How to cultivate mosquito grass

1. Soil

Mosquito grass is more suitable for cultivation in soil with loose texture, rich nutrition and good drainage. Avoid continuous cropping, otherwise it will lead to variety degeneration and slow growth.

2. Temperature

It likes warm environments and can tolerate slight chill. During the winter, the plants need to spend the winter in a greenhouse. The temperature should be controlled between 1-10℃, and the frequency of watering should be controlled to make the plants enter a dormant state. This is conducive to continued growth in the second year.

3. Lighting

It has strong adaptability and can tolerate shade, but sunny places are more suitable for its growth. Adequate sunlight can promote its metabolism and increase its medicinal value. Otherwise, developmental delay or even growth withering may occur.

4. Fertilization

Top dressing should be done in early spring and when pruning roots. When applying top dressing, the ratio of decomposed cake fertilizer to diluted manure should be about 1:20. Low-concentration compound fertilizer can also be used.

5. Watering

A relatively humid environment is beneficial to its health, and regular spraying of water mist around it for humidification is essential. Daily watering can be controlled to watering once every 4-5 days. If there is a long-term drought in the summer, water should be added in time according to the specific situation. During the rainy season, attention should be paid to drainage to prevent root disorder and root rot.

6. Notes

1. In the spring of each year, it should be pruned and weeded before germination, and the roots, weeds, diseased and insect-infested plants should be cut off. Clear away other pests and diseases that affect its healthy growth to improve its survival rate and medicinal value.

2. Attention should be paid to timely disinfection of the soil. Chemical pesticides such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and carbendazim can be used for disease prevention and control. Avoid continuous cropping, untimely drainage and other behaviors that may cause abnormal growth of plants.