The latest tutorial on planting techniques and methods for Houttuynia cordata
Houttuynia cordata is a Chinese medicinal herb with very powerful effects, because it has a fishy, spicy taste when eaten, but its root is very crisp and tender, so it can not only be used as medicine, but also has very high edible value. Now more and more people are growing Houttuynia cordata and making money, so how should Houttuynia cordata be planted? Now let Shuai Shuai tell everyone about it!
1. Planting methods for Houttuynia cordata
1. Field planting
⟦NL>The first thing to do when planting Houttuynia cordata is field planting. We should choose soil with strong fertility, loose texture and convenient drainage, preferably soil rich in organic matter for cultivation. After loosening the soil, make beds. The width of the bed should not exceed two meters, the height should be 30 cm, and the width of the ditch bottom should be 20 cm. After planting, water it so that the field has sufficient moisture.
2. Management
If the seedling stage encounters drought, then we should increase the frequency of watering, watering in both morning and evening. We should often weed the field. While weeding, pay attention to supplementary fertilization, and also spray diluted urea onto the field. After Houttuynia cordata is harvested, topdressing should be carried out, mainly with nitrogen fertilizer. Nitrogen fertilizer plays a great role in the sprouting of the plants. For the second harvest, potassium fertilizer should be applied to lay a good foundation for the sprouting of the plants the following year.
3. Harvesting and processing
From March to May every year, it is cut for food. If it is not mainly for food but mainly for medicinal use, then it only needs to be harvested once a year, with the harvest time in September to October. If it is used to process and make beverages, the whole plant can be cut flat with a sickle, then washed clean and set aside.
2. Propagation methods for Houttuynia cordata
Because its seed germination rate is not high, generally only about 20 percent, division, stem cutting and rhizome propagation are often used, so let us continue reading.
1. Division propagation
From late March to April, take out the mother plant, then divide it and transplant it directly onto a sandy soil seedbed.
2. Stem cutting propagation
In the first half of the year, we can use healthy, disease-free branches with good growth as cuttings, then cut them into 12-15 cm sections with at least three nodes, then insert them into a sandy loam seedbed. After inserting them, water them and provide shade. After they take root, carry out seedling field planting.
3. Rhizome propagation
Rhizome propagation is mainly carried out from February to March. Cut some well-growing rhizomes into small sections with two axillary buds, then plant them in the seedbed.
The above are the planting techniques for Houttuynia cordata. There are quite a few planting methods for Houttuynia cordata. The methods may not be very detailed, but everyone can use them as a reference. If you want to learn about specific methods, please continue to follow Qinnong Network. More wonderful information is all on Qinnong Network!