How to plant honeysuckle seeds
Sharing small green plant maintenance experiences on how to plant honeysuckle seeds and the management methods and techniques of honeysuckle, the editor will introduce to everyone next.
Honeysuckle is usually divided into two planting methods: seed planting and cutting propagation. During the planting process, it is necessary to pay attention to five major growth maintenance considerations: light, water and fertilizer, temperature, pruning, and pest and disease control. Honeysuckle, also known as honeysuckle, is distributed in various parts of China except Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, some parts of the northwest, and Hainan. It prefers a moist and warm environment with weak light and rainy conditions and has strong adaptability. It is a Chinese medicinal plant with high ornamental value and a long history of use.
Don't look at honeysuckle as a common flower plant in daily life; it has high economic value in environmental and soil protection, as well as in medicine, so many people like to plant it. Therefore, Aye summarized the planting methods and precautions of honeysuckle, hoping to be of some help to everyone.
The propagation methods of honeysuckle are usually divided into two methods: seed planting and cutting propagation.
I. Honeysuckle planting methods
1. Seed planting
Seed planting is the method of planting honeysuckle through sowing. It is recommended to pre-sprout before planting, selecting plump honeysuckle seeds and soaking them in warm water around 40°C. When the seeds have a crack, sprinkle them on the soil, cover them with a thin layer of soil, and they will germinate in about a week.
If seed planting is chosen, it is recommended to do it in April when the temperature rises and the rainfall is abundant, which is conducive to improving the survival rate of honeysuckle growth.
How to plant honeysuckle seeds
2. Cutting propagation
The cutting propagation method involves cutting some strong honeysuckle branches and then treating them before planting. It is recommended to cut branches about 30 centimeters long, remove the leaves from the lower part, dip the lower incision in some rooting powder, insert it into the soil, and leave 7 to 10 centimeters above the ground, then slightly press the soil.
It is recommended to perform cutting propagation in seasons with abundant rainfall, as water can improve the survival rate of honeysuckle cutting propagation. It is not recommended to do so in winter when the cold climate and dry environment are not conducive to the rooting growth of honeysuckle cuttings.
Although honeysuckle has strong adaptability, it is very easy to have poor growth if not paid attention to during the planting process. Understanding its planting precautions can make honeysuckle grow vigorously and produce abundant flowers.
II. Precautions for planting honeysuckle
1. Light
Honeysuckle is not a light-loving plant and prefers to grow in shady corners. Therefore, it needs to be shaded during the intense sunlight of summer. Strong light can weaken the growth of honeysuckle, but it doesn't mean it doesn't need light. Apart from summer, the sunlight in other seasons is relatively normal, maintaining a daily light environment of about 6 to 8 hours can help honeysuckle grow better.