The Latest Asparagus Fern Planting Techniques and Methods Tutorial

Asparagus fern is the tuberous root of Asparagus cochinchinensis, one of the commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, with high medicinal value. It has the effects of nourishing yin and clearing heat, moistening the lungs and nourishing the kidneys, and has excellent antibacterial action. Long-term consumption can improve the human body's immunity. So how should asparagus fern be planted? Let's take a look.

1. Site Selection and Land Preparation

It generally grows on mountain wilds at the edge of forests, in grass clumps or in thickets. When planting, it is best to choose cultivation under forest, or you may choose farmland cultivation, intercropping with tall crops such as corn. Before planting, plow the soil 30 cm deep, remove weeds and residual plant debris, and apply 2500-3500 kg of decomposed farmyard manure per mu. After leveling and raking, make raised beds and wait for planting.

2. Propagation Methods

There are two propagation methods: seeds and division of plants. Seed propagation can be done by spring sowing or autumn sowing. Open furrows on the bed surface at a row spacing of 20-40 cm, and sow the seeds evenly into the furrows, generally using 10-12 kg of seed per mu. After sowing, cover with compost or plant ash, then cover with soil until level with the bed surface, and then cover with a layer of rice straw to keep warm and retain moisture. Under suitable temperature and humidity, seedlings will emerge in about 20 days. After emergence, promptly remove the covering straw, and after one year of cultivation, they can be transplanted. When harvesting, select mother plants with large root heads and thick strong buds, divide them into several plants, requiring each section to have more than three bud eyes. Apply plant ash to the wounds, place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry for one day, and then they can be planted.

3. Field Management

After transplanting, cultivate and weed in time to keep the field free of weeds. Each cultivation should not be too deep, so as not to damage the root system and tubers and affect plant growth. When the stems and vines of the plant grow to 50 cm, promptly set up supports for the vines to twine and grow, which facilitates management and the growth of stems and leaves. After the ground thaws each spring, apply 2500-3000 kg of farmyard manure per mu as a topdressing, applied together with loosening the soil, and mix it evenly with the soil. In summer, apply one topdressing of thin manure water.

Asparagus fern has very few diseases; when disease occurs, conventional methods of control are sufficient. The main pest is the red spider mite, which generally breaks out in June, mainly harming the plant's leaves. In severe cases, it causes the leaves to wither and fall off, affecting the normal growth of the plant. In winter, attention should be paid to clearing the garden, burning or deeply burying residual branches and fallen leaves in a centralized manner to reduce pest sources. When infestation occurs, spray lime-sulfur mixture for control, once a week, with good results.

The above is an introduction to the planting techniques for asparagus fern. We hope it can help you. To learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.