How to plant the seeds of Xanthoceras sorbifolia?

Xanthoceras sorbifolia is a deciduous shrub or small tree of the disease-free family, up to 5 meters high, bearing fruit in early autumn, with seeds in its fruit, black and shiny. So, how to plant the seeds of Xanthoceras sorbifolia?

1. Select the place

The fruit tree has strong adaptability to soil, is resistant to barren, saline and alkali, is not resistant to waterlogging and wind, and is not suitable for planting in low-lying areas with poor drainage, heavy saline-alkali land and unfixed sandy land. however, it is suitable for the land with deep soil layer, fertile soil, leeward to the sun, flat terrain, good drainage and convenient irrigation, and the soil is neutral or slightly alkaline. The selected plot will be turned over deeply, with a depth of 25 cm-30 cm.

2. Sprouting

Generally choose a relatively strong tree, wait until the autumn fruit is ripe to collect seeds, dry, and then sow, you can also hide the seeds, sowing in the following spring. Sprouting before sowing, you can hide it in wet sand and put it in a sunny place, using high temperature to promote budding; you can also soak it in warm water, remove it 2-3 hours after cooling, cover it with a wet cloth and put it in a greenhouse to promote budding.

3. Sowing seeds

If the seed is accelerated by high temperature, sow when the seed is 20% cracked; if the seed is soaked in warm water, sow when the seed is 2% and 3 split. Select a suitable substrate before sowing, then put the seeds in, put the navel flat on it, cover 2-15 cm of thin soil, pour water thoroughly, and wait for seedlings to emerge.

4. Fertilizer and water

When the seedlings are fully grown, properly watering and using small water to prevent excessive soil moisture, resulting in root neck rot, resulting in seedling lodging. During the seedling growth period, topdressing for 2-3 times. Stop irrigation and fertilizer in September, and pour frozen water once before freezing in November.