What is the best month to plant ginseng?

When is ginseng planted?

Ginseng does not have high requirements for planting time. It can generally be planted in spring, summer and autumn. Spring sowing is to wait until the soil thaws, and the seedlings will emerge in the same year after sowing. In autumn, it must be planted before the soil freezes.

Planting time in the north and south: The specific planting time of ginseng in the north and south is not much different. In the north, it needs to be planted before June, while in the south it can be postponed to early to mid-July.

Greenhouse planting time: If ginseng is planted in a greenhouse, it can be sown after the Spring Festival. If it is planted in the open field, it must wait until after the Waking of Insects.

Ginseng Origin and Planting Month

Ginseng is widely cultivated in my country, and its main producing areas are Heilongjiang, Hebei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Jilin and other provinces.

Jilin Ginseng

Jilin's Changbai Mountain ginseng is very famous. It can be planted in spring, summer and autumn. The plant has beautiful appearance, hard texture and high medicinal value.

Liaoning Ginseng

Liao ginseng is also one of the main varieties of ginseng, also known as Codonopsis pilosula. It is suitable to be planted in semi-shaded and semi-sunny slopes. It can be sown in spring and has the effect of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi.

Ginseng varieties and planting months

There are many varieties of ginseng, such as wild ginseng, red ginseng, raw sun-dried ginseng, white dried ginseng, etc., which are classified according to their commodity properties.

Wild Ginseng

Wild ginseng is generally not cultivated artificially. It is in the shape of a human and has high medicinal value. It has the effects of nourishing the five internal organs and calming the mind.

Red Ginseng

Red ginseng needs to be sown after the seeds crack, and transplanted in October of the following year. The plant has a short rhizome and has the effects of regulating blood pressure and resisting fatigue.