How to Plant Aspen Seeds
Today's sharing: How to plant aspen seeds and related topics about the cultivation and maintenance of aspen trees. Below, the editor will provide you with detailed answers.
The aspen tree is a plant with lush foliage that has the function of purifying the air. It can absorb dust from the air, keeping it fresh. It has certain ornamental value and can provide shade when planted in the courtyard. The cultivation and maintenance methods of aspen trees are as follows.
I. Planting Methods
1. Soil Selection
When planting aspen trees, choose loose, fertile sandy soil with good drainage. Before sowing, it is necessary to prepare the land by improving uneven, irregular, and unsoft soil. It is appropriate to add organic fertilizers and mix with sand to improve the soil condition.
2. Seed Sowing and Seedling Raising
The sowing time for aspen trees is in spring, specifically in February to March. Choose seeds with full growth and clean them with clean water. After treatment, take them out and place them in a ventilated position to dry. Sow the seeds evenly in the soil, maintaining uniform spacing. As you sow, cover the soil with a thickness of about 2-3 centimeters. After covering the soil, press it down to make the seeds adhere more closely to the soil.
3. Cutting Propagation
After the aspen seeds have been sown and begin to take root and sprout, select fast-growing, disease-free shoots. Cut them from the mother plant to a length of 15-20 centimeters and a diameter of 1 centimeter for pruning. After treatment, insert them into the soil and press down to cover them.
II. Maintenance Methods
1. Watering
After aspen seedlings enter the period of vigorous growth, it is necessary to increase the amount of watering, watering every 2-3 days and ensuring each watering is thorough. In autumn, with more rainfall, it is important to pay attention to drainage. In summer, with high temperatures, it is necessary to water every day. In winter, with low temperatures, reduce the amount of watering.
2. Weeding
During the growth period of aspen seedlings, it is easy for weeds to grow around them. Weeds absorb a large amount of nutrients, hindering the growth of seedlings. Therefore, it is necessary to clear all the weeds to protect the healthy growth of seedlings.
3. Temperature
Aspen trees have strong adaptability and can withstand temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius and as high as 40 degrees Celsius. Usually, there is no need to pay attention to temperature changes, but if you want aspen trees to grow better, you can move them to a warm room in winter.
4. Light
Aspen trees need plenty of sunlight during growth. In summer, when the light is strong, move them to a place with diffused light inside the house. In the other three seasons, they can fully receive sunlight.
5. Fertilizing
In addition to the base fertilizer applied at planting, it is necessary to fertilize once a week during the growing period. Use a compound fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, diluted with water and slowly poured into the potted plant. Avoid splashing fertilizer on the leaves, and if it does, rinse with water. When the aspen tree grows into maturity, you can stop fertilizing.
6. Pruning
Prune away the long, dry branches to control the shape of the plant and lay the foundation for future shaping. During the growing season, promptly cut off the new side branches that sprout to prevent excessive leaf growth, which can lead to reduced light penetration and ventilation for the plant.
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