How to plant star anise seeds

Star anise seed planting time

Star anise seeds are not resistant to low temperatures. In frost-free areas, they are generally planted between December and January of the following year, while in frost-prone areas, they should be planted around February to March. At this time, the frost weather has passed and the temperature has slowly risen, so they can be planted.

Star anise seed planting method

1. Seed collection

Select star anise mother trees that are 20 to 50 years old, growing well and strong as the objects for seed collection. Pick the fruits in mid-to-late October, and remove small fruits, achenes and irregular fruits. It is generally better to choose fine sand for sand storage. The seeds can be mixed with fine sand before sowing. When the temperature rises to 10-15℃, sowing and seedling raising can be carried out.

2. Site selection and land preparation

Star anise is suitable for planting on well-drained, fertile, loose, and deep yellow mud hills. Leave a sidewalk of about 30 cm between the ridges. When preparing the land, dig ridges 17 cm to 20 cm high, 18 cm to 20 cm deep, and 1 meter wide, and apply turf mud or compost.

3. Sowing method

Star anise seeds should be sown in rows, with a spacing of 2 to 3 cm between plants and a depth of 3 cm in the seed furrow, and a row spacing of 15 to 20 cm. Cover with a layer of thatch after sowing and water thoroughly. Generally, the seeds will germinate and emerge from the soil about 20-25 days after sowing.

Daily management precautions for star anise

1. Star anise needs to be fertilized in time after sowing. The best time is spring and summer. Fertilization in spring can promote shoot growth, and fertilization in summer can promote vigorous growth. In addition, the star anise garden should be cultivated and weeded at least 1-2 times a year. Manual weeding can be done for smaller areas, and glyphosate can be used directly for chemical weeding for larger forest areas.

2. Anthracnose will occur during the growth period of star anise. If this disease is found, the susceptible branches and leaves can be completely removed and burned in a concentrated manner. In the early stage of the disease, diluted Bordeaux liquid can be sprayed for prevention and control. In order to improve the disease resistance of star anise trees, more phosphorus and potassium fertilizers or farmyard manure should be applied.