Latest Prices of Scutellaria baicalensis Seeds and Detailed Planting Methods

Scutellaria baicalensis is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria in the Lamiaceae family, also known as mountain tea root, soil gold tea root, etc. It often grows on sunny grassy slopes and abandoned wasteland. It can be planted in most provinces and regions in northern China, and its cultivation value is very high. Its root used as medicine has effects such as clearing heat and drying dampness, purging fire and detoxifying, stopping bleeding and calming the fetus. Now let us take a look at the price of Scutellaria baicalensis seeds and its planting methods!

How much do Scutellaria baicalensis seeds cost?

The price of Scutellaria baicalensis seeds is about 120-200 yuan per jin, but prices vary greatly depending on variety, quality, and purchase quantity. When planting Scutellaria baicalensis, the sowing rate is 1-2 jin per mu. Because the seeds are small, to avoid uneven sowing, they can be mixed with 5-10 times fine sand and stirred evenly before sowing. At the same time, water promptly after sowing and keep the surface soil moist frequently. Seedlings can emerge in about 15 days. After emergence, thin out the overly dense weak seedlings. The yield is generally about 300-400 jin per mu.

Sowing Methods for Scutellaria baicalensis

1. Direct seeding propagation method: Seed propagation of Scutellaria baicalensis is mainly by direct seeding. The root system is straight, there are few root branches, the commercial appearance quality is good, and it also saves labor. It is mostly carried out in spring. Generally, sowing is done when the soil temperature at 5 cm underground is stable at 12-15°C. In northern regions, this is mostly around early to mid-April.

2. Seedling transplanting method: Seedling transplanting of Scutellaria baicalensis can save seeds, extend the growth period, and help ensure a full stand, but it is more labor-intensive. At the same time, the main root is shorter, there are more root branches, and the commercial appearance quality is poor. It is generally used when seeds are expensive or when direct seeding on dry land lacks water and it is difficult to emerge and maintain seedlings.

Sowing Methods for Scutellaria baicalensis

1. Seed treatment: Soak Scutellaria baicalensis seeds in warm water at 40-45°C for 5-6 hours, or soak them in tap water at room temperature for 12-24 hours. Remove them and let them dry slightly, then place them at about 20°C with moisture retained for germination. When some seeds crack and sprout, they can be sown.

2. Sowing time: Scutellaria baicalensis is generally sown in spring from March to April, and in autumn from September to October. When soil moisture is guaranteed, it is best around mid-April when the soil temperature at 5 cm underground is stable at 15°C. The sowing methods are broadcasting, dibbling, and drilling, and it is better to sow shallowly rather than deeply.

3. Sowing method: For Scutellaria baicalensis, use 1-2 jin of seed per mu. After sowing, cover with 2-2.5 cm of fine moist soil. At the same time, press down at the right time and cover the ground to keep the soil moist until emergence.

Planting Methods for Scutellaria baicalensis

1. Thinning and final singling: When Scutellaria baicalensis is directly sown from seed, when the seedlings grow to 4 cm high, thin out the overly dense and weak small seedlings and set the plants at a spacing of 10 cm. Seedling beds do not need thinning.

2. Cultivation and weeding: After the seedlings of Scutellaria baicalensis emerge, loosen the soil and weed promptly, and while loosening the soil, properly earth up around the seedlings to keep the soil loose and free of weeds. Weeding is needed 3-4 times a year.

3. Reasonable fertilization

① Fertilization: When the seedlings of Scutellaria baicalensis are 10-15 cm high, apply topdressing once, with 1500-2000 kg of human and livestock manure water per mu. From the end of June to the beginning of July, apply 20 kg of superphosphate and 5 kg of urea per mu, furrow between the rows, cover with soil, and water.

② Topdressing: For Scutellaria baicalensis harvested the next year, after the plants wither, open furrows between the rows and apply 2000 kg of decomposed barnyard manure, 20 kg of superphosphate, 5 kg of urea, and 150 kg of plant ash per mu, then cover with soil and level it.

4. Drainage and irrigation: Scutellaria baicalensis is drought-tolerant and afraid of waterlogging. If there is standing water in the field or too much rain, attention should be paid to drainage during the rainy season. There should be no standing water in the field, otherwise the roots are prone to rot. In case of severe drought or after topdressing, appropriate watering can be done.

5. Removing flower buds: Before Scutellaria baicalensis produces inflorescences, cut off the flower stalks. This can reduce nutrient consumption, promote root growth, and increase yield.

6. Pest and disease control

① Leaf blight: Clean the field, and in the early stage spray 1:1:200 Bordeaux mixture, or use 50% carbendazim 1000-fold solution for control.

② Root rot: Pay attention to drainage, practice crop rotation, pull out diseased plants early and burn them, and disinfect the soil where diseased plants were with lime.

③ Scutellaria baicalensis dancing moth: When the Scutellaria baicalensis dancing moth occurs, 90% trichlorfon can be used for control.