Growth habit

Before you know how to plant this plant, you need to know their habits. Valeriana officinalis was originally grown on hillside grassland, even next to ditches. So it's easy to know that they like to be wet very much. It is more resistant to waterlogging, but it can also withstand the arid environment. This plant also needs special attention. Unlike other plants, they like to live in a weak alkaline environment, preferably sandy soil

Key points of maintenance

Land selection and preparation

This herb needs a lot of water, so it's best to choose a location close to the water source, preferably low-lying. Loose and fertile soil is more suitable for it. If there are conditions, it is best to choose sandy soil with good drainage. Before sowing, it is necessary to treat the soil. It is best to plough deeply for 20 or 30 cm and add an appropriate amount of fertilizer inside, but do not use chemical fertilizer, otherwise it will destroy their original ecological feeling. Drainage measures should be taken on all sides to prevent too much water

Watering

If it is in the period with sufficient rain, you can choose not to water, but when it is sunny and the picture is particularly dry, you can cover it with a layer of grass to maintain a certain humidity. After the emergence of seedlings, first remove the grass covered. If the emergence is due to drought at first, it can be watered once a week

Weeding

Weeding must be timely. You can pull out the grass when you see the grass. When the seedlings grow to 67 cm, you can loosen the soil. At this time, the loosening of the soil will not hurt the seedlings, and the seedlings will not be pulled off the ground because they are too small. When the aboveground parts are closed to each other, there is no need to loosen the soil. When the roots leak out, it is necessary to cultivate the soil in time