What are the varieties of maple seeds? How to raise seedlings?

In autumn, many people hope to see beautiful red maple trees, don't they? There are still many varieties of maple, some people will plant some maple to watch, which one is better? What are the varieties of maple seeds? How to raise seedlings? The following editor will tell you in detail!

What are the varieties of maple seeds?

1. Red maple

Famous for its bright red leaves, and red is very uniform, the growth rate is fast, often used as a shade tree, can grow to 21m.

2. Japanese Acer with silk leaves

The leaf shape is elegant, generally drooping branch type, the highest length can only be up to 3m.

3. Japanese maple

Known for its perfect performance in all seasons, the Japanese maple is the focus of attention in any flower border, which can grow up to 6m tall.

4. Sugar maple

Maple syrup is the source of maple syrup. As a shade tree, the leaves turn orange-red after entering autumn and can grow to 24m.

5. Black maple

A close relative of sugar maple, the leaf color changes to bright yellow in autumn and can grow to 21m.

6. Silver maple

The back of the leaf is silver and grows fast, so it is suitable for planting in remote wasteland which needs to be reclaimed, which can grow to 24m.

7. Tea maple

The body is graceful, and it is capable of placing a small tree wherever it is needed. This shrubby variety changes from leaf color to red wine color in autumn and can grow to 6m.

Second, how to raise seedlings of maple seeds?

1. Nursery site selection and treatment

The sandy loam with slight acid, moisture, good water permeability and good irrigation conditions should be selected for raising seedlings of Acer truncatum. Before sowing, organic fertilizer 5000kg and NPK ternary compound fertilizer 50kg were applied per mu. In order to prevent seedling diseases and insect pests, especially underground pests, ferrous sulfate 8~10kg, phoxim granule 2kg, and fine soil should be mixed well per mu and sprinkled on the surface, then deep ploughing, raking and leveling should be carried out. The width of the border is 1 meter, the width of the ridge is 30 cm, and the length of the border is 20-30 meters.

2. Seed treatment, sowing time and method

American red maple seed is not dormant, can be sown in autumn or spring, now mainly introduce spring sowing. The suitable sowing time is from mid-March to mid-April. Before sowing, mix the seeds with wet sand at 1:3 and store them at low temperature for one month under the condition of 3-5 ℃. During the stratification period, regular inspection and management should be carried out. If germinated seeds are found, they should be sown in time. When sowing, first fill the border with enough bottom water, wait for the water to seep down and then sow, about 200 seeds per square meter. After sowing, the soil should be covered with 0.5cm fine soil. In order to preserve the soil moisture and improve the soil temperature, the seeds can sprout early and neatly, which can be covered with plastic film or a small arch shed. The arch shed should pay attention to ventilation, and the noon temperature should be shaded properly when the temperature exceeds 30 ℃. Generally, the seedlings will come out about 15-20 days after sowing.

3. Seedling management and growth.

After the seedlings are unearthed, the initial growth is slow, poor resistance should often spray water, maintain soil moisture, and timely removal of weeds, weeding timely soil, as much as possible to cultivate more soil to prevent lodging. When the seedling grows to 5 cm high, it is generally carried out after irrigation, to remove weakness, disease and seedlings according to the spacing of 10-15 cm, to keep the seedlings strong and tidy, and to transplant seedlings with soil balls in rainy days where there is a lack of seedlings. Urea was topdressing with watering at the beginning of June, 15kg per mu, and urea 10~15kg per mu in the middle of July, and water was properly controlled in the later stage. If pests such as diamondback moth are found, 2.5% deltamethrin 4000 times solution can be sprayed for control. The height of the seedlings can reach 1 to 1.5 meters in that year, and can be scored in the next spring.

Above, the editor introduced to you seven varieties of maple. If you have any ideas, you can choose one of your favorite varieties to plant. If you like red maple, the editor also has to share the corresponding seedling raising methods with you. I hope I can help friends in need.

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