CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What are the suitable conditions for growing mulberry trees and raising silkworms?

1. What are the material management techniques for mulberry planting and silkworm breeding?

Choose a site with deep, loose, fertile soil, away from pollution, and with irrigation and drainage capabilities. It is best to choose a paddy field. In addition, mulberry trees can be planted in scattered mountains, slopes, river beaches, etc.

Planting: Generally, it is better to plant in winter and early spring, and the soil temperature must be stable at around 10-12℃.

Management: Water promptly to prevent drought and remove stagnant water. Loosen the soil after a certain period of time, especially after rain, as the soil tends to become compacted. Combine this with weeding.

2. What are the environmental requirements for mulberry tree growth?

Mulberry trees prefer warm and humid climates and are slightly shade-tolerant. They begin to sprout when the temperature is above 12°C, and their optimum growth temperature is 25-30°C. They are inhibited when the temperature exceeds 40°C, and stop growing when the temperature drops below 12°C.

Drought-resistant, not waterlogged, and barren-resistant. Strong adaptability to soil. The growth temperature of silkworms is 7-40℃, and the suitable temperature for feeding is 20-30℃. The general indoor temperature from May to September is suitable for silkworm breeding.

It likes light and has strong adaptability to climate and soil. It is cold-resistant and can withstand temperatures as low as -40°C. It is drought-resistant but not water-resistant. It can also grow in a warm and humid environment.

It likes deep, loose and fertile soil and can tolerate mild salinity (0.2%). It is wind-resistant, smoke-resistant and toxic. For your reference, I wish you a happy life!

3. What are the planting conditions for mulberry trees?

The purpose of planting mulberry is to raise silkworms with mulberry leaves, so we should choose land with good fertilizer and water conditions, mature soil, fertile soil, deep soil layer, flat ground, mature slope land and semi-dry paddy fields that can be irrigated and drained. It is not suitable to plant in places with factories nearby. Tobacco cannot be planted near mulberry gardens. There should be a certain distance from rice and orchards to avoid spraying pesticides to pollute mulberry leaves and cause silkworm poisoning. Before planting mulberry, deep plowing and maturation should be carried out, 5-8 inch furrows should be dug, and sufficient base fertilizer should be applied. It is required to apply 50-60 dan of ash manure per mu, and cover with a layer of topsoil about 3 inches after application, and mix it appropriately to avoid burning the mulberry roots.

4. What conditions are required for raising silkworms?

1. There must be a suitable mulberry garden. According to the current sericulture model, raising silkworms requires sufficient mulberry leaves. If there are no mulberry leaves, there is no way to raise silkworms well. Therefore, before starting to raise silkworms, you must first determine the source of mulberry leaves. When planting mulberry trees at home, pay attention to the selection of plots and try to make the mulberry gardens contiguous. This is very helpful for preventing silkworm diseases.

2. There must be a silkworm house for raising silkworms. The silkworm house can be said to be indispensable in the process of raising silkworms, just like mulberry leaves. If there is no suitable silkworm house, the silkworms will have no place to live.

3. You need silkworm tools, cocoon tools, silkworm medicine, etc.

4. Order an appropriate amount of silkworm seeds.

5. What factors should be paid attention to when raising silkworms?

1. Regulate the temperature

Silkworms are sensitive to temperature, and a warm environment is beneficial to embryonic development. Therefore, it is best to control the temperature between 20-25℃ and not lower than 20℃. If the breeding temperature is too low, the silkworms will stop growing.

2. Provide light

In the process of raising silkworms, they need to be provided with appropriate light. They cannot be placed in a dark place for a long time, otherwise it will affect the appetite of the silkworms. When the weather is clear, the silkworms can be placed in semi-shade to allow them to receive natural light.

3. Feeding

Silkworms have fragile stomachs and intestines, so when feeding them, try to choose softer leaves, such as mulberry leaves and cabbage leaves. Be sure to chop the leaves into small pieces to make it easier for the silkworms to eat and to avoid difficulty in swallowing.

4. Clean up the residue

When raising silkworms, you must pay attention to the hygiene in the box. If you find leaves and feed piled up, you must clean them up to prevent bacteria from rotting and breeding, which can cause diarrhea in the silkworms and, in severe cases, infection.

6. In what kind of environment can silkworms grow? In what kind of environment can mulberry trees grow?

Whether the living environment of silkworms is comfortable or not is mainly determined by the four conditions of air cleanliness, temperature, humidity and airflow. The airflow regulates the other three, thus affecting the physiology of silkworms. When there is airflow, the moisture of the silkworm body and silkworm seat is easy to dissipate, and the temperature of the silkworm body is generally slightly lower than the air temperature. When there is no airflow, it is slightly higher than the air temperature. During the adult period, silkworms eat a lot of mulberry and excrete a lot. The accumulation of residual mulberry can easily make the silkworm seat hot and humid. Especially in summer and autumn when the temperature is high, the temperature of the silkworm body is higher than the air temperature, affecting the normal physiological activities of the silkworm. In order to provide adult silkworms with enough fresh air, strengthen the physical fitness of silkworms and prevent air pollution and heat in the silkworm seat, full attention must be paid to strengthening ventilation.

The development temperature of silkworms is 7-40℃, and the suitable temperature for breeding is 20-30℃. The general indoor temperature from May to September is suitable for raising silkworms.

Mulberry: It likes light and has strong adaptability to climate and soil. It is cold-resistant and can withstand temperatures as low as -40°C. It is drought-resistant but not water-resistant. It can also grow in a warm and humid environment. It likes deep, loose and fertile soil and can withstand mild salinity (0.2%). It is wind-resistant, smoke-resistant and toxic. It has a well-developed root system, grows quickly, has strong germination ability, tolerates pruning, and has a long lifespan, which can generally reach hundreds of years. Some can even reach a thousand years.