When to Plant Panax notoginseng? Detailed Guide to Planting Time and Methods

The suitable time for sowing Panax notoginseng is from November in autumn to March of the following spring. For planting Panax notoginseng, sandy black loam soil is best. After sowing, cover with soil mixed with fertilizer, then put a layer of turf on top. After one year, transplant to a different location. Adjust the light transmittance of the canopy appropriately. Remove field weeds in time, apply fertilizer four to eight times a year, and carry out artificial watering. At the same time, pay attention to preventing and controlling pests and diseases.

I. Time for Open-Field Cultivation of Panax notoginseng

The suitable time for sowing Panax notoginseng is from November in autumn to March of the following spring, but the specific time still needs to be determined according to the geographical location and the climate conditions of that year.

II. Methods for Planting Panax notoginseng

1. For planting Panax notoginseng, sandy black loam soil is best, and planting on a shady, ventilated hillside is most suitable. In addition, before planting Panax notoginseng, it is best to build a canopy with wooden posts and wooden crossbeams, or build a canopy with wooden posts and wire lines. Remember to evenly scatter some fully decomposed base fertilizer on the well-tilled bed surface, and mix it thoroughly with the soil.

2. After sowing the Panax notoginseng seeds, cover them with soil mixed with fertilizer, then put a layer of turf on top, which can help the seeds germinate quickly.

3. Panax notoginseng that has gone through one year of seedling cultivation should be transplanted to a different location. The land prepared for transplanting Panax notoginseng must also be prepared in the same way as the seedling bed before transplanting can be carried out. When transplanting, it is best to cover with surface soil while planting.

4. After planting Panax notoginseng, appropriately adjust the light transmittance of the canopy. The light transmittance in spring should be greater than in autumn and winter, and the light transmittance in summer should be the smallest.

5. During the seedling cultivation period and the management period after transplanting of Panax notoginseng, field weeds should be removed in time, and fertilizer should be applied four to eight times a year, with topdressing about once every one to two months; the fertilization times are successively after emergence, April, May and July.

6. During seedling cultivation, Panax notoginseng needs artificial watering (if the soil has nighttime moisture, it may not be watered). Use a sprinkler head to water until water runs off the bed surface. Generally, water thoroughly two to three times a month, and continue watering until the rainy season arrives, then it can be stopped.

7. During the planting process, attention should be paid to preventing and controlling the damage to Panax notoginseng from pests and diseases such as yellow rust, anthracnose, black spot, green peach aphid and slugs. Different agents should be applied for different pests and diseases.