Which varieties of Chinese medicinal herbs are suitable for planting in November?

In recent years, with the strengthening of people's awareness of health preservation and wellness, a new wave of traditional Chinese medicine enthusiasm has arisen in the market, which has also made the Chinese medicinal herb planting industry attract more and more attention. Especially for some high-quality medicinal herbs, if there is good sales channel support, the planting profit is still quite considerable. Now that November has arrived, for most medicinal herbs, the beginning of winter is exactly a good time for planting. So which medicinal herbs are suitable for planting in November? Let's find out together.

1. Glehnia root (Radix Glehniae)

Glehnia root is basically planted in winter. One important reason is that the seeds of Glehnia root are very difficult to germinate at a constant temperature, but after going through low temperatures, they emerge relatively well in spring. Moreover, the current market price of Glehnia root is relatively high, and it has effects such as clearing the lungs and nourishing yin, and benefiting the stomach and promoting fluid production, so the planting benefit is still decent.

2. Eucommia (Eucommia ulmoides)

Autumn and winter sowing is suitable for areas south of the Yellow River, and it can generally be sown around mid-November before the soil freezes. Eucommia is a precious tonic medicinal herb in China, and it is welcomed by many people because of its effects such as tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening tendons and bones, and delaying aging.

3. Angelica dahurica

Angelica dahurica can be planted in November and harvested in July of the following year. Angelica dahurica mainly uses its root as medicine, and it is also one of the eight major spices. It has effects such as relieving the exterior and dispersing cold, and dispelling wind and relieving pain. Moreover, planting Angelica dahurica is not difficult; it is mainly broadcast-sown, and each mu can produce 500-700 kg of dried goods, with a mu benefit of around 5000 yuan.

4. Heterophylly falsestarwort root (Pseudostellaria heterophylla)

Heterophylly falsestarwort root can be planted from early October until before the ground soil freezes. It uses its root as medicine and has the functions of benefiting qi, strengthening the spleen, and promoting fluid production. It is mainly produced in Anhui, Guizhou, Fujian and other places. The advantage of Heterophylly falsestarwort root is that it can be harvested after 8 months of growth, and the market price can reach as high as 50-60 yuan per jin.

5. Gentian (Gentiana scabra)

Autumn sowing of gentian is generally done in November, and it sprouts in the following spring. In order to sow evenly, an appropriate amount of fine sand or humus is mixed into the seeds, and drilling is adopted. The roots and stems of gentian can be used as medicine; it is bitter in taste and cold in nature, and specializes in clearing heat and drying dampness, so it has high planting value. At present, the main production area of gentian is in the Northeast, and it is also distributed in Hebei, Shaanxi and other places.

6. Fragrant solomonseal rhizome (Polygonatum odoratum)

The autumn sowing time of fragrant solomonseal rhizome is concentrated in September-November. As a bulk Chinese medicinal herb that uses its tubers as medicine, fragrant solomonseal rhizome has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. It is also suitable for both medicine and food, and is an important raw material for the pharmaceutical industry and the food industry.Usually fragrant solomonseal rhizome is harvested 2-3 years after sowing, with a yield of around 1200-2000 kg per mu, and the planting prospect is broad.

7. Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)

Honeysuckle is sown immediately after harvesting in October-November, and seedlings can emerge in March-April of the following year. As a precious medicinal resource, honeysuckle is in huge demand in both domestic and international markets, and its branches and leaves are also good feed for cattle, sheep, pigs and other livestock and poultry. At present, it is widely planted in Shandong, Shaanxi, Henan, Hebei, Hubei and other places in China.

Overall, there are still many, many Chinese medicinal herbs suitable for planting in November, such as blackberry lily, peony, white peony root, balloon flower, scutellaria, etc. However, there are still certain differences in climate conditions among regions, so when planting, it is essential to adapt measures to local conditions, so as to achieve better yields.

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