Is it true that ginseng can run away? A full breakdown of ginseng prices per jin

Ginseng is a perennial herbaceous plant that generally grows under coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests or deciduous broad-leaved forests. Many people have heard that after finding ginseng you must tie a red string around it, otherwise the ginseng will run away. So is it true that ginseng can run away? What is the current ginseng price per jin?

I. Basic introduction to ginseng

Ginseng is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Araliaceae family, genus Panax. It is also called yuan shen, huang shen, bang chui, ren xian, gui gai, shen cao and so on. It generally flowers and fruits from May to June each year and needs a growing period of about 3 years.

Ginseng is suited to growing in well-drained, loose, fertile brown forest soil or mountain podzolic brown forest soil with a deep humus layer. A soil pH of 5.5-6.2 is optimal. Ginseng likes a cool and humid climate with slanting and diffused light, and it dislikes strong light and high temperatures.

In our country, ginseng is mainly distributed in eastern Liaoning, the eastern half of Jilin, eastern Heilongjiang, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong and elsewhere, and it is also widely cultivated in the Soviet Union, Korea and Japan.

II. Is it true that ginseng can run away?

It is false. Ginseng does not run away. As a herbaceous plant, ginseng only grows in one place. As for why some people find ginseng and then go back to look at it some time later and the ginseng is gone, what is going on?

This is because ginseng has a withering and dormant period, and during the dormant period ginseng will automatically hide itself in the soil. The possibility that the ginseng was eaten by wild animals during its growth cannot be ruled out either, so sometimes ginseng is found and then may disappear after some time.

If you use the flowers ginseng produces as a reference point to look for ginseng, then it will also be more difficult to find it a second time, because ginseng blooms in the early morning, and as soon as the sun comes out the flowers immediately wither and fade, so mixed in among the weeds and undergrowth it really is very hard to spot.

III. How much is ginseng per jin?

The price of ginseng is related to factors such as grade and place of origin. At present, the prices of ginseng produced in Jilin and Liaoning are:

Sun-dried 25 roots——400 yuan;

Sun-dried 45 roots——323 yuan;

Sun-dried 55 roots——250 yuan;

Sun-dried 80 roots——228 yuan.

Of course, the prices of ginseng on the market also vary from high to low, so the actual local price should be taken as the standard. In addition, ginseng prices also change in different periods, and this should be noted as well.