Analysis of Blackberry Lily Cultivation Prospects and Market Benefits
Blackberry lily (Belamcanda chinensis) is a commonly used bulk variety in the Chinese medicinal herb market and has been selling well for many years. Because of its long production cycle, medicinal herb farmers mostly choose other varieties and abandon this one. As annual usage continues to increase, market supply has gradually become scarce and inventory has grown thin, causing prices to rise continuously. Developing blackberry lily cultivation is imperative to supply the market shortage. Let us now take a look at the cultivation prospects of blackberry lily!
Market Prospects of Blackberry Lily
Since the new crop of blackberry lily came on the market in late autumn 2011, the price increase accelerated compared with the first half of 2011, rising from 30-35 yuan/kg to 40-45 yuan, and then to 50-55 yuan/kg. In early autumn 2012, before the new crop of blackberry lily had even come on the market, the price rose again to 55-70 yuan/kg. In autumn 2013, the price rose to 65-80 yuan/kg, and market supply was still low. By convention, it is normal for the price of new goods to decline for a period after the new crop comes on the market, but now, contrary to the usual pattern, the price is rising, and this is very clearly shown in the Chinese medicinal herb market. This situation indicates that blackberry lily is in shortage and demand exceeds supply, so one should seize the opportunity and develop it promptly!
Cultivation Benefits of Blackberry Lily
1. Cost per mu: land rent 500 yuan, fertilizer 200 yuan, seeds (3 kg) 360 yuan, mechanical plowing 40 yuan, mechanical sowing 20 yuan, mechanical harvesting 150 yuan, plastic mulch 40 yuan, labor 200 yuan, herbicide (2 applications) 60 yuan, totaling 1570 yuan.
2. Output value per mu: yield of 150 kg of blackberry lily per mu, unit price 70 yuan/kg, totaling 10500 yuan.
3. Profit per mu: output value per mu 10500 yuan - production cost 1570 yuan = 8930 yuan.
Cultivation Advantages of Blackberry Lily
1. Strong adaptability: blackberry lily has very strong adaptability and can be planted in ordinary soil, and it can grow in all regions. It does not occupy good land, and can be sown on hillsides, hills, intercropped in tree rows, and sandy beach land, while growth is even better in plain areas. However, the sowing period is very long, from early to mid-October to mid-to-late November; as long as the ground has not frozen, it can be planted. It does not emerge in the same year, but sprouts when all things revive in early spring the following year. It is not afraid of severe cold and overwinters safely at minus 20-25 degrees.
2. Simple cultivation: blackberry lily is directly sown in the field, just like planting beans, and is very easy to grow. Generally, use a row spacing of 25-30 cm, 5-6 kg of seed per mu, and a depth of 2 cm. In actual practice, the vast majority of blackberry lily is harvested after two years of growth, in autumn. Its rhizome is about 6-8 cm deep, and it can be picked out after a shallow plowing with a tractor. In field practice, the dry yield per mu is 200-250 kg, and the benefit per mu exceeds ten thousand yuan.