Spring is blooming, everything is recovering, and it is a good time to reproduce.
At this time, sowing seedlings, or transplanting and planting, can get twice the result with half the effort.
If you want to have many plants without spending a penny and achieve the freedom of planting, you must try cuttings.
In this regard, someone may have said it"Cuttings always fail, what should I do?In fact, the solution is very simple.
It is recommended that spring cuttings and seedlings, pay more attention to these 10 points, almost 0 days can grow big white roots, how much to insert and how much to live!
(1) Choose the right branches
The branches of many plants are capable of reproduction and can be grown into independent seedlings.
However, the rooting survival rate of different branches is different, and we need to cut off healthy, vigorous branches.
Notes:
1. Be sure to give preference to branches that grow robustly and are free of pests and diseases.
2. Cuttings to cultivate woody plants that grow for many years, generally annual branches are the best, and the survival rate of branches that are too tender or too old will be slightly inferior.
(2) Handle the shoots correctly
Leaves photosynthesize, synthesize nutrients needed for plant growth, and theoretically, leaves are the main source of nutrients and water until the branches have no roots, and the more the better.
But in fact, there are many branches and leaves, and the metabolic consumption is also large, and the gains outweigh the losses.
It is recommended that everyone,Be sure to properly handle the branch cuttings, so that more nutrients and water from the branches are dispersed to take root and sprout, promote the branches to take root and sprout, and metamorphose into independent seedlings.
1. Cropping length.
If it is too long, it is not good for the branches to be too long, and it is not good to be too short, and the general length is between 15-0 cm.
2. Remove excess leaves.
Leaves that are too young are metabolized quickly, and leaves that are too old are slow to synthesize nutrients, so we need to remove excess leaves, such as the top and bottom leaves, in a timely manner, and only keep the leaves that are in the middle of the "peak growth stage".
Of course, if the leaves of the branch are too large, it is better to prune off 2/0-0/0 properly.
3. Sterilization and root promotion treatment.
If you can take a shortcut, you must not let it go, so after pruning the cuttings, you must soak it in carbendazim or rooting aqueous solution for 30-0 minutes to sterilize and disinfect and improve cell activity, improve rooting agent, and reduce the casualty rate.
Not only that, but also in a cool place, put it dry before planting in pots, so as to avoid the roots from rotting after being "stuffy" with water.
(3) Choose the right medium
Different plants have different growth habits, and the most suitable rooting conditions are different.
Therefore, if you want the branches to take root and sprout smoothly, you need to configure different media according to the preferences of the plant to create a suitable growth environment and improve the survival rate.
1. To plant succulents, use loose, breathable and fertile soil.
Generally, the specific gravity of large particles such as perlite and vermiculite is controlled at more than 50%, so that the mixed soil will be very breathable and more suitable for the survival and growth of "drought-tolerant" plants.
In addition, the use of a medium with excellent air permeability and drainage during the seedling stage can help you do more with less, even if you cut other plants.
Be careful, thoughThe soil with too much granular medium cannot meet the growth needs of "fertilizer-loving" plants, so after rooting, it is necessary to transplant and replace the soil in time to prepare for the growth and flowering of plants.
2. The medium should be sterilized and disinfected in advance to prevent problems.
suggestionBefore cuttings, replace tap water with carbendazim aqueous solution, etc., so that the medium is kept moist, sterilized and disinfected, so as to avoid the death of branches due to "microbial trouble" before they take root.
(4) Precautions for cuttings
If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools.
With a solid foundation, if you want to succeed, you still can't relax.
It is suggested that we must pay attention to every detail of the cuttings, so as not to be careless and lose Jingzhou, and the success will be successful.
1. Choose a suitable time for cuttings.
In spring and autumn, the ambient temperature is stable between 20-0 degrees Celsius for a long time, and at this time, the survival rate of plants will be greatly improved in many places during the peak growth period, no matter what plant is cutting.
2. Control the depth of the cutting.
Cuttings that are too deep or too shallow will increase the casualty rate, so we must pay attention to the general depth of 2/0-0/0 of the cuttings.
(5) "Root-urging" maintenance skills
After cuttings, we just have to wait quietly for the roots to sprout, but we can't be careless.
It is recommended that everyone,It must be in terms of temperature, humidity, light and other aspects, try to meet the needs of plants and promote rooting and germination.
1. Temperature, control the ambient temperature in the most suitable range for plant growth.
2. Reduce light, indirectly reduce the metabolism of plants, and let more nutrients be concentrated on the rooting and germination of cuttings.
3. To keep it moist, you must replenish water with the soil and branches and leaves in time to reduce the pressure of cuttings and maintain their activity.
4. Observe the state of cuttings, and make adjustments according to the state of cuttings in time, such as cuttings rotting, diseases and insect pests, throw them away as soon as possible, so as to avoid cross-infection and delay the rooting and germination of other cuttings.
Write at the end,
Spring has arrived, try it out! It's a lot of fun and rewarding to keep it!