A Detailed Guide to the Latest Planting Methods for Indian Aster

Indian aster, also known as Indian aster, red-stemmed vegetable, and chicken intestine, is a perennial herb of the genus Kalimeris in the Asteraceae family. It is only because people pick its tender tips to eat that it is called Indian aster. It has a delicate, pleasant fragrance and can clear heat and reduce internal fire. It is a fairly commonly eaten wild vegetable, and it also has the characteristics of being easy to cultivate and high-yielding, which can bring farmers considerable returns, so many people grow it. So how should it be planted? Let's take a look together.

1. Site selection and land preparation

Indian aster mostly grows wild by roadsides, in fields, and on hillsides. It has wide adaptability, prefers a warm climate, and is also fairly shade-tolerant. It has extremely strong cold resistance and heat tolerance, and does not have strict requirements for light. It can tolerate low temperatures of minus 10 degrees and high temperatures of 32 degrees. Therefore, choose a plot with loose, fertile, moist soil and convenient drainage and irrigation for planting. Before planting, plow the soil deeply, expose it to the sun for one month, then apply base fertilizer. Propagation can be carried out in autumn from August to September.

2. Propagation

Indian aster can be propagated by sowing seeds and by rhizomes. The sowing time is after the Beginning of Spring. With the sowing method, scatter the seeds evenly over the ground. Generally, seedlings emerge 15 days after sowing. However, because the seeds are relatively difficult to collect, rhizome propagation is chosen in production. In August to September, dig up robust plants from the wild or from artificial cultivation together with their rhizomes, taking care not to damage the root system. Using the hole-planting method, lay the dug rhizomes flat inside the holes, cover with a layer of decomposed organic fertilizer, then cover with a layer of 3-5 cm of soil, firm it down and water, and they will survive in 5-7 days.

3. Field management

After planting, pay attention to the dry and wet condition of the soil. If drought occurs, water frequently to keep the soil moist until seedlings emerge. When the seedlings grow 2-3 true leaves, apply a topdressing of dilute fertilizer water once. When the seedlings grow to 5-8 true leaves, carry out thinning and gap filling, and control the plant and row spacing of the seedlings. Indian aster seedlings are relatively few and are prone to growing mixed with weeds, so weeding is key. Manual pulling of weeds is best, for pollution-free production.

4. Pests and diseases

⟦NL>Indian aster rarely suffers insect damage during cultivation, but due to the influence of other surrounding crops, there may be cases of cabbage caterpillars eating the leaves, so after harvesting, pesticide control should be used. As a wild vegetable, Indian aster also has extremely strong disease resistance, but gray mold occasionally occurs, which can be controlled with diethofencarb pesticide.

The above is an introduction to the planting methods for Indian aster. We hope it can help you. To learn more related planting knowledge, please stay tuned to us.