Mugwort has three major features, the pictures are as follows:

1, the main root is thick and long

Mugwort main root is more obvious, thicker and longer than the average plant, 1.5 cm in diameter, the root crosses across the ground, the leaf stems are brown, grayish-brown, and it is slightly woody at the base, and the branches are mostly shorter.

2, the leaf blade has cleft teeth

Edelweiss leaves as thin as white paper, covered with grayish-white downy hairs, each lobe has about 3 small cleft teeth, lobes are ovate or lanceolate shape, such a leaf blade is more unique, so that it is easy to identify.

3, head oval

Mugwort head oval, branching with 10 or more small spikes or compound spikes, its styles are elongated, whenever flowering, the styles are to extend beyond the corolla, the corolla is also extremely special look, in the shape of a goblet.

Mugwort planting method

1, sowing time

Mugwort sowing is generally carried out in the early spring, usually selected in March-April, when the climate is relatively warm, conducive to the germination of the seeds and seedling growth. If the temperature is too high, it tends to limit its growth, and the high temperature and humidity also tends to breed germs, which can make the seedlings sick.

2, choose the land leveling

Growing mugwort generally with deep soil, organic matter-rich neutral soil, soft and fertile sandy loam is the best choice, after choosing a good place, need to carry out deep plowing, the depth of 30 centimeters or more, so as to play a role in loosening the soil, but also can be the grass seed buried deep, to remove some of the weeds.

3, the bottom of the fertilizer

The need for proper fertilization in the preparation of the land, generally use rotted farmyard manure, per hectare to be applied 30-45 tons or so, not if you can apply organic fertilizer, per hectare only 750 kg, fertilizer must ensure that the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content of more than 20%, but also contains a large number of amino acids and organic matter, does not contain heavy metals and other harmful substances.

4, sowing

The seeds of mugwort are broadcast live in the soil at a distance of 40-50 centimeters, and after sowing, they should be covered with a layer of fine soil, the thickness of which is 0.5 centimeters. After sowing, you need to water properly to keep the soil moist.

5, follow-up maintenance

After the beginning of spring, you need to do a good job of weeding. Seedlings grow to 30 cm high, the need for proper fertilization, rainy days can be sprinkled with special seedling lifting fertilizer, with 60-90 kg per hectare, sunny days should be sprayed with liquid fertilizer, for a more humid climate, fertilizer is generally and loosening of the soil together, and in addition to pay attention to irrigation, and rainy season to do a good job of drainage.