Cultivation techniques of gynostemma pentaphyllum

Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a herbaceous climbing plant of Cucurbitaceae. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has a wide cultivation area in the south of China. And very popular, because gynostemma pentaphyllum has anti-inflammation and detoxification, cough and other effects, contains a variety of vitamins. And gynostemma pentaphyllum is also a very famous tea, gynostemma pentaphyllum tea has the effect of reducing blood lipids and preventing and treating various cardiovascular diseases. So how to cultivate gynostemma pentaphyllum? The following editor brought the cultivation techniques of gynostemma pentaphyllum, let's have a look!

1. Soil preparation and fertilization

Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a kind of plant that likes temperature and water, which is adaptable and easy to grow, so it can grow on all kinds of soil. But try to choose shady, well-irrigated and fertile soil. After selecting the land, carefully plough and rake, soften the soil and make the field bed well, which is convenient for later management and harvest. Then apply sufficient base fertilizer to disinfect the soil. The base fertilizer is mainly farm manure, and then with the right amount of lime, pay attention to the amount of fertilizer, farm fertilizer is about 650kg/ mu, lime 25kg or so, to ensure that gynostemma pentaphyllum growth has enough nutrition.

2. Sowing and raising seedlings

After finishing the ground, fresh seeds are used to sow and raise seedlings. Pay attention to the appearance of the seeds. The gray spots of gynostemma pentaphyllum seeds indicate that the seeds are more mature and have strong germination power, and the immature seeds with light color are picked out. The germination rate of fresh seeds is very high, so we must pay attention to the freshness of seeds when selecting seeds. The seeds can not germinate after stored for 6 months, and the sowing time is in spring and autumn every year. The temperature of these two seasons is relatively warm, which is suitable for seed germination and emergence. After sowing, we should pay attention to cover the fine soil and keep warm. Under normal management, seedlings can emerge in 8-12 days, and the seedlings can be transplanted and planted after growing for about one and a half months.

3. Water and fertilizer management

Although the water demand of gynostemma pentaphyllum is small, it is necessary to ensure that the soil is moist, but pay attention to the amount of water, there must not be stagnant water. In case of rainy weather, drainage should be carried out in time, and insecticides should be sprayed to the field for pest control. Topdressing should be started 5-7 days after successful planting, and in the later stage, topdressing should be timely according to the growth of the plant. Gynostemma pentaphyllum has a great demand for nutrition, so we should ensure timely topdressing in the process of growth to prevent malnutrition and hinder growth. But you should also pay attention to the amount of fertilizer, which may cause the plant to burn roots.

4. Timely harvest

The harvest time of gynostemma pentaphyllum is different from that of other crops, and the best harvest time of gynostemma pentaphyllum is about 1-8 meters before flowering and fruiting. Because the nutrient content of the plant is the highest before flowering, the color, aroma and taste of the plant are at its peak at this time. However, it can only be harvested at this time. If the harvest is too early, the quality of gynostemma pentaphyllum is poor and the commodity value is low. But if the harvest is too late, the plant will gradually age and the value will be lower. Attention should be paid to keeping roots when harvesting, because gynostemma pentaphyllum is a regenerated plant, which can be regenerated after leaving roots.

The above is a brief introduction to the cultivation techniques of gynostemma pentaphyllum. The market of gynostemma pentaphyllum is very large, but it is mainly because of its high nutritional value and obvious effect. If you want to plant high-yielding gynostemma pentaphyllum, you must cultivate it step by step, with patience and careful management, so as to improve the yield and ensure the quality. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.