Propagation Methods and Key Technical Points for Glossy Privet Fruit
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, and it has extremely high ornamental value. Moreover, the fruit of the glossy privet, glossy privet fruit, has relatively high medicinal value, mainly including effects such as lowering blood sugar and resisting liver damage, and it can enhance the body's humoral immune function. Its planting area in our country is relatively large, so when planting glossy privet, how should it be propagated? Below, the editor brings you the propagation methods for glossy privet. Let's take a look together!
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 plow deeply and apply fertilizer to ensure that 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 mother trees with strong growth and robust growth 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, scarification may not be needed; otherwise, scarification can effectively increase the germination rate. Broadcasting is the main sowing method. After evenly broadcasting into the sowing holes, cover with fine soil, water thoroughly, do a good job in management, and wait for germination.
2. Cutting propagation
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, cut them off, and place them in a cellar or other cool place for storage. Then take them out in the spring of the following year for cutting treatment. When cutting, pay attention to the specifications of the cuttings. First, ensure the top wound is smooth, then cut the cutting part into a slanted opening. 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 cut 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 the base, cut off the bark, then use a plastic bag filled with wet soil or soaked moss to wrap the girdled area. Tie both ends of the plastic bag tightly. Roots generally form in that summer. After rooting, cut it off from the base of the branch, and it becomes an independent and complete plant. Transplant it into soil for seedling management. Generally, transplanting and field planting can be carried out in the spring of the following year.
4. Division propagation
Division propagation mainly uses root suckers grown from robust glossy privet trees. In spring, we should select glossy privet trees with strong growth, luxuriant branches and leaves, and many distributed root suckers. Then cut the root suckers from the base of the tree, prepare a seedbed, and transplant the root suckers into the seedbed. The preparation of the seedbed 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 for glossy privet. The propagation method for glossy privet is mainly determined by 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!