Detailed Guide to Perilla Planting Methods and Timing

Perilla can be used as a seasoning, or eaten raw or cooked in soups, and it can also be used in medicine and cosmetics, among other things. So what are the planting methods and timing for perilla? Let's take a look together below.

1. Planting methods

Site selection and land preparation: Perilla has fairly strong adaptability to its environment and is not picky about soil quality. As long as drainage is good and there is plenty of sunlight, it will do fine. Of course, if the soil is more fertile, it will certainly grow even better. During land preparation, you can also properly level the land and then make ridges and furrows, which helps with drainage.

Irrigation and fertilization: For sowing, it is best to choose a time after rain or when rain is coming soon. If there is no rain for several days after sowing, then artificial irrigation will be needed. Of course, if it rains for several days in a row, then drainage will be needed; an overly moist environment is still not very suitable for perilla growth. The growing period of perilla is relatively short, so at the time of sowing, fertilizer should be applied once in a concentrated way. The second fertilization should be done when perilla has grown to about 15 to 20 cm, but when fertilizing, you must be especially careful not to scatter fertilizer onto the leaves.

2. Planting time

Perilla is suitable for sowing in spring, in March-April. Seeds germinate well in spring, and sowing at this time can make use of the seeds' own growth characteristics, allowing the seeds to grow smoothly under natural conditions. After spring sowing, seedlings can emerge in about two weeks, growth is fast, and the planting cost is relatively low.