How to Propagate Agrimonia pilosa? A Complete Guide to Propagation Techniques and Methods
Agrimonia pilosa is a perennial herbaceous plant in the genus Agrimonia of the Rosaceae family, also known as hairy agrimony, wolf's-bane agrimony, golden-top agrimony, mountain agrimony and so on. It often grows by streams, roadsides, grasslands, shrub thickets, forest edges and under open woods. Its main producing areas are Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei and other places. Propagation methods include seed sowing and division. Let's take a look at the propagation techniques for Agrimonia pilosa below!
Growth Habits of Agrimonia pilosa
Agrimonia pilosa prefers a warm and humid environment. Its suitable growth temperature is 20-30°C. It has no strict requirements for soil, but deep, loose and fertile sandy loam is best. It is propagated by seeds or root division. For spring sowing, it is late March in the south and mid-to-late April in the north. For autumn sowing, it is late September to early October in the south and late October to early November in the north before the ground freezes. Root division propagation can be carried out in both spring and autumn.
Seed Propagation of Agrimonia pilosa
Seed propagation of Agrimonia pilosa can be done in spring or autumn. For spring sowing, it is mid-to-late April in the north. For autumn sowing, it is carried out in late October before the ground freezes. When sowing, open sowing furrows 1-2 cm deep at a row spacing of 30-35 cm. For autumn sowing, spread the seeds evenly into the furrows, cover with thin soil, press lightly, and water promptly after sowing. The seeding rate is 1-1.5 kg per mu.
Division Propagation of Agrimonia pilosa
Division propagation of Agrimonia pilosa can be carried out in both spring and autumn. Dig out the roots and split them. Each root must have 2-3 root buds and be planted promptly. For hole planting, use a hole spacing of 30*15 cm, dig holes 15 cm deep, plant 1 root per hole, cover with 5 cm of soil and press firm. If it has already sprouted, expose the buds above the soil surface when planting, and water after planting.