What kind of willow seed is good? What are the methods of raising seedlings?

Willow is the general name of willow, glandular willow, weeping willow and other willow plants, with a wide variety of species, no matter high mountains, plains, sand dunes and polar regions, mainly distributed in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. The garden value and economic value of willow are superior, and it is also one of the favorite tree species of literati since ancient times. with the rapid development of seedling market, more and more people plant willow. So what kind of willow seed is good? What are the methods of raising seedlings? Let's get to know it.

What kind of willow seed is good?

There are many varieties of willow seeds, and there is no unified answer to which is better. In short, what is suitable for you is the best. Of course, different varieties of willow adapt to different producing areas. For example, weeping willow is all over China, and many countries in Europe, Asia and America have been introduced; firecracker willow is native to Europe, introduced in northeast China, Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai and Xizang in China; glandular willow is produced in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River and southern Liaoning Province, as well as in Korea and Japan; Yunnan willow is produced in Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou and Sichuan, China, and so on.

What are the methods of raising seedlings?

1. Seed collection

The willow blossoms from March to April and the fruit is ripe from April to May. The seed emergence rate of willow is generally 2% Mur4%. When the capsule changes from green to light yellow and a few tip cracks open, it should be harvested as soon as possible. As willow seeds are easy to lose their germinating power, they should be sowed as they are picked.

2. Sowing seeds

Generally, the seedbed is used to sow seeds. Before sowing, the seedbed is filled with sufficient bottom water. At the same time, soak the seeds in water to make them swell, then mix them with warm sand, mix them well and sow them. It can be broadcast or broadcast.

3. Post-broadcast management

After sowing, cover with fine sieve soil to the extent that the seeds are not seen. If there is no harm caused by wind and sand, you can no longer cover the soil, gently suppress it after sowing, and then spray it with clean water so that the seeds can be put into practice and be closely connected with the soil. If there is wind and sand damage or drought damage is more serious, you can plant branches at the bedside to shade and block the wind.

4. Seedling stage management

If the temperature and humidity are appropriate, seedlings can generally emerge 2-3 days after sowing. After emergence, attention should be paid to water management, keeping the bed moist, and shading, so as not to burn the seedlings. The rest of the management is the same as that of poplars. Most of the willow producing areas have rivers and ponds, and the seeds often fall along with the catkins on the waterside and wetlands, and then naturally germinate and grow into seedlings.

Generally speaking, the seeds of willow are small and dark brown, and the habits of each variety are different, so seed selection is the key, which is more conducive to germination and strong seedlings. At the same time, combined with scientific seedling technology, willow can grow and develop well.

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