The latest seed price and planting method of Artemisia argyi

Moxa grass, also known as ice platform, curbing grass, incense, etc., is a perennial herb of Compositae Artemisia. The plant has a strong aroma. The whole grass has the effects of warming meridian to remove dampness, dispelling cold and hemostasis, anti-inflammation and asthma, relieving cough and relieving fetus, anti-allergy and so on. Its leaves are dried and mashed to make moxa strips for moxa, and can also be used as raw materials for moxibustion. Next, let's take a look at the seed price and planting method of Artemisia.

How much is the moxa seed?

The price of moxa seed is about 6080 yuan per jin, and the one with good quality is about 120,160 yuan per jin, which varies greatly due to seed quality, variety, purchase quantity and so on. Moxa grass is closely related to the life of the Chinese people. During the Dragon Boat Festival, people always put moxa at home to "ward off evil spirits". The whole herb has the functions of warming menstruation, removing dampness, dispelling cold, stopping bleeding, anti-inflammation, relieving asthma, relieving cough, calming the fetus, anti-allergy and so on. It is also a very good food. In the traditional food in southern China, a kind of Ciba is made of moxa grass as the main raw material.

Sowing method of Artemisia argyi

1. Seed retention: it is better to keep 2-3-year-old plants for moxa grass. Plants with strong growth, high yield and free of diseases and insect pests are selected and left unharvested. When the fruit is ripe, the fruit branches are cut off to dry, threshing, sieving and jolting to remove impurities, and the seeds are packed in a cloth bag and stored in a cool and dry place.

2. Sowing: moxa grass should be sown in early spring. From February to March in the south and from March to April in the north, it can be directly seeded or nurtured and transplanting. The row spacing of direct seeding is 40cm to 50cm, and the soil cover should not be too thick after sowing. Pay attention to the management after emergence, and fix the seedling according to the plant distance of 20 cm when the height of the seedling is 10 cm to 15 cm.

Planting methods of Artemisia argyi

The main results are as follows: 1. Planting density: the seedling height of Artemisia argyi is 5 × 10 cm in 2 ~ 3 months. When the ground is wet, the seedlings are planted according to the row spacing of 30 × 40 cm, 3 plants per hole, and compacted with soil. If it does not rain within 2-3 days after planting, drip water to preserve moisture.

2. Timely fertilization: after Artemisia argyi was planted and survived, 90kg / ha of urea was applied as seedling fertilizer when the seedling height was 30cm, spread in cloudy and rainy days, foliar spraying in sunny days, and farm manure, barnyard manure and cake manure were applied as base fertilizer in early November.

3. Reasonable watering: Artemisia argyi turns the garden after harvest in mid-June to remove the residual branches and leaves and remove the overdense stem base and persistent roots. Foliar sprinkler irrigation with seedling height below 80 cm in dry season, and flooding irrigation in the whole garden when seedling height is more than 80 cm.

4. Harvest and processing: moxa grass is usually harvested in summer, with leaves, stems and branches on the ground before blooming, removing impurities and dead leaves, drying in the sun and bundling them, and storing them in a dry place to protect against moisture and mildew.