When planting Scutellaria barbata, seed propagation is the main way, fertile and loose loam or sandy loam is the best, and the best way is from late September to early October. After sowing in Scutellaria barbata 20 days can sprout, before sprouting to absolutely keep the soil moist.
Herba Scutellariae is susceptible to cabbage black bug and aphid when flowering. It can be controlled by dimethoate and dichlorvos. During the growing period, there was no disease. From May to June, when the seeds of Scutellaria barbata mature gradually, the fruit branches need to be collected in batches. After harvesting, the fruit branches should be dried in the shade or in the sun, the seeds should be rubbed out, the stalks should be winnowed, the impurities should be placed in the bag, and stored in a dry place.
Scutellaria barbata, native to South America, enjoys a warm and humid climate and has low requirements for soil. The wild Scutellaria barbata is mostly found in the field, ditch and roadside humid places. Too dry soil environment is not conducive to the growth of Scutellaria barbata. In general, after 3 to 4 years of cultivation, the plant began to senescence, germination ability weakened, must be replanted or replanted.
The seeds of Scutellaria barbata are very small and easy to germinate. The seed life is one year, and the suitable temperature for germination is 25 ℃. Do not cover it with soil after sowing, so the seedling rate will be very low. Even if there is seed germination, it will often stop growing because the soil is too thick and the seedlings cannot arch out. When sowing, prepare a small amount of fine sand, mix the fine sand with the seed, and then evenly sprinkle it on the soil, do not cover it with soil, so as to ensure even sowing and neat emergence.
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