How to grow Lycopus lucidus? The latest planting techniques and methods tutorial

Lycopus lucidus is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Lamiaceae family. The main edible parts of Lycopus lucidus are the tender stems and leaves, which can be used in cold dishes, stir-fries, and more. Its rhizomes also have medicinal effects such as activating blood circulation to remove blood stasis and promoting water metabolism to reduce swelling, making it a plant with relatively high nutritional value. At present, the planting area of Lycopus lucidus in our country is relatively large, but many people want to grow it yet do not know how to plant it. Today, the editor brings you the planting techniques for Lycopus lucidus. Let's take a look!

1. Sowing at the right time

Lycopus lucidus has two sowing methods: rhizome planting and seed sowing. For rhizome planting, select tender rhizomes at harvest time, cut them into small sections of about 12 cm, then control the planting density and plant them in time. Place about three rhizome sections in each planting hole. After planting, cover with soil and press down, then water thoroughly to promote sprouting. For seed sowing, seed collection work should be done well, and drilling should be carried out around Qingming Festival. As with rhizome planting, cover with soil and press down in time after sowing. However, the germination rate of seed sowing is not high, only about 55%. Keep the soil temperature at about 18 degrees, and it will germinate and emerge from the soil in about 9 days.

2. Field management

After sowing and emergence, do a good job of seedling management. During the seedling stage, pay attention to intertillage and weeding to promote seedling growth and improve the survival rate. When the seedlings grow to about 32 cm, close the rows in time. After closing the rows, weeding can be stopped, but pay attention to timely watering to keep the soil in a moist state. Also, during the growth process, topdress in time according to seedling growth and the soil's nutrient content. The first topdressing should be when the seedlings are about 12 cm, and topdressing should also be done after the first harvest. decomposed farmyard manure can be used as fertilizer. After more than two consecutive years of planting, the plants are relatively luxuriant, and at this time replanting should be carried out to prevent the occurrence of pests and diseases.

Lycopus lucidus does have a certain incidence of pests and diseases. Common pests and diseases include rust disease and wild borers, etc. Whether disease or insect pests, if not treated in time, they will pose a very great threat to plant growth. We must take preventive measures to prevent any pests or diseases, because once they occur, losses are certain to occur. After harvest, do a good job of clearing the garden, clean up diseased and residual branches in the garden, and plow the land for disinfection to reduce overwintering eggs and pathogens and lower the incidence rate. After disease occurs, take corresponding measures in time. For example, for rust disease, sodium p-aminobenzenesulfonate mixed with washing powder can be used for control.

4. Harvest at the right time

The specific harvest time of Lycopus lucidus should be determined according to the planting time. According to normal sowing time, harvesting is generally in summer and autumn each year. In summer and autumn, Lycopus lucidus has dense branches and leaves, and before flowering, the whole aboveground plant should be collected in time. We should also determine the harvest time according to the planting area. For example, in the south, harvesting is generally after Qingming Festival. Lycopus lucidus can grow continuously, and usually at least more than two harvests can be made each year. However, if the planting direction is to use rhizomes as medicine and the plot is for retaining seed stems, the aboveground parts must not be harvested, otherwise it will be unable to grow again.

The above is a brief introduction to the planting techniques of Lycopus lucidus. After harvesting Lycopus lucidus, cut it off and spread it flat on the ground to dry in the sun. After harvesting the rhizomes, wash the surface soil clean and dry off the moisture. Otherwise, it is not easy to store, and it is prone to rot during storage, reducing quality and causing some unnecessary losses. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.