Latest Detailed Guide to Acanthopanax senticosus Planting Precautions

I believe many people are not familiar with Acanthopanax senticosus, but it is a fairly commonly used medicinal herb. Every part of it is valuable, with effects of dispelling wind-dampness and strengthening sinews and bones, and it generally appears in our lives in forms such as medicinal liquor, hair oil and soap. It is mainly cultivated in Jilin, Shanxi, Heilongjiang and other places in China. So how is Acanthopanax senticosus planted? What issues need attention during planting? Let's take a look below.

1. Germination

Acanthopanax senticosus seeds need to undergo seed treatment before sowing, which is what we commonly call germination. We need to soak the seeds in water for one day, then rub and wash the fruit peel clean and dry them in the sun. Then put the dried seeds into warm water at about 40 degrees and soak them for about 20 minutes before removing them, then put them into a carbendazim solution and soak for one day, remove and rinse clean, mix with river sand, put them into a wooden box and place them in an environment of about 20 degrees for germination. Then after one week turn them over, and move the box into an environment with a temperature of about 2 degrees for storage, and wait until April of the following year for sowing. The germination rate of the seeds is at least about 20 percent higher than that of untreated seeds.

2. Time

The planting time of Acanthopanax senticosus needs attention, because its planting methods differ, so the planting time also varies. If seed sowing is used, then the best planting time is chosen in mid-April. If cutting propagation is used, then it is best to plant in mid-June or at the end of June. So what we need to pay attention to is looking at the planting method chosen, and then we can decide the planting time. Do not mix them up.

3. Density

There are many factors affecting the planting density of Acanthopanax senticosus, and we need to analyze specific situations specifically. When raising seedlings from seeds, the distance between each plant can be about 8 cm, and later it needs to go through repeated thinning and transplanting before the final planting density can be determined. If cutting propagation is used, the planting density is generally planted at a row spacing of 2.5 m and a plant spacing of 2 m.

4. Pruning

When pruning Acanthopanax senticosus, we need to pay attention to the pruning method. Generally, we prune according to the principle of keeping strong branches and removing weak branches, dead branches, diseased branches, deformed branches and dense branches. But we also need to pay attention to the pruning time and pruning method. Generally, pruning is carried out in spring and in autumn and winter.

5. Harvesting

The harvesting of Acanthopanax senticosus is also particularly particular. It is divided into harvesting tender leaves, harvesting tender stems, harvesting root bark and harvesting stems. Tender leaves can be harvested from the end of April all the way to the end of August, while tender stems are generally harvested from the end of April to the beginning of May and then it ends. The later harvesting of root bark and stems is generally carried out after the leaves fall in autumn.

The above are some relatively common issues that need attention in the process of planting Acanthopanax senticosus. In fact, there are still many places that need attention when planting Acanthopanax senticosus, such as how to water, how much to water, how to fertilize, what fertilizer to apply, and so on, so we still need to keep updating and improving this in the future.