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How to Plant Ashwagandha

For ashwagandha cultivation, plant seeds 2 cm deep and 10 cm apart when the temperature is around 70 F (20 C). Seeds will germinate in two weeks. Water the seedlings well while they are establishing. Thin out the weak plants after a month of growing, leaving the space around 50 – 60 cm between plants.

Care

Carefully dig each root and gently dust off the soil. Give them a quick wash and then dry them in a well-ventilated area with good air flow. Since ashwagandha plants are generally grown in hot, dry conditions it may be difficult to effectively dry the roots in humid climates.

Pests/Diseases

Withania somnifera is prone to several pests and diseases. Leaf spot disease caused by Alternaria alternata is the most prevalent disease, which occurs in a severe form in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. A decline in the concentration of its secondary metabolites occurs by leaf spot disease.[10] A treehopper feeds on the apical portions of the stem, making them rough and woody in appearance and brown in colour.[citation needed] The carmine red spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) is the most prevalent pest of the plant in India.[11] In recent years, this plant has been serving as a new reservoir host for an invasive mealybug species Phenacoccus solenopsis.[12]