What month is the best planting season for Fangfeng medicinal herbs?

Saposhnikovia divaricata , also known as Tongyun, Huiyun, Huicao, Baizhi, Screen, etc., is a common medicinal material with broad application value and market prospects. Nowadays, more and more people are cultivating Fangfeng artificially. So which month is the best season to cultivate Fangfeng medicinal materials? Let’s take a look with the editor below.

1. What month is the best season for planting Fangfeng medicinal materials?

1. Spring planting

Generally speaking, the time for spring sowing is between March and April, when the temperature gradually warms up and the soil begins to thaw, which is suitable for sowing. Especially in the northern regions, spring sowing mainly takes place from mid-April to May.

2. Autumn planting

Fall planting is usually done between September and October, when temperatures begin to drop but the soil remains warm. Especially in the southern regions, due to the warmer climate, autumn sowing can be advanced to late September or even earlier.

2. Planting methods of windproof herbs

1. Soil selection

Fangfeng medicinal materials are suitable for planting in sandy loam with high terrain, good drainage and deep soil layer. Before planting, the land should be deeply plowed to a depth of more than 30 cm, and sufficient base fertilizer should be applied, such as well-rotted farmyard manure.

2. Seed selection

Choose seeds with full grains and a germination rate of no less than 80%. Since the germination rate of fresh siler seeds is 50%-75%, seeds that have been stored for more than one year basically lose their germination ability, so it is not advisable to choose aged seeds.

3. Seed germination

The seeds should be germinated before sowing. Soak them in clean water for 24 hours, take them out and place them in a germination container, and cover them with a wet cloth to maintain a certain humidity. Seeds can be sown after they germinate. Do not wait until they germinate before sowing to avoid affecting the sowing quality.

4. Sowing method

There are two methods of sowing: row sowing and hole sowing. When sowing in rows, dig furrows with a row spacing of 30-40 cm and a depth of 2 cm. Sow the seeds evenly in the furrows and cover with 1.5-2.0 cm of soil. Hole sowing is mostly used on barren hills and slopes without ridges. Holes are opened for sowing with a row spacing of 20-30 cm and a plant spacing of 20 cm. 5-10 seeds are sown in each hole and covered with 1.5 cm of soil. After sowing, the seeds should be slightly pressed down and covered with grass to keep the soil moist.

5. Thinning and finalizing seedlings

When the seedlings are 5-6 cm tall, thin them out at a spacing of 7 cm between plants. When the seedlings are 10-13 cm tall, thin them out at a spacing of 13-16 cm between plants. If there is a shortage of seedlings, they should be replaced in time.

The above is an introduction to the best planting season for Saposhnikovia divaricata. The best planting season for Saposhnikovia divaricata is March to April in spring and September to October in autumn. If sown at this time, the seeds will easily germinate under suitable temperature and humidity conditions, which is conducive to the growth of Saposhnikovia divaricata.