Planting Methods and Cultivation Techniques of Desmodium styracifolium
Desmodium styracifolium is a type of Lysimachia christinae, and it can also be called Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachia christinae) or Tong Qian Cao (pennywort). It has the effects of clearing heat, removing dampness, and promoting diuresis, and it is mainly cultivated in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places in China, which is why it is called Guang Jin Qian Cao (Guangdong Lysimachia). So how do you plant Desmodium styracifolium? Today let's learn about its planting methods together.
1. Site selection and land preparation
Wild Desmodium styracifolium generally grows in wasteland, sloping land, grassland and other places, and it is characterized by preferring warmth and moisture. It generally grows suitably at around 15 to 30 degrees, and grows fastest at a temperature of 23 to 25 degrees. From this we can choose its planting site, generally a hillside or a streamside or relatively fertile sloping fields. Plow the land, clear weeds and debris from the field, open furrows and make beds, apply base fertilizer and mix it evenly, then wait for planting.
2. Sowing and raising seedlings
Desmodium styracifolium is generally propagated by seed. Sow during the period from late March to early April each spring, and the best planting time is during the Qingming Festival. The seeds of Desmodium styracifolium are relatively small, with a waxy layer covering the surface; if planted directly, they absorb water poorly and are not easy to germinate. So we need to use fine sand to rub off this waxy layer on the surface, and then sow. Finally, scatter the seeds evenly on the seedbed, cover the seeds with soil, water the soil, and cover with a layer of plastic film to keep warm and retain moisture.
3. Transplanting seedlings
When the seedlings of Desmodium styracifolium grow to 6 to 10 cm, they can be transplanted and planted. When planting, the most important thing to pay attention to is the planning of density, generally planting at a row spacing of 25 to 30 cm and a plant spacing of 20 to 25 cm. Next, note that when pulling out the seedlings, we need to pull them out together with the base soil, which can improve the survival rate of the transplanted seedlings.
4. Field management
About 5 to 7 days after planting, we need to spray a herbicide once, which can reduce the workload of weeding. About 10 days after planting Desmodium styracifolium, a topdressing of fertilizer is needed, and manure and urine water can be used for irrigation. Then when the seedlings grow to about 25 cm, another topdressing of manure and urine water is needed. After that, fertilizing once about every month is generally sufficient. At the same time, during the growth of Desmodium styracifolium, carry out intertillage and loosening of the soil irregularly, and weed in time when weeds grow. Also, water and drain scientifically according to the moisture level of the soil and the water requirements of Desmodium styracifolium.
5. Pest and disease control
The main pests and diseases of Desmodium styracifolium are root rot, mildew, armyworms and caterpillars. Root rot generally occurs during the seedling growth period; we can choose varieties with stronger resistance, and next, pull out the diseased plants and drench with lime water for disinfection. Mildew mainly occurs during the growth period of Desmodium styracifolium and harms the growth of its stems and leaves; thiophanate-methyl can be used for control. As for armyworms and caterpillars, we can use trichlorfon for spraying to kill them, and caterpillars can also be trapped and killed using black light lamps.
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