How much is Panax notoginseng seed per jin? Latest price trends
Panax notoginseng has significant effects in promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and enjoys the fine reputation of "Jinbuhuan" (Not Exchangeable for Gold) and "Southern Divine Herb". Because it belongs to the same genus Panax as ginseng, and its active compounds are higher in content and more numerous than those of ginseng, it is also called by modern TCM pharmacologists the "King of Ginsengs". Its cultivation market prospects are very good. Let us take a look below at how much Panax notoginseng seed costs per jin!
How much is Panax notoginseng seed per jin?
The price of Panax notoginseng seed is mainly determined by quality and purchase quantity. Usually, for orders of 1-9 kg of Panax notoginseng seed, the starting wholesale price is 350 yuan per jin; for 10-99 kg, the starting wholesale price is 320 yuan per jin; for 100 kg or more, the starting wholesale price is 260 yuan per jin. Judging from the price of Panax notoginseng seed, it is still quite cheap. About 100,000 seeds (weighing 8.5 kg) can be sown per mu. Panax notoginseng seed can be purchased online, but be careful to avoid being scammed!
Sowing conditions for Panax notoginseng seed
The germination temperature for Panax notoginseng seed is 10-30°C, with the optimum temperature being 20°C. The seed dormancy period is 45-60 days. During dormancy, the seedlings need to undergo a period of low-temperature treatment before they will sprout, and they are extremely sensitive to light. Traditionally, it is believed that 30% natural light is needed for normal growth and development, hence the saying about Panax notoginseng shade sheds: "30% light transmission, 70% shade." According to the latest research, the most suitable light transmittance for Panax notoginseng sheds is 8-12%; once it exceeds 17%, the growth of Panax notoginseng will be adversely affected.
Sowing methods for Panax notoginseng seed
1. Seed treatment: For Panax notoginseng, seeds set by robust 3-year-old plants free of pests and diseases are generally selected. When the fruits mature in November-December, they are harvested, the flesh is washed off, and they are sown promptly, because after the seeds are stored for one week the germination rate drops greatly. Before sowing, disinfect with 0.2-0.3% Baume degree lime-sulfur mixture for 10 minutes, or with 200-300 times diluted zineb for 15 minutes, then sow.
2. Seed sowing: For sowing and raising seedlings of Panax notoginseng, 2-3 months before planting, plow the selected land repeatedly so that the soil is fully weathered and broken up finely. Plow and harrow once more before sowing, then make raised beds 18-20 cm high and 1 m wide, apply 3000-4000 kg of base fertilizer per mu, mix it evenly with the soil, level the bed surface, and open holes at a spacing of 6 cm × 6 cm, with a hole depth of 1.5 cm. Place 1 seed per hole, cover with soil, and then cover with rice straw to prevent the bed soil from caking. For 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 mu. After one year of cultivation, they are lifted from the nursery and transplanted.
3. Seedling transplanting: After growing in the seedbed for one year (commonly called "zitiao"), Panax notoginseng must be transplanted to another location. The new transplant land must be prepared in the same way as the seedbed, preferably during Major Snow or Winter Solstice. Dig up the "zitiao" from the seedbed, cut off the stems and leaves, and place what is commonly called "kezi" into the holes, apply a pinch of mixed fertilizer, cover with native soil to about one cun, open furrows at a row spacing of 24 × 20 cm or 27 cm × 20 cm, with a furrow depth of 3-5 cun. When planting seedlings, make the seedlings form a 20-30 degree angle with the bottom of the furrow, cover with soil as you plant, with the thickness judged by not exposing the bud tips; it should not be too thick. Then cover with about 1-1.5 cm of chopped grass, following the principle that no soil is visible.