Is it profitable to grow herbs? Planting prospects and profits

Is growing herbs profitable?

Traditional Chinese medicine is a unique medical method in our country. Herbal medicine cultivation also has a long history in our country. Most of them have the effect of regulating life and rest. If you want to obtain higher economic profits, it is recommended to choose varieties such as Gastrodia elata, Honeysuckle, Dendrobium officinale, and Schisandra chinensis for planting.

Profits and Benefits of Growing Herbs

There are many varieties of herbs, and the profits of different varieties are not the same. For example, the profit of Gastrodia elata can reach 70,000 yuan per mu, the profit of honeysuckle is about 10,000 yuan per mu, and the profit of Fritillaria thunbergii can reach about 20,000 yuan per mu.

High-yield cultivation techniques for herbs

1. Site selection

If you want to get high yields of herbs, it is best to plant them in areas with loose, fertile soil, deep soil and rich organic matter, with loam or sandy loam being the best.

2. Deep ploughing and fertilization

If you want to get high yields of herbs, you must deep plow and improve the soil before planting. Especially for root herbs, you need to add organic fertilizer to the soil to supplement its nutrients.

3. Planting

In the later stage, the cultivation method can be determined according to the variety of herbs. Furrows can be dug with a row spacing of 25-30 cm. After planting, cover the soil, compact it and water it lightly.