Valerian cultivation methods and precautions

Growth habit

Before you know how to grow this plant, you must first know its habits. Valerian originally grew on hillside meadows and even beside ditches. So it's easy to know that they like moisture very much. It is relatively resistant to waterlogging, but can also withstand drought conditions. There is one more thing that needs special attention about this plant. Unlike other plants, they like to live in a slightly alkaline environment, preferably sandy soil.

Maintenance points

Site selection and land preparation

This herb requires a lot of water, so it is best to choose a location close to a water source, preferably a relatively low-lying location. Loose and fertile soil is more suitable for it. If conditions permit, it is best to choose sandy soil with good drainage. Before sowing, the soil needs to be treated in a certain way. It is best to plow it 20 to 30 centimeters deep and add an appropriate amount of fertilizer, but do not use chemical fertilizers, otherwise it will destroy their original ecological feeling. Drainage measures must be taken on all four sides to prevent excessive water flow.

Watering

If it is a period of sufficient rainfall, you can choose not to water it, but when it is sunny and the map is particularly dry, you can cover it with a layer of grass to maintain a certain humidity. After the seedlings emerge, the first thing to do is to remove the covering grass. If the seedlings encounter drought conditions when they first emerge, watering them once a week will be sufficient.

weeding

Weeding must be done in a timely manner. Pull out the grass as soon as you see it. When the seedlings grow to six or seven centimeters, you can loosen the soil. Loosening the soil at this time will not harm the seedlings, and will not pull the seedlings out of the ground because they are too small. When the above-ground parts are closed to each other, there is no need to loosen the soil anymore. When the roots are exposed, it is necessary to add soil in time.