When is the best time to pick and harvest wormwood?

Artemisia argyi is not picked all year round, mainly in spring and summer. The best picking time is from mid-April to June, when the picked leaves are fragrant, good in quality, tender and smooth, and rich in nutrients. If it is harvested in autumn and winter, wormwood will rot. After picking, dry it, then put it in a bag and store it in a dry and ventilated place.

Wormwood is a Chinese herbal medicine. May is the best season to harvest wormwood every year. Wormwood is a good thing, which can not only be used for health care at ordinary times, but also treat many diseases when there are diseases.

Artemisia argyi picking time

Artemisia argyi is not harvested all year round, mainly in spring and summer. The best picking time is from mid-April to June. At this time, the picked leaves have strong fragrance, good quality, tender leaves and more nutrients. If harvested in autumn and winter, mugwort leaves will rot.

Harvesting method of mugwort

Don't harvest wormwood all at once, you can harvest it in batches. Harvest quickly first, and then apply appropriate fertilizer to promote growth. When it grows to a certain height, it can be harvested. When harvesting wormwood, you should prepare a sharp sickle and cut it from the root of the plant, which is conducive to the continued growth of wormwood in the later period.

Treatment of wormwood after picking

As soon as the wormwood is picked, it should be dried and preserved as soon as possible. There are many drying methods. Usually cut back and tied into small bundles, about 20. After processing, it can be placed directly by the window.

Don't expose yourself to strong light, otherwise the smell of wormwood will be lost and you can dry it in the shade in an astigmatism environment. After drying, put it in a bag and store it in a dry and ventilated place. When in use, rinse with clear water and soak in hot water.