Detailed Explanation of the Seedling Raising Methods and Techniques for Large-Leaf Privet (Ligustrum lucidum)

The seedling raising method for large-leaf privet (Ligustrum lucidum) is as follows: before sowing in early spring, first stratify the seeds in moist sand for about 60 days. Sow in drills with a row spacing of 15 to 20 cm, at a seeding rate of 7.5 to 10 kg per 667 sq m, cover with soil 1 to 1.5 cm thick, and mulch with straw. Germination and emergence generally begin in mid-April; once some of the seedlings have emerged completely, remove the straw and thin the seedlings in time. One-year-old seedlings reach 40 to 60 cm in height and can be lifted for use as hedges; for street trees or courtyard landscaping, they need to be transplanted and grown on as large seedlings for 2 to 3 years, and when the seedlings reach 1.5 to 2 m in height they can be transplanted; large seedlings must be lifted with a soil ball, and part of the branches and leaves should be pruned off. For seedlings intended for hedge planting, cut back the trunk 15 to 20 cm above the ground to encourage the sprouting of side branches.