How to Grow Perilla for High Yield? Latest Cultivation Technique Tutorial
Perilla is a commonly used seasoning in daily life, with a unique fragrance of its own that can remove some stronger odors; for example, when cooking fish and seafood, adding perilla can excellently remove the fishy smell. Many people know it, but do not know how it is grown. Come and take a look below with the editor at the high-yield cultivation technique for perilla.
1. Selection of planting site
Perilla has relatively strong adaptability to the environment. Generally, it can grow very well wherever normal plants can grow normally, but when cultivated on well-drained, fertile and loose soil, and when temperature and humidity are both relatively suitable, it will grow very vigorously, and the yield and quality will also be relatively high.
2. Planting method
Under normal circumstances, direct seeding is generally used. There is generally a one-month difference in sowing time between the south and the north. Sowing in the south is generally in March, while in the north it is generally in mid-to-late April. Direct seeding can be divided into sowing on ridges or sowing in dug holes. For sowing on ridges, a shallow furrow of about 1 cm can be dug on the ridge surface at a row spacing of about 50 cm, then the seeds can be mixed with relatively fine sandy soil and scattered into the furrow, and then covered with a layer of fine soil. If hole sowing is used, planting needs to be carried out on the ridge at a row spacing of 40 cm and a plant spacing of 20 cm. After sowing, similarly cover with a layer of fine soil and press gently. After about 6-7 days, seedlings can grow out.
3. Field management
When the seedlings grow to 15 cm, they can be transplanted. At this time, first remove the weak seedlings and replace them with new seedlings, and when planting, be sure not to use too much force, as this can easily cause damage to the root system and weaker nutrient absorption, and later plants of uneven size may occur. At the same time, planting too densely will affect later weeding work, so pay attention to the row spacing. Three months after planting, it enters the vigorous growth period. At this time, the plant's demand for fertilizer and water increases sharply, so attention should be paid to timely watering and adding fertilizer to the plants.
4. Harvesting
Harvesting perilla also has many particular requirements. Each of its parts has different harvesting times and methods. Tender leaves can be picked at any time after they grow out, and it is best to pick them early while they are still tender. The seeds are generally around October; after being cut down with a sickle, they are dried in the sun and threshed before being sold. If used as medicinal material, it must be harvested when the sunshine is good, and dried promptly to avoid mildew. As for the perilla stems in the middle, harvest only after the earheads have grown out, then place them in a cool place to evaporate moisture, after which they can be stored or sold on the market.
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