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A Detailed Guide to the Latest Pruning Methods for the Peace Tree
The peace tree (Cinnamomum kotoense) is an evergreen foliage plant of the genus Cinnamomum in the laurel family, and it carries the meaning of peace and safety. Many people like to grow it, but over time its plant shape gradually changes: first, the lower leaves gradually become fewer, and second, its height and spread increase. So some flower enthusiasts want to prune their peace tree, but
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How to Grow Cherries? Detailed Explanation of Methods and Key Techniques
Cherries include the Cerasus subgenus, the sour cherry subgenus, the cherry laurel subgenus, and others. They are rich in sugar, protein, vitamins, and various elements such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium. So how do you grow cherries? 1. Choosing the environment and soil. Cherry cultivation requires a location that is sheltered from the wind, has good air circulation, loose soil, and slow temperature changes, because cherries are afraid of waterlogging and are not drought-tolerant, and they are easily blown over by wind. Generally, choose a sunny, wind-sheltered slope with good drainage.
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How to Propagate Four-Season Osmanthus? A Few Common Methods Explained
Four-season osmanthus is also known as month-month laurel; its flowers are slightly white or pale yellow, the fragrance is relatively faint, the leaves are thin, and it blooms in autumn. So how is four-season osmanthus propagated? How to propagate four-season osmanthus? 1. Softwood cuttings: Select a superior mother plant with good variety, vigorous growth, and no pests or diseases for taking cuttings, and cut semi-lignified current-year softwood shoots from the outer upper part of the canopy as cuttings. When preparing the cuttings, cut them into 2-3cm lengths and keep 1-2 leaves at the top. Cut the upper end of the shoot into a flat cut and carve the base into a slanted surface; the slanted surface should be smooth to facilitate insertion and callus rooting. Soak the shoots in 0.1% thiophanate-methyl or carbendazim for 10min to disinfect. Then dip the base into a 50mg naphthaleneacetic acid solution or 100mg ABT rooting powder No. 1 solution, remove after 1h and insert, or soak in 200mg naphthaleneacetic acid for 10min and then insert.
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How to grow potted laurel and points to note
Four-season osmanthus is a variety of osmanthus in the genus Osmanthus, also known as monthly osmanthus, laurel, etc. It is an evergreen small tree or shrub in the Oleaceae family, genus Osmanthus, and its biggest difference from other osmanthus varieties is that it blooms all year round. Now let us take a look together at how to grow potted laurel!
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