How to grow Astragalus? Mastering these planting key points is very important

The cultivation of medicinal herbs has always been rather particular, and Astragalus, as a common medicinal herb, is in great demand, with many growers as well. Many people wonder why the Astragalus they grow is quite different from others'. What is the reason for this? Below, let's learn some key points for growing Astragalus and see how to improve the quality of your own Astragalus.

1. Fertilization

Fertilization is key to promoting the growth of Astragalus. Many people fertilize rather casually, basically following some specific fertilization process, which leads to fertilization not quite matching the growth and development of Astragalus. Because of environmental factors and soil fertility, growers in different places will also differ in how they use fertilizer. Others' fertilization amounts and timing may not suit you. You can pay more attention to some of the manifestations of Astragalus during its growth process, and choose the fertilizer amount based on its manifestations. Only in this way can the effect of the fertilizer be maximized and the Astragalus grow well.

2. Seedling control

Astragalus does not mean that after planting there is no need to manage the seedlings, because Astragalus seeds vary in quality, and there are always some seeds that are not suitable for cultivation. It may be difficult to distinguish good seeds from bad ones, but after the seedlings emerge it becomes easier to identify them. For areas with poor growth, you can appropriately thin the seedlings first. If the growth is still not good, it is best to replace this batch of seedlings in time. Such weak seedlings generally will not grow very ideally later, so it is better to replace them in time with high-quality seedlings to ensure your returns.

3. Weeding

Weeds are a problem encountered by many medicinal herbs. Poor growth of many medicinal herbs is because weeds rob them of the nutrients for growth, and weeding of Astragalus is a very important step. In the early stage, Astragalus is relatively weak and small, and its nutrient absorption basically cannot compete with weeds. In addition, the growth cycle of Astragalus is about 2 years, and the seedling stage is relatively long, so weeding in the early stage should be frequent. In the middle and later stages, there is not much need for weeding, because at this time few weeds can affect the normal growth of Astragalus.

4. Disease prevention

Although Astragalus is a medicinal herb, some diseases and insect pests also appear rather frequently, and everyone should pay attention to these problems when growing it. Every year, diseases and insect pests bring no small losses to Astragalus. Common ones include powdery mildew, aphids and other diseases and pests. When both occur, they are relatively obvious, so just be careful during daily inspections. Because Astragalus is planted rather densely, these diseases and pests spread relatively quickly. It is best if your planting base is conducive to inspection, so as to avoid the spread of disease.

The above are some of the more important points when growing Astragalus. It is best for everyone to improve these factors. I believe the planting benefits at that time will definitely not be bad.