Mugwort is divided into large leaves and small leaves, the efficacy is not the same, the small leaves are strong.

There are two types of mugwort on the market today, some with large leaves and some with small leaves. The big leaf is planted, the small leaf is wild, compared to the big leaf of good quality, small leaf efficacy is strong. Home-grown large-leaf Ai good quality if inserted into the door more beautiful, but if from the medicinal value, mosquito repellent effect, the wild Ai leaves to be good, the smell is sufficient, contains a high concentration of volatile oils.

Large-leaf and small-leaf Ai are non-toxic, can be eaten, the flavor of the wild Ai leaves although cheaper, but the efficacy of the better.

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Methods of propagation of mugwort

1, sowing

Seed propagation should be sown in early spring, March-April can be direct seeding or seedling transplantation, direct seeding spacing of 40-50 cm, sowing mulching should not be too thick to 0.5 cm or to the extent of the seeds covered tightly. Seedling height of 10-15 cm, according to plant spacing 20-30 cm seedlings.

2, planting

Ai leafing ability is strong, generally 1 ai a year can tiller into a few plants to dozens of plants, can be used as a planting propagation material. Therefore, most of the production of planting propagation method, the way is also the main propagation method of artificial cultivation.

March-April each year, from the rhizome growth of seedlings 15-20 cm high, in the soil when wet, preferably after the rain or watering, digging ai whole plant according to the row spacing 45 cm × 30 cm planting, cultivation after 2-3 days if there is no precipitation to drip water to preserve moisture.