What is the latest price of Erigeron breviscapus seeds? With planting methods

Erigeron breviscapus, also known as Di Ding Cao, Di Chao Yang, Shuang Kui Hua and so on, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Erigeron in the Asteraceae family. It is distributed in the southwestern region of China, especially abundant in Yunnan. The whole plant is used as medicine and has the effects of mildly cold detoxification, dispelling wind and removing dampness, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dredging meridians and activating collaterals, and reducing inflammation and relieving pain. Let us take a look together at the price of Erigeron breviscapus seeds and its planting methods!

How much is a jin of Erigeron breviscapus seeds?

The price of Erigeron breviscapus seeds is about 400 to 600 yuan per jin, but the price varies greatly depending on seed quality, variety and purchase quantity. Erigeron breviscapus has wide adaptability to the environment and strong stress resistance, and has no special requirements for environmental conditions and cultivation. It can be planted in areas at an altitude of 1100 to 1900 m, and is especially suitable for development in the dry and hot low-heat river valley areas at an altitude of 1300 to 1600 m. Areas with an annual average temperature of 16 to 20°C, an average annual relative humidity of about 60%, and annual rainfall of 600 to 1200 mm are most suitable. It has relatively high requirements for sunlight conditions, and the longer the sunshine hours, the better. It prefers nitrogen in the early growth stage and phosphorus in the later stage.

Sowing methods for Erigeron breviscapus

1. Seed propagation: Erigeron breviscapus must use newly produced seeds of the current year. New seeds germinate quickly and have a high germination rate, and the seedlings grow uniformly and robustly, which is convenient for management. The germination rate of old seeds stored for one year is extremely low.

2. Sowing method: Erigeron breviscapus seeds can be broadcast, sown in drills, or sown in holes, but drilling is preferred. The sowing width for drilling is 5 to 10 cm, the depth is 1 to 2 cm, and the row spacing is 10 cm.

3. Seed treatment: Soak Erigeron breviscapus seeds in warm water at about 30°C for 4 to 5 hours, then remove the seeds and leave them for about 3 hours until the surface moisture is slightly dry, then evenly scatter the seeds into the furrows, cover with about 1 cm of soil, cover the surface with grass, and water thoroughly.

4. Sowing time: Spring sowing of Erigeron breviscapus may result in uneven emergence due to drought, while summer sowing and autumn sowing produce neat emergence. Spring sowing is carried out from late February to early March, summer sowing is carried out in the rainy season from May to June, and autumn sowing is carried out from August to September. Seeds germinate 10 to 20 days after sowing.

5. Post-sowing management: The germination of Erigeron breviscapus seeds requires more water, and the seedlings avoid strong light and high temperature. Production should adopt methods such as mulching to preserve soil moisture and shading to ensure sufficient water and a suitable ecological environment for seed germination and seedling growth.

Seedling stage management of Erigeron breviscapus

1. Timely shading: Erigeron breviscapus seedlings grow thin and weak, and are afraid of drought, waterlogging, and sun exposure. Proper shading of the seedling bed is an important measure in seedling stage management. After the seedlings survive, their tolerance to strong light increases, and they can resist direct sunlight and can grow in the open field.

2. Watering and drainage: During the seedling stage, Erigeron breviscapus should be watered appropriately, and should not be irrigated heavily. During the emergence stage and seedling stage, the bed surface should be kept moist to facilitate emergence and seedling growth. After the seedlings grow, less irrigation can be used, and attention should be paid to drainage during the rainy season.

3. Weeding and fertilizing: The Erigeron breviscapus seedling bed should be frequently weeded to prevent weeds from taking over. Loosening the soil should be shallow to avoid damaging the roots. Weeding should be carried out on cloudy days or in the morning or evening. Combined with irrigation, 2 to 3 applications of clear manure water can be applied to promote seedling growth.

Planting methods for Erigeron breviscapus

1. Land selection and preparation: For Erigeron breviscapus, it is advisable to choose a sunny, flat, well-drained and irrigated, and conveniently located place as the planting site. The soil should be loose, fertile, humus-rich sandy loam. After selecting the land, stones, dead branches and other debris should be removed in time.

2. Applying sufficient base fertilizer: When preparing the land for Erigeron breviscapus, deep plow about 20 cm, apply 3000 to 3500 kg of decomposed barnyard manure or farmyard manure per mu as base fertilizer, cultivate carefully, then level and make beds.

3. Cultivation and weeding: Before the rows close for Erigeron breviscapus, weeds should be removed frequently and the soil loosened, and attention should be paid to hilling so that the rhizomes are not exposed above the ground. Loosening the soil should be shallow to prevent root damage. After the rows close, no more soil loosening is needed.

4. Drainage and irrigation: After transplanting Erigeron breviscapus, the bed surface should be kept moist frequently, and attention should be paid to keeping the surface loose and the subsurface moist. However, during the rainy season, attention should be paid to drainage to prevent root rot.

5. Reasonable topdressing: After Erigeron breviscapus is transplanted and survives, apply human feces and urine once, 800 to 1000 kg per mu, then hill up the soil. In winter, apply about 1500 kg of barnyard manure per mu to promote safe overwintering and vigorous growth the following year.

6. Timely flower thinning: The flowering period of Erigeron breviscapus is relatively long, so it consumes more nutrients. If it is not a field kept for seed production, flowers should be thinned in time to prevent nutrient consumption, facilitate plant growth, and increase yield.

7. Harvesting and processing: Erigeron breviscapus is harvested 1 to 2 years after transplanting or multiple times within one year. After the plants are dug back or harvested, remove the soil, tie them into small bundles, and dry them in a cool, ventilated, dry place in the shade or appropriately in the sun or by drying. Washing with water and direct sun exposure should be avoided.