When is Ligusticum chuanxiong planted? Explain the technical points of field management in detail!

Ligusticum chuanxiong, also known as fragrant fruit, is a traditional Chinese medicine mainly produced in Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province. it is famous for its large tuber, shaped like chrysanthemum and rich fragrance. It is now planted all over the north and south of our country. When will Ligusticum chuanxiong be planted? What are the technical points of field management?

First, Ligusticum chuanxiong introduction:

1. What is the origin of Ligusticum chuanxiong?

Ligusticum chuanxiong is widely planted in the wasteland or mountains of Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Jiangxi, Hubei, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, among which Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province is the main producing area. Dujiangyan City is the first of the eight major producing areas of traditional Chinese medicine, which is currently sold all over the country.

What are the advantages of eating Ligusticum chuanxiong?

Ligusticum chuanxiong has high medicinal value and has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation, sedation, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. it can effectively treat rheumatism arthralgia, headache and other diseases caused by blood stasis block.

When will Ligusticum chuanxiong be planted?

Ligusticum chuanxiong is suitable for growing in places with mild climate, sufficient light, deep soil, loose and fertile soil, good drainage and sufficient rainfall, so it is usually planted in early August and can be dug in late May of the following year, dried and cut into slices for sale.

Third, what are the technical points of field management of Ligusticum chuanxiong?

1. Fertilizer requirements: how to apply fertilizer?

After the seedlings are planted, it is necessary to apply mature farm manure three times in the first two months, generally applying 1300 kg of pig manure water and 35 kg of rotten cake fertilizer per mu for the first time; 1700 kg of pig manure water and 40 kg of rotten cake fertilizer per mu for the second time; and 2300 kg of pig manure water and 50 kg of rotten cake fertilizer per mu for the third time. In the later stage, an appropriate amount of base fertilizer will be applied according to plant growth and soil fertility. When applying fertilizer, try to apply it at the point of the plant so as not to burn the root.

2. Seedling replenishment: when is it good to replenish seedlings?

After the seedlings are planted, when the seedlings grow to about 12cm (March to April), the growth of the whole orchard should be observed, and the weak and dead seedlings should be pulled out in time, and the dense seedlings should be transplanted to the non-seedling area to ensure the uniformity of the seedlings. Generally speaking, each litter of seedlings is guaranteed to be about 10 plants, and if there are more, they should be transplanted in time.

3. Weeding by ploughing: when is it good to weed by ploughing?

After the full length of the seedlings (about 15 days), a shallow hoe should be done on the soil once, and another shallow hoe should be carried out in the third week (about 20 days). When the underground tuber grows to its peak, another intermediate ploughing should be carried out in the spring of the following year, each time should not be too deep, so as not to damage the root system, and then the weeds or old stems and leaves in the garden can be removed to ensure sufficient soil nutrients. Promote the rhizome to survive the winter safely.

4. Timely harvest: when will the harvest be ready?

After the seedlings are planted, they can be harvested after a week in the next year, and the harvest should be carried out on a sunny day as far as possible, and not too early or too late, so as to avoid premature tuber immaturity, yield reduction, tuber rot and benefit. After harvest, the stems and leaves are removed and the soil is removed, which can be processed and sold after drying for two or three hours. At the same time, the fibrous roots and seeds are cut off and reserved as seedlings.

The above is a detailed introduction of the planting time and field management techniques of Ligusticum chuanxiong. I hope it will be helpful to you.