Home › Medicinal Herb Cultivation › Article

What is ground bed cultivation of Gastrodia elata? Let us walk you through this cultivation method

Medicinal Herb Cultivation 0 views
In low-lying flat land with a high water table, relatively low temperatures, and damp, rainy conditions, or when cultivating Gastrodia elata on a small scale in a new area, this planting method can be used. Bed cultivation is also divided into two methods: single-layer planting and double-layer planting. ① Single-layer planting method: Level the ground and make a bed 60-70 cm wide; the bed length depends on the terrain and the amount of Gastrodia elata to be planted. On the leveled bed surface, first spread a 2-3 cm thick layer of base culture material, then lay the fungus logs horizontally with a spacing of 6 cm. On both sides of the fungus logs, first add culture material up to half the height of the logs,

In low-lying flat land with a high water table, relatively low temperatures, and damp, rainy conditions, or when cultivating Gastrodia elata on a small scale in a new area, this planting method can be used. Bed cultivation is also divided into two methods: single-layer planting and double-layer planting.

① Single-layer planting method: Level the ground and make a bed 60-70 cm wide; the bed length depends on the terrain and the amount of Gastrodia elata to be planted. On the leveled bed surface, first spread a 2-3 cm thick layer of base culture material, then lay the fungus logs horizontally with a spacing of 6 cm. On both sides of the fungus logs, first add culture material up to half the height of the logs, and plant Gastrodia elata close against the logs. The spacing between planted Gastrodia elata depends on the size of the tubers. After the seed tubers are arranged, cover them with 6-8 cm of base culture material, then cover with about 2 cm of sand. This is the single-layer bed cultivation method for Gastrodia elata.

② Double-layer planting method: After planting the first layer of Gastrodia elata and covering it with 5-6 cm of culture material, arrange the fungus logs again and plant the second layer of Gastrodia elata (the method is the same as for the first layer), cover with 4-6 cm of culture material, then cover with a 3 cm thick layer of sand the size of millet grains to sorghum grains to seal the bed surface. Areas using the double-layer planting method require slightly higher temperatures than areas using the single-layer planting method.

Related Articles