How to Grow Cassia Seeds? Detailed Explanation of Planting Methods and Key Technical Points

Cassia seeds have effects such as lowering blood pressure, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, and moistening the intestines to relieve constipation. Quite a few rural households grow some cassia seeds, so how do you grow cassia seeds?

1. Choose suitable land

Cassia seeds can grow tenaciously in the wild and have very low environmental requirements. As long as they are given a certain amount of light and water, they can grow. However, if you want cassia seeds to produce a large number of seeds, you still need to follow their growth patterns. Cassia seeds like a moist and warm environment and prefer places with strong light, but they are not tolerant of cold or drought. Therefore, when choosing land for planting cassia seeds, you must choose a sunny place, which helps cassia seeds get sufficient light.

2. Sowing

Cassia seeds are grown from seed, and there are almost no varieties to choose from. The shell of cassia seeds is very hard. If sown directly, it may take a very long time to germinate, so we generally first soak the cassia seeds in warm water for one day, take them out, let them dry, and then plant them in the ground. Cassia seed plants are very large, so try to take this into account when sowing. Therefore, ridges are generally made in the field at a spacing of half a meter, usually about five fingers deep, and the seeds are just scattered in. There is no need to be too precise about how many centimeters; just do not make it too dense. After scattering the seeds, cover them with a thin layer of soil, do not step on them hard, because after stepping on them they are not easy to sprout, and then water them a little, not too much, otherwise the seeds are easily damaged by soaking. Generally, after about ten days, the small seedlings break through the soil.

3. Field management

Cassia seed plants are relatively large, so when the seedlings grow to the height of five fingers, the excess seedlings should be pulled out, and some relatively thick and strong plants should be kept, generally at a spacing of about 40 cm. If you want cassia seeds to grow well, fertilizing is relatively important. When preparing the land, apply some farmyard manure so that the seeds can have enough nutrients when they germinate. When they are about to bloom, according to the condition of the land and the growth status of the cassia seeds, apply an appropriate amount of calcium fertilizer and potassium fertilizer. Cassia seeds do not like a lot of water, so when planting, be sure not to water too much; moist is enough. During the rainy season, drain the field in time. Weeds should be removed from the field in time. Herbicides can be used in cassia seed fields, but this will make the soil relatively compact, so the soil should be loosened. As for fertilizing, generally twice.

4. Pests and diseases

Cassia seeds are a plant with relatively strong disease and insect resistance. This is why wild cassia seeds can still bear a large amount of fruit. Generally, within a few years of planting, cassia seeds will not have pests or diseases, because its plant has a relatively unpleasant odor, and ordinary pests will not come near it, let alone eat it. But there are exceptions. For example, if the same piece of land is planted too many times, it may get gray leaf spot disease. This disease is caused by bacteria. Once discovered, sterilize the plants in time, and try not to plant cassia seeds in this field again the next year. There is also a ring rot disease, which can make an entire cassia seed plant, roots and leaves included, rot. Therefore, to prevent this disease, use a pesticide called Rogor emulsion. It is sold in all kinds of pesticide stores, and the effect is also relatively good.

Cassia seeds have relatively strong vitality and are relatively simple to grow, making them quite suitable for rural planting. I hope this can help you better understand the planting methods for cassia seeds.