CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What crops are good to grow in the cicada field? (What crops are good to grow in the cicada field?)

1. What can be planted in the land for raising cicadas?

Poplar trees can be planted in the land where cicadas are raised.

2. What crops can be planted in the land where cicadas are raised?

Where cicadas are raised, there must be trees, that is, forests. Tall trees block out the sun, and no sunlight can be seen. Even if crops are planted underground, there will be no harvest. Therefore, under normal circumstances, no crops are planted in forests where cicadas are raised.

However, there are also breeding materials saying that in the woods where cicadas are raised, you can plant some underground tuber crops such as sweet potatoes and potatoes. It is said that at special times, the cicada larvae will suck the juice from the roots and rhizomes of these crops.

But it is impossible to expect a big harvest from these crops because they cannot grow well due to lack of sunlight.

3. What is the yield of raising cicadas with asparagus?

Planting asparagus in pots to raise cicadas, the survival rate of the results in autumn is much higher than that in the woods. The best result of the experiment is that more than 200 cicada larvae grew under each asparagus plant. Because the roots in the pots are concentrated at the bottom of the pots, the little cicadas can easily find the roots.

4. There are many varieties of milkweed. Which one is suitable for raising cicadas?

Cicadas can also be raised by planting milk grass roots in the field. Cicadas raised with milk grass are plump and beautiful.

The first condition for successfully breeding cicadas is to obtain high-quality breeding eggs. There are two main ways to obtain breeding eggs. One is to collect eggs and breed them by yourself, and the other is to purchase breeding eggs. When collecting eggs by yourself, you should choose a place with dense trees and many cicadas to collect them. Cut off the dead branches with cicada eggs on the trees as required, usually 50-100 eggs in a bundle.

When purchasing breeding eggs, it is recommended to try to choose breeding eggs provided by colleges and universities or research institutes.

5. What kind of trees are good for breeding cicadas?

Trees suitable for cicadas to parasitize should have well-developed root systems, lush branches, and be able to provide more sap. Currently, the tree species that cicadas prefer to parasitize mainly include elm, poplar, willow, tung trees, and some fruit trees, such as pear trees and apple trees.

In general, the most suitable tree species should be willow, followed by poplar. Both of these trees grow relatively fast and have a high survival rate after planting. Willow is both drought-resistant and waterlogged-resistant, and has many branches and a well-developed root system. It is a more suitable tree species for cicada breeding.