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Cuttage of weeping willow

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-09-22 09:19:28
Weeping willow cuttings were selected in spring and autumn. The branches with strong growth and no diseases and pests were selected from weeping willows, with a thickness of more than 0.6cm. Cut off the lower leaves, and then soak the cut branches in the water for 1-2 days.

I. cutting insert

Weeping willow cutting, the best choice in the spring and autumn two seasons, convenient for rooting. Select the robust and disease-free branches from the weeping willow, remove the underdeveloped parts, and the coarseness should be more than 0.6cm. If it is a large number of cuttings, cut the branches and bundle them into a bundle.

Weeping willow

II. Processing of inserts

Cutting cannot be carried out immediately after cutting the branches. It needs to be treated. First, cut off the leaves at the lower end, and then soak the cut branches in water for 1-2 days to supplement the water, so as not to make the branches lack of water. In order to ensure good rooting, it can also be soaked in 800-1000 times of carbendazim or abacterial solution, soaked for about 1 hour and fished out, and put in the air dry for use.

III. seedbed treatment

Cuttage seedbed is also very important, the terrain needs to be flat, the soil layer needs to be deep, the soil should be loose and fertile, and nutrient rich sandy loam can be used. In order to ensure nutrition, a certain amount of fertilizer should be applied. Pay attention not to use the soil with sticky and heavy hardening to prevent the root from rotting.

Weeping willow

IV. cutting

Level the soil on the seedbed, then insert the cuttings and pay attention to the row spacing. Do not need to be too deep to ensure that the branches can be firm. After cutting, gently compact the surrounding soil. Then pour water again, and pay attention to moisturizing.

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