How to Grow Ginseng? A Detailed Guide to Ginseng Cultivation Techniques and Management Key Points

Ginseng is suitable for growing in sandy loam and humus loam rich in organic matter with good permeability. It can be sown in early to mid-April. Before sowing, first make beds, broadcast the seeds on the beds, and cover with 3-4 cm of soil after sowing. Keep the soil moist; seedlings emerge around early May, and transplanting is done before the overwintering buds sprout. In normal care, simply manage temperature, light, watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil, and removing flower buds.

1. Soil: Ginseng is suitable for growing in sandy loam and humus loam rich in organic matter with good permeability. After choosing the plot, plow it 1-2 times to a depth of 20 cm, apply sufficient base fertilizer, and then plow once more together with the soil.

2. Sowing: It can be sown in early to mid-April. Before sowing, first make beds 23-33 cm high and 126-133 cm wide, broadcast the seeds on the beds, and cover with 3-4 cm of soil after sowing. Keep the soil moist; seedlings emerge around early May, and transplanting is done before the overwintering buds sprout.

3. Management: The suitable temperature for ginseng growth is 3-15°C, so temperature control should be done well in normal care. Its demand for light is not great, but it cannot do without any light at all. Keep the soil moist; sprinkle water during drought and drain during the rainy season. Start fertilizing in the second year after transplanting, applying fully decomposed organic fertilizer. Loosen the soil and weed 3-5 times each year to prevent the soil from becoming compacted. Ginseng usually blooms after 3 years, with a flowering period of 5-6 months, and all flower buds are removed before flowering.