The Latest Technical Method Tutorial for Propagating Wax Apple by Cuttings

Wax apple is a relatively popular fruit; its fruit has high nutritional value and can also be used as medicine. Using cutting propagation techniques to raise wax apple seedlings not only saves labor and materials, but also gives a high propagation rate. So how should wax apple be propagated by cuttings? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction.

1. Seedbed preparation

For the cutting propagation site, choose a plot with flat terrain and good drainage. If raising seedlings in summer and autumn, the light intensity is relatively high at this time, so a shade net should be added to reduce strong light exposure and lower the temperature. For the cutting soil, garden soil and sawdust can be mixed at 2:1, which can ensure the soil's moisture, humidity and permeability, and thus the cutting survival rate. If the soil has poor drainage and air permeability, it is unfavorable for root growth and very likely to cause root rot, so before cutting, water thoroughly once, then disinfect with carbendazim.

2. Cutting treatment

Choose branches of the current year that are semi-lignified, grow vigorously, and are free of pests, diseases and damage as cutting material, cut them into several sections, each 20-25 cm long, keep 2-3 leaves at the upper end, and cut the lower end into a wedge shape. After trimming, in order to promote rooting, treat them with chemicals in time. You can choose to soak them with rooting powder. Generally, the soaking depth is half or one third of the cutting, and soaking for 3-5 minutes is enough.

3. Cutting method

After the cuttings have been soaked in rooting powder solution, they can be inserted into the prepared seedbed. The cutting depth should preferably leave the terminal bud 1 cm above the ground. In order to make full use of the seedbed, plant them appropriately densely; the cutting density should preferably be such that the leaves between cuttings do not cover each other. After cutting, press the soil with your hands so that the roots and soil are closely connected, which helps them absorb nutrients better after rooting. During the cutting period, try to keep the leaves moist.

4. Nursery management

1-2 days after cutting, leaf respiration is relatively weak and water evaporation is low, so watering frequency can be reduced. 3 days after cutting, leaf respiration increases and water evaporation is high, so the amount of spraying can be appropriately increased. When 10 days have passed since cutting, the cuttings begin to root, and the spraying time and frequency should be adjusted according to air temperature and light intensity. On the third and seventh days after cutting, spray foliar fertilizer once each time to promote the physiological functions of the leaves, promote wound healing, and induce root production and development, improving the survival rate. After the cuttings survive, when new buds grow to 0.5-1 cm, they can be transplanted. When transplanting, transplant at a row spacing of 20 cm x 20 cm. After transplanting, water and shade them, then gradually increase the amount of light so they slowly adapt.

The above is an introduction to wax apple cutting propagation techniques. I hope it can help you. To learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.