How to plant dwarf lilyturf (Ophiopogon japonicus)? Master the planting methods and key techniques

Dwarf lilyturf (Ophiopogon japonicus) is a plant of the genus Ophiopogon in the Liliaceae family, contains dwarf lilyturf polysaccharides, and is one of the common traditional Chinese medicines. So, how do you plant dwarf lilyturf?

1. Seed planting method for dwarf lilyturf

Choose loose, fertile, moist, well-drained neutral or slightly alkaline sandy loam soil, and use plump, pure-colored seeds free of impurities. Soak the seeds in water one day before sowing, then scatter them evenly on the soil surface. After sowing, cover with a thin layer of soil, water lightly, and firm it with a compactor. Loosen the soil 3-4 times each year, and apply topdressing 3-4 times along with loosening the soil, mainly using farmyard manure. Keep the soil moist at all times, but do not let it become waterlogged; drain promptly after irrigation and rain.

2. Sowing time for dwarf lilyturf seeds

Sow around March to August in the north, and from February to September in the south. Sowing time varies by region and needs to be determined according to local climatic conditions. Seeds can be collected yourself, generally collected after the seeds mature in September to October, and sown immediately after collection, or sown the following year. You can also buy seeds, but they must be seeds collected in the current year and plump.

3. Price of dwarf lilyturf seeds

According to information provided by Baidu Aicaigou, the price of dwarf lilyturf seeds at the Linshu County Huacai Seed Wholesale Center is 12 yuan/jin, that of Shandong Wanchun Seed Industry Co., Ltd. is 15 yuan/jin, that of Suqian Yihang Greening Nursery Stock Co., Ltd. is 10.62 yuan/piece, that of the Shuyang County Sufang Flower and Horticulture Farm is 12-15 yuan/jin, and that of Shuyang Huaxiang Seed Industry Co., Ltd. is 30 yuan/kg.