What is the best season to plant shepherd's purse?

Which month is suitable for planting shepherd's purse

If shepherd's purse is planted in the Yangtze River Basin, it can be planted in spring, summer and autumn. However, if it is planted in North China, it can only be planted in spring and autumn. Spring is generally planted in February-April, summer is generally planted in July-August, and autumn is generally planted in September-October.

How to plant shepherd's purse

1. Prepare the soil: Generally, fine soil and rotten grass leaves can be used. Choose a sand pot or planting tray, put the prepared soil in it, and then water the soil to ensure that the soil in the pot is completely wet.

2. Sow seeds at the right time: Sow the seeds evenly into the prepared pots, and cover the surface of the seeds with a layer of sand with a thickness of about 5mm.

Points to note when planting shepherd's purse

1. Clear weeds: After the shepherd's purse seedlings grow, the weeds must be cleared in time. If they are not cleared, the weeds will compete with the shepherd's purse for nutrients and hinder the growth of the shepherd's purse seedlings.

2. Fertilizer and water management: The soil should be kept moist throughout the growth period of shepherd's purse. Shepherd's purse has a short growth period and only needs to be top-dressed twice. The first topdressing should be done within 20 days after germination, and the second topdressing should be done about 15-20 days later.