How Much Does a Jin of Spatholobus suberectus Seeds Cost? A Detailed Guide to Planting Methods

Spatholobus suberectus is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herb with the effect of dispelling wind and removing dampness. At the same time, the phloem of this vine is densely packed with secretory ducts arranged in reddish-brown rings. In recent years, ornaments such as Spatholobus suberectus bracelets have become very popular, so more people are growing it. So what are the seed prices and planting methods of Spatholobus suberectus? Let's take a look together below.

I. Spatholobus suberectus Seed Prices

The market price of Spatholobus suberectus seeds has always been very stable, with the price per jin of seeds at around 150 yuan to 180 yuan. This price is still quite low and within a range that everyone can accept. What factors affect the price of Spatholobus suberectus seeds?

First, the increase or decrease in the annual yield of Spatholobus suberectus seeds.

Second, the purchase quantity; wholesale is cheaper than retail.

Third, prices tend to be higher during the peak planting season.

Fourth, prices of Spatholobus suberectus seeds also differ according to different batches, different specifications and different places of origin.

II. Spatholobus suberectus Planting Methods

1. Site selection: When the young seedlings grow to more than 40-50 cm, they can be transplanted. Generally, April to May is chosen as the best time, because the weather is warm and the rainfall is abundant at this time, which is conducive to the survival of the seedlings. When leaving the nursery, dip the roots in thick yellow mud slurry to keep the roots moist, and cut off two-thirds of the leaves to reduce water evaporation and improve the survival rate. Since Spatholobus suberectus likes to grow in deep mountain forests, by hillsides and streamsides, and likes to twine around other trees, cultivation is best carried out as interplanting under broadleaf forests or Chinese fir forests.

2. Planting methods

More than 10 days in advance, dig pits in the open space under the forest at a spacing of 2 m * 2 m. The pits should be about 30 cm deep, and the width should be more than 40*50 cm. Put 5 kg of farmyard manure or 0.5 kg of compound fertilizer into each pit as base fertilizer, then cover with a layer of fine soil. About 200 seedlings are needed per mu.

Choose a rainy or cloudy day for planting. Place the young branches upward in the pit, spread the roots fully, then cover with soil and tread it firm with your feet, and then water once to settle the roots. Strengthen management during this period; if the weather is dry, water in time until the plants survive and grow new shoots.

3. Later management

After the seedlings survive, promptly clear away miscellaneous trees and weeds in the forest. Loosening the soil and weeding should be done manually. After loosening the soil, promptly cover the ground surface with dead branches, grass and leaves to avoid leaving the topsoil bare. On steep slopes with severe local soil erosion, appropriately reduce the intensity and depth of soil loosening.

July and August are the time when Spatholobus suberectus grows most vigorously. At this time, it is advisable to seize the time to apply a topdressing once: dig a fertilizing trench about 30 cm away from the roots of Spatholobus suberectus (if the distance is too short, it will cause seedling burn) and apply fertilizer in it. Put 5 kg of farmyard manure or 0.5 kg of compound fertilizer into the pit, and cover with soil immediately after application to avoid the fertilizer being exposed and washed by rain into water bodies, causing water source pollution. After field planting, Spatholobus suberectus rarely suffers from diseases; mainly pests such as caterpillars eat the leaves, and pollution-free pesticides should be given priority for killing them. Prevention and control methods should focus on biological control, reducing the use of pesticides as much as possible, and avoiding large-scale spraying and excessive application. Highly toxic pesticides and those with long residual periods must not be used.

Recyclable packaging materials such as fertilizer bags and pesticide bottles should be recovered and reused. Packaging bags, pesticide bottles and simple tools that cannot be reused should also be recovered and treated, and must not be left in the forest land. Through the above environmental protection measures, the negative impact of pesticides and garbage on the environment can be reduced to a minimum.

After that, Spatholobus suberectus enters a period of vigorous growth, growing rapidly, with more than 5 branches. New shoots each year reach more than 2 m in length. By the following year, Spatholobus suberectus has already climbed onto the trunks and branches of broadleaf trees or Chinese fir, basically covering the entire space under the forest, and weeds can no longer grow. Because Spatholobus suberectus is a perennial evergreen woody liana deciduous plant, during this period dead leaves continuously fall to the ground and form organic matter, making the soil more fertile. Forest health will be significantly improved, and the ecological protection functions of forests, such as conserving water sources and maintaining soil and water, will be better brought into play, which has positive significance for improving the ecological environment.