Several things that should be paid attention to in the cultivation of traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine is a special cash crop. Therefore, no matter planting technology, or management has its particularity. If the measure is improper and violates its living habits, it will inevitably cause losses. Therefore, the following problems should be paid attention to when planting traditional Chinese medicine.

1. The varieties of traditional Chinese medicine planted should conform to the local climate and soil conditions.

Different varieties of medicinal materials have different requirements for climate and soil. For example, Asarum needs a cool, humid environment with slightly weaker light. It is better to use chernozem with rich humus and deep soil layer. Barley needs to be planted in the leeward to avoid the autumn wind blowing off the seeds, resulting in a bumper harvest. For example, licorice grows well in neutral or slightly alkaline soil, but does not grow well in acidic soil. To sum up, the cultivation of medicinal materials must be in accordance with local conditions, must not be planted blindly.

2. Time and quality should be paid attention to in the selection and purchase of medicinal seeds and planting.

The quality and authenticity of seeds and planting have a direct impact on the economic benefits of planting traditional Chinese medicine. Most of the Chinese herbal medicines are perennials, and improper seeds and planting will lead to serious consequences. Therefore, when buying seeds and planting, you should pay attention to the following problems:

① understands the characteristics of seeds and planting. For example, Asarum is a short-lived seed, so it is necessary to buy newly collected seeds and sow them immediately. If the seeds are dried and sown, they will not emerge. The seeds of Astragalus membranaceus have the phenomenon of hard seed, and the higher the maturity, the higher the hard seed rate. Therefore, it is difficult for fully mature seeds to emerge, and the emergence rate will not be too high even with special treatment. Therefore, you should pay special attention to buying astragalus seeds. Those who are black and have hard teeth are over-mature and should not be used as seeds. The seed coat is yellowish brown or green brown for suitable maturity and can be used as seeds. When buying Rehmannia glutinosa, we should not only pay attention to the variety, but also choose the rhizome with moderate thickness and short distance between internodes.

Germination percentage of ② seeds. When buying seeds, be sure to ask the germination rate, because it directly affects the emergence of seedlings, the germination test should be carried out after the seeds are bought, and the sowing amount per mu should be determined. The seeds with germination rate above 85% are normal seeds. Sow seeds carefully if the germination rate is less than 70%; ③ should pay attention to seeds, planting with bacteria, disease. Traditional Chinese medicine can be infected with diseases as well as farming, so when purchasing seeds and planting, we must understand the diseases in the producing area. pay attention to the occurrence of some common diseases of medicinal materials (such as rust rot of Fritillaria, powdery mildew of Radix Astragali, smut of Coix rice, sclerotia disease of Asarum, etc.). Therefore, it is necessary to treat the seeds and planting with chemicals before sowing.