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Detailed Explanation of Key Techniques for Field Cultivation and Management of Firmiana simplex

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1. Site selection and land preparation: Choose a sunny, warm and humid site with good drainage, deep soil layers, and fertile soil for planting. 2. Propagation methods: Propagation commonly uses seed propagation, cuttings, root division, etc. After the seeds mature, harvest them for autumn sowing and spring sowing. Sow immediately after harvest; because the seed germination rate is uneven, the seeds can also be stored until spring sowing the following year. Before sowing, stratify with wet sand or soak the seeds in warm water to promote germination. Before sowing, prepare the seedbed, open shallow furrows at a row spacing of 30 cm, then drill or dibble the seeds in the furrows, with a sowing rate of 75-120 kg per hectare. After sowing, cover

1. Site selection and land preparation: Choose a sunny, warm and humid site with good drainage, deep soil layers, and fertile soil for planting.

2. Propagation methods: Propagation commonly uses seed propagation, cuttings, root division, etc.

After the seeds mature, harvest them for autumn sowing and spring sowing. Sow immediately after harvest; because the seed germination rate is uneven, the seeds can also be stored until spring sowing the following year. Before sowing, stratify with wet sand or soak the seeds in warm water to promote germination. Before sowing, prepare the seedbed, open shallow furrows at a row spacing of 30 cm, then drill or dibble the seeds in the furrows, with a sowing rate of 75-120 kg per hectare. After sowing, cover with soil 3-4 cm deep, cover with rice straw to retain moisture, and gradually remove the covering once the seedlings emerge.

3. Field management: After the seedlings emerge completely, carry out intertillage and weeding together with thinning, and thin to a final spacing of 20-25 cm. Apply additional fertilizer appropriately according to the growth of the seedlings during the seedling stage; 1-year-old seedlings can reach more than 80 cm in height.

Firmiana simplex prefers to grow on sunny, open, wind-sheltered hillsides, and is suitable for slightly acidic or neutral soil that is fertile and well-drained; therefore, choosing a suitable afforestation site before planting is very important. When planting, prepare the land carefully; each tree hole should be dug to a diameter of 40-50 cm and a depth of 30-35 cm, apply 5-6 kg of decomposed barnyard manure in the hole, mix the manure and soil evenly, and plant 1 seedling per hole. The crown of Firmiana simplex spreads widely and its root system is extensive, so planting should not be too dense; about 900 trees can be planted per hectare. Water promptly after planting and pay attention to management. Courtyards and afforestation areas can be planted in combination with other tree species. In a woodland planted solely with Firmiana simplex, in order to effectively use the land, other crops can be intercropped or interplanted in the early stage, and later when the trees grow large it becomes a pure stand.

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