Key Points of Bletilla striata Cultivation Techniques and Analysis of Planting Profit
The Chinese herbal medicine market is quite hot right now. Many farmer friends who previously grew vegetables and fruits have switched over to invest in growing medicinal herbs, and Bletilla striata is one of the more popular choices. Bletilla striata is also known as baiji and belongs to the order Asparagales. So what about Bletilla striata cultivation techniques and profit?
I. Bletilla striata Cultivation Techniques
1. Site selection and land preparation
Bletilla striata has strong adaptability and no special requirements for soil. It prefers a warm, humid environment and is not cold-tolerant. When planting, it is best to choose loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil rich in humus. After selecting the plot, plow it more than 20 cm deep, then apply barnyard manure and compost as base fertilizer at 1000 kg per mu. If there is no farmyard manure, compound fertilizer and organic fertilizer can be used instead, applying 100 kg of organic fertilizer and 50 kg of compound fertilizer per mu. After fertilizing, mix it evenly with the soil. Before planting, do a shallow plowing, then harrow and level the soil finely, and make raised beds 1.5 m wide.
2. Propagation methods
Bletilla striata can be propagated by seeds and tubers, but sowing is difficult and the survival rate is low, while tuber propagation is easier, so tuber propagation is mostly used in production. Tuber propagation is generally done from September to November. Dig out the Bletilla striata and select medium-sized tubers free of pests and diseases, each requiring one to two buds. After mixing with plant ash, they can be planted. Open furrows on the bed surface at a row spacing of 20-25 cm, with a furrow depth of 5-6 cm. When planting, place the tubers into the furrows at a plant spacing of 10 cm, with the buds facing upward, then fill with soil and press firm, water, and cover with grass.
3. Field management
After Bletilla striata seedlings emerge, weeding must be done well. Management during the seedling stage of Bletilla striata places great importance on weeding, because weeds affect the growth of the seedlings. When weeding, it is best to pull the weeds by hand. After weeding, according to the growth status of the seedlings and the looseness of the soil, carry out timely intertillage and timely loosening of the soil. Whether intertilling or weeding, be sure to hoe shallowly to avoid damaging the root system.
II. Bletilla striata Planting Profit
The profit from Bletilla striata is generally 10,000-20,000.
The total early-stage investment cost for Bletilla striata is about 30,000 yuan, including costs for seedlings, labor, fertilizer, pesticides, land rent, and so on. If the yield is considerable, the later income can reach a net profit of more than 30,000 yuan per mu. This needs to be determined according to the overall market direction and is not a fixed value.
The current planting profit of Bletilla striata is still quite considerable. First, you need to do good market research: whether the local area is suitable for planting Bletilla striata, and whether after successful planting there will be buyers or pharmacies making large-scale purchases. Only after clarifying these two points should you decide whether to plant. You cannot blindly follow the trend of planting Chinese medicinal herbs, as there are also many examples of ultimately losing everything.