How to propagate osmanthus
Do you know about these? Let's understand the experience of osmanthus cutting and the steps of osmanthus cutting in the aspect of green plant maintenance.
Many people say that cutting osmanthus is difficult, but it's not really difficult if you master the method. As long as the cutting method is correct, it can basically survive. Specifically, let's talk about the method in detail below.
1. Cutting Time
The best period for cutting is from mid-May to mid-July and from mid-September to mid-October. The temperature of these two periods is the most suitable for the growth of osmanthus, and the nutrients in the branches are also more abundant compared to other stages.
2. Soil Preparation
The choice of cutting soil is very important. The soil should be loose and breathable to ensure good drainage. It is best to choose slightly acidic soil, which can be prepared by mixing leaf mold soil, sandy soil, and decomposed organic fertilizer in a ratio of 6:2:2.
3. Cutting Selection
Select healthy and disease-free branches from vigorous mother plants, cut the selected branches into 8-10 centimeters, retain 2 leaves on the top, cut the leaves in half, and cut the top into a flat mouth and the base into an oblique mouth.
4. Cutting Method
Before cutting, dip the lower end of the cutting in rooting powder, insert the cut cutting into the flower soil, press the surrounding flower soil with your hands, water it, cover it with a layer of plastic film, place it in a semi-shaded place, and wait for it to root.
The above sharing on how to propagate osmanthus and the specific introduction of the steps of osmanthus cutting, I hope you will like it!