How to Plant Arborvitae Seed Kernels? Detailed Explanation of the Latest Cultivation Techniques
Arborvitae seed kernels are the dried, mature seed kernels of the Cupressaceae plant Chinese arborvitae (Platycladus orientalis). They can be harvested twice a year, in autumn and winter. At present, arborvitae seed kernels are mainly distributed in Guangdong, Shaanxi, Guizhou and other parts of China. Arborvitae seed kernels have effects such as nourishing the heart and calming the mind, and moistening the intestines to relieve constipation. They can be used to treat conditions such as insomnia and constipation. So today what we are going to discuss is not their effects and functions; the most important thing is still to understand their cultivation techniques. Let's take a look together.
1. Site Selection and Land Preparation
Arborvitae seed kernels generally grow in areas with moist soil and fertile soil. When choosing a planting site for arborvitae seed kernels, we usually need to analyze it in combination with their growth habits. Arborvitae seed kernels are best planted in a sunny, wind-sheltered location with well-developed water conditions and neutral soil. After choosing the planting site, we need to carry out fine tillage and prepare the land strictly according to the requirements for planting arborvitae seed kernels. During land preparation, apply base fertilizer at the same time, make raised beds and open drainage ditches properly, and finally break up the soil clods and rake the surface level.
2. Cultivation Techniques
Arborvitae seed kernels are generally grown by seed propagation. Before sowing, soak the seeds in warm water at about 30 to 40 degrees, then after 12 hours remove them and place them in a ventilated place for germination. During the germination process, we need to rinse them with clean water once a day, and then when half of the seeds have opened, they can be sown. When sowing, we sow at a row spacing of 6 to 10 cm, and after sowing and covering with soil, seedlings can emerge in about half a month.
3. Planting Management
After sowing, we need to water appropriately to keep the soil moist, which can increase the seedling emergence rate of the seeds. After the seedlings emerge, generally watering once about every half a month is enough, and the seedling cultivation period is generally about one year. When the seedlings grow to about 30 cm, they can be transplanted and planted out. However, because Chinese arborvitae grows every year, the planting density is also different each year. Generally, at the beginning, the planting density is about 2 m between rows and about 1.5 m between plants. After planting, water to promote the growth of new roots, and at the same time apply additional fertilizer appropriately. Also, avoid human-caused damage to Chinese arborvitae that would affect its growth.
4. Pest and Disease Control
During the growth of arborvitae seed kernels, we mainly need to avoid harm to Chinese arborvitae from the arborvitae tussock moth, red spider mite, double-striped cedar longhorn beetle and pine shoot small leaf roller. In this process, we can usually use fenitrothion emulsion, tetradifon wettable powder, zinc phoxim and trichlorfon for control, and the results are all very good.
Actually, growing Chinese arborvitae is very simple; it just has certain requirements for growing conditions. That is to say, during the growing process we only need to pay attention to the selection of growing conditions and to certain detailed issues in the growing process. That is all for today's content that the editor wants to share. Thank you all for reading.