How to grow Artemisia argyi

Artemisia argyi is the name of traditional Chinese medicine. Summer flowers are not in bloom when picked, remove impurities, sun-dried can be used as medicine. So how do you grow moxa leaves?

First, planting time

The planting time of Artemisia argyi leaves is generally around March every year, and it still needs budding treatment before planting. If this step is not carried out, the emergence of moxa leaves will be relatively slow, thus affecting the yield of Artemisia argyi leaves. However, there are many places where farmers will choose to transplant Artemisia argyi leaves with roots in November.

2. Selection of soil

To choose fertile and highly draining soil, although the overall adaptability of Artemisia argyi leaves is relatively strong, many plots can be planted, but the climate can not be particularly cold or dry. If moxa leaves are planted on a large scale, it is suitable to choose to plant moxa leaves on the hillside.

III. Planting management

Generally speaking, the seedlings of Artemisia argyi should be transplanted when they are unearthed 5 centimeters. Only about 2 plants can be planted in each hole, and more must be removed. It is not suitable for transplanting seedlings after 10 cm, because this is the best period for the root development of moxa leaves, and this stage determines its subsequent height.

IV. Fertilizer and water management

Fertilizing the moxa leaves can apply more livestock fertilizer to the base fertilizer, and it should also be applied once after transplanting. When the seedlings of moxa leaves grow to 50 centimeters, they can be applied again. Fertilizers are mainly water-soluble fertilizers. Moxa leaves are mainly sprayed with water in the early growth stage. After the plants grow tall, they can no longer use the method of spraying water, because it is easy to break its stems.

Artemisia argyi has a lot of functions, which can be used as medicine or mosquito repellent. It is a kind of thing that can be used in many places every day.