Platycodon grandiflorum planting conditions, planting areas and growing environment

Platycodon grandiflorum planting conditions

Platycodon grandiflorum likes a cool environment, is cold-resistant, likes sunlight, is drought-resistant, but not waterlogged. It should grow in an environment with sufficient sunlight and rainfall. It has a wide adaptability to soil, and prefers sandy loam or loam with deep soil layer, rich in organic matter and good drainage. The suitable growth temperature is between 18-33 degrees.

Platycodon grandiflorum planting climate

Platycodon grandiflorum has strong adaptability to the environment and is cold-resistant. It can tolerate temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius and as high as 40 degrees Celsius. The seeds can be dry-stored at 0 to 4 degrees for 18 months, and their germination rate can be increased by 3.5 to 4 times compared to storage at normal temperature. The seed germination rate is 70%. At a temperature of 18 to 25 degrees, which is warm enough, seedlings will emerge half a month after sowing.

Platycodon grandiflorum planting area

Platycodon grandiflorum is distributed in areas with an altitude of 1,100 meters. It is suitable for growing in semi-shaded and semi-sunny neutral sandy soil rich in phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. The seeds can be preserved for one year and stored at low temperatures can extend the life of the seeds.

Platycodon grandiflorum is produced in the provinces of Northeast China, North China, East China, Central China, Guangdong, Guangxi (northern), Guizhou, southeastern Yunnan (Mengzi, Yanshan, Wenshan), Sichuan (Pingwu, east of Liangshan), Shaanxi, and also in southern Korea, Japan, Russia, and East and West Siberia.

Platycodon grandiflorum planting time

Platycodon can be sown in spring and summer. For spring sowing, it needs to be soaked in warm water and stirred until the water is cool. Then soak it for 8 hours, wrap it with a wet cloth, cover it with wet burlap, and rinse it with warm water every morning and evening. After about half a month, the seeds will germinate and can be sown, which can advance the germination.

Benefits of Platycodon grandiflorum cultivation

The total output of Platycodon grandiflorum from 100 mu of land is about 200 tons. Its price fluctuates greatly. According to the market price of 5.5 yuan per kilogram, after deducting the cost, the income per mu of land is more than 3,900 yuan.