CATDOLL : CATDOLL: The best way to plant golden cicadas (how to plant golden cicadas)

1. What is the best way to raise cicadas?

1. Site. To plant golden cicada, you need to choose tree species with well-developed lateral roots, lush growth, and abundant sap, preferably in an orchard.

2. Soil: First, place the cicada larvae in loose, fertile soil, sandy loam can be chosen.

3. Nutrition: After the cicada breaks out of the soil, you can apply decomposed organic fertilizer to promote growth.

4. Watering: During the growth period of the cicada, it needs a lot of water, and the soil should be kept moist at all times.

2. How to breed cicadas?

1. Breeding

The breeding targets are newly hatched nymphs and eggs that are close to hatching. The branches with eggs collected directly from the wild or from the seed source are concentrated indoors to promote hatching.

Hatching method: In a plastic box 70 cm long, 40 cm wide and 20 cm high, spread 5-10 cm thick fine dry sand on the bottom, place the egg branches in bundles vertically or horizontally on it, and spray mist with a small sprayer to keep the air around the egg branches high in humidity so that excess water droplets are absorbed by the fine sand at the bottom. The hatching of eggs should be checked continuously in the middle. When nymph activity is found, the branches and fine sand can be placed in the breeding place.

Dig regular narrow trenches about 30 to 50 centimeters deep, about 1 meter away from the base of the trunk, under the host plant tree in the breeding place, such as circular, square, triangular, parallel or radial shapes, for the purpose of later digging and harvesting. After "breeding", cover the soil and compact it, and keep records of the time, quantity, "breeding" trench shape and depth.

From the egg stage to the mature nymph (cicada turtle), the cicada needs to grow underground for three winters and summers (actually 2 years): the first year starts in June, the weight of the growth is only about 1 gram, the body and eyes are milky white; the weight grows to about 3 grams in the second year, the body pigment deepens, and the eyes are pink; the nymph (cicada turtle) matures in the third year, weighing 4.5-5 grams, with an average of 210 per kilogram, the body color is brown, and the eyes are dark gray. According to the weight, body color depth and eye color changes, the time and age of the nymph's growth and development can be accurately determined.

2. Harvesting and Processing

The best season for field harvesting is from mid-to-late June (around the summer solstice) to early August (around the beginning of autumn). The most concentrated season is in early July or after the rain. The nymphs (cicada turtles) dig holes in the soft ground with a pair of saw-toothed front feet. After crawling out of the ground, they move on the ground for a short period of time, then climb on tree trunks or trellises to prepare for molting. They emerge as adult cicadas at 4 to 6 in the morning of the next day. You can use a flashlight to catch them on the ground and trunks under trees at night, or catch the young adult cicadas on trees in the early morning.

3. How and when to plant cicadas?

1. Planting time: The best time to plant cicadas is from June to July every year. The temperature is relatively warm at this time, and the temperature is stable at around 25 degrees Celsius. The growth rate of cicadas is relatively fast after planting. If you plant cicadas in the southern region, you can plant them one month in advance.

2. Choose soil: Golden cicada branches are suitable for growing in fertile, loose and breathable soil. When planting, the soil needs to be turned over, weeds and dirt cleaned, and then well-rotted farmyard manure is applied to ensure that the golden cicada branches grow in soil rich in nutrients.

3. Planting method: When planting cicadas, dig narrow trenches 30-50 cm deep in the soil. The trenches should be triangular or ring-shaped to facilitate later harvesting. Then put the branches with eggs in, cover the roots with soil, and finally water the cicada thoroughly.

4. Breeding and management: When caring for the cicada in the later stage, the temperature should be controlled at around 20-30 degrees Celsius, which is conducive to the rapid growth of branches, and sufficient sunlight should be ensured during the day to make the branches thick. When the weather is hot, water the cicada branches once a day.

4. Let’s talk about how to artificially cultivate cicadas?

The tree species generally selected include poplar, sycamore, elm and willow, etc. In order to better meet the food needs of the golden cicada's growth, the selected tree species must be healthy tree species with well-developed root systems, lush growth and more sap. Temperature is particularly important for hatching golden cicada eggs. The incubation temperature is generally controlled at 25~35℃, and the maximum cannot exceed 38℃. If the temperature is too low, it will prolong the time for the insects to emerge. March to July each year is the time for hatching eggs. During the incubation process, it is necessary to ensure the temperature and maintain humidity. To maintain humidity, you can use a sprayer to spray water on the golden cicada's eggs every day to keep them moist.

It usually takes 35 days for the eggs to hatch. When the emergence rate reaches 20%, the cicada strips can be planted at the roots of trees. When planting, dig a trench about one meter away from the roots of the tree, with a depth of 30~50CM and a width of 20CM. Then, plant the cicada larvae and eggs in the trench, fill it with soil, and face the sun to prevent frost. The soil should be loose, fertile and pollution-free. The soil should not be too dry or too wet. In winter, you need to cover the planting area with straw, corn stalks, etc. to maintain the temperature.

5. How to plant golden cicada?

1. Hatching: The cicada eggs collected from the wild or farms should be hatched in the city. The hatching temperature of cicada eggs is 30~35, so it is necessary to build a special hatching and insulation room (when the temperature is high in June, the insulation room is not needed). Cover the hatching box with a 5~10 cm thick layer of fine sand, and use a spraying equipment to continuously spray water mist around the branches to keep the surrounding air in a high humidity state.

2. Loosen the soil in the orchard. Use a rotary tiller to deep plow the land under the orchard or woods, then wet it with water. After the soil absorbs the water, the ground will become dry and cracked, making it easier for the cicada larvae to crawl into the underground through the cracks and live.

3. After the cicada eggs hatch, you can put branches and fine sand into the breeding place, allowing the cicada larvae to crawl into the ground through the cracks and grow.

4. Open drainage ditches. After the cicada larvae enter the ground, if it is in a relatively humid environment, they are likely to die, so it is necessary to open drainage ditches to drain rainwater in time. In addition, if the site is too dry, it should also be kept wet to prevent the death of the cicada.

6. What are the methods and recipes for raising cicada monkeys?

1. Egg collection: Egg collection is done after the cicada lays eggs in autumn, usually around the seventh month of the lunar calendar. The cicada uses the small thorns on its tail to pierce the tender branches of one year old trees and lay eggs in the branches, mostly on juicy branches such as fruit trees. After laying eggs, the branches will dry up, so most branches with green lower ends and dry tips have cicada eggs.

2. Post-harvest processing: After collecting the branches with cicada eggs, remove the dry leaves, cut off the two ends, and bundle thirty branches into a bundle. Spread a layer of sand on the bottom of a large washing basin, and put the bundled branches upright in the basin. Keep the temperature at 28-34 degrees and the humidity moist. Spray it when it is dry. Use a sprayer to spray the branches until they are thoroughly wet.

3. Hatching: The larvae will hatch in about 15 days. At this time, you will see some larvae crawling up and down on the branches. When about 20% of the larvae have hatched, they should be buried. The burial pit should be in an area with many fine and soft hair roots so that the larvae can absorb nutrients from the roots. It is best to choose a plot where honeysuckle is planted.

4. Sowing: Dig a pit into a strip shape, the depth should be mainly to the hairy roots, and the width should be one shovel. Put the branches with hatched larvae into the pit, and the larvae will hug the plant roots by themselves. Be gentle and slow when returning the soil. Do not step on the soil after returning it, and do not water it to ensure ventilation.

5. Harvesting: If there are trees, wrap them with transparent tape at a distance of one meter to prevent the cicadas from climbing high to metamorphose. Cicadas will become adults 15-18 months after sowing.

6. Tips: Cicada eggs are collected mainly from wax branches and fruit tree branches. Cicada egg larvae feed on the juice of plant roots, so it is best to choose a multi-root area when burying. Each branch contains 100-400 cicada eggs, so 500-800 branches per acre are appropriate to ensure the survival rate. Using this method to grow golden cicadas can advance the original growth period of 3-15 years to 18 months, the incubation period is increased from the original one year to about 35 days, and the survival rate is increased from the original 6% to about 30%-60%.

7. What is the best way to grow cicadas?

1. Site. To plant golden cicada, you need to choose tree species with well-developed lateral roots, lush growth, and abundant sap, preferably in an orchard.

2. Soil: First, place the cicada larvae in loose, fertile soil, sandy loam can be chosen.

3. Nutrition: After the cicada breaks out of the soil, you can apply decomposed organic fertilizer to promote growth.

4. Watering: During the growth period of the cicada, it needs a lot of water, and the soil should be kept moist at all times.

5. During the growth period of the cicada, it is sufficient to take daily shading measures.

8. What is the most effective way to raise cicadas?

1. Breeding base

Cicadas are mainly bred under forests. Their growth needs can be met under various fruit trees and timber trees. Generally, fruit trees over three years old and other trees can be used as breeding places for cicadas. This type of wood contains more juice and is very suitable.

2. Collecting eggs

After collecting the branches with cicada eggs, remove the dry leaves, cut off the two ends, and bundle thirty branches into a bundle. Spread a layer of sand on the bottom of a large washing basin, and put the bundled branches upright in the basin. Keep the temperature at 28-34 degrees Celsius and the humidity at 60%. Spray it when it is dry. Use a sprayer to spray the branches until they are thoroughly wet.

3. Incubate

The larvae will hatch in about fifteen days. During the hatching period, the eggs of the cicada should be checked continuously. If a small number of cicada larvae are found active, the branches and fine sand can be placed in the breeding place and buried with soil.

4. Breeding environment

In the process of breeding cicadas, it is necessary to maintain suitable temperature and humidity, especially in the hot summer season. Ventilation and moisture retention are required to prevent the cicada's shell from drying out and cracking. In winter, incense should be burned in the garden to prevent the cicada from suffering from frost damage.