What are the precautions for planting Atractylodes lancea? The latest planting guide is here

Atractylodes lancea is a relatively common medicinal herb. It is mainly used to treat rheumatism, athlete's foot, night blindness and wind-cold colds, and it also has certain therapeutic effects on lowering blood sugar and strengthening the spleen and protecting the liver. Compared with other medicinal herbs, its cultivation is relatively simple, but there are also some points that require our attention. So let us take a look below at the precautions for planting Atractylodes lancea.

1. Soil

Atractylodes lancea is a plant that prefers cool conditions and light. Although it likes light, it is also afraid of strong light, so when choosing a planting site, the issue of light should be the main consideration. It is best to choose a semi-sunny area. Next, the planting site should have abundant fertility and be sandy soil or loam with good drainage and irrigation. At the same time, the planting site should have a certain slope, but the slope should not be too steep, and the planting site should be close to a water source.

2. Time

The planting time of Atractylodes lancea should be analyzed according to specific circumstances. Because there are certain differences in temperature and climate among regions of our country, the planting time of Atractylodes lancea is inherently different. Next, the planting method of Atractylodes lancea also determines its planting time. However, according to the most common planting method, the planting time in most regions is generally around March and April.

3. Transplanting

Generally, when the Atractylodes lancea seedlings grow to three or four cm, we need to thin out the denser areas in the field, and then when the seedlings grow to about ten to fifteen cm, we carry out transplanting. When transplanting, attention should be paid to using a reasonable density. Generally, a row spacing of thirty to thirty-five cm and a plant spacing of about twenty to twenty-five cm is sufficient. Each plant should have at least two seedlings, otherwise it will be too sparse and the yield will not be high.

4. Fertilizer and water

When rainfall is relatively low and the weather is relatively dry, we need to water Atractylodes lancea appropriately to maintain the moisture for its normal growth. Next, about three rounds of fertilization are generally needed in a year. Each time we fertilize, we mainly use manure and urine water for irrigation, and for the last time, attention should be paid to adding an appropriate amount of phosphate fertilizer and plant ash.

5. Pests and diseases

During the growth of Atractylodes lancea, there are actually relatively few diseases, but the damage from aphids is relatively serious, because we all know that aphids run through every stage of plant growth and not only harm the plant's branches and leaves but also cause a certain degree of damage to the roots and stems. Therefore, we need to carry out timely prevention and control, and dimethoate emulsion can be used for spraying and killing.