Detailed Explanation of the Cultivation Techniques and Management Methods of Ziziphi Spinosae Semen
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen is a traditional Chinese medicine in our country. It is the dried mature seed of the wild jujube (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa). It is neutral in nature, dry and sour in taste, and has the effects of nourishing the heart and tonifying the liver, calming the heart and soothing the nerves, arresting sweating, and promoting fluid production. It is mainly used to treat insomnia, weakness with excessive sweating, and other conditions. In clinical medicine, it can also treat neurasthenia and cardiovascular diseases, among others, and has extremely high medicinal value. So how should it be cultivated? Let's take a look together.
1. Growing Environment
The wild jujube has extremely strong environmental adaptability. It is tolerant of saline-alkali soil, cold, and cold, and can be planted in wasteland, beside ditches, and on field ridges. The most suitable planting areas are the arid and barren mountainous areas of the west. This relatively harsh environment is beneficial to the quality of Ziziphi Spinosae Semen.
2. Grafting
When cultivating the wild jujube, the grafting method is generally chosen, using wild jujube as the rootstock and grafting excellent varieties with high yield and temperature, which can promote the formation of a forest as soon as possible, and the variety and yield of the Ziziphi Spinosae Semen produced are also relatively high.
3. Field Management
During the seedling stage, intertillage and weeding should be carried out 2-3 times per year. However, when the seedlings grow to 10 cm high, topdressing should be applied once in time, with 15-20 kg of ammonium sulfate applied per mu. When the seedlings grow to 30 cm, apply topdressing once again. In order to improve the fruit-setting rate of the wild jujube, timely shaping and pruning should be carried out in spring, sawing off the trunk above 1 m to promote branching and form a tree crown as soon as possible. At the same time, girdling can also be carried out. During the full flowering stage, at a position about 10 cm above the ground on the trunk, use a knife to make a ring cut, reaching deep to the xylem, and make another ring cut 0.5 cm apart, then peel off the bark, which can also improve the fruit-setting rate of the plant and reduce flower and fruit drop.
4. Pests and Diseases
The main disease of the wild jujube during growth is jujube witches' broom, known as the "cancer of jujube trees." When it occurs, there are no obvious symptoms, only dull leaf color, and obvious symptoms begin to appear after budding. The main manifestations are leaf yellowing, clustering, small leaves, and leaf curling, affecting the normal growth of the wild jujube and eventually causing death. At present, there is no effective control method. Among insect pests, the main damage is caused by the larvae of the yellow-spined slug moth, which gnaw on the leaves and, in severe cases, eat them all. Combined with winter orchard clearing and pruning, eliminate overwintering insect sources. When pests occur, spraying Qingchongjun bacterial powder has a relatively good effect.
The above is an introduction to the cultivation techniques of Ziziphi Spinosae Semen. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.