Detailed Explanation of Daily Management Methods and Precautions for Schisandra

Schisandra has high medicinal value and is classified as a superior-grade Chinese herbal medicine in the Shennong Bencao Jing, so it is also widely cultivated in modern society. Eating Schisandra has the effects of promoting fluid production, stopping sweating, and strengthening the body. So what aspects should be managed during the cultivation of Schisandra? Let us help you understand below.

Water and Fertilizer Management

During the cultivation period, Schisandra needs a lot of water and nutrients, so growers should strengthen management in terms of water and fertilizer. After Schisandra seedlings are successfully planted, they should be watered frequently to maintain soil moisture. During the flowering and fruiting stage, Schisandra not only needs a lot of water but also has a large demand for nutrients, so during the leaf-unfolding and flowering period, fertilizer should be applied at least twice. The fertilizer is generally mainly decomposed farmyard manure. When fertilizing, attention should also be paid to using the ring application method to avoid damaging the root system of the Schisandra plant and to ensure nutrient absorption, which can increase the yield of Schisandra.

Hilling and Weeding

Intertillage and weeding have a certain impact on the nutrient absorption of Schisandra. Intertillage can strengthen soil quality, improve soil permeability, and create a good nutrient absorption environment for Schisandra. If there are too many weeds, they will absorb the nutrients of the Schisandra plant and affect its normal growth. When weeding, attention should also be paid not to damage the root system of the Schisandra plant, and tree discs should also be added. This not only facilitates watering but also better protects Schisandra through the winter. Therefore, doing a good job in intertillage, hilling, and weeding is of great benefit to the growth of Schisandra.

Timely Pruning

If the branches of Schisandra grow too excessively, it will affect the nutrient absorption of Schisandra, so the branches of Schisandra should be properly pruned. When pruning in spring, excessively vigorous branches and some dead branches should be cut off to improve the permeability of the branches and prevent nutrients from being consumed. Not only in spring, but in the other three seasons, pruning should also be carried out on Schisandra. In summer, mainly overlapping branches and pest- and disease-damaged branches should be pruned. In autumn, mainly basal branches and overlapping branches should also be pruned, but medicine should be applied to the pruning wounds to strengthen wound healing. Therefore, timely pruning is of great benefit to the growth of Schisandra and can also increase later yield.

Thickening the Fruit Stems

The growth quality of Schisandra fruit stems can directly affect the later quality and yield of Schisandra, so during important growth periods of Schisandra, we should spray some agents that can promote the growth of fruit stems, thereby promoting the growth speed of fruit stems and increasing their thickness. Thickening the fruit stems can improve the nutrient transport capacity of the Schisandra tree and can also increase the fruit-setting rate of Schisandra, reducing the undesirable phenomena of flower and fruit drop. Therefore, thickening the fruit stems is very important for the growth of Schisandra fruit.