Schisandra cultivation in Meixi courtyards proves successful

The reporter learned from the Meixi District Agriculture Committee that Meixi District resident Liu Shijun has achieved initial success in cultivating Schisandra chinensis in his courtyard. After nearly 4 years, he has explored a path to prosperity through courtyard cultivation of Schisandra chinensis.

Led by Han Zhenyu, a staff member of the Meixi District Agriculture Committee, the reporter found resident Liu Shijun's home in Donglin Committee. On a plot of less than 4 mu, long trellises stood, covered with Schisandra chinensis.

According to Liu Shijun, he began cultivating Schisandra chinensis in his courtyard unintentionally. Because he had earlier established a wood industry limited company, the company had some vacant land, so he planted some potatoes, but the harvest was not ideal. In 2003, a friend wanted to grow Schisandra chinensis and went to Nancha to buy seedlings, so he went along. With the idea of giving it a try, he bought 2,000 seedlings. Because the seedlings were relatively small at the time, only a few cm long, Liu Shijun planted some corn alongside them as a companion crop.

As time passed, through Liu Shijun's careful tending, the Schisandra chinensis seedlings had grown to nearly more than 10,000 plants, and this year 60% had already set fruit, which truly delighted him. Judging from the continuously rising purchase price of fresh fruit this year, his Schisandra chinensis had all turned into strings of "red pearls." Now the neighbors all come to Old Liu's place to learn from him, wanting to grow Schisandra chinensis.

According to Liu Shijun, buyers from other provinces have now come here to place orders with him: however much he produces, they will take however much.