Latest Prices and Detailed Planting Methods for Foxtail Grass Seeds
Foxtail grass, also known as Arhat grass, barnyard grass, and caterpillar grass, is an annual herbaceous plant of the genus Setaria in the grass family. It originated in the temperate and warm temperate regions of Eurasia and is now widely distributed in temperate and subtropical regions around the world. Its stalks and leaves can be used as feed and also as medicine to treat carbuncles, facial ringworm, and other conditions. Now let us take a look at the price of foxtail grass seeds and its planting methods!
How much do foxtail grass seeds cost?
The price of foxtail grass seeds is about 40 to 60 yuan per jin, but the price varies depending on seed quality, variety, place of origin, and other factors. Foxtail grass is an annual late-spring plant that prefers growing in warm and humid climate zones, with loose, fertile sandy loam and clay loam rich in humus being suitable. It usually reproduces by seed. Seeds generally germinate and emerge from mid-April to May, with an optimum germination temperature of 15 to 30 degrees C. August to October is the seed-setting period. Seeds can spread by wind, flowing water, and manure, and germinate after overwintering dormancy.
Sowing methods for foxtail grass
1. Land preparation and fertilization: Before sowing foxtail grass, land preparation and fertilization are required. First remove weeds with herbicide or by hand, then prepare the land finely. Apply 1000 to 1500 kg of organic fertilizer and 15 to 20 kg of phosphate fertilizer per mu as base fertilizer.
2. Sowing and seedling raising: Foxtail grass reproduces by seed and is sown in mid-to-late June by drilling or broadcasting. For drilling, the row spacing is 30 to 35 cm and the depth is 1 to 2 cm. The sowing rate is 1 jin per mu. After sowing, cover the seed and press it down.
Planting methods for foxtail grass
1. Cultivation and weeding: Foxtail grass seedlings grow slowly and are relatively fragile, while weeds in spring-sown grassland grow vigorously, so timely cultivation and weeding should be carried out 1 to 2 times in the early stage.
2. Cutting and topdressing: After each use or cutting of foxtail grass, appropriately applying nitrogen fertilizer will noticeably promote its regrowth and improve forage quality. Topdressing 5 to 7 days after cutting is safest.
3. Pest and disease control: Foxtail grass has strong resistance to pests and diseases, and pests and diseases rarely occur, but locusts, crickets, and other insect pests may still occur, so attention should be paid to control.