Cutting method of Prunus mume

Triangular plum, also known as leaf flower, is a kind of vine shrub plant of purple jasmine family. The ornamental value of triangular plum is very high, and now it is mostly used as a kind of flower potted plant to decorate the house. And triangular plum also has the effect of relieving dysentery and detumescence, and now the cultivation area in our country is still very large. So how to cuttage when cultivating triangulated plum? The following editor brings you the cutting method of triangular plum, let's have a look!

1. Preparation in advance

Before cutting, we should first select the cutting branches, mainly the robust ones free from diseases and insect pests. Both twigs and old branches can be used for cuttage of Prunus mume. In general, it is best to use perennial branches for cutting. Because the growth ability of the old branch of triangulated plum is relatively strong, the healing tissue grows quickly, and the survival rate is also relatively large compared with the tender branch. And if the old branch carries latent flower buds, it will begin to blossom shortly after cutting. Therefore, when selecting branches, it is best to choose old branches with strong growth ability.

2. Branch treatment

After selecting the branches, you can't cut them directly. We also have to deal with the branches in order to further improve the rooting rate of the branches. Keep the length of each branch at about 20 cm, then keep about 2-3 leaves at the top and cut off the extra leaves. Prevent the consumption of too much water, affecting the survival rate of cuttings. Then the cuttings at the bottom of the cuttings are trimmed into a flat cut to facilitate the growth of the cuttings. Then soak the cuttings in the rooting agent for about a quarter of an hour to improve the rooting rate, and after being removed and dried, cuttings can be started.

3. Timely cutting

The cutting substrate should be prepared before cutting, and the mixture of coarse and fine river sand is the best, with good permeability and strong water retention capacity. Then, after the cuttings have been treated, the cuttings are inserted directly into the substrate about 2P3, and then poured with enough water. Then to prevent direct sunlight, provide a certain degree of shade. If the cuttings are in spring and autumn, water them properly once a day. In summer, because the temperature is higher, it should be watered twice a day, while in winter, the amount of water should be controlled. Generally speaking, the cuttings can take root after about a month, but if the temperature is too low, it will affect the survival rate of triangular plum.

4. Points for attention

Before cutting, we should disinfect the substrate to reduce the content of bacteria in the substrate, which can be disinfected with sun exposure, boiling water or disinfectants such as potassium permanganate to ensure the normal growth of triangular plum. Then we should pay attention to fertilization after cutting, do not apply immature farm fertilizer and high-concentration chemical fertilizer, it is easy to burn roots and lead to the death of triangular plum cuttings, we should take more and a small amount of fertilizer as the principle of fertilization. Then we should pay attention to control the temperature, the temperature should not be too high, otherwise the water evaporates too quickly, affecting the rooting of cuttings. Finally, pay attention to the water content of the matrix, not too large, easy to breed a variety of bacteria, resulting in yellowing of plant leaves.

The above is a brief introduction to the cutting method of triangulated plum. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help you all.