Bamboo Knot Grass has both rich nutritional and medicinal value. Besides being an excellent herbal medicine for clearing heat and reducing swelling, it is also a delicious health food. For many plant enthusiasts, Bamboo Knot Grass is also a highly appreciated potted plant. Now let's learn about the cultivation methods of Bamboo Knot Grass.
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【Cultivation Methods of Bamboo Knot Grass】
1. Bamboo Knot Grass is easy to grow. Use discarded filter cotton and find a small flower pot (such as a bottle cap or other container).
2. Cut the filter cotton to a suitable width according to the depth of the water grass pot. The filter cotton does not need to be cleaned as its impurities are good nutrients.
3. Straighten the roots of the Bamboo Knot Grass and place them on the filter cotton. This requires patience and carefulness.
4. Do it in one go and don't let the Bamboo Knot Grass dry out.
5. After placing it, fold the filter cotton and wrap it up, then put it into the small flower pot.
6. Fill the empty space in the flower pot with small stones, complete the transplantation, and put it in the tank. Throughout the process, the humidity of the Bamboo Knot Grass must be maintained and not allowed to dry out.
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【Planting Methods of Bamboo Knot Grass】
Method 1
Dig holes manually before the pond is filled with water, then sow 30-50 grass seeds, cover with a thin layer of soil, with a spacing of 1.5 meters and a row spacing of 2 meters. After planting, fill the water. The planting quantity of Bamboo Knot Grass seeds is about 10-15 kg per acre, which costs about 15 yuan per kilogram, with a total cost of about 200 yuan per acre.
Method 2
After the water level reaches 40cm, mix the grass seeds with mud and scatter them all over the pond. However, it is easily affected by wind and waves, and excessive grass seeds can easily accumulate at the downwind position.
Method 3
In April or May, directly plant whole grass plants into the pond at a depth of 10-15cm. After 5 days, they will root and sprout, but they are more susceptible to insect damage.
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【Medicinal Value of Bamboo Knot Grass】
In Chinese medicine, Bamboo Knot Grass is believed to have the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, diuresis, reducing swelling, and stopping bleeding. It is used for treating ulcers, boils, sore throat, dysentery, turbidity, urinary difficulties, and external bleeding.
1. "Essential Knowledge of Medicinal Properties of Herbaceous Plants": "Treats turbidity, dissipates heat, detoxifies, and promotes urination."
2. "Compilation of Guangxi Ethnic Medicine": "The stems can induce labor."
3. Treatment for urinary difficulties: 60g of Bamboo Knot Grass and 60g of Plantain. Boil them in water and drink as tea. ("National Compilation of Chinese Medicinal Herbs")
4. Used for inducing labor: (Bamboo Shoots) The stems (excluding leaves) are peeled and disinfected with 75% ethanol, then inserted into the cervix for 24 hours (use sterilized gauze to prevent the medicine from falling out). The amount used depends on the number of months of pregnancy, with each stem being approximately 5cm long.
