How to Propagate Artemisia selengensis? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Propagation Methods

Artemisia selengensis has extremely high edible value and also very high medicinal value. It contains a large amount of trace elements and nutrients needed by the human body, and has the effects of treating rheumatism and aiding digestion. Artemisia selengensis is cultivated in many regions, but in China it is still mainly grown in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. So what are the propagation methods for Artemisia selengensis? Let's take a look at how the editor introduces them below.

1. Cuttage propagation

The cuttage propagation of Artemisia selengensis includes two types, namely stem cutting propagation and rhizome cutting propagation. Stem cutting propagation can generally be carried out at any time except when the temperature is relatively low. Select thick and strong branches, cut them into about ten cm, then soak them in rooting powder for about four hours, and then insert them at a row spacing of twenty to twenty-five cm and a plant spacing of about ten to fifteen cm. Rhizome propagation, on the other hand, uses the underground rhizomes; remove the old roots and diseased roots, select thick and strong rhizomes, divide the rhizomes into sections of about ten cm, and insert them at a fixed density.

2. Division propagation

Division propagation is generally carried out after Qingming Festival each year. Cut off the stems and leaves above the ground, then dig out the Artemisia selengensis clumps, divide the clumps into individual plants, cut off all the old roots and old stems on the individual plants, leaving only part of the rhizome on each individual plant, and then plant them at a density of twenty cm row spacing and ten cm plant spacing. The division propagation method has a higher survival rate than cuttage and layering propagation, and the yield is also higher.

3. Layering propagation

Layering propagation is generally carried out before the plum rain season, and high-quality Artemisia selengensis plants should be selected. Remove the older parts of the stems above the ground, then according to the prescribed row spacing and plant spacing, open shallow furrows three to four cm deep, press the branches into the furrows, cover them with soil, and water immediately to keep the soil at around ten degrees, which can promote new root growth. New shoots generally emerge in about twenty days, but because the stems develop at different rates, the new shoots do not emerge uniformly, and the plants also grow relatively slowly.

4. Seed propagation

Seed propagation is the most basic and also the most traditional planting method. For seeds, generally choose high-quality seeds that are plump and free of pests and diseases. Under normal circumstances, sowing is generally carried out around April each year, but now planting techniques are relatively advanced, and greenhouse cultivation is even more frequent now, so it can also be planted during the period from the end of February to early March. After sowing, water to keep the soil moist, and seedlings generally emerge in about ten days.

The above is all the content the editor wants to introduce to everyone today. In fact, for the cultivation of Artemisia selengensis, the editor still thinks that the seed propagation method is very good; next is that division propagation is not suitable for large-scale planting, but the economic benefits of small-scale planting are still good. If you have other content you would like to know about, you can contact the editor.