Climbing Ivy Seed Propagation
Today, the editor will elaborate on the experience of flower propagation in relation to climbing ivy, focusing on the seed propagation of climbing ivy. Let's take a look together!
After harvesting, the seeds are rubbed to remove the fruit skin and flesh, washed and dried, and can be stored in moist sand at low temperatures throughout the winter. Keeping them warm and moist is conducive to germination. In the early to mid-March of the following year, they can be sown in the open field, covered with plastic film, and seedlings can emerge by the beginning of May. It takes 1 to 2 years to grow them into young plants ready for transplanting.
(1) Seed Sand Storage and Germination. In September, when the berries mature and turn purple-blue, they are immediately harvested, cleaned, and dried in the shade, then surface-disinfected with a 0.05% carbendazim solution. After drying, they are stored in moist sand. By the beginning of March of the following year, the seeds are soaked in 45°C warm water for two days, changing the water twice a day, then mixed with moist sand at a 2:1 ratio and placed in a sunny and sheltered location, covered with straw mats, and sprayed with fine water to keep them moist. After about 20 days, when 20% of the seeds have sprouted, they can be sown.
(2) Sowing. First, prepare the seedbed by finely leveling it and watering thoroughly. The seeds and sand are sown together on the surface of the bed, with a sowing rate of 100 grams per square meter. Cover with 1 centimeter of loose humus soil from under the forest, and set up a small arch shed covered with polyethylene plastic film.
(3) Seedling Management. After the cotyledons emerge from the soil, the plastic film should be opened during the day and covered at night on sunny days, and covered all day during cloudy and rainy days to raise soil temperature, promote uniform seedling emergence, and prevent the damage from golden龟子 (a type of pest). Also, water regularly to keep the soil moist.
(4) Transplanting and Later Management. After the true leaves have unfolded three times,移植 them on a cloudy day or after 3 p.m., at a density of 1x1 foot. Water with clear dung water (1:8) immediately after planting. During the plum rain season, avoid waterlogging for too long. After two months, the vines usually grow to over 60 centimeters, at which time the first pinching can be done to prevent the vines from intertwining and shading each other, which also promotes thicker seedlings. Pinch once a month, combining with supporting cultivation. With these measures, by the time of defoliation, the average thickness of the seedling vines can reach 0.5 centimeters or more, and they can be transplanted.
(5) During the growing period, liquid fertilizer can be applied 2-3 times. Regularly hoe the weeds and loosen the soil to form a barrier to prevent waterlogging, which promotes healthy growth. Climbing ivy is afraid of waterlogging, so be careful to prevent soil积水. Climbing ivy can tolerate pruning; during growth, the vines near doors and windows can be pruned as needed to maintain tidiness, beauty, and convenience.
The above () introduces the detailed content of the播种繁殖 (seed propagation) of climbing ivy, hoping it can be helpful to you!