Is fresh mugwort dried in the sun or in the shade?

Fresh mugwort leaves can be dried in the sun or at low temperature.

Artemisia argyi 1 crop is harvested in early June, timely harvested in sunny days, cut off the stems and branches with leaves on the ground, separate the stems and leaves, spread them in the air, or dry them at low temperature, and package and store them.

In the first half of July, the second crop was harvested in sunny days, and the third crop was harvested before and after frost, so as to carry out overwintering management in the field.

Artemisia argyi is easy to reproduce and grow, has strong adaptability to climate and soil, is cold-resistant and drought-tolerant, likes warm and humid climate, and grows better in moist and fertile soil.

Extended data:

Ai Shi has a strong nature, likes sunshine, is drought-resistant and cold-resistant, and has low requirements for soil conditions. The neutral soil with abundant sunshine, deep soil layer, good soil permeability and rich organic matter is the best, and the fertile, loose and well-drained sandy soil and clay loam grow well. In order to save land resources, we should choose wasteland, roadside, river and hillside in hilly areas for reasonable layout, which can be planted on sloping land and flat land, as well as in front of houses and fields.

However, as a medicinal material for both food and medicine, it is more important to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of raw materials besides obtaining high yield. Therefore, the air around the planting plot should be clean, free of dust, domestic sewage and industrial water pollution, and the air quality should meet the national standard GB 3059-20 12.

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