How to grow Angelica sinensis seedlings? A detailed explanation of the latest seedling cultivation techniques and methods
Angelica sinensis is a commonly used medicinal herb in our daily lives, often used to treat gynecological diseases, such as dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, scanty or absent menstruation, and it has the effects of nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. Of course, besides being able to treat gynecological diseases, it also has many other uses, such as treating insomnia, forgetfulness, jaundice, and so on. What the editor wants to share with you today is not the effects and functions of Angelica sinensis, but its seedling cultivation techniques. Let us take a look together below at how Angelica sinensis is grown from seed.
1. Seedbed management
The seedling cultivation site for Angelica sinensis should be chosen in a wind-sheltered, sunny, flat area with uncontaminated soil and water, fertile soil, rich humus content, and good drainage, in black loam soil. About ten days before sowing, the seedbed soil should be improved and prepared. Usually, deep plowing is required, and impurities and gravel in the soil should be cleaned out, clods broken up fine, and sufficient chicken manure, cow manure, etc. applied and mixed evenly. Finally, the soil should be raked level to make beds, with the bed width at about one meter.
2. Seed treatment
Seeds of Angelica sinensis are now sold in many places, and it is best to purchase them from a legitimate seed supplier. Then select normally matured, well-preserved, pest-free, mold-free, high-quality seeds from two- to three-year-old plants. After selecting the seeds, soak them in warm water for twenty-four hours, then remove them, put them into a cotton bag, and place them in an environment of about 20 degrees to promote sprouting. Wait until about 80 percent of the seeds have sprouted, then mix the seeds with carbendazim before sowing.
3. Scientific sowing
The sowing time for Angelica sinensis is generally the end of April each year, as the seedling emergence rate is highest during this period. When sowing, we should evenly scatter the seeds on the bed surface, then gently pat the seeds into the soil. Alternatively, use the drill sowing method, making a shallow furrow every ten centimeters, then evenly scatter the seeds in and cover with soil to bury the seeds. In order to promote seed emergence, after sowing it is best to cover the surface with a layer of rice straw, which can play a role in keeping warm and moist, and increase the speed of seed emergence.
4. Seedling cultivation
After the seeds of Angelica sinensis are sown, we must carry out careful seedling-stage management. Under normal circumstances, Angelica sinensis will emerge about twenty days after sowing, but if water and temperature are managed properly, it can emerge in about one week to ten days. In order to prevent newly emerged seedlings from being scorched by the sun, we should preferably set up a shade shed in advance, and control the shading degree at one-half. Wait until the seedlings grow three true leaves, then we can remove the shade shed. In order to promote the growth of Angelica sinensis seedlings, we should promptly pull out weeds in the field, then spray phoxim once every week for disease and pest prevention, for two consecutive times. When the seedlings grow to about fifteen centimeters, we can carry out seedling selection and transplanting.
The seedling cultivation techniques for Angelica sinensis are actually similar to those for many medicinal herbs, and its seedling cultivation is relatively simple, with not too many points that we need to pay attention to. I believe that through reading the above, everyone has gained a general understanding of Angelica sinensis seedling cultivation. I hope everyone's planting process goes smoothly later on, and at the same time, if you encounter other problems, you can also leave us a message for consultation.