When to lift Panax notoginseng seedlings and how to grade them

When to lift medicinal Panax notoginseng seedlings and how to grade the seedlings

Panax notoginsengThe seedlings are generally dug from early December to late January of the following year. When digging, avoid damaging the root system and the seed buds, and plant them immediately after digging.

Grade 1 seedlings: individual plant weight not less than 2.5 grams, plump dormant buds, well-developed root system, free from pest and disease infection and mechanical damage.

Grade 2 seedlings: individual plant weight between 1.25 and 2.5 grams, plump dormant buds, well-developed root system, free from pest and disease infection and mechanical damage.

Grade 3 seedlings: individual plant weight between 0.75 and 1.25 grams, ordinary dormant bud growth, ordinary root growth, free from pest and disease infection and mechanical damage. Panax notoginseng seedlings can be packed in bamboo containers, with a packing specification of 25 kilograms per piece and a permitted error of 1%. Panax notoginseng seedlings do not tolerate transport, especially long-distance transport. If long-distance transport is truly necessary, use loading tools with good air permeability and add a small amount of soil to keep the seedlings moist, and avoid direct sunlight.