The Latest High-Yield Cultivation Techniques and Methods Tutorial for Chinese Tallow Tree
The Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) is a deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. Its colors are vivid and varied, giving it extremely high ornamental value. It is an economic tree species also found in China, and it has a cultivation history of nearly 1500 years in China. Moreover, the root bark, tree bark and leaves of the Chinese tallow tree all have certain medicinal value, with effects such as detoxification and diuresis, and neutralizing snake venom, and they are mainly used to treat bruises, injuries and venomous snake bites. So how should the Chinese tallow tree be planted? Below, the editor brings you the cultivation techniques for the Chinese tallow tree. Let's take a look together!
1. Harvesting Seeds
Before planting, the seeds must first be harvested. To ensure the germination rate of the seeds, we must ensure that the mother tree is more than 18 years old. Select trees that grow normally, have straight trunks, are free of pests and diseases, and have a high fruiting rate as mother trees. Then collect seeds around November each year. When about 75% of the fruits have split open, it is the best time for seed collection. If collected too early, it is difficult to extract the seeds; if collected too late, the seeds will be eaten by birds. After collecting the seeds, keep healthy, plump seeds, then remove impurities, shriveled seeds and other useless seeds. Place them in a dry place for storage.
2. Timely Sowing
Before sowing, the waxy layer on the seed coat must be removed completely to improve the germination rate. First put them into a container, add laundry detergent to warm water at about 55 degrees, and soak for 1 day. Then, once the wax has softened, rub off the wax, rinse clean, and then soak in potassium permanganate for about two hours for disinfection. When sowing, pay attention to the sowing density and dig the planting holes properly. It is generally done in spring and autumn. Place the seeds evenly into the holes. After sowing, cover with about 2 cm of fine soil, then water thoroughly, and do a good job of sowing management.
3. Seedling Management
After sowing, strengthen the water management of the seedbed. If sown in spring, they will generally emerge in about two months. During the seedling growth period, pay attention to cultivating and weeding, no less than 3 times per year. When the seedlings grow to about 12 cm, carry out thinning to ensure robust seedling growth. Keep the robustly growing seedlings, and conversely remove weak and dead seedlings, replacing them with healthy seedlings of the same growth. At the same time, also pay attention to topdressing and pest and disease control to promote the healthy growth of young Chinese tallow trees. Through careful management, the young trees can grow about 80 cm tall in the same year, and can be transplanted and established after leaf fall in autumn.
4. Transplanting and Establishing
When transplanting, it must be done with a soil ball, and the diameter of the soil ball should be kept at about 38 cm. Before transplanting, dig the planting holes well and remove debris such as crushed stone and slag from the planting holes. Then apply sufficient base fertilizer, mainly fully decomposed farmyard manure, and cover the base fertilizer with a layer of soil before establishing. The planting depth should be mainly about 8 cm from the soil surface to the root of the seedling. After planting, set up a support frame, water thoroughly, and water again about three days after establishing. Then, according to weather changes and soil moisture content, control the watering frequency and amount. The Chinese tallow tree has a relatively large demand for water and fertilizer, so during planting, ensure that its nutrient and water needs are met.
During the planting process, keep the soil moist and prevent water shortage. If there is a water shortage during the growth period of the Chinese tallow tree, water immediately, otherwise the Chinese tallow tree will grow poorly due to lack of water. In addition, also focus on pest and disease control to prevent pests and diseases from affecting the growth of the Chinese tallow tree and reducing the economic benefits of planting. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.