How to grow Schizonepeta? Planting time and method are key

Schizonepeta is also a plant that people very much like to grow. In fact, the growing method for Schizonepeta is also very simple, and it does not require people to put in too much effort to care for it. So next, the editor will briefly introduce to everyone how we should grow Schizonepeta as well as the time and method for growing Schizonepeta. I will also explain to everyone some points about how we should prevent pests and diseases when growing Schizonepeta.

How to grow Schizonepeta

1. Prepare the seeds and choose a larger flower pot, because only then can you grow more and have a larger quantity. I planted mine in a large flower pot where a grapevine was growing. Generally, after sowing, it sprouts in about a week. The sprouts look very much like small basil sprouts.

2. Remember to water. When you see the soil surface turn white, you must water. At this time, do not fertilize for the moment. If the soil is compacted, loosen it. It likes fertile, loose soil.

3. The seedlings gradually grow larger. If you see weeds around them, pull them out in time so they do not snatch nutrients. Although it still is not large, it is secretly growing with all its strength.

4. The seedlings have already become large Schizonepeta plants one by one. At this time, you can fertilize. Organic fertilizers such as chicken manure, cow manure, and eco-friendly enzyme fertilizer are all fine.

Planting time and method for Schizonepeta

1. The propagation method for Schizonepeta is seed propagation. Either spring sowing or summer sowing is acceptable. Spring sowing: sow around “Qingming” and harvest around “Qiufen”. The growth period is 150 days. The whole plant grows tall and stout. There are many branches, and the yield of Schizonepeta is high, but the yield of Schizonepeta spikes is not high. If the goal is to harvest Schizonepeta spikes, then it is not suitable to sow too early.

2. Summer sowing: between “Mangzhong” and “Xiazhi”, wheat stubble fields can be used for sowing, and harvest after “Hanlu”. The growth period is 120 days. The whole plant grows short and small, with few side branches, many Schizonepeta spikes, and good quality. The planting method is divided into 2 types: drilling and broadcasting.

3. Drilling: before sowing, first soak the seeds in warm water for 4-8 hours, then mix them evenly with fine sand. In a prepared bed, draw furrows 6ram deep at a row spacing of 20-25cm. Scatter the seeds in the furrows, cover with soil and level it, then cover with fine sand 6-1Omm thick.

4. Broadcasting: scatter the seeds mixed with fine sand on the bed surface, cover with fine sand about 6mm, and seedlings can emerge in 7-10 days. Use 0.5-0.8kg of seeds per mu. If planting in wheat stubble fields, you can first raise seedlings, and after harvesting the wheat, promptly transplant them into the stubble or sow directly between the rows of the wheat field.

How long does it take for Schizonepeta to emerge after planting

It can germinate in about ten days. Schizonepeta has very strong adaptability and likes sunlight. It mostly grows in warm and humid environments. It is not strict about soil requirements, and generally any soil can grow it, but it grows better in loose, fertile soil. In hot and rainy seasons, it fears waterlogging, and short-term waterlogging can cause death. The seeds germinate easily, and germination is not strict about temperature. The seeds can germinate at 15-20°C, and the suitable growth temperature is 20-25°C. The seedlings can tolerate low temperatures around 0°C. Schizonepeta is tolerant of high temperatures and relatively tolerant of cold, but below -2°C freezing damage will occur. Continuous cropping is taboo.

Pest and disease prevention for Schizonepeta

1. Select mature, plump seeds for planting. Before sowing, treat the seeds with 40% seed dressing dual wettable powder at 0.2% of the seed amount, or 50% Fuduo suspension concentrate, or soak them in a 500-fold solution for 5 minutes, then coat them with SA water-retaining agent before sowing. Fluid sowing technology can also be promoted to speed up emergence and reduce infection opportunities.

2. Choose sandy soil with high, dry terrain and good drainage for planting. In the early stage of disease, use antibacterial agent “401” 800-fold solution, or 50% carbendazim wettable powder 600-800-fold solution, 80% zineb wettable powder 600-fold solution, 38% Likuiqing wettable powder, or 50% benomyl wettable powder 500-fold solution to pour at the stem base or spray on the leaves, spraying once every 7 days, for 2-3 consecutive sprays.

In the article above, through the editor's introduction to everyone, I believe everyone has gained a very clear understanding of the growing method for Schizonepeta as well as pest and disease prevention for Schizonepeta. In fact, among all plants, Schizonepeta is also very easy to grow. So everyone can also try growing some.