A Detailed Guide to Selecting and Growing Golden Bullet (Diospyros cathayensis) Seeds

Nowadays many people like to grow potted plants at home, and plants like Golden Bullet are quite good, being a plant with high ornamental value. So how do you select Golden Bullet seeds? What are the seedling growing methods? Friends who want to know should read on!

1. How to select Golden Bullet seeds?

The germination rate of Golden Bullet is greatly related to the seeds. It is best to select plump, uniform seeds, as such seeds have stronger sprouting ability and are more likely to germinate. In addition, try to use new seeds, as old seeds have a lower germination rate.

2. Golden Bullet seed seedling growing methods

1. Sowing time: Sow at any time when the temperature is above zero. In the Chengdu area of Sichuan, sow at any time from the September harvest to the following May.

2. Sowing treatment: Disinfect and wash clean; some people also soak the seeds in warm water before sowing, which you can also try.

3. Soil: Choose loose, breathable soil; soil that is too compacted is not good.

4. Method: Make beds 1.5 m wide, dig shallow sowing furrows in each bed, with furrows spaced 30 cm apart. For seed seedling growing, the seed density can be a bit higher; 100 jin of seeds can be used per mu of land. In the first year the seedlings generally do not branch, so a higher density means more seedlings emerge and it is easier to manage.

After sowing, cover with fine soil 1-2 cm thick, water, then cover with plastic film to keep warm and retain moisture. But note: if the temperature is too high during germination, use a shade net to cover them, otherwise the sprouts may be scorched to death; also, do not let them get too dry, keep them moist. After the seedlings emerge, gradually remove the plastic film and shade net and manage normally. (If the temperature is not very high, the shade net may be omitted. If it is not very dry, the plastic film may be omitted.)

5. Management: Weed frequently, and be careful with fertilizing; at this time it must be light.

Pests and diseases: General insecticides are fine; also prevent scale insects and red spider mites, and prevent black mold disease. Although these will not kill the seedlings, they will affect growth.

3. Cultivation methods for Golden Bullet

1. Pruning

For old tree stumps, keep or remove stems according to the target shape. When pruning, keep the cut surface as small as possible, make the cut smooth, and apply preservative or wrap the cut after cutting. A few small branches can be appropriately kept on the trunk and branches to help observe whether the tree survives. For root pruning, remove split roots, roots with overly large wounds, and overly long roots, retain as many fibrous roots as possible, make the cuts smooth, and apply rooting agent after cutting [2] .

2. Tree body treatment

Spray the whole plant twice with carbendazim at a concentration of 0.128%-0.167%. After the surface moisture of the tree body evaporates, wrap the trunk and branches entirely with plastic film to retain moisture, except for small branches. For the roots, mix yellow subsoil : water : rooting powder in a mass ratio of 5:(0.8-2.2):(0.03-0.1) into yellow mud slurry and attach it tightly; it is best to fill the inner cavity of the roots with yellow mud slurry to prevent the inside of the roots from being empty when filling soil during planting and to prevent the roots and soil from not being in close contact, which would affect the survival rate.

3. Planting

When planting, choose a well-drained site for mounding. After the tree stump is set upright, set up supports well to stabilize the tree body. When filling soil around the tree stump, it must be firm; when filling soil, you can use a wooden stick to poke the soil tight and firm. When the mound is 2/3 done, water thoroughly, then fill the rest of the soil, water thoroughly again, and finally seal with a layer of dry soil about 0.6-0.7 cm thick to retain moisture. The mound height should be 15-20 cm above the tree neck, and the mound width should be 9-11 times the tree neck.

Alright, the above is all the content the editor wants to share with you. If Golden Bullet is placed at home as a potted plant, it makes a fine landscape. Friends with leisure and elegance can grow a pot of it! It is just necessary to select plump, uniform seeds so that there is a higher germination rate, and then mastering some seedling growing techniques is quite good. I hope this article can help everyone.

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