wintersweet, alias wintersweet, is one of the traditional famous flowers and trees in China, loved by people for its unique fragrance and beautiful flowers. wax plum not only has ornamental value, but also has high medicinal value. We will introduce the complete cutting method of wax plum in detail to help everyone easily cultivate beautiful wax plum.
Preparation before wintersweet cutting1. Choose a suitable wintersweet variety: First of all, select a wax plum variety suitable for cutting before cutting wax plum, with strong growth, thick branches, and bright flower color, which are more suitable for cutting.
2. Prepare cutting matrix: The matrix for cutting wax plum should be selected with good breathability and strong drainage, sandy soil, which can be mixed with sand, perlite, and decomposed leaf soil.
3. Prepare cutting tools: Before cutting, you need to prepare tools such as scissors, horticultural knives, and disinfectant solution. The scissors and horticultural knives should be sharp to facilitate cutting of the wax plum branches; the disinfectant solution can be used to disinfect tools to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses.
Wax plum cutting method1. Choose cutting time: The best time for cutting wax plum is generally in spring or autumn. Spring cutting has vigorous branch growth and faster rooting speed; autumn cutting is suitable for temperature, which is conducive to branch rooting.
2. Select branches: Select strong-growing, disease-free wax plum branches, generally 10-15 cm in length, retaining 2-3 nodes.
3. Cut branches: Cut the selected wax plum branches into oblique cuts, about 2-3 cm in length, with smooth cuts to avoid tearing the branches.
4. Disinfection treatment: Soak the cut wax plum branches in the disinfectant solution for 5-10 minutes for disinfection and sterilization.
5. Cutting: Insert the disinfected wax plum branches into the cutting matrix, about 2-3 cm deep, keeping the branches at an oblique angle.
6. Watering and moisturizing: After cutting, water thoroughly in time to keep the soil moist, but be careful to avoid waterlogging to prevent the branches from rotting.
7. Management and conservation: After cutting, the wax plum should be watered and fertilized regularly to keep the soil moist, and the withered branches and diseased branches should be pruned in time to keep the plants ventilated and well-lit.
Notes after wax plum cutting1. Avoid direct sunlight: After cutting wax plum, avoid direct sunlight to prevent the branches from withering.
2. Control temperature: During the cutting period of wax plum, keep the temperature appropriate, generally controlled at 20-25℃.
3. Pay attention to the prevention and treatment of diseases and insect pests: During the cutting process of wax plum, check the plants regularly and deal with diseases and insect pests in time.
Mastering the wax plum cutting method can not only easily cultivate beautiful wax plum, but also make wax plum widely used in families, parks, and other places. I hope that the complete cutting method of wax plum in this article can provide assistance to the majority of flower friends. In the process of practice, continue to explore and summarize, I believe that everyone can cultivate their own beautiful wax plum.