How to sow osmanthus tree seeds? The method and steps explained in one go
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The osmanthus tree is an evergreen broadleaf tree and can reach a height of nearly 15 m and even more, with a fairly wide crown that can cover more than 400 sq m. Its flowers are yellow and borne in great numbers, small blooms opening all over the whole osmanthus tree. Seedling osmanthus trees have an obvious taproot and a well-developed, deep and long root system; young roots are light yellowish-brown, while old roots are yellowish-brown. Among osmanthus types, the more common ones are Dan Gui (orange osmanthus), Jin Gui (golden osmanthus), Yin Gui (silver osmanthus), Bayue Gui and Sijiu Gui, and the osmanthus tree has a graceful posture, with jade-green branches and leaves that stay evergreen through all four seasons, and a delightful fragrance.
❣How to sow osmanthus tree seeds
1. There are many propagation methods for the osmanthus tree, including seed propagation, which mainly uses osmanthus tree seeds for sowing; for cutting propagation, strong, plump, pest-free and disease-free branches from the middle-upper part and outer part of the tree body are mainly selected from young osmanthus trees as cuttings; there are also grafting and layering and other sowing methods, which the editor will not describe one by one here. The beautiful osmanthus tree is a very good ornament, and today we mainly introduce the method of sowing osmanthus tree seeds.
2. To sow osmanthus tree seeds, where do osmanthus tree seeds come from? First, what we need to do is the seed collection work for the osmanthus tree. The osmanthus tree generally blooms in the golden autumn season from September to October, and the fruit generally ripens from March to April of the following year. When the fruit enters the ripening stage and the peel changes from green to purple-black, it can be picked. The picked fruit is roughly piled and fermented for 3 days, and after the peel softens it can be soaked in water and rubbed and washed, then the peel and flesh are removed to obtain clean seeds, which after being slightly dried can be stored in moist sand.
3. Because osmanthus seeds mature relatively slowly, which is what we call the after-ripening period, the seeds must be sprouted with wet sand for about 8 months before they can germinate. Because there are many varieties of osmanthus trees, some varieties do not bear fruit or bear only a small amount of fruit, and in addition, with the sowing method, seedlings grown from osmanthus tree seeds take a relatively long number of years to flower, about more than 10 years before they can bloom, so the variation is great, which leads to many nursery producers and home flower-growing enthusiasts basically not using the sowing method for propagation. Osmanthus tree seeds then mature at about May.
4. After collecting osmanthus tree seeds, we can proceed to the second stage of sowing. The first is sowing immediately after collection; this method can reduce the step of seed storage, and by autumn some seeds will germinate and emerge. The disadvantage of this method is that overwintering management of osmanthus tree seedlings becomes more difficult and they are prone to frost damage. Another method is, after collecting the seeds, first storing them in sand until the following spring, then selecting the seeds from the sand before sowing; they will germinate and emerge in April. Seedlings sown by this method grow quickly and seedling-stage management is less difficult.
5. Using sowing to raise seedlings can obtain a large number of osmanthus seedling trees, and they can be planted as street trees, or grown as potted plants or cultivated in courtyards and other places. It should be noted that during the seedling stage, damping-off of seedlings must be prevented and controlled, water and fertilizer management and thinning and filling in of seedlings must be strengthened in time, and inter-row cultivation and weeding must be done, along with good work in shading and cooling and cold and frost protection. Placing some grass between the rows can both keep the soil moist and prevent weeds from growing.
Conclusion:Back at home, as soon as you enter the door you can smell the fragrance of osmanthus; seeing the beautiful osmanthus is a beautiful enjoyment. In fact, there are many propagation methods for the osmanthus tree, and sowing can yield many seedling osmanthus trees, but the seeds for this method are relatively hard to obtain, and the flower saplings need careful care to survive. The above is what the editor has brought you on the question of how to sow osmanthus tree seeds, and I hope it can be of help to everyone.
Osmanthus tree seed sowing method and osmanthus tree seed price
Osmanthus tree seeds are the seeds of osmanthus. Osmanthus is one of China's ten traditional famous flowers, an excellent garden tree species that combines greening, beautification and fragrance and has both ornamental and practical value. Osmanthus is so pure it can banish dust, and so rich it can carry far, and can be called unsurpassed.
Osmanthus tree seed price
The seed price at the osmanthus base is around 20 yuan.
Osmanthus tree seed sowing method
a. First make horizontal or vertical furrows on the seedbed, with a furrow width of 12 cm and a furrow depth of 3 cm.
b. Sow 1 pre-sprouted seed every 6-8 cm in the furrow; generally one mu can plant 30000 plants.
c. When sowing, place the seed hilum sideways, so as to avoid the radicle and young stem bending and affecting the growth of the seedling.
d. After sowing, cover with fine soil; the soil covering thickness must not exceed 2-3 times the transverse diameter of the seed.
e. After covering with soil, level the bed surface to avoid water accumulation, then cover with a thin layer of rice straw, to the extent that the soil is no longer visible, and stretch ropes and press tight to prevent the covering straw from being blown away by the wind.
f. Then use a fine-holed watering can to spray water fully, until the soil is thoroughly wet. Covering with straw and spraying water can keep the soil moist, avoid soil crusting, and prompt the seeds to sprout early and emerge early.
Can osmanthus tree seeds be eaten
Osmanthus tree seeds can be eaten, and can also be used as a component in traditional Chinese medicine, with effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, strengthening the spleen and opening the appetite, and strengthening the kidneys. They can be used to make raw materials for osmanthus foods, and are rich in amino acids, protein and mineral elements, for pressing osmanthus oil, making osmanthus cake, and so on. Osmanthus seeds (fruit) taken as a decoction treat deficiency-cold stomach pain.
Osmanthus tree seed sowing method
"Osmanthus seeds fall in the middle of the moon, heavenly fragrance drifts beyond the clouds." Everyone knows the osmanthus tree has a graceful posture, jade-green branches and leaves, stays evergreen through all four seasons, and its fragrance spreads for ten li. Osmanthus is an evergreen broadleaf tree, up to 15 m tall, with a crown that can cover 400 sq m, and yellow flowers. But as for the sowing method of the osmanthus tree, many people do not know it very well. Below, the editor will introduce the sowing method of the osmanthus tree.
Osmanthus tree seed treatment method
1. Low-temperature stimulation can break seed dormancy and is favorable for germination; this is called vernalization.
2. Soak in clear water, better in running water, which can wash away the substances in osmanthus tree seeds that inhibit germination.
3. Simply sow in loose, moist, warm soil.
Osmanthus tree seed inspection and disinfection
1. Inspection: Before sowing, seed inspection must be carried out, and empty-shell seeds and deteriorated osmanthus tree seeds must be removed. Then use a small knife to randomly cut open several plump seeds and observe whether the kernel is fresh and whether it has viability. Generally the kernel of a good seed is milky white.
2. Osmanthus tree seed disinfection: First wash the seeds with clear water, then place them in a 0.5% potassium permanganate or 1% bleaching powder solution and soak for 15-20 minutes, then filter off the residual disinfectant liquid and residue; after rinsing the osmanthus tree seeds with clear water, dry them and sow. Or soak the seeds in a 0.5% formalin solution for 15 minutes, pour off the liquid, seal and smother the seeds for half an hour, then rinse with clear water, dry and sow.
Osmanthus tree sprouting
In order to make osmanthus tree seeds germinate quickly and uniformly, the disinfected seeds can be placed in warm water at about 50°C and soaked for 4 hours, then taken out and put into a bamboo basket, covered with a wet cloth or rice straw, and placed under a temperature condition of 18-24°C for sprouting. When half of the osmanthus tree seeds have cracked seed coats or slightly exposed radicles, sowing can be carried out. During the sprouting process, the seeds must be turned frequently to keep the temperature and humidity of the upper and lower layers consistent, so that germination is uniform.
Osmanthus tree sowing method
Osmanthus tree sowing methods include broadcast sowing, furrow sowing and dibbling, with furrow sowing being better. Make horizontal furrows on the seedbed, or vertical furrows; furrow width 12 cm, furrow depth 2 cm, furrow spacing 20 cm. Sow 1 seed every 6>.8 cm in the furrow. When sowing, place the seed hilum toward the opposite side, so that the radicle and young stem will not bend, which is favorable for the growth of the seedling. In the Guilin area, wide-band furrow sowing is usually used, with row spacing of 20-25 cm and band width of 10-12 cm, sowing about 40 jin per mu (666 sq m), which can produce 25000-30000 seedlings. After sowing, cover immediately with fine soil; the soil covering thickness should preferably not exceed 2-3 times the transverse diameter of the seed. After covering with soil, level the furrow surface to avoid water accumulation; then cover with a thin layer of rice straw, to the extent that the soil is no longer visible, and stretch ropes and press tight to prevent it from being blown away by the wind; then use a fine-holed watering can to spray water fully, until the soil is thoroughly wet. Covering with straw and spraying water can keep the soil moist, avoid soil crusting, and prompt the seeds to sprout early and emerge early.
The above is the osmanthus tree sowing method and a series of preparations before sowing osmanthus trees introduced by the editor, and I hope it is of help to everyone. For more agricultural materials knowledge, all at.