How long does it take for wintersweet seeds to bloom?
An article provides a detailed introduction to how long it takes for wintersweet seeds to bloom, as well as an understanding of the timing and methods for wintersweet cutting in the field of green plants and flowers. The site editor will introduce the following to the netizens.
Wintersweet aliases: Jin Mei, Wax Flower, Yellow Plum Blossom. Native to central China, it enjoys sunlight but can tolerate some shade, is relatively cold-resistant and drought-resistant, and is known as the "wintersweet that doesn't die of drought." Its flowers are fragrant and beautiful, making it a landscaping plant. So, when do wintersweet seeds mature? How to plant them? And how many years until they bloom?
When do wintersweet seeds mature?
Wintersweet seeds mature annually from July to August. Wintersweet is a traditional Chinese famous ornamental tree, as its flowers bloom at the beginning of winter and bear fruit when winter ends. Therefore, the blooming period of wintersweet is usually from November to the following March. After the flowers fall, the fruit begins to form, maturing in July to August when it turns yellow and becomes a urceolate fruit receptacle. At this point, the seeds are mature and can be collected from the fruit receptacle for dry storage.
How to plant wintersweet seeds?
Seed sowing
1. Spring sowing: In spring, first soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours, then place them in a germination box to germinate, and after that, make strip cuts in sandy loam soil, water thoroughly, and seedlings will emerge in 15-20 days. In the South and Central regions, seeds can normally germinate by early April. Two weeks after germination, apply a thin fertilizer to promote growth. After sowing into the soil, it can bloom in 2-3 years. If sown in the following spring from February to March, cover the soil with about 4-5 centimeters. Soaking the seeds in warm water before sowing can promote germination. After the seedlings emerge in April, be careful to prevent ground蚕 damage and strengthen management without shading. The seedlings grow slowly, reaching only 10-15 centimeters in height in the first year, and it takes 2-3 years for them to produce suckers and 4-5 years to be used as rootstocks for grafting wintersweet. Generally, it starts to bloom after 5-6 years. The sowing method can cultivate a large number of wintersweet rootstocks but requires a longer cultivation time.
2. Autumn sowing: After the wintersweet fruit matures, harvest the seeds for sowing. Collect the matured seeds from the fruit, dry them, and they can be sown at any time. Since the seeds are newly harvested and relatively fresh, they have good viability and can be sown at any time. Generally, seedlings can emerge within 10 days after sowing. Sowing wintersweet in autumn has a relatively high survival rate.
Watering in seed propagation
Watering should be minimized as wintersweet is susceptible to waterlogging. Excessive soil moisture can affect the differentiation and opening of flower buds. For potted plants, keep the soil half-moist, and in the rainy season, especially for outdoor plants, prevent waterlogging. Water every 10-15 days in spring, and if it's dry and windy, water every 2-3 days to keep the soil moist. In summer, increase watering to keep the soil moist. In autumn and winter, slightly moist soil is sufficient.
Disease and pest control
1. Pests: Generally, when planted in shady and moist areas, during the rainy season in summer, due to high humidity and heat, wintersweet is prone to scale insects, which can be controlled manually. In the transition from spring to summer, tender buds are susceptible to aphids, which can be eliminated by spraying 50% pymetrozine 3000 times liquid.
2. Diseases: (1) Black spot occurs in the high-temperature season and can be treated with 65% zinc omethoate 500 times liquid or 0.3 Bordeaux mixture. (2) Anthracnose also occurs in the high-temperature season and can be treated with thiophanate-methyl 800 times liquid.
How many years does it take for wintersweet to bloom?
Wintersweet trees planted from seeds can bloom. Since the wintersweet grown from seeds is a wintersweet cultivar, it requires a long time and effort to cultivate and is difficult to bloom. Taking spring sowing as an example, after watering thoroughly, seedlings usually emerge in 15-20 days. In the South and Central regions, seeds can normally germinate by early April. Two weeks after germination, apply a thin fertilizer to promote growth. After sowing into the soil, it generally takes 2-3 years to bloom.
The above is a comprehensive explanation of how long it takes for wintersweet seeds to bloom and understanding the timing and methods for wintersweet cutting. I hope it can solve your problems in green plants.