How to Propagate Glossy Privet (Ligustrum lucidum)? Latest Propagation Methods Explained

Glossy privet (Ligustrum lucidum) is an evergreen shrub of the Oleaceae family. The glossy privet tree is very tall, with luxuriant branches and leaves and a neat tree shape, giving it extremely high ornamental value. Moreover, the fruit of glossy privet, the glossy privet fruit, has relatively high medicinal value, mainly including effects such as lowering blood sugar and resisting liver damage, and can enhance the body's humoral immune function. Its planting area in China is relatively large, so how should glossy privet be propagated when planting it? Below, the editor brings you the propagation methods of glossy privet. Let's take a look!

1. Seed propagation

Before seed propagation, first select a plot with soft, fertile soil, normal drainage and irrigation, and no pests or diseases, mainly sandy soil. Then deep-plow and apply fertilizer to ensure the lower layer of soil is thick and the upper layer is soft. The seed collection time for glossy privet is generally around November each year; select vigorous, robust trees as mother trees for seed collection. Then select healthy seeds, and after harvesting, air-dry them to prevent direct sunlight. After drying, they should be sown immediately, as the germination rate is relatively high. When sowing, pay attention to the sowing time. If sowing in winter, there is no need to pregerminate; otherwise, pregermination can effectively increase the germination rate. Sowing is mainly by broadcasting; after evenly scattering the seeds over the sowing holes, cover with fine soil, water thoroughly, carry out management well, and wait for germination.

Cutting propagation is also a commonly used propagation method for glossy privet. First, at the end of each year, select branches that sprouted and grew in the spring of that year. After cutting them off, place them in a cellar or other cool place for storage. Then take them out the following spring and carry out cutting treatment. When cutting, pay attention to the specifications of the cuttings. First, ensure the wound at the top is smooth, then cut the part to be inserted into a slanted cut. Keep 2-3 leaves on the aboveground part, then insert it vertically into the cutting substrate. The cutting substrate can be the same soil used for seed propagation. Pay attention to the cutting density; the plant spacing should be at least about 25 cm. Do not insert cuttings too densely, to prevent affecting growth. Under normal management, roots will generally form in about 50-60 days.

3. Layering propagation

Layering propagation is also a relatively common method. First, in spring each year, select thick, pest-free and disease-free branches from robust trees. Perform girdling at their base, cut off the bark, then use a plastic bag filled with wet soil or soaked soft grass to wrap the girdled part. Tie both ends of the plastic bag tightly. Roots will generally form in that summer. After rooting, cut it off from the base of the branch, and it becomes an independent, complete plant. Transplant it into soil for seedling management; generally, it can be transplanted and planted out in the spring of the following year.

4. Division propagation

Division propagation mainly uses the root suckers growing from robust glossy privet trees. In spring, we should select glossy privet trees with strong growth, luxuriant branches and leaves, and many root suckers. Then cut the root suckers off from the base of the tree, prepare a seedling bed, and transplant the root suckers into the seedling bed. The preparation of the seedling bed is the same as the soil management for seed propagation. Likewise, pay attention to planting density, then carry out planting. After planting, pay attention to fertilizer and water management, strengthen management, and once roots form, they become independent plants.

The above is a brief introduction to the propagation methods of glossy privet. The propagation method of glossy privet is mainly determined according to the planting purpose. If it is for ornamental cultivation at home, seed propagation is generally the main method. If it is large-scale planting, then cutting and layering propagation methods should be adopted. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!