What are the latest planting methods for Salvia plebeia
Salvia plebeia is a biennial herbaceous plant in the Lamiaceae family and a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, widely distributed in China. Salvia plebeia has various effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and promoting urination, and is mainly used to treat problems such as bronchitis, swelling, pain and bleeding. Now China also has a certain planting area of Salvia plebeia, so how should Salvia plebeia be planted? Below, the editor brings you the planting techniques for Salvia plebeia, let's take a look!
1. Soil environment
Salvia plebeia was originally a kind of wild grass and can be seen in all parts of China, which also shows that its growth ability is relatively strong. It can grow normally in almost all kinds of soil, but the main purpose of artificial planting is to improve yield and quality. Therefore, before planting, we should choose soil that is fertile, highly loose and rich in organic matter. Suitable soil can further improve the growth capacity of Salvia plebeia and increase planting benefits. Salvia plebeia likes to grow in a warm and humid environment, so after choosing the land, attention should be paid to doing a good job in land preparation and watering to improve soil moisture and looseness, and then apply sufficient base fertilizer.
2. Seed propagation
The main propagation method of Salvia plebeia is seed propagation, and the sowing time of Salvia plebeia mainly varies according to the region. For example, in southern regions, sowing is generally carried out around September each year. After choosing the soil, the land should be prepared and beds made, and the specifications of the beds should be controlled according to the soil area. Then mix the seeds with plant ash to improve the germination rate of the seeds. Pay attention to the sowing density and dig the sowing holes well, control the depth of the sowing holes at about 5 cm, then sprinkle diluted manure water into each sowing hole, then spread it evenly and comprehensively into the sowing holes, and cover with a layer of fine soil.
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After the sown seedlings emerge and all seedlings are out, apply a thin human manure and urine water in time to promote the growth of the seedlings. When the seedlings grow to about 8-9 cm, do a good job in thinning the seedlings. When thinning, pay attention to the principle of keeping the strong and removing the weak, and then fill the gaps in the missing seedling holes with seedlings of the same growth. The number of seedlings retained in each hole should not exceed 5 plants, and then, combined with intertillage and weeding, apply a winter fertilizer once. Improve the cold resistance of the seedlings and prevent the seedlings from freezing to death. Finally, in the spring of the second year, carry out intertillage and fertilization again, and water regularly to improve the growth ability of the seedlings.
4. Pest and disease control
The disease resistance of Salvia plebeia is relatively strong, so we can use extensive control of diseases during the planting process. However, the damage caused by pests to Salvia plebeia is relatively great, among which common ones include crickets, aphids, etc. Therefore, during the planting process, we should often observe the growth of Salvia plebeia and promptly discover pest problems. Avoid discovering them only when the damage is severe, resulting in irreparable losses. After discovering pests, drive them away in time, and pesticides can be appropriately used for control to ensure that Salvia plebeia can grow healthily.
The above is a brief introduction to how Salvia plebeia should be planted. The planting techniques for Salvia plebeia are actually relatively simple. The main thing is to do a good job in management work; careful management is beneficial and harmless, so everyone must pay more attention. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!