Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Growing Rhubarb from Seed

Prepare a patch of neutral or slightly alkaline sandy soil rich in humus, deep plow it and apply enough base fertilizer. Then select some healthy, plump seeds produced by three-year-old rhubarb plants, soak them in 30-degree warm water for 4-8 hours, remove them, mix them with fine sand and place them in a sunny spot to sprout. After they sprout, sow the seeds into the soil at a row spacing and plant spacing of 60*45cm until they emerge. Finally, just do a good job with watering and fertilizing, earthing up and weeding, and pest and disease control.

How profitable is rhubarb cultivation now?

Rhubarb has a long growth cycle. If the seed propagation method is used, although the planting cost is low, it takes a long time, so many people directly buy seedlings to plant. The costs for seedlings, chemical fertilizer, planting, management, harvesting and processing are generally around 3500 yuan. Each mu can yield about 400 kilograms of dried rhubarb. This year's price has risen somewhat compared with last year. Calculated at today's market purchase price, the output value per mu is 7000-8000 yuan. After deducting costs, the net profit per mu is around 3500-4500 yuan.

The above is the relevant introduction to rhubarb seed cultivation techniques. We hope it is helpful to everyone.