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How to Propagate September Courtyard Flowers? Latest Method Explained in Detail
Early Chrysanthemum. In September, temperatures gradually decline across most of China, with average monthly temperatures between 20°C and 24°C. This month is suitable for displaying a relatively large variety of potted ornamental plants in the courtyard. Among the woody ornamental plant species are: Norfolk Island pine, five-needle pine, golden larch, Japanese golden larch, lacebark pine, Japanese fir, Buddhist pine, Buddhist pine (Podocarpus nagi), sago palm, Canary Island date palm, Australian tree fern, Chinese jasmine (Fagraea), cinnamon species, osmanthus, pomegranate, rubber tree, variegated fig, Chinese hibiscus, cotton rose, Dutch iron plant, croton, Brazilian wood, money tree, large-leaf schefflera, bamboo palm, frangipani, bottle palm, leatherleaf mahonia, Japanese fatsia, spotted laurel, ginkgo, crape myrtle, jasmine, palm tree, Chinese rose, fish-tail palm, areca palm, king coconut, ti plant, beautiful date palm, fiddle-leaf fig, red maple, sago palm (South American cycad), spruce species, schefflera, Fukugi (Clusiaceae), Buddha belly bamboo, silver birch, Aglaia, white magnolia, orange jasmine, Pandanus, heavenly bamboo, etc. Herbaceous flowers include: large-flowered canna, scarlet sage, early chrysanthemum, bamboo begonia, marigold, five-color pepper, spider lily, periwinkle, globe amaranth, dahlia, dragon's mouth flower, etc.</p><p>Propagation of Courtyard Flowers</p><p>1. Sowing</p><p>Woody flower species that can be sown include: tree peony, red-flowered camellia, Michelia species, magnolia species, manglietia species, horse chestnut species, summer sweetshrub, Canary Island date palm, etc. Among them, horse chestnut seeds can be sown in furrows, with the hilum facing downward when sowing; the covering soil should not be too deep, preferably 2 to 2.5 cm, and plastic film or rice straw should be added to retain moisture. Summer sweetshrub seeds can be soaked in cold water for 24 to 36 hours before sowing in the ground, and seedlings will emerge about 2 weeks after sowing. Except for summer sweetshrub, which can be dry-stored until the following spring for sowing, all the other species must be stored in moist sand. September is a great time for autumn sowing of herbaceous flowers. Herbaceous flower species that can be sown include: hollyhock, dianthus, tall catchfly, dwarf catchfly, pansy, snapdragon, petunia, California poppy, daisy, corn poppy, pot marigold, black-eyed Susan, iris, verbena, etc. In addition, greenhouse flowers such as cyclamen, primrose, nasturtium, cineraria, wax begonia, gerbera, and calceolaria can also be sown at this time, but they must overwinter in a plastic tunnel.</p><p>2. Cuttage</p><p>Using a half-sand, half-rice-husk-ash mixture as the cutting medium, woody flower species that can be propagated by moisture-retaining cuttage in the courtyard include: firethorn, leatherleaf mahonia, Michelia, bougainvillea, Weigela, spotted laurel, fuchsia, Viburnum macrocephalum, snowball viburnum, weigela, Brunfelsia, jasmine, pearl orchid, golden-veined shrimp plant, coral flower, rubber tree, schefflera, ti plant, etc. Using ordinary sandy soil as the seedbed, woody flowers that can be propagated by cuttage include: boxwood species, purple magnolia, hypericum, spiraea, pomegranate, rose of Sharon, crape myrtle, bridal wreath spiraea, hydrangea, French holly, golden-edged privet, red-leaf barberry, heavenly bamboo, fig, oleander, serissa, gardenia, Japanese fatsia, chaenomeles, tree peony, etc. Some herbaceous flowers can also be propagated by cuttage, such as scarlet sage, globe amaranth, marigold, sulfur cosmos, and cold chrysanthemum, etc.</p><p>3. Grafting</p><p>The following flower and tree grafting propagation can be carried out: using peony root sections as rootstock to graft superior varieties of tree peony; using peach, apricot and other seedling plants as rootstock to bud-graft and propagate flowering almond, ornamental peach, longevity peach, red-leaf peach, plum blossom, etc.; using green maple seedlings as rootstock to bag-moisture-retain and cleft-graft red maple, feather maple, etc.; using white magnolia seedlings as rootstock to bud-graft superior varieties of white magnolia and Yulan magnolia; using potted purple magnolia as rootstock to approach-graft white orchid; using citrus seedlings as rootstock to bud-graft kumquat, etc.; using fringe tree as rootstock to approach-graft osmanthus; using potted seedling wintersweet as rootstock to approach-graft superior varieties of wintersweet.</p><p>4. Layering</p><p>Ornamental flower and tree species that can be propagated by layering include: chaenomeles, weigela, hydrangea, gardenia, oleander, winter jasmine, Forsythia, osmanthus, purple magnolia, jasmine, Michelia, camellia, pearl orchid, French holly, snowball viburnum, Viburnum macrocephalum, bridal wreath spiraea, spiraea, etc.</p><p>5. Division</p><p>Ornamental plant species that can be propagated by division include: spring orchid, cymbidium, sword-leaf cymbidium, peony, tree peony, Guangdong evergreen, purple triangular wood sorrel, golden glow, snake plant, little angel, multi-head green emperor, silver queen Chinese evergreen, sword fern, heavenly bamboo, chaenomeles, purple magnolia, silver-striped lilyturf, aspidistra, large-leaf dwarf lilyturf, etc. In addition, hyacinth, tulip, freesia, calla lily, spider lily, Mediterranean bluebell, etc. can also have their bulblets divided and replanted at this time to cultivate large flowering bulbs.</p>
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How to Fertilize Sweet Potatoes During the Bulking Stage? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Methods
The bulking stage of sweet potatoes occurs every year from July to September. This stage is the critical period for sweet potato yield formation and also the period of greatest fertilizer demand; insufficient fertility may affect sweet potato yield. So how should sweet potatoes be fertilized during the bulking stage? Follow the editor to take a look.
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Latest Roundup of Common Pomegranate Cultivars
After September comes the grand festival for pomegranate lovers, as this is the season when all kinds of pomegranates hit the market. There are quite a lot of people in China who grow pomegranates, and the history is extremely long as well. Over this period, many pomegranate cultivars have thus come into being. So which of those cultivars have higher economic value?
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Key Points for the Latest Autumn Management of Kiwifruit Orchards
August-September is precisely the critical period for kiwifruit quality formation. At this time, fruit growers should carry out management measures well so that the variety and yield of kiwifruit can be improved. So how should kiwifruit orchards be managed in autumn? Follow the editor to learn about it. 1. Branches and shoots
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A Summary of the Top Ten Vegetable Seedling Problems in September and Their Control Strategies
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Tips for picking oranges, so the ones you choose taste better
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When Do Pumpkins Ripen? A Detailed Guide to Ripening Times
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When Does Lavender Bloom? A Detailed Guide to Its Flowering Period
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A detailed guide to planting strawberry seedlings, easy for beginners to follow
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