What are the propagation methods for Panax notoginseng? Explained in one article

Seed propagation is mainly done by raising seedlings and then transplanting them.

1. Seed treatment: generally select seeds set by robust, pest- and disease-free 3-year-old plants. When the fruit ripens in November to December, harvest it, wash off the flesh, and sow promptly, because after the seeds are stored for one week the germination rate drops greatly. Before sowing, disinfect the seeds with 0.2-0.3 degrees Baume lime-sulfur solution for 10 min, or with 200-300 times zineb for 15 min, then sow.

2. Sowing and seedling raising: 2-3 months before planting, plow the selected land repeatedly so the soil is fully weathered and crumbled. Before sowing, harrow once more, then make beds 18-20 cm high and 1 m wide, apply 3000-4000 kg of base fertilizer per 667 sq m, mix it evenly with the soil, level the bed surface, and open holes at a plant-to-row spacing of 6 cm x 6 cm, 1.5 cm deep, placing l seed in each hole; after covering with soil, cover with rice straw to prevent the bed soil from caking. With winter sowing in the south, seedlings emerge in 3 months and are fully emerged in 4 months. About 100,000 seeds (weighing 8.5 kg) can be sown per 667 sq m. After one year of cultivation, they are lifted from the nursery and transplanted.

3. Transplanting is carried out in November to December. Dig out the seedlings without damaging the roots, grade them by size, and transplant them separately. First disinfect the seedlings by the same method as the seeds, then open holes at a row-to-plant spacing of 15 cm x 12 cm, 3 cm deep, plant the seedlings slanting with the bud tip facing down, then cover with soil and straw.