How much does a honeysuckle seedling cost per plant? Planting prospects and cost-profit analysis

Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) gets its name because its newly opened flowers are white and turn yellow after 1-2 days, and because one stem bears two flowers it is also called “mandarin duck vine”. It is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with high medicinal value, and many places take the cultivation of Chinese medicinal herbs as one of the projects for making a fortune, so let us take a look at how much a honeysuckle seedling costs per plant? How are the planting costs and profits?

I. How much does a honeysuckle seedling cost per plant?

The price of honeysuckle seedlings varies, generally changing according to the quality, specifications and height of the seedlings. Under normal circumstances, ordinary honeysuckle seedlings are relatively cheap, priced at only 0.3-1 yuan/plant, but if you want good-quality honeysuckle seedlings the price is higher, generally around 3-5 yuan, and this kind of honeysuckle seedling has better yield and tree shape than ordinary ones. In addition, prices differ for different heights of honeysuckle seedlings. Generally, honeysuckle seedlings with a height of 20-30 cm are priced at 1.5-2.8 yuan per plant, honeysuckle seedlings with a height of 50-80 cm are priced at 2.3-4 yuan per plant, and honeysuckle seedlings with a height of 80-100 cm are priced at 5-7 yuan per plant. However, the above prices can only serve as a reference when purchasing; the actual purchase price of honeysuckle seedlings should still be based on the local market price. In addition, if the purchase quantity is large, it will be much cheaper.

II. How are the planting prospects and cost-profit of honeysuckle seedlings?

1. Planting prospects

First of all, planting honeysuckle seedlings is relatively simple; after one year of planting they can be harvested continuously for many years. Generally, they can bloom in the second year and enter full bloom after 3 years. As traditional Chinese medicine becomes more and more respected, Chinese medicinal herbs are also receiving more and more attention. As one of the Chinese medicinal herbs, honeysuckle has multiple economic uses: not only the flowers can be used as medicine, but the vines can also be used as medicine, and the whole plant can also be used for bonsai and landscaping. The market demand for honeysuckle is also increasing year by year, and many regions have carried out large-scale planting. As cultivation technology continues to improve in the future and the comprehensive development and utilization of honeysuckle gradually deepens to form a honeysuckle industry, it can play an important role in adjusting the rural industrial structure and developing the local economy. In addition, the planting cost of honeysuckle seedlings is not high, the requirements for the growing environment are not harsh, and the market demand is expected to increase substantially in the future. Seen this way, the market prospects for planting honeysuckle are still quite good.

2. Cost

The planting scale of honeysuckle seedlings is relatively flexible, and growers can decide the size of the planting area according to their own financial situation. Generally, if calculated on the basis of an ordinary household planting 5 mu of land, the annual land rent per mu is 1200 yuan, so 5 mu is 7000 yuan. Among this, since honeysuckle seedlings only need seedling costs in the first year of planting, after that as long as they are managed well they can be harvested the next year. Therefore, if the price of honeysuckle seedlings is calculated at the general market price of about 3 yuan, and calculated at a planting density of 300 plants per mu, the cost of honeysuckle seedlings per mu is about 900 yuan, and the total cost needed for 5 mu is about 4500 yuan. In addition, honeysuckle seedlings have a certain ability to resist diseases, and the management technology is simple and they are easy to grow. If the annual management cost per mu (including pesticides, fertilizers and irrigation, etc.) is calculated at about 300 yuan, then for 5 mu the management cost is 1500 yuan. In total, the planting cost of 5 mu of honeysuckle in the first year is about 13,000 yuan, and the cost for each year afterward is about 8500 yuan.

3. Profit

The yield of fresh honeysuckle flowers per mu is generally 500-800 kg. If these fresh flowers are made into dried flowers, it is about 100-200 kg. Calculated at the current market price of dried flowers of 120 yuan/kg, and calculating the dried flower yield per mu at 150 kg, the income is 18,000 yuan, and the income for 5 mu is 90,000 yuan. Subtracting various costs of 13,000 yuan, the first-year profit is 77,000 yuan, and the profit for each year afterward can reach more than 80,000 yuan. Seen this way, the profit of honeysuckle seedlings is still good, but note that the above costs and profits are only for reference, and the specific figures should be based on the actual planting costs and profits.

Summary: The above is the relevant introduction to the price of honeysuckle seedlings, planting prospects and cost-profit. I hope it is helpful to friends in need!