Detailed Explanation of Dry Branch Plum Planting Methods and Cultivation Techniques

AbstractSeedling raising and planting: Generally, seedlings are raised in a greenhouse, and the seedling raising temperature needs to reach above 18°C. Sandy soil is preferable inside the shed, then the land is prepared and beds are made. After watering thoroughly, sow in holes or broadcast. When the seedlings grow to 5-7cm, they can be transplanted. Transplanting and planting: Beds can be made on flat land, while holes can be dug on sloping land, with about 9,000 plants planted per mu. Later management: Water and weed regularly, fertilize in time, and harvest when the seedlings grow to 25-30cm and the diameter is about 25cm.

The flower shape of dry branch plum is rather unique. It blooms all year round. In the early flowering stage it is purple and pink, and as it gradually matures it slowly turns white. Dry branch plum is a precious Chinese herbal medicine. It has the effects of stopping bleeding, warming the middle and strengthening, nourishing and strengthening the body, and promoting blood circulation. It can effectively treat irregular menstruation, hemorrhoid bleeding, gastric ulcer, functional uterine bleeding, various deficiency states and weakness, and so on.

Dry Branch Plum Planting and Cultivation Techniques

1. Seedling raising and planting

(1) Generally, dry branch plum should preferably be raised as seedlings in a greenhouse. Seedlings can be raised once the temperature inside the shed reaches above 18°C.

(2) Sandy soil is preferable inside the shed, then the land is prepared, sand, stones, soil clods and other impurities are screened out, and then it is leveled and made into beds. After watering thoroughly, sow in holes or broadcast.

(3) After sowing, cover with a layer of fine soil about 0.5cm thick to ensure suitable temperature and a moist seedbed. Seedlings will emerge in about one week. Then water and ventilate at the proper time. When the seedlings grow to about 5-7cm, they can be transplanted.

(4) If raising seedlings in the open field, the temperature needs to be kept at about 8-10°C. Choose a place with good soil that is sheltered from the wind and facing the sun, open trenches to make a seedbed, with a height of about 30cm, a width of about 100cm, and a length of about 40cm. The method is the same as greenhouse seedling raising. After sowing, cover with plastic film, and add straw curtains at night.

2. Transplanting and planting

(1) For planting dry branch plum, choose fertile sandy soil with good air permeability. Transplant according to local conditions based on different regions. Dig holes on sloping land, and make beds on flat land.

(2) Dig holes on barren sloping land to plant dry branch plum. The depth is about 15cm and the diameter is about 30cm. About 8,000-10,000 plants can be planted per mu. The number to plant can be determined according to soil fertility. Transplant using the method of deep holes and shallow planting, then water thoroughly. After they survive, they can be managed extensively.

3. Later management

(1) Dry branch plum needs strengthened management during the seedling stage, with regular weeding, watering, and timely fertilization.

(2) Dry branch plum is a perennial herbaceous plant. It can be harvested when the seedlings grow to a height of 25-30cm and a diameter of about 25cm. Generally, dry branch plum is harvested in autumn from September to October. During harvest, do not damage its roots. It is best to cut it off 5 cm above the root, then gather it for drying and thresh the seeds.