How do you plant Boston ivy seeds? A detailed guide to the planting method

Harvest the ivy seeds and strip them from the peeled flesh. After washing and drying, they can be stored in moist sand for one winter. Keeping them warm and moist is good for germination. In the first spring, they can be planted in mid-March in early spring, and they can appear in the first half of May, and they can reproduce after 1 to 2 years of planting. Let us look at the method for planting ivy seeds!

Planting method for Boston ivy seeds

Seed collection and germination

Ivy usually matures in September each year, and the sign of maturity is that the ivy fruit turns purple. At this time, after the berries are fresh-dried and dried, the surface needs to be disinfected with a disinfectant solution, and then they are stored in a wet sand layer. In the first spring, possibly in the first half of March, the seeds need to be soaked in a little warm water. It takes about two days, but be careful to change the water once a day. Then mix the seeds with sand at a ratio of 1 to 2, and then place them in a sunny, windless spot, cover with grass, and sprinkle with water every day to maintain moisture. Seeing the seeds turn white took about half a month.

Sowing

Sowing is simple. Generally, the soil should first be prepared, the soil cultivated, and then the seeds and fine sand planted on the planting soil, and then covered with a thin layer of loose organic matter. Perhaps the seeds will soon be able to grow seedlings.

Seedling management

When the seeds grow into seedlings, they need to be sprinkled with water frequently to maintain sufficient moisture, which is good for the growth and development of the seedlings.

Transplanting

When the ivy seedlings grow three to four leaves, they can choose a sunny day for transplanting. After transplanting, you need to pour in manure, and then slowly and carefully care for them, and the ivy will slowly begin to grow and start climbing.

Ivy's preferences

Ivy's ability to accept its environment is still very strong. With careful cultivation, careful care will lead to successful development. They like moist environments, do not avoid direct sunlight, and are very resistant to dryness and cold. I can usually prune the ivy properly so that they will look good when they grow up.

Ivy disease prevention and control methods

Powdery mildew

It can develop from seedlings. The basic harm is that the whole plant crawls. Small yellow spots begin to appear, then develop into oval spots, exogenous white powdery mildew, generally on the lower back. The mold spots are scattered separately in the early stage, then combine to cover the whole leaf, seriously affecting photosynthesis, interfering with metabolism, and causing premature aging.

[Onset]

The pathogen cannot oversummer on the plains. After autumn, they spread to common wheat seedlings through airflow. This epidemic has two main conditions. One is large-scale planting of infected varieties, and the other is suitable environmental conditions. Generally, when fertilizer is applied excessively, the wheat plants are lush, the plants are weak, the field humidity is high, and the disease is more serious. The disease usually occurs in disease centers from March to April, and then as the temperature gradually rises, the proportion of diseased plants increases rapidly, and under certain conditions it becomes epidemic.

[Control methods]

Agricultural measures: first, plant disease-resistant seed varieties; second, rational cultivation and appropriate fertilization.

Chemical control: first, pesticide dressing, the same method as wheat smut; second, prevention and control in spring and autumn.

Leaf spot disease

1 Brown spot disease, infects large areas, the lesions on the leaves are oval, then the lesions expand and ring-like patterns appear. The lesions on the stems and petioles are dark brown and slender.

2 Black spot disease. Small black dots appear on the leaves, then expand into irregular patches, with slightly raised edges and small black dots on both sides.

3 Dead spot disease. There are oval and elongated light reddish-brown lesions on the leaves, with patches and spots on the lesions, and black dots on the patches.

[Pathogenesis]:

The leaf spot pathogen overwinters with the disease, and the host is infected by the climate the following year. All three brown spot diseases occur in all seasons. Poor ventilation or excessive humidity is beneficial to the disease.

[Control methods]:

If a greenhouse can be used for soil control.

Ivy should not be sprayed, and should not be sprayed.

Spray at the beginning of the disease to prevent spread. Pay attention to alternating the use of drugs to prevent the bacteria from developing resistance.

The ornamental and medicinal value of Boston ivy

Ornamental value:

Its skin has lenticels. When summer comes, the branches and leaves are lush, usually attached to walls or surrounding rocks. It is suitable for planting on courtyard walls and at entrances. A bridgehead is good for beautifying the house and the surrounding environment. It can also reduce noise and keep things quiet.

Ivy's stems and leaves are dense, covering the house, blocking sunlight, and lowering the indoor temperature. As a barrier, it can reduce noise and absorb dust. It can also absorb moisture from the walls and keep the house dry; in dry seasons, it also increases humidity.

Ivy's main role is vertical greening. It is the most commonly used and most ideal choice among climbing plants. It relies on suckers to climb up walls. Over a long period, it covers the exterior walls of buildings, and the color of the building changes with the seasons.

Medicinal value

Ivy's rhizomes can be used as medicine, and have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing phlegm.

Harvesting: stems and leaves before harvest; roots can be harvested all year round.

Nature and flavor: warm and dry, its toxicity is toxic to the whole plant.

Indications: promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, detoxify, beneficial for rheumatic joint pain; externally used for bruises.

Feng shui effect

All over the country, creepers symbolize vigorous and energetic vitality. Planted in family courtyards, they symbolize the prosperity of the family and the beautiful development of the children. You will bravely advance toward the goals you pursue.