A Detailed Guide to Mugwort Planting Techniques and Management Methods

For planting mugwort, you can choose seeds or rhizome propagation. The seed propagation time is March, and the rhizome propagation time is November. At present, rhizome propagation is mostly used: cut large rhizomes into small sections of about 10 cm, then dry them in the sun for one day and open furrows at a row spacing of half a meter, place the rhizome pieces in the furrows, and cover with soil and water.

Mugwort Planting Techniques

1. Choosing the land

Mugwort has strong adaptability, but it cannot tolerate standing water for long periods, so when choosing the terrain, try to choose flat land or terrain that is good for drainage and water diversion. In order for mugwort to reproduce better and faster, choose soil with as good saturation as possible.

2. Propagation

There are two propagation methods for mugwort: one is sexual reproduction and the other is asexual reproduction. For sexual reproduction, note that the seeds must first be treated before sowing, and the seeds should as much as possible first be germinated in an artificially created environment before sowing, but the speed is very slow, so the most commonly used planting method in ordinary cultivation is asexual reproduction, by digging up new tubers from beside old mugwort plants for transplanting, so that the growth speed is fast.

3. Fertilizing

Mugwort can use rotted manure or animal dung. Mix these fertilizers and turn them into the soil, then make furrows and ridges, and wait for planting.

4. Watering

For mugwort planting, it is best to have a shape that is low on all sides and high in the middle, as this makes water management more convenient. Of course, if it is not like this, then proceed with sloping land, so that when the rain is relatively abundant it can drain well, and in relatively dry times it also needs to be watered.

5. Harvesting

First harvest the ones that grow relatively fast, then apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer to promote growth, and when they grow to a certain height they can be harvested again. Finally, in November, mugwort grows very slowly and enters the dormant period. Remember to spread some fertilizer to replenish fertility, and at the same time let the soil contain a certain amount of moisture.