Detailed Explanation of Fringetree Cutting Propagation Techniques, Mastering the Key Points of Propagation Methods
Fringetree, also known as radish-silk flower, tea tree, April snow, etc., is a deciduous tree in the Oleaceae family, genus Chionanthus. The tender leaves of the fringetree can be used as a tea substitute and have certain medicinal value. Its wood is of good quality and can be used to make utensils and for fine woodworking. The fringetree has luxuriant branches and leaves, large and beautiful flowers, and strong stress resistance, making it an excellent tree species for afforestation and ornamental purposes. Its fruit has a high oil content and is also an important energy plant. Below, we introduce some fringetree cutting techniques.
Because the seed coat of the fringetree is hard, the seeds are difficult to germinate, and its growth rate is relatively slow. Relying on seed propagation to a certain extent limits its propagation speed. Cutting propagation is simple to operate, low in cost, and can greatly shorten the time to grow mature plants.
Fringetree cutting propagation is generally carried out in July-August. Select semi-lignified branches of the current year and cut them into cuttings 300px-375px long, with a flat upper cut and a horseshoe-shaped lower cut. Use sandy loam soil as the substrate, disinfect it with quintozene before use, and after disinfection carry out one heavy flood irrigation. When the substrate is in a mostly moist state, cutting can be carried out. Before cutting, dip the cuttings in ABT rooting agent. The plant and row spacing is 250px×500px. After cutting, water thoroughly once every 7 days, spray once in the morning and once in the evening every day, and provide shade from 9 o'clock to 18 o'clock in the afternoon. Before winter, apply cow and horse manure evenly throughout the nursery site, water thoroughly with enough freezing water, and set up an arched shed with plastic film to help it overwinter safely.
After fringetree cuttings are taken, strengthen water and fertilizer management in the second year, and transplanting can be carried out in the spring of the third year.