Latest Prices of Pseudostellaria heterophylla Seeds and a Detailed Guide to Planting Methods

Pseudostellaria heterophylla, also known as haier shen, shuangpi qi, siye shen, etc., is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Pseudostellaria in the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae). It prefers warm and humid environments and is distributed in Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu and other places. Its roots are used as medicine and have effects such as strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, nourishing blood and promoting fluid production. Now let us take a look together at the seed prices and planting methods of Pseudostellaria heterophylla!

How much is a jin of Pseudostellaria heterophylla seeds?

The price of Pseudostellaria heterophylla seeds is about 40 to 50 yuan per jin, but prices vary greatly depending on seed quality, variety, place of origin and the market. The propagation methods of Pseudostellaria heterophylla are divided into two types: seed propagation and rhizome propagation. Because the seeds mature unevenly and the seeds fall off naturally after the capsule splits, making harvest difficult, seedlings are generally cultivated on the spot after harvest, and large-scale production mostly uses rhizome propagation. At the same time, Pseudostellaria heterophylla is susceptible to mosaic virus disease, and after onset the impact on yield is very great, so it is best to choose Pseudostellaria heterophylla varieties with high resistance to mosaic virus.

Sowing methods for Pseudostellaria heterophylla

1. Soil selection: For planting Pseudostellaria heterophylla, choose sandy loam soil with good fertility and irrigation conditions. Clay soil, waterlogged low-lying land, and plots where the previous crop was tobacco are not suitable for cultivation.

2. Apply sufficient base fertilizer: Before plowing for Pseudostellaria heterophylla, evenly broadcast 5 to 6 cubic meters of high-quality farmyard manure, 50 kg of ammonium bicarbonate, and 50 kg of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer per mu.

3. Level the bed surface: After fertilizing the Pseudostellaria heterophylla planting plot, plow to a depth of 20 cm, level it and then rake it fine. With a bed spacing of 180 to 200 cm, make raised beds with a height of 10 to 15 cm and a surface width of 130 to 140 cm. After leveling the bed surface, it is ready.

4. Sow at the right time: Sow Pseudostellaria heterophylla seeds evenly on the bed surface from October to November, then take soil from another bed to cover them to a thickness of 1 cm. For both drilling and broadcasting, the seeding rate is about 5 jin per mu.

5. Post-sowing management: After sowing Pseudostellaria heterophylla, cover the bed surface with 8 to 10 cm of wheat straw and cover it with a nylon net. In early March of the following year, remove part of the wheat straw, but still leave a small amount of wheat straw (just enough to tightly cover the bed surface).

Planting methods for Pseudostellaria heterophylla

1. Seedling preparation: The planting seedlings (tuberous roots) of Pseudostellaria heterophylla have 2 sources, one is the seedling field and the other is the main field. For both sources of planting seedlings, about 1 mu is expanded to plant about 10 mu. From September to October, after digging out the plants, remove diseased and weak roots and keep them for planting.

2. Plant at the right time: From September to October, place Pseudostellaria heterophylla seedlings flat in the furrow end to end. Place 1 plant for large seedlings, 2 plants for medium seedlings, and 3 to 4 plants for small seedlings, then cover and level the bed surface. About 50 kg of seed roots are used per mu.

3. Weeding and topdressing: After the Pseudostellaria heterophylla seedlings emerge uniformly, carry out 1 shallow loosening of the soil, and combine it with weeding to apply 1 topdressing of thin human and livestock manure water to promote strong seedling growth. After that, pull out weeds as soon as they appear, keep the field free of weeds, and stop weeding in early May.

4. Earth up at the right time: After the Pseudostellaria heterophylla emerges in early spring, cover the bed surface with soil from the dredged furrows, scatter it beside the plants, and carry out earthing up, which is beneficial to root growth and development, but the thickness must be below 1.5 cm, otherwise there will be few roots and yield will be affected.

5. Drainage and irrigation: Pseudostellaria heterophylla is afraid of waterlogging, so during the rainy season and after heavy rain, dredge the furrows and drain water in time, but it is also afraid of drought. During severe drought, attention should be paid to watering, and the soil should often be kept moist to promote root development.

6. Disease and pest control: The diseases of Pseudostellaria heterophylla include black spot, leaf mold and virus disease, which can be controlled with 50% mancozeb 500-fold solution and phosethyl-Al 500-fold solution. For pests, 1 to 1.5 kg of phorate should be broadcast per mu at planting for control.

7. Harvest at the right time: When more than half of the leaves in the Pseudostellaria heterophylla field have turned yellow and withered, it can be dug up. Before digging, sweep up the seeds, mix them with wet sand and store them in a cool place. After the commercial fresh roots are dug up, dry them in the sun in time, rub off the fibrous roots when half dry, and continue drying until completely dry for sale.