Planting method of millet grass

Millet grass is an annual herb of Scrophulariaceae and a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. The whole grass can be used as medicine, and it is widely distributed in the north of our country. The main function of millet grass is to remove bags under the eyes, relieve fatigue and so on. Its medicinal value is relatively high, and it can also be used as forage grass. So how to grow millet grass? Today, the editor brings you the planting method of millet grass. Let's take a look at it.

1. Soil preparation and fertilization

The root of millet grass is relatively developed, so deep ploughing should be carried out when sorting out the soil, and then sufficient base fertilizer should be applied. The base fertilizer is mainly rotten farm manure, the seed of millet grass is relatively small, and the outer skin is covered with a layer of skin. Therefore, it is necessary to do a good job of accelerating germination before sowing, and there must be enough water to germinate after sowing. The soil for planting millet grass should be flat and fine so that the seeds can receive enough water. After finishing the soil, disinfection should be carried out to prevent latent bacteria in the soil, affect seed germination and hinder the growth of millet grass.

2. Sowing time

Before sowing millet grass, attention should be paid to seed selection and seed germination test should be carried out. When selecting seeds, it is best to select those seeds with larger seeds, and then control the sowing amount of each field according to the germination rate of the trial. The sowing time of millet grass should be determined according to the soil temperature. In general, if the soil temperature is above 10 degrees, you can only start to become red. If the planting purpose is fresh grass, then the sowing time is generally in March, June, July, September, etc., generally can be harvested about 6 times a year. If it is for seeds, it is usually sown in late March and mid-June or mid-August.

3. Sowing method

The soaking effect is the best among the main sowing methods of millet grass. Usually sowing on demand and seedling transplanting are the main methods. If it is planted on dry land, it should be sown on demand, and if it is a paddy field, it should be sown. We should control the sowing density according to different sowing methods, for example, the row spacing of on-demand plants should be controlled around 10*20cm. If it is for seeds, then the row spacing should be kept at about 20*25cm. Because millet grass seeds are relatively small, sowing should not be too deep, and cover a layer of fine soil after sowing to prevent the seeds from losing their germinating power.

4. Field management

After sowing, if it is found that there is a lack of seedlings, then the replanting should be carried out in time to ensure that the seedlings are complete. During the whole growth period of millet grass, weeding can be done once or so, and topdressing should be done after weeding. Millet grass likes to grow in a moist environment, and the growth rate of millet grass is fast in an environment with more water. Therefore, we should pay attention to do a good job of watering, which can effectively increase the output. The growth cycle of millet grass is relatively short, when the plant stem is about 80 cm high, the harvest height is about 70 cm, and the stubble is 10 cm.

The above is a brief introduction to the planting method of millet grass. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help you all.