Detailed Explanation of the Planting Techniques and Methods for Spatholobus suberectus
Spatholobus suberectus is a medicinal herb with the effects of activating blood and tonifying blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. It is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places in China, and many people make it into ornaments to wear, which also looks very nice. So, what planting techniques are there for Spatholobus suberectus? Let's find out together!
1. Site selection and land preparation
Spatholobus suberectus is suitable for growing in environments at an altitude of 200-3000 m. It usually grows at field edges, sunny hillsides, roadside thickets or coastal sand dunes. When planting, it is best to choose a gentle slope with convenient drainage and irrigation and a sheltered, moist location. The soil should preferably be a sandy loam with deep soil layers and a loose texture. In the winter before planting, deep plow it once to eliminate overwintering insect eggs. When preparing to plant the following year, apply decomposed farmyard manure per mu as base fertilizer. After shaping and leveling, make ridges, dig drainage ditches, and if conditions permit, disinfect the soil.
2. Propagation method
The propagation method for Spatholobus suberectus is cuttings. When new buds begin to sprout, select thick, disease-free branches that have grown for 1-2 years as cuttings, cut them into 15-20 cm lengths with 2-3 buds on them, remove the leaves at the base, cut the base diagonally into a wedge shape, and cut the top flat for easy identification. For cuttings, soak them in rooting powder for 5-10 minutes to increase the survival rate, then use a wooden stick to make a small hole at an angle, insert the cutting into the small hole, with a depth of about two-thirds of the cutting, leaving at least 1 bud exposed. After cutting, cover with soil and water. Roots and sprouts will appear in about half a month.
3. Transplanting
After the cuttings survive, the main task is field management. When the seedlings grow to 40-50 cm, they can be transplanted. Generally, April-May is best, because at this time the temperature rises and rainfall is abundant, which is beneficial to the survival rate of transplanting. After lifting the seedlings, dip the roots in thick yellow mud slurry to keep the root system moist, and prune off half or two-thirds of the leaves to reduce water evaporation from the seedlings and increase the survival rate. Spatholobus suberectus likes deep mountain forests, hillsides and stream sides, and has the characteristic of liking to twine around other trees. It is best to use understory cultivation. Dig holes under the forest at a spacing of 2 m between plants and rows, apply 5 kg of farmyard manure at the bottom of the hole as base fertilizer, spread out the seedling root system, plant vertically, cover with soil and press firmly, and water thoroughly to settle the roots.
4. Later management
After transplanting and survival, promptly remove miscellaneous trees and weeds in the forest. For loosening the soil and weeding, manual methods are best. After loosening the soil, dead branches and fallen leaves can be spread over the ground surface to prevent the topsoil from being exposed. In July-August, the peak growth season for Spatholobus suberectus, apply topdressing once in time to promote its growth. Dig a ditch near the root system and apply fertilizer, applying 5 kg of farmyard manure or 1 jin of compound fertilizer. After fertilizing, cover with soil in time. At the same time, do a good job in pest and disease control. Spatholobus suberectus has few diseases, mainly pests eating the leaves. Try to use chemical agents and adopt pollution-free killing methods to reduce pesticide residues.
The above are the planting techniques for Spatholobus suberectus. Hope they can help you!