When to plant Panax notoginseng? A detailed guide to planting time and methods for Panax notoginseng

Planting Panax notoginseng is generally best from November to March of the following year, as the temperature during this period is suitable for planting. Choose sandy loam soil and build a greenhouse before planting to facilitate subsequent growth. Transplanting work is the same as for other plants, just pay attention to the sunlight in summer.

Planting time and methods for Panax notoginseng

1. Sowing time

In southern regions, Panax notoginseng is generally sown in winter, that is, from the end of November to December each year. In northern regions, it should be sown in spring, that is, in March or April.

2. Seed selection and land preparation

Choose plump, fully mature red seeds that have not been contaminated by pests or diseases for sowing. Of course, you can also buy seeds; generally the seeds you buy have already been treated, so they are more convenient to use. When preparing the land, you need to make beds and dig furrows. The width of the beds is generally about 1.5 m, then level the beds, and spread 5,000 jin of farmyard manure, 50 jin of compound fertilizer and 30 jin of potassium fertilizer.

3. Sowing and transplanting

Rub off the outermost peel of the seeds, then put them into a basin containing a carbendazim solution and soak for about 20 minutes, then remove and drain the water, put them into plant ash and stir so that the seed surface is coated with plant ash, and finally keep them at a suitable temperature for germination. You can use dibbling or drilling, sowing with a spacing of 20 cm between plants and 22 to 30 cm between rows. After about 5 days, begin transplanting the seedlings in the field. In some places where they are relatively dense, we pull some out and transplant them elsewhere for planting. The transplanting density should be consistent with the sowing density.