A detailed guide to ginseng cultivation methods, teaching you to grow the king of herbs well

Ginseng is a perennial herbaceous plant, also called round ginseng, yellow ginseng, divine herb, and so on. Because of its high health value, it is expensive and is grown by many investors, with very good economic returns. So, what cultivation methods does ginseng have? Let's take a look together!

1. Soil selection

Because ginseng has high requirements for soil, and many places in our country do not meet the requirements for ginseng growth, the planting area of ginseng is not particularly large. So when choosing soil, choose yellow sandy soil or black humus soil with more organic matter as much as possible. If there is no best option, loam or sandy soil can be chosen. It is worth noting that clay is the most unsuitable soil for planting ginseng. Before planting, the soil needs to be strictly disinfected, and when preparing the land, stones and other impurities in the soil should be cleared out. After making trenches and beds, you can prepare to sow.

2. Planting time

There are three suitable times for ginseng planting, namely mid-April to early May in spring, July and August in summer, and September to the end of October in autumn. Everyone should note that ginseng cannot be planted in winter. Winter planting is very difficult to survive. The planting methods at different times will also differ to a certain extent. When planting, it is necessary to follow reasonable seed treatment methods and sowing methods to increase the survival rate.

3. Light requirements

Ginseng is a shade-loving plant, and its demand for light is not high, so it is relatively easy to manage in terms of light. First, when choosing a planting site, the issue of light must be considered. It is best to choose a shady area for planting. If the light at the planting site is too strong, it will cause the ginseng plants to become dwarfed and the leaves to be relatively thick, which is not beneficial to the normal growth of ginseng. On the other hand, although it is a shade-loving plant, the planting site cannot be completely without light. Too weak light will cause ginseng to grow only plants and leaves, and the roots and rhizomes of ginseng will not grow well.

4. Fertilizer and water management

The growth of ginseng has a relatively large demand for fertilizer, and its fertilization requirements are relatively strict. When using organic fertilizer, never use organic fertilizer that has not been completely decomposed, as this will damage the roots and rhizomes of ginseng, and in severe cases cause the plants to burn to death. Another point is that ginseng also has relatively high requirements for water, because it is neither tolerant of waterlogging nor drought. So for field water management, we must strictly control it according to specific standards, and it is appropriate to keep the field humidity at about 75 percent.

5. Temperature management

Ginseng is extremely intolerant of heat. Ginseng basically grows in dark and cool environments, such as deep in mountain forests and other places with relatively cool temperatures. The most suitable temperature for ginseng growth is about 3 to 15 degrees. Because the temperature in most areas of our country is generally about 20 to 30 degrees, we need to regulate the temperature through daily management.

6. Pest and disease control

Ginseng is a very precious medicinal material, but like other ordinary medicinal materials, it has some relatively common pests and diseases. The main ones are damping-off disease, spot disease, phytophthora disease, rust rot, and sclerotinia disease. Among them, the most fundamental cause is excessive field humidity and weak light. They can be controlled with carbendazim, polyoxin, metalaxyl mancozeb, thiophanate-methyl, and dimethachlon respectively. The most common insect pests are underground pests such as white grubs, cutworms, mole crickets, and wireworms. They can be prevented and treated by seed dressing with phoxim emulsifiable concentrate or by drenching the roots with trichlorfon.

The above is the ginseng cultivation method explained to you by the editor. I hope it can help you.