Paeonia alba, also known as Paeonia alba, is a very important traditional Chinese medicine, which has a large root and a straight and smooth stem. Paeonia alba is suitable for growing in a warm and humid environment, with the characteristics of cold resistance. Every year in April and may, it starts to grow healthily. Generally, Paeonia lactiflora is planted in thick, ventilated soil, and large-scale planting requires good drainage system. White peony before planting to distinguish the size of bud head, separate planting, can ensure the growth of neat, also easy to manage.
In the early spring, the soil will be loosened, the weeds will be weeded according to the situation after emergence, and the roots will be properly cultivated. In the early winter, the branches and leaves about 10 cm away from the ground will be removed before the ground is frozen, and the soil will be cultivated again, which is conducive to the peony through the cold winter. At the beginning of the second year, fertilize it in March and April respectively, using human manure is the best. The amount of fertilizer per mu is selected according to the actual situation. During the period of November, the ring fertilization can be carried out and the amount of fertilizer per mu can be increased. Then apply fertilizer twice before harvest. Remove the extra buds every year and irrigate them properly.
During the cultivation of Paeonia lactiflora, it is inevitable to encounter insect pests, so it is necessary to remove the disease branches and leaves, spray a certain amount of drugs for prevention and control. The medicinal value of Paeonia alba is very high. The harvest period is generally in the fourth year after planting. The rhizome is cut off, and then the root is dug out, leaving the part for planting. The rest can be used as medicinal materials after drying.
