The latest breeding method of Magnolia officinalis

Magnolia, also known as Magnolia, Magnolia, is endemic to China, mainly distributed in the south, its beautiful plant type, beautiful flowers, fragrant and elegant, has a high ornamental value, in addition, it is also a traditional Chinese medicine, is a very precious flowers and trees. So how should Magnolia reproduce? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction.

1. Seed propagation

Seeds can be sowed in spring or autumn. Soak the seeds in warm water of plant ash for 3-5 days, rub off the waxy layer on the surface, soak them in warm water for a day, remove a layer of straw, keep it moist by watering frequently, and sow when the seeds crack. Adopt the method of strip sowing, open the ditch on the border surface, sow the seeds into the ditch, cover the soil about 8 cm, keep the soil moist after sowing, shade one month after emergence, water in time, do a good job of weeding and fertilization, and plant after two years.

2. Cuttage propagation

Cutting propagation is generally carried out in May-June, select perennial robust branches of young trees, cut into 10-12 cm, leave two leaves at the lower end, leave buds at the lower end, and dip them with rooting powder for cutting. When cutting is carried out according to the row spacing of 15 cm × 4 cm, the leaves are inverted to one side, watered once after cutting, then covered with film, shaded by grass curtain, weeding, topdressing and light after cuttings survive, and can be planted after about a year.

3. Ramet propagation

The roots of Magnolia plant will grow tillers, and the old plants with tillers will be dug up at the beginning of hibernating spring and divided into several plants, each plant must have roots in order to survive. Digging along with planting, dig holes in the ground according to the row spacing of 150 cm × 200 cm, transplant one plant in each hole, and expand the root system. Compaction in the covered soil, so that the root system and the soil are closely connected, and then irrigated again to facilitate survival.

4. Striping propagation

In June, select the young twigs that grow healthily and free from diseases and insect pests on the mother plant, peel off the branches at the bifurcation, and then cover them with a slender bamboo tube or bottomless tile pot, so that the branches are inserted into the tube, and the tube is stuffed with fertile soil. The outside should be tied up tightly, and the soil should be watered frequently in the future to keep the soil moist. About a year later, it can take root in the tube. At this time, it can be separated from the mother plant to become a new plant, and another land can be found for transplanting.

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