I like growing up in a warm and humid climate area, and I should choose loose and fertile sandy loam and clay loam rich in humus. Born in the wilderness and roadside below 4000 meters above sea level, it is a common weed in dry land crops.

Setaria viridis is an annual weed in late spring. Seeds generally germinate from mid-April to May, and the optimum temperature for germination is 15-30℃, with the peak in early and mid-May, and the fruiting period is-10 in August. Seeds can be spread by wind, running water and feces, and germinate after hibernation. Strong adaptability, drought tolerance and barren tolerance, acid or alkaline soil can grow.

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The value of dog tail grass;

Straw and leaves from the dog's tail can be used as feed and are the favorite plants of cattle, donkeys, horses and sheep. Hay in autumn can also be used as fuel for making fires, boiling water, cooking, heating and making beds. Furfural can be extracted from spikelets. The whole grass contains 2.6% crude fat, 0/0.27% crude protein, 34.55% nitrogen-free extract, 34.40% crude fiber and 0/0.60% crude ash. After boiling the whole grass in water for 20 minutes, the filtrate can be sprayed to kill vegetable pests.

Harvest in summer and autumn and dry in the sun. Its main functions are: clearing away heat, eliminating dampness and reducing swelling. Treat carbuncle, tinea, and red eye.

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