When is the best time to plant ginseng seeds?

Ginseng seed planting time

Ginseng is a perennial plant. Its seeds can be sown in April in spring and November in autumn. The air humidity and temperature at this time are most suitable. Generally, it will germinate about ten days after sowing. Spot sowing or row sowing can be used.

Ginseng Seed Planting Method

1. Seed selection: When planting ginseng seeds, you should choose those that are relatively full, not shriveled, and free of insect pests and mildew, so that the germination rate will be high.

2. Soaking seeds for germination: Ginseng seeds can be placed in a wooden box, which can be placed indoors. The ambient temperature should be controlled at 20-25°C, and the seeds can be sown after they crack.

3. Planting: Choose a clean flowerpot, put the prepared nutrient soil into it, then put the seeds in, fill with soil and water it.

Ginseng Seed Collection

The flowering period of ginseng is from May to June, and the best time to harvest seeds is actually in August. However, when the fruits are fully ripe, you can use your hands to pull the fruits off at once, and remove the green and diseased fruits in time, and then wash and rub the seeds to get the seeds.

Ginseng seeds look like

The fruit of the ginseng plant is oblate, bright red when ripe, about 4-5 mm long, with seeds growing inside, kidney-shaped, and milky white in color.