There are two kinds of mugwort leaves on the market now, one is big leaf and the other is small leaf. Big leaves are planted, and small leaves are wild. In contrast, the appearance of big leaves is good, and the efficacy of small leaves is strong. Home-grown mugwort leaves are more beautiful if they are inserted in the door, but in terms of medicinal value and mosquito repellent effect, wild mugwort leaves are better, with full smell and high concentration of volatile oil.
Artemisia macrophylla and Artemisia microphylla are non-toxic and edible. Although the wild Artemisia macrophylla leaves with strong fragrance are cheap, their efficacy is better.
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Propagation method of wormwood
1, sowing
Seed propagation should be sown in early spring, and direct seeding or seedling transplanting can be carried out in March-April. The line spacing of live broadcast should be 40-50 cm. After sowing, the soil should not be too thick, 0.5 cm is appropriate or the seeds should be covered tightly. When the height of the seedlings is 10- 15cm, it shall be fixed according to the plant spacing of 20-30cm.
2. Lamian Noodles
Artemisia argyi has a strong ability to split leaves. Generally, 1 plant can tiller into several to dozens plants a year, which can be used as the material for ramet propagation. Therefore, the method of plant division propagation is mostly used in production, which is also the main propagation method of artificial cultivation.
In March-April every year, when the seedling height from the rhizome is 15-20 cm, when the soil is wet, it is better to dig the whole plant of Artemisia argyi and plant it at the row spacing of 45 cm× 30 cm. If there is no precipitation for 2-3 days after cultivation, it is necessary to drip water to preserve moisture.