A Brief Introduction to the Key Points of Fertilization Techniques for Pinellia ternata
A perennial herb of the Araceae family. Mainly produced in Henan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Jiangsu, Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang and other provinces.
The medicinal part is the rhizome.
Pinellia ternata has a shallow root system. It prefers a mild, humid climate and a shaded environment, and is afraid of high temperatures, drought and strong light. It is suitable for loose-textured, well-drained sandy loam soil.
Key points of fertilization techniques: Base fertilizer, apply 3000-4000 kg of barnyard manure per 667 sq m. Topdressing, from late May to early June, when bulbils grow out from the lower part of the petiole, apply a mixed fertilizer of 500-1000 kg of barnyard manure and 5 kg of urea per 667 sq m into the furrows, and cover with soil just enough to cover the bulbils.