created for this in this region. The region is characterized by a favorable ecological situation and a unique climate. Rice cultivation in the Krasnodar Territory is carried out using such lands, which are called floodplain and floodplain. Their location is the lower reaches of the Kuban River. It is always warm here and there is a supply of land resources. Due to the flat terrain with small slopes, it is possible to build rice fields with large checks.

In the Kuban, modern technology is used to grow rice. The process of growing a crop can be conditionally divided into three stages:

In May, when the weather settles and becomes warm, cereals begin to be planted. The soil is well watered in advance.
When the seedlings grow up to 15-20 cm, the field is flooded. The tops of the culture should look out of the water.
Before harvesting, the water is drained. This is done 14-20 days before.

Usage

Where rice grows

The homeland of this plant is the countries of Southeast Asia. The wide spread of the rice culture was facilitated by a high degree of its adaptability: demanding on heat and moisture, the southern culture perfectly tolerated the temperate climate and temperature drops in Japan and China and less moisture when growing India.

In southern Europe, round-grain and medium-grain varieties have taken root, which do not require a large amount of water. During the colonization of America, rice was brought there by immigrants and became widespread throughout the continent.

But even before the arrival of the first settlers, the indigenous peoples of North America consumed the seeds of a similar cereal crop that grew wild along the banks of rivers and lakes.

How rice grows in Russia

In tsarist Russia, the first experience of cultivating rice culture dates back to the time of Ivan the Terrible, it was by his order that "Saracen millet" was first planted in the Astrakhan lands.

The greatest success in spreading this culture was achieved by Peter the Great. Round-grain rice began to be cultivated in the lower reaches of the Volga and firmly entered the diet of our ancestors.

In the twentieth century, rice growing has become one of the most promising and rapidly developing areas of agriculture, and the areas allotted for sowing in southern Russia have been significantly increased.

Now rice is successfully cultivated in the Stavropol Territory, Primorye and Krasnodar Territories, as well as in the Astrakhan and Rostov Regions. The resulting harvest not only meets the demand of the domestic market, but is also partially exported abroad.

Rice grown in Russia is called the most northern, since this heat and moisture-loving culture is simply not able to survive in areas beyond the Rostov region.

To adapt the plant to specific climatic conditions, back in Soviet times, breeders bred their own medium-grain and long-grain varieties., which have been successfully used to date.

In Russia, this cereal is grown in the traditional way in flooded fields. But there are also dry varieties that grow without flooding. Their yield is lower than that of conventional ones, but the areas of application are much wider.

Growing methods

A hectare of rice crops requires twice as much watering as other cereals. Plantations where the rice crop is grown under constant flooding conditions are called checks. In this way, 90% of the total world volume of the product is obtained.

In addition to wet cultivation, there is also a dry cultivation method. In nature, some species grow in mountainous areas on the slopes of hills and manage to complete their growing season during the rainy season.

The practice of dry land cultivation shows that the plant cannot fully develop without additional irrigation, but the required volume of water is two times less than that of an ordinary representative of this species.

Growing conditions

Temperature. For the normal development of the plant with a growing season lasting 150 days, the average summer the temperature should be at least 22-30 ° C. As a result, the cultivation of rice in temperate climates is limited.
Humidity. Originally a bog plant, rice requires special cultivation conditions: for full development and growth, a lot of stagnant water is needed. The root system of the plant has cavities that provide oxygen access to the flooded soil.
The soil. The most suitable soil for sowing is clay and loamy, slightly acidic fertile soils. Sowing works last from March to April. In order to prevent depletion and waterlogging of the soil, another cereal crop is planted in its place every 2-3 years.

Growing technology

Rice plantations are small flooded areas or terraces on the hillsides surrounded by low ramparts. The cultivation process begins with preparing the soil.

The top layer of the earth is plowed, mixing with moisture. In Asian countries, much of the work in the rice fields is still done by hand.

The seed is prepared separately. Rice grains germinate in special greenhouses, since seedlings germinate poorly when directly planted in a flooded field.

This provides an additional opportunity to improve the initial growth of the culture by removing weak shoots. When the sprouts reach 10-15 cm, they are planted in the ground in rows, at a distance of 20-30 cm from each other.

Traditionally, it was believed that the incoming water supplies the plant with everything it needs and destroys the weeds. But despite this, for all the time of growth and ripening, rice requires constant attention and care.

The water layer on the plantation is regulated depending on the weather conditions. If the temperature drops sharply, part of the liquid is drained, allowing the earth to warm up. After the first leaves appear, the water layer increases. Ideally, the plant should not be more than half flooded.

The flowering period begins 2 months after planting in the ground. By this time, the plant has already reached 50-55 cm. Flowers are small, collected in an inflorescence panicle about 20 cm long, have a delicate pleasant aroma.

Periodically, the water filling the checks is drained and refilled. In different areas, this procedure is carried out with different frequencies - usually it is done every 3-4 days, sometimes less often. Before harvesting, the water layer from the plantation is completely removed.

How long does rice grow

Different varieties have different ripening rates. According to the duration of the growing season, rice is divided into 4 types:

Very early (100-115 days).
Early maturing (116-130 days).
Mid-season (131-155 days).
Late maturing (more than 156 days).

How sea rice is grown

Sea rice is a culture no less ancient, but it has nothing to do with cereals, and it got its name for its external resemblance. In fact, this is a mushroom as a result of the vital activity of which organic acids, enzymes and vitamins are produced.

Even in ancient times, it was used to make a healing and tonic drink that tastes like kvass.

If you follow the rules, it will not be difficult to grow in his home. Breeding material is sold in phyto-pharmacies.

For growing you will need:

Sterilized glass three-liter jar.
Filtered unboiled water.
Gauze and elastic to keep out dust and insects.
Non-metallic sieve.
Dried fruits and sugar.
Seed material.

In order not to disrupt the biochemical reactions and fermentation that this amazing organism creates, you need to strictly follow the rules of hygiene and monitor the infusion time.

If you overexpose the drink, then its taste will be hopelessly spoiled.

Stages of growing sea rice in a jar

Rinse the mushroom.
In a jar, prepare a nutrient solution by mixing 4 tbsp. l. sugar in 1 liter of liquid, so that there are no sugar grains left.
Place the mushroom in a nutrient medium, adding dried fruits.
Close the neck of the jar tightly with gauze.
Move to a shaded place, away from electrical appliances.
After 1-2 days, the drink will be ready. It is poured into glassware, dried fruits are removed. The mushroom must be carefully washed through a sieve. Then repeat the process.

Regular use of this drink restores metabolism, helps fight excess weight, relieves problems with joints, blood vessels and has a mild tonic effect on the entire body.

All people use various cereals in their diet: buckwheat, rice, millet, etc. But rice is most popular, as it is not just food, but also part of the culture of most of the world's population. If how wheat is grown is still familiar, then how rice grows for most remains unknown, because it happens in distant Asian countries.Despite the fact that rice can be of different types, but the technology of its cultivation for them is practically the same.

In this article, you will get acquainted with what a rice plant looks like, where and how it grows.

Plant rice

Rice is an annual herb in the cereal family that grows and yields well in tropical and temperate climates. It has a fibrous root system, which has air cavities that provide oxygen to the flooded soil. Rice bush is formed from several erect or erect knotty hollow stems from 3 to 5 mm thick and up to 5 m high.

Rice growing areas

Practically in all Asian countries (China, India, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia) rice has been grown for more than five thousand years, and in European countries only about 6 centuries. Rice of different varieties grows in the corners of the world:

long grain rice - Asia, Australia, North and South America;
medium grain rice - Spain, Italy, USA, Burma and Australia;
round grain rice - Italy, Russia, Ukraine, China and Japan;
wild rice - the Great Lakes region, on the border between the United States and Canada;
red rice - south of France;
black rice - Tibet (China);
camolino - Egypt, at the mouth of the Nile;
Basmati - the province of Punjab, in the north of India and Pakistan at the foot of the Himalayas;
jasmine - mountainous regions of Thailand.

Rice growing conditions

Rice can be grown both on level ground, flooded with water, and on dry fields, like a regular grain crop. For this, fields of the following types are created:

checks - flat fields or terraces on the hillsides, surrounded by dams or ramparts to retain water;
estuaries - an area of silty soil near rivers, cultivation is carried out on them during floods;
dry land - used in areas with high annual rainfall.

To grow rice, good sunlight is necessary, therefore, the longer the daylight hours, the faster the crop ripens.

It is better to locate fields on clayey, loamy, silty and slightly acidic fertile soils. To get a good harvest of rice, it is recommended to plant it after alfalfa and clover, and also change the planting site every 2-3 years.

Rice cultivation technology

If, when growing rice in estuary and dry land, a lot in the process depends on weather conditions, then on checks, the whole process is controlled by a person, therefore, in this way it is used for almost 90% of all grown rice.

This is done like this:

With the help of special nests, seedlings are grown from rice seeds. The optimum temperature for this is 13-16 ° C.
The resulting seedlings are planted on a check.
After a few days, the territory of the check is gradually flooded so that the maximum water level is not less than 13-15 cm. Rice grows well at a temperature of 25-30 ° C.
To weed out weeds, the water is drained from the check, and after the end of the work, it is refilled. Weeding is done by hand only.
For full ripening and to dry the land before harvesting, water is released from the fields when the green stalks of the rice begin to turn yellow.

As a result of such a difficult cultivation, a person gets a very useful and necessary cereal in the diet, which is used to lower cholesterol, with diets and even vegetarians.

Date of publication:Growing at home

Method 1 Plant rice

Method 2 Seedling Care

Method 3 Harvesting and Cooking Rice

Peculiarities

Rice in a crop rotation

Where does it grow?

Rice growing

Why does rice grow in water?

Growing technology

How is rice grown in China?

The history of rice in Russia

Rice of the Kuban

Usage

The main thing is to have the following conditions:

Method 1 Plant rice

Method 2 Seedling Care

Method 3 Harvesting and Cooking Rice

Peculiarities

Rice in a crop rotation

Where does it grow?

Rice growing

Why does rice grow in water?

Growing technology

How is rice grown in China?

The history of rice in Russia

Rice of the Kuban

Usage

Where rice grows

Plant rice

Rice growing areas

Rice growing conditions

Rice cultivation technology

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