A Detailed Guide to the Latest Cultivation Techniques and Methods for Lycopus lucidus
Lycopus lucidus, also known as Cordyceps ginseng and silver-strip vegetable, is a relatively expensive Chinese medicinal herb with effects of refreshing the mind, stimulating the appetite, tonifying the kidneys, benefiting the liver, and strengthening the body. Secondly, Lycopus lucidus can also be used to invigorate blood circulation, nourish qi, and treat symptoms such as edema and abdominal pain. At present, the scale of artificial cultivation of Lycopus lucidus is not large, so many people are not very familiar with its cultivation techniques. Therefore, today the editor is mainly here to introduce the cultivation process and cultivation methods of Lycopus lucidus. Friends who need it can take a look.
1. Soil and Fertilizer Management
Lycopus lucidus has strong adaptability to the environment and is characterized by being shade-loving, moisture-tolerant, cold-tolerant, and barren-tolerant, so its requirements for the planting site are not strict. However, for medicinal herb cultivation in general, it is best to choose humus-rich humus soil for planting, and sandy loam with deep soil layers and soft soil texture can also be considered. Prepare the land and make beds, plow the soil deeply, and combine this with organic fertilizer. Note that field debris should be cleaned up thoroughly, the land should be leveled, and then trenches should be opened to make beds, waiting for sowing.
2. Scientific Sowing
Before sowing, the seeds of Lycopus lucidus need to be treated. First, sun the seeds by placing them in the sun for three to four hours, then put them into warm water of about 40 degrees for seed soaking. After the seeds are evenly soaked, remove them and place them in a new high-fat film solution to soak. This can help avoid insect pests and increase the seed germination rate. Lycopus lucidus is generally sown between October of each year and March of the following year, but the best sowing period is from February to March. Evenly scatter the seeds into small trenches, with each trench spaced about 10 cm apart, then cover with a layer of fine soil and wait for seedlings to emerge.
3. Field Planting and Transplanting
Under normal seedling-raising conditions, seedlings can emerge in about ten days to half a month. When the Lycopus lucidus seedlings grow to five or six true leaves, we can transplant them. When transplanting, we should note that the plant should be planted together with the soil at its base, and at the same time avoid damaging the seedling roots during transplanting, as this can improve the survival rate of transplanting. During field planting, it is generally planted at a spacing of about 20 cm between each plant. After field planting, water should be applied to keep the soil moist so that the seedlings can adapt to the new environment more quickly.
4. Field Management
After the seedlings have been planted and survived, we should apply one topdressing of farmyard manure, mainly composed of decomposed manure and urine, diluted with water before irrigation. During the growth of the seedlings, we should pay attention to watering and keep the soil moist. In the subsequent growth process of Lycopus lucidus, we generally apply fertilizer once every week, and each time it needs to be combined with watering. When the seedlings have grown to a certain extent, appropriately spray Diguo Zhuangdiling, which can promote the enlargement of underground fruits and increase the yield of Lycopus lucidus. Although Lycopus lucidus basically has no pests or diseases, prevention and control of pests and diseases is still necessary, especially for underground pests, and trichlorfon can be used for root irrigation as a control measure.
Lycopus lucidus generally matures after Frost's Descent each year, so during the cultivation process we actually still need to be prepared to prevent frost damage. Otherwise, if the final step affects its yield and quality, the loss will outweigh the gain.