A detailed explanation of Eucommia ulmoides planting methods and key technical points
Eucommia ulmoides is a very well-known Chinese medicinal herb in China, ranked alongside premium medicinal materials such as ginseng and lingzhi, and it has extremely high medicinal value. Eucommia ulmoides has a series of effects such as tonifying the kidneys and liver and strengthening metabolism. In addition, Eucommia ulmoides is also used to make porridge and tea, all of which are greatly beneficial to the body. As Eucommia ulmoides becomes more and more sought after, its planting area is also becoming wider and wider, so how should Eucommia ulmoides be planted? Today, the editor brings you the planting methods for Eucommia ulmoides.
1. Site selection and land preparation
Eucommia ulmoides prefers fertilizer, so it should be planted in soil with high fertility, good ventilation, loose and deep texture, and good drainage and irrigation capacity. After selecting the soil, do a good job of land preparation, turn the soil deeply and disinfect it, and dig the planting holes according to the planting quantity. Then apply sufficient base fertilizer, which can be applied in each planting hole to increase the seed germination rate. Before sowing, water thoroughly, and after the soil has fully absorbed the water, sow and control the sowing density well. After sowing, cover with fine soil and plastic film to improve the conversion rate of water and fertilizer.
2. Seedling management
After Eucommia ulmoides seedlings emerge from sowing, pay attention to soil permeability and the amount of weeds, and carry out timely intertillage and weeding and do a good job of water and fertilizer management. Eucommia ulmoides seedlings are very fragile and cannot adapt to strong light and high temperature environments, so cooling and shading work should be done well in summer. In addition, when the soil moisture content is too low, water appropriately to prevent drought, but the soil moisture content should not be too high either. In continuous rainy weather, drain water in time to prevent waterlogging from causing the roots of Eucommia ulmoides to rot. Later, carry out intertillage and weeding according to the growth of the seedlings, and intertillage and weeding should be carried out together with topdressing to ensure the nutrients for the growth of Eucommia ulmoides.
3. Daily management
When Eucommia ulmoides grows to a certain extent, it will shed its leaves, and the field planting work should be done well before the seeds sprout in the spring of the second year. Because the growth ability of young trees is not strong and the speed is relatively slow, the management of young trees should be strengthened, and intertillage and topdressing should be carried out at least once every spring and summer. After entering autumn, according to the growth of the plants, appropriately prune overly long, overly dense, and basal branches. Then observe the fertilizer content of the soil and apply fertilizer as appropriate. About one month before harvest, stop topdressing to prevent excessive vegetative growth caused by excessive nutrients.
4. Disease and pest control
During the growth of Eucommia ulmoides, some diseases and pests will inevitably appear, and these diseases and pests pose a relatively large threat to Eucommia ulmoides. Because if they are not properly managed, it can easily lead to a total crop failure of Eucommia ulmoides. Common diseases and pests include damping-off disease and leopard moth, etc. These diseases all harm different parts of Eucommia ulmoides such as leaves, roots, and stems to varying degrees. They affect yield and quality, so we should strengthen management, promptly clean up fallen leaves and fruits, and prune diseased and disabled branches and take them out of the plantation in a concentrated manner to burn them. Reduce the presence of pathogens and lower the incidence rate. After the disease occurs, check exactly what disease or pest it is, and then adopt corresponding measures for control.
The above is the editor's brief introduction to the planting methods of Eucommia ulmoides. Planting Eucommia ulmoides is certainly profitable, but everyone needs to have correct planting and management techniques. Most of the problems and diseases and pests that appear during the planting of Eucommia ulmoides are largely due to poor management. Therefore, when planting, everyone must manage diligently and must not be careless. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!