Latest prices for sand ginseng seeds and planting methods

Sand ginseng is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Adenophora in the Campanulaceae family. It mostly grows in low-mountain grass thickets and rock crevices, and is distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan and other places. As a medicinal herb it has the effects of nourishing yin and clearing heat, moistening the lungs and resolving phlegm, and benefiting the stomach and promoting fluid production. It is divided into southern sand ginseng and northern sand ginseng, and its cultivation value is extremely high. Let us take a look at sand ginseng seed prices and planting methods below!

How much does one jin of sand ginseng seeds cost?

The price of southern sand ginseng seeds is about 20 to 30 yuan per jin, and the price of northern sand ginseng seeds is about 30 to 40 yuan per jin. Prices vary depending on variety, quality, place of origin and purchase quantity. Generally about 2 jin of seeds are used per mu. Sand ginseng is divided into southern sand ginseng and northern sand ginseng. Southern sand ginseng is the plant Adenophora verticillata or Adenophora stricta of the genus Adenophora in the Campanulaceae family, distributed in Jiangsu, Hunan, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and other places, while northern sand ginseng is Glehnia littoralis of the genus Glehnia in the Apiaceae family, distributed in Shandong, Hebei, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia and other places.

Sowing methods for sand ginseng

1. Site selection and land preparation: For planting sand ginseng, choose flat land or gently sloping land with sandy loam or loam that has plenty of sunlight, is fertile, rich in humus and well drained. Apply 2000 to 2500 kg of compost or barnyard manure per mu, plus 20 to 50 kg of phosphate fertilizer as base fertilizer. After spreading the base fertilizer evenly, plow deeply 30 to 40 cm, rake fine and level to make beds, with a bed width of 1 to 1.3 m.

2. Sowing method: Sand ginseng is propagated by seeds, divided into spring sowing and autumn sowing. Spring sowing is in early to mid-April, and autumn sowing is before the ground freezes in November. Open shallow furrows 4 to 6 cm deep at a row spacing of 30 to 40 cm, scatter the seeds evenly in the furrows, cover level with fine soil, press lightly and then water. If conditions permit, cover with a layer of grass to keep warm and retain moisture and promote germination. Spring-sown seeds emerge in about 20 days, and autumn-sown seeds emerge in March to April of the following year.

Planting methods for sand ginseng

1. Thinning and final thinning: Thin sand ginseng seedlings when they have 2 to 3 true leaves, to the extent that the seedling leaves do not overlap. When the seedlings are 12 to 15 cm tall, do the final thinning, with a plant spacing of 10 to 15 cm. Water after thinning and apply appropriate additional fertilizer.

2. Cultivation and weeding: During the seedling stage of sand ginseng, choose overcast days to pull out weeds. After final thinning, loosen the soil and weed together with additional fertilizing. After the plants close the beds, weeding should stop to avoid breaking the stems and branches. Pay attention to drainage on rainy days, and water appropriately during drought.

3. Reasonable fertilization: During the seedling stage of sand ginseng, apply 10% dilute human feces and urine or 2% urea water. After final thinning, apply additional fertilizer once. Before winter, spread 1000 kg of farmyard manure per mu. After emergence the following year, apply additional fertilizer once. Before flowering in June to July, use 1000 kg per mu mixed with a small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

4. Timely topping: From the second year on, sand ginseng plants grow rapidly. To reduce nutrient consumption and promote root growth, top the plants when they are 40 to 50 cm tall.

5. Harvesting and storage: Sand ginseng is harvested 2 to 3 years after sowing. In autumn, dig up the roots, remove the stems, leaves and fibrous roots, wash off the soil, and while fresh scrape off the outer skin with a bamboo piece, slice and dry in the sun.

Pest and disease control for sand ginseng

1. Root rot

[Damage] Root rot is a disease caused by fungi. It damages the roots and mostly occurs during the rainy season.

[Control] Clear the garden, treat diseased holes with lime, and spray the root and stem area with 50% Tuzet 500-fold solution.

2. Brown spot

[Damage] Brown spot is a fungal disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani. It damages the leaves.

[Control] Drain and clear the garden, and spray the leaf surface with 1:1:1000 Bordeaux mixture or 65% zineb wettable powder 500-fold solution.

3. Aphids

[Damage] They cause damage by sucking the sap from stems.

[Control] Clear the garden in winter, and spray 50% fenitrothion 1000 to 2000-fold solution or 8% dichlorvos emulsion 1500-fold solution.

4. Cutworms

[Damage] The larvae cause damage by biting off the roots and stems of plants during the seedling stage, causing missing plants, and in severe cases causing large areas of dead and missing seedlings.

[Control] Clear the garden, apply fully decomposed manure, or use black light traps to kill them, or catch and kill them, or use poisoned bait to trap and kill them. During the damage period, spray 90% trichlorfon 1000 to 1500-fold solution.