A Detailed Guide to the Growing Environment Requirements and Cultivation Methods of Polygonatum

Polygonatum, also known as chicken-head polygonatum, yellow chicken vegetable, pen-holder vegetable, claw ginseng, tiger ginger, and chicken-claw ginseng. It is a medicinal plant with the effects of tonifying the spleen, moistening the lungs, and promoting body fluid production. Today we introduce the growing environment and methods of Polygonatum.

I. The growing environment of Polygonatum

Polygonatum prefers shady and humid climate conditions, and has the characteristics of shade preference, cold tolerance, and fear of drought. It prefers loam soil with relatively deep soil layers, loose and fertile texture, and good drainage and water retention.

II. The cultivation methods of Polygonatum

1. Site selection and land preparation

Choose loose and fertile land with good moisture retention and drainage for planting, with sloped land or woodland being most suitable. Also treat the field, dig out beds, and divide them properly.

2. Fertilization

Apply an appropriate amount of farmyard manure to the soil 1 to 2 months before planting, and plow so that the soil and fertilizer are fully mixed, allowing Polygonatum to grow better later on.

3. Sowing

After the seeds are germinated at low temperature, sow them into the field in January. When sowing, pay attention to planting at a row spacing of 5 cm, then cover with chopped grass to keep warm and retain moisture.

4. Field management

Plow and turn the soil regularly, and remove weeds in the soil promptly. Also pay attention to preventing and controlling diseases and insect pests, and spray pesticides regularly so that Polygonatum can grow normally.

Polygonatum contains a large amount of starch, sugar, fat, protein, carotene, vitamins, and a variety of other nutrients, and is very beneficial to the body.