How to plant lilac daphne? Detailed planting method shared
Lilac daphne is also called medicine fish grass, mouse flower, headache flower, etc. It is a deciduous shrub of the Thymelaeaceae family and also an important Chinese medicinal herb. Lilac daphne is mainly used in medicine as flower buds, and has effects such as reducing edema, eliminating phlegm, diuresis, relieving cough, anti-fertility, anti-leukemia, and antibacterial, but it is forbidden for people with weak constitutions and pregnant women. Lilac daphne is planted in most areas of China, and its main producing areas are Hebei, Shandong, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou and other places. What we are going to learn today is the planting technology of lilac daphne. Let's take a look at the introduction to the planting process of lilac daphne in the following text.
1. Field selection and preparation
According to the distribution of lilac daphne, it has strong adaptability to the environment and has no requirements for the soil of the planting site. In addition, according to the growth habits of lilac daphne, it has the characteristics of liking warmth, liking fertility, being drought-tolerant, and fearing waterlogging, so when choosing a planting site it is best to take these characteristics into consideration. After choosing the planting site, carry out fine tillage, break up the soil clods, level them, apply sufficient base fertilizer, and then open furrows and make beds.
2. Propagation methods
There are two main propagation methods for lilac daphne, namely seed propagation and division propagation. When planting lilac daphne by seed propagation, it is generally best to plant from the end of October to the beginning of November each year. When sowing, drilling is usually used, with a row spacing of 30 cm between each row. Sprinkle the lilac daphne seeds evenly, cover with soil to hide the seeds, and wait for seedlings to emerge. The best time for division propagation is March each year. Dig out the old roots of lilac daphne, divide them, and then plant them with a row spacing of 40 cm and a plant spacing of 30 cm.
3. Cultivation management
Because lilac daphne is a perennial shrub, we must carry out scientific field management every year. Under normal circumstances, lilac daphne needs to be cultivated and weeded three to four times a year. When cultivating, be careful not to damage the root system of lilac daphne, so as not to affect its normal growth. Secondly, topdressing is needed twice a year, namely spring fertilizer in spring, which should be applied as early as possible, generally around the beginning of March, mainly nitrogen fertilizer; and another topdressing in autumn, mainly compost. Finally, appropriate water management should be carried out. It is best to water after each topdressing, and also pay attention to watering to cool down in hot and dry weather, and remember to drain water in rainy weather.
4. Timely harvesting
Lilac daphne is mainly used in medicine as flower buds, so we cannot miss the harvesting time, because if the harvesting time is too late, the lilac daphne will have opened or withered, which will affect its medicinal effect, and it can even be said to have no value at all. So we must grasp the correct harvesting time. It is best to harvest in spring before the lilac daphne has opened. In this way, the medicinal effect of lilac daphne is the best, and both the yield and quality are the best.
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