Bletilla striata Planting Methods and Techniques Explained, How Many Jin per Mu Is the Yield?

Bletilla striata is a herbaceous plant with both strong ornamental value and wide medicinal value. In recent years, its market price has been rising year by year, attracting the attention of many rural entrepreneurs. So how is Bletilla striata planted? How many jin per mu is the yield? Below is a share of Bletilla striata planting methods and techniques, hoping to give everyone a reference.

1. How many jin per mu is the yield of Bletilla striata?

Compared with other Chinese medicinal herbs, the harvest period of Bletilla striata may be a bit longer. The first harvest can only be carried out around the 3rd year after successful planting, but fortunately the yield and price are still relatively considerable. Generally, the yield per mu of Bletilla striata can reach about 3000-5000 jin, and the market price of fresh Bletilla striata is basically above 45 yuan/jin. Moreover, Bletilla striata has relatively wide sales channels, such as medicinal material markets, traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies, farmers' markets, beauty shops, etc., so the returns are still relatively guaranteed.

2. Planting methods and techniques of Bletilla striata

1. Environmental conditions for planting Bletilla striata

Bletilla striata is more suitable for growing in warm, shaded and humid places with relatively high humus content. The areas in China where Bletilla striata is planted on a large scale are generally the Yangtze River Basin region as well as Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Yunnan, Shaanxi and Gansu, while in the north it is mostly planted in greenhouses.

2. Planting methods and techniques of Bletilla striata

(1) Planting time and propagation methods of Bletilla striata

Like ginger, Bletilla striata is generally propagated by dividing tubers, and the best planting time is between September and early November each year.

When planting Bletilla striata tubers, healthy tubers with relatively many bud eyes should be selected, then dipped in a little plant ash and planted in the soil with the bud eyes facing upward. Generally, about 10,000 Bletilla striata plants can be planted per mu.

In addition, if you want to save some trouble, you can also directly buy live Bletilla striata seedlings on the market for planting. About 8,000 Bletilla striata seedlings can be planted per mu, and the cost is also somewhat lower than tuber planting.

(2) Management after planting Bletilla striata

If planting tubers, after planting Bletilla striata, a layer of straw or rice straw should be spread over the soil, and water should often be sprinkled on it, which can promote the tubers to take root and sprout.

After Bletilla striata emerges and the seedlings are uniform, field weeding should be carried out, around April, and then weeding once each in June and September as well as at the time of harvesting Bletilla striata.

In terms of fertilizer and water management, it is best to apply a light fertilizer once every half month. Organic fertilizer or decomposed manure are both fine. For watering, follow the principle of watering whenever the soil is dry. In summer, water frequently, preferably once in the morning and once in the evening every day.

Finally, there is the issue of preventing and controlling diseases and insect pests of Bletilla striata. The main disease of Bletilla striata is root rot, which mostly occurs in the plum rain season, so attention must be paid to drainage and ventilation. Insect pests are mostly cutworms, wireworms, etc., which can be caught manually or controlled with pesticides.