How to Grow Ginseng

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Consider how you will market your ginseng.. Understand the wild-simulated ginseng growing method.. Find out if you live in the right environment.

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1

Consider how you will market your ginseng.

Step 1

Consider how you will market your ginseng.

2

Understand the wild-simulated ginseng growing method.

Step 2

Understand the wild-simulated ginseng growing method.

3

Find out if you live in the right environment.

Step 3

Find out if you live in the right environment.

4

Obtain any necessary permits or licenses to grow and sell ginseng.

Step 4

Obtain any necessary permits or licenses to grow and sell ginseng.

5

Select a suitable site.

Step 5

Select a suitable site.

6

Evaluate and test the soil.

Step 6

Evaluate and test the soil.

7

Fertilize if necessary.

Step 7

Fertilize if necessary.

8

Purchase or harvest ginseng seeds.

Step 8

Purchase or harvest ginseng seeds.

9

Keep seeds moist before planting.

Step 9

Keep seeds moist before planting.

10

Prepare your seeds for sprouting if they are not stratified.

Step 10

Prepare your seeds for sprouting if they are not stratified.

11

Plant sprouting seeds in the spring.

Step 11

Plant sprouting seeds in the spring.

12

Sow other seeds in the fall.

Step 12

Sow other seeds in the fall.

13

Soak seeds in bleach and water before planting.

Step 13

Soak seeds in bleach and water before planting.

14

Remove small weeds and ferns from the area.

Step 14

Remove small weeds and ferns from the area.

15

Plant large numbers of seeds quickly by scattering them.

Step 15

Plant large numbers of seeds quickly by scattering them.

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Plant smaller numbers of seeds more thoroughly.

Step 16

Plant smaller numbers of seeds more thoroughly.

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Cover the area with leaves or mulch.

Step 17

Cover the area with leaves or mulch.

18

Mark the plot discreetly or locate it using a GPS device.

Step 18

Mark the plot discreetly or locate it using a GPS device.

19

Keep the location secret and secure.

Step 19

Keep the location secret and secure.

20

Thin densely growing ginseng each year.

Step 20

Thin densely growing ginseng each year.

21

Research carefully before using pesticides and pest poison.

Step 21

Research carefully before using pesticides and pest poison.

22

Wait for the plants to mature.

Step 22

Wait for the plants to mature.

23

Don't expect the plants to stay visible year round.

Step 23

Don't expect the plants to stay visible year round.

24

Harvest red berries annually after the third year.

Step 24

Harvest red berries annually after the third year.

25

Harvest mature plants at any point past the seventh year.

Step 25

Harvest mature plants at any point past the seventh year.

26

Dig carefully so as not to damage the root.

Step 26

Dig carefully so as not to damage the root.

27

Wash and dry the roots.

Step 27

Wash and dry the roots.

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