When is the best season to plant Forsythia?

With the continuous development of agricultural technology, more and more new crops have become the magic weapon for farmers to get rich. As a traditional Chinese medicinal material , Forsythia suspensa has high medicinal value and market demand. In recent years, with people's pursuit of healthy life, the market demand for Forsythia has continued to rise, and the price has also risen accordingly. So when is the right season to plant Forsythia? Let’s take a look below.

1. When is the right season to plant Forsythia?

Forsythia can be planted in two time periods a year, one is from March to May every spring, and the other is from August to October every autumn. If it is in the north, it is best to plant in spring. The time around Qingming Festival is the golden time, because at that time the temperature, humidity and soil viscosity are suitable for the growth of Forsythia trees.

2. Growth habits of Forsythia

1. Forsythia likes light and can tolerate shade to a certain extent. It likes warm and humid climate, is also very cold-resistant, resistant to drought and barrenness, afraid of waterlogging, and is not picky about soil. It can grow normally in neutral, slightly acidic or alkaline soil. It can grow on dry sunny slopes, in rock crevices with soil, and even on weathered parent material of bedrock or purple sandstone.

2. Forsythia has a well-developed root system. The main root is not very obvious, but its lateral roots are thick and long, with many fibrous roots that extend widely around the main root, greatly improving its absorption and soil-fixing capabilities.

3. Forsythia is very cold-resistant. After cold-resistant training, it can withstand temperatures as low as -50°C. Its amazing cold resistance makes it a leader in northern landscaping.

4. Forsythia has very strong vitality and adaptability. According to experiments, Forsythia can grow normally in areas with an altitude of 250m-2200m, an average temperature of 12.1℃-17.3℃, an absolute maximum temperature of 36℃-39.4℃, and an absolute minimum temperature of -4.8℃-14.5℃, but it is best to grow in a sunny, fertile and moist place.

3. How to plant Forsythia?

1. Site selection and land preparation: Choose land with sufficient sunlight and good drainage for planting. Before planting, deep plowing, fertilization, watering and other preparatory work should be carried out to create a good soil environment for the growth of Forsythia.

2. Sowing and seedling raising: Sow seeds at the right time in spring, with a seed rate of about 5-6 kg per mu. After sowing, be sure to keep the soil moist to promote seed germination and growth.

3. Field management: During the growth period of Forsythia, timely weeding, loosening the soil, fertilizing, watering, etc. are required to ensure the normal growth of the plants. At the same time, attention should be paid to the prevention and control of diseases and pests to ensure the yield and quality of Forsythia.

4. Harvesting and processing: Generally, in the autumn of the year after planting, when the Forsythia suspensa fruits turn yellow-green, they can be harvested. After harvesting, the fruits must be dried in time for preservation and sale.

4. Advantages of Forsythia Planting

1. High yield and high efficiency: Forsythia suspensa has a very high yield, up to 300 kilograms per mu, and a short growth cycle, which means it can be harvested in one year. This means that farmers can get generous returns in a short period of time.

2. Strong market demand: With the continuous expansion of the Chinese medicinal materials market, the demand for Forsythia suspensa has increased year by year. Currently, the price of Forsythia suspensa in the market is as high as 160 yuan per kilogram, and the supply is in short supply.

3. Low cost: The input cost of Forsythia suspensa planting is relatively low, mainly including seeds, fertilizers , pesticides , etc. At the same time, Forsythia has strong adaptability, grows rapidly, is easy to manage, and does not require too much manpower investment.

4. Mature planting technology : After years of research and practice, the planting technology of Forsythia suspensa has become quite mature. Farmers can easily master the cultivation techniques of Forsythia by participating in training, reading professional books, etc.

That’s it