What medicinal materials are suitable for planting in Guizhou? What Chinese herbal medicines are suitable for planting in Guizhou?

Guizhou is located in the eastern part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with deeply cut topography, obvious vertical climate differences, complex ecological environment, and diverse natural vegetation types. There are many plant species, rich in both temperate and tropical plant components, so the Chinese medicine resources are very rich.

Guizhou Province has more than 40 varieties of traditional Chinese medicines, including Dendrobium, Pinellia, Eucommia, Gentiana, Poria, Evodia, Asparagus, Polygonatum, Honeysuckle, Tartary Buckwheat, Ice Ball, White Peony, Platycodon, etc.

Salvia miltiorrhiza

The annual consumption of Danshen reaches about 100,000 tons, which is a variety with a relatively large consumption. The improved variety can be planted in the north and south of the country. The planting season is spring and winter. It can be planted on flat land or in large ridges. The row spacing is 30 cm and the plant spacing is 25 cm. The yield is high when planted in large fields.

Scrophularia

The demand for Scrophularia ningpoensis is 20,000 tons per year, and it can be planted in both the north and south of the country. The planting season is spring and winter, and it can be planted on flat land or ridged. The row spacing is 30 cm, the tree spacing is 20 cm, and 90 kg of seedlings are used per mu.

Pseudostellaria heterophylla

Pseudostellariae is a high-quality variety with an annual demand of about 6,000 tons. Generally, red and yellow soil is the most suitable, and it is not easy to grow in alkaline soil. It can be planted from October to December. It needs to be planted in ridges, with a row spacing of 20 cm and a plant spacing of 6 cm. The buds should be planted in the groove with a slight tilt upwards, and never planted vertically.

Prunella vulgaris

The annual demand for Prunella vulgaris is relatively large. It can be planted in both the north and south of the country. The planting season is spring and autumn. Spring sowing is in early to mid-April, and autumn sowing is in mid-to-late August. The planting method is row sowing, with shallow furrows at a row spacing of 30 cm. The seedlings will emerge in about 10 days when the soil is moist.

Polygonum multiflorum

The annual consumption of Polygonum multiflorum is 20,000 tons. The improved varieties can be planted in both the north and south of the country in spring from February to April. It can be planted on flat land or in ridges, with a row spacing of 20 cm and a plant spacing of 20 cm. 30 kg of seedlings are used per mu.