Where to buy Flemingia philippinensis seeds? A detailed guide to seedling cultivation methods

Flemingia philippinensis, also known by the aliases Tu Huang Ji, Lao Shu Wei, Tou Di Long, Niu Da Li and others, is a perennial herbaceous plant with erect or ascending stems, sometimes bearing creeping rhizomes. Flemingia philippinensis is generally dug up in spring and autumn, washed, sliced and sun-dried, and can also be used fresh; the root is used medicinally and has effects such as dispelling wind and dampness, soothing the sinews and activating the collaterals, strengthening sinews and bones, and reducing inflammation and pain. So where can you buy Flemingia philippinensis seeds? What are the seedling cultivation methods? Let's find out together.

Where to buy Flemingia philippinensis seeds?

The production areas of Flemingia philippinensis are quite widely distributed, mainly concentrated in Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Jiangxi, Fujian and other places. Therefore, the simplest method is to go to dealers in these production areas to buy seeds, and generally the product quality can be guaranteed. In addition, you can also choose to buy online, such as on Taobao, JD.com and the like; of course, the Nongxunwang platform is also good.

What are the seedling cultivation methods?

1. Site selection and land preparation

Flemingia philippinensis prefers a warm climate with constant sunlight, is drought-tolerant and averse to waterlogging. It is more suitable to choose hillside land or open fields with deep, fertile soil, facing the sun and with good drainage. Deep-plow more than 33 cm, harrow fine and form beds, with a bed width of 1.3 m; apply sufficient base fertilizer before sowing and clear weeds from the field.

2. Seed treatment

The best sowing season is from March to April each year, and autumn sowing in August is also possible. Place the seeds in a cloth bag and soak them in 35°C warm water for 1-2 days, changing the water twice a day, and loosen the seeds inside the cloth bag so the seeds can fully absorb oxygen. Once 70-80% of the seeds have absorbed water and swollen, they can be sown.

3. Sowing method

To increase the seed germination rate, the seeds should be sun-dried before sowing, soaked in 40°C warm water for 24 hours, then after removing the seeds, mix them with an appropriate amount of fine sand or burnt soil ash and calcium magnesium phosphate fertilizer; after mixing evenly, broadcast them on the bed surface, or alternatively open shallow furrows with a row spacing of 25 cm, sow the seeds and cover with a thin layer of soil, just enough that the seeds are not visible. When sowing on barren sloping land, first spray with glyphosate to kill weeds, and sow the next day after spraying.

4. Seedling stage management

During the seedling stage, more bare ground is exposed between the rows and weeds grow quickly, so weeds should be removed in time until the rows close. Water in time during drought to keep the planting site moist, and pay attention to drainage during heavy rain. In addition, do a good job of topdressing during the seedling stage; when the seedlings grow to about 20 cm, apply 1 application of decomposed human and livestock manure water to promote robust plant growth. After that, apply a compound fertilizer (N15+P15+K15) as topdressing once every 25-30 days.

5. Pest and disease control

(1) Anthracnose: after onset, lesions appear on the leaves, and in severe cases the affected leaves and some stems and branches wither. Control method: use 65% zineb solution or a 1:1:200 Bordeaux mixture, and spray on a sunny day in the early stage of onset.

(2) Aphids: damage tender branches and tender leaves. Control method: spray dimethoate.

Flemingia philippinensis is a perennial root plant that can overwinter naturally, and in the second year new sprouts emerge and continue to grow. When planted in the same year, harvesting can be carried out from November to December; trim the root heads neatly, tie them into small bundles 6-8 cm in diameter, bag them and they can be sold on the market.

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