How to plant heavenly bamboo seeds in spring? Detailed sowing methods
Heavenly bamboo is a common woody flowering plant species in southern China. Because of its graceful plant form, bright fruit, and strong adaptability to the environment, it often appears in garden applications. So, how do you plant heavenly bamboo seeds in spring?
1. How to plant heavenly bamboo seeds in spring?
The seeds usually mature around November, and after harvesting they are stored in wet sand. When the seeds show white in the following spring, they can be sown on a prepared seedbed, scattered evenly, with a sowing rate of 90-120 kg per hectare. After sowing, cover with plant ash and fine soil, and press firm. In the second year the seedlings grow relatively slowly, so weeds must be removed frequently, the soil loosened, and light human and livestock manure urine applied. After that, pay attention to intertillage and weeding every year. With topdressing, after 3 years of cultivation they can be lifted from the nursery and planted out.
2. The growth habits of heavenly bamboo
Heavenly bamboo likes warm and moist environments and is relatively shade-tolerant. It is also cold-tolerant. It is easy to care for. The cultivation soil should be fertile, well-drained sandy loam. It is not very strict about water requirements, and can tolerate both moisture and drought. It relatively likes fertilizer, so more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be applied. During the growing season, apply liquid fertilizer 1-2 times per month. After potted plants have been enjoyed for several years, the branches and leaves age and fall off, and they can be reshaped by pruning, generally leaving the main stem about 15 cm; prune in April, and by autumn it can recover to 1 m tall, with a full crown.
Evergreen shrub. Soil. Flowering period May-July. It grows wild in open forests and thickets, and is also often planted in courtyards. Under strong light the leaf color turns red. It is suitable for growing in moist, fertile, well-drained sandy loam.
Heavenly bamboo has sparse, graceful branches and leaves, turns red in autumn and winter, and bears abundant fruit; in classical gardens it is often planted beside rockeries and in courtyard corners, and is an excellent choice for foliage and fruit appreciation. In addition, small plants are suitable for potted enjoyment.