Latest Hardy Kiwi Cutting Propagation Technique Method Tutorial
Hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta) belongs to the same family as kiwi, but there are some differences: the fruit has no fuzz, and its appearance looks like a green jujube, but the branches still have fuzz. Its advantage is extremely strong adaptability, and it is grown from south to north, mainly growing in forests. So if you want to propagate this kind of kiwi, you may first need to understand its growing environment and characteristics.
1. Growing Environment
It mainly grows wild in deep mixed forests, preferably under forests with more fallen leaves. Some also grow on sunny hillsides and hilly areas, and they like to climb on trees. They like cool, humid climates. Therefore, when making a seedbed for propagation, it is best to choose mountain land that is deep, well aerated, high in humus content, and able to receive good light.
2. Cutting Preparation
Hardwood cuttings are mainly used. Collect branches before spring budbreak. Generally, collect branches with a thickness of more than 0.7 cm and a length of more than 1 m, and cut them into cuttings 10 to 15 cm long. The branches are required to have 2 to 3 plump buds. Generally, cut the upper cut flat and the lower cut diagonally. The cut should be 2 cm away from the bud, and do not damage the bud. The seedbed should be built 1.2 m wide; it should not be too long, and it is best to cultivate in a greenhouse, with the length determined by the greenhouse length. The seedbed soil should be fine and crumbly. A sieve can be used to sift the soil. Fertilizer can be mixed with soil and sifted together, then the soil should be leveled.
3. Cutting
When cutting, use rooting powder mixed with water to soak the lower ends of the branches for about 1 hour, depending on the branches; hardwood branches are soaked longer. Note that some rooting powders do not dissolve in water and only dissolve in alcohol, and the dosage is also different. For specifics, you can ask a pharmacy; they generally know, and the medicine will also have instructions. After watering thoroughly, insert the lower ends of the branches diagonally into the soil surface to a depth of 7 to 8 cm, only ensuring that the buds are outside. Press the nearby soil. Keep it moist.
4. Cutting Management
After cutting, rooting takes about a week. Hardwood branches root more slowly, generally about one to two months, to root fully. During this period, keep it moist, but do not let water accumulate; moisture makes rooting easy, but water accumulation easily causes rot. Keep it warm. Low temperatures prevent rooting, and high temperatures stop growth. In spring, the main task is to keep it warm. Cultivating in a greenhouse gives a more suitable temperature, and some light will be blocked, so try to avoid strong light. About 1 month after rooting, some dilute fertilizer water can be applied, in a small amount.
Hardy kiwi is a unique kind of kiwi with relatively high nutritional value, and planting and cultivation are also increasing, so propagation by seedlings is the best method for promotion. The above is a brief introduction to its cutting propagation, because this method produces seedlings relatively quickly.