Matters needing attention in planting Schizonepeta tenuifolia

Schizonepeta tenuifolia is a common plant in our life, it is not only a vegetable, but also a Chinese herbal medicine, life often eat it as a vegetable, with a unique flavor, greatly increase people's appetite. After being used in medicine, it can treat colds, headache and sore throat. At present, it is artificially cultivated all over the country, so what do you need to pay attention to planting? Let's have a look with the editor.

1. Soil

The adaptability of Schizonepeta tenuifolia is very strong, the requirement for the soil is not high, the general soil can grow normally, but if you want to obtain higher yield and economic benefits. It is necessary to grow on loose and fertile soil, requiring good drainage and high terrain, while low-lying land prone to stagnant water and clayey soil should not be planted, so as not to lead to poor growth and prone to diseases and insect pests. It is better to select the land by ploughing and preparing the soil, loosening the soil structure and applying base fertilizer to promote plant growth and improve yield and quality.

2. Temperature

Schizonepeta tenuifolia likes the warm environment and can not stand the cold. Its seeds can germinate at 15-25 degrees, and the suitable temperature for growth is 20-25 degrees. The seedlings can withstand the low temperature of about 0 degrees for a short time, but it will lead to freezing injury or death for a long time. In order to speed up its growth, the temperature during the day should not be lower than 21 degrees, and the growth at night should not be lower than 14 degrees. It is necessary to pay attention to the temperature when planting in winter. Greenhouse technology can be used to avoid frostbite of leaves. If the temperature in the greenhouse is too high, it should be ventilated and cooled in time.

3. Lighting

Stem nodules like the environment with sufficient light, can withstand semi-shade, its growth is inseparable from the sun, but avoid strong light exposure. In order to meet its lighting needs and avoid strong light, a sunshade net can be built to artificially construct a semi-shaded environment to promote its growth. If you can increase the shade after being sunburned, it will soon return to its original state.

4. Moisture

Schizonepeta tenuifolia likes to grow in a moist environment, and the emergence stage requires moist soil, afraid of drought and lack of water, so it is necessary to water the seedlings frequently to keep the soil moist and promote the growth of seedlings. But in the hot and rainy season is afraid of stagnant water, short-term stagnant water will lead to its death, so pay attention to drainage in the rainy season. After entering the seedling stage, it likes the dry environment, at this time, it is necessary to control water, so as not to cause too much water to lead to its poor growth, especially Rain Water.

The above is the introduction of the planting precautions of Schizonepeta tenuifolia. I hope it can help you. If you want to know more about it, please follow us.