A Detailed Guide to the Planting Methods and Cultivation Techniques of Magnolia biondii

Magnolia biondii belongs to the magnolia family. It is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herb, and some people also call it Wangchunhua. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as headaches, nasal congestion and rhinitis, and it can also dispel wind and scatter cold and unblock and moisten the lungs. At present it is mostly found in Sichuan, Hubei, Henan, Hebei and other places in China. Its main medicinal value lies in its flower buds, so how exactly should Magnolia biondii be planted? Let us take a look together below.

1. Planting Environment

Magnolia biondii likes to grow in a warm, humid environment with plenty of sunlight. It has a certain ability to resist cold and drought, is not tolerant of waterlogging, and is suitable for planting in slightly acidic soil. The planting site is generally low, gentle mountain land with abundant water sources, sandy soil that is loose and fertile, and good drainage and irrigation. Deeply plow at least 30 cm, spread base fertilizer well, prepare the beds properly, and make the bed surface level. The beds should be about 1.5 to 2 m wide, with the ditches connected to one another, and then you can wait to plant.

2. Planting Methods

There are many planting methods for Magnolia biondii. At present, the four most commonly used are seed sowing, grafting, layering and cuttings. Layering is divided into high layering and low layering. Seed sowing is generally carried out around September each autumn. Before sowing, the seeds need to be treated, and sowing can also be chosen in spring. Grafting is generally carried out around May, which greatly increases the survival rate of the plants. Layering starts around February each year, while cuttings are carried out after rain in summer or autumn, as this gives a higher survival rate.

3. Cultivation Management

In the first one to two years of planting Magnolia biondii, in order to make full use of land resources, other crops are generally intercropped in the field, such as beans, herbaceous medicinal materials and short-stemmed plants. This not only brings higher economic returns, but also improves soil fertility. In the years after planting, generally two or more rounds of intertillage and weeding are needed, in summer and autumn respectively. At the same time, an appropriate amount of topdressing is also needed. In spring it is mainly ammonium fertilizer, while in winter it is mainly compost.

4. Dwarfing Magnolia biondii

In order to make the flower buds of Magnolia biondii more vigorous and to make harvesting easier for us, we generally adopt the methods of pruning and shaping and dwarfing the trunk. When Magnolia biondii grows to about 1.5 m, we need to pinch off the top to promote the growth of branches, and use mainly pruning techniques to avoid overlapping growth so that sunlight can be fully utilized. At the same time, the growth of the main trunk also needs to be controlled to achieve the purpose of dwarfing.

5. Pest and Disease Control

The peak period for disease outbreaks in Magnolia biondii is between April and June each year, and the most important disease is damping-off. We need to do a good job of prevention, avoid waterlogging in the field, treat the seeds with chemicals before sowing to enhance the resistance of the plants, and finally use chemicals promptly for control after the disease occurs. The main pests are underground pests such as mole crickets, wireworms and cutworms, which can be killed with trichlorfon.

Magnolia biondii is not common in many places, so many people are also quite unclear about much of the planting technology for Magnolia biondii. I believe that by reading the above, everyone has gained a certain understanding of the growing environment of Magnolia biondii as well as its planting methods and management. If you encounter any other problems during the planting process later, remember to contact the editor.