Bayberry trees are propagated by seeds, which can be grafted. cuttings and other ways to reproduce. The most common method is grafting, which has a high survival rate of bayberry.
Bayberry trees propagated by seeds take a relatively long time from seed germination to fruiting, which is not very cost-effective for farmers who are eager to see economic benefits. Therefore, the recommended method is to use grafting, so that the survival rate is relatively high. Some people will say, why not use cuttings? Wouldn't that be simpler?
In fact, for bayberry, although the propagation method of cuttings is relatively simpler, the survival rate is low. The reason is that the branches of bayberry contain tannins, a substance called tannins, which hinders the rooting and germination of cuttings, so that the cuttings are not easy to survive. However, after being soaked in artificial treatment drugs, the bayberry branches that are cut can also survive. Let's talk about the technology of cuttings and the management after cuttings. The cuttings of bayberry trees are generally selected in April in spring or July in summer, some semi-lignified strong branches should be selected for spring cuttings, and strong branches with fruit branches should be selected for summer cuttings.
Cut the cuttings into sprigs of about 14 cm, and flatten the branches at the last node near the base. There is 0Soak in 1% silver nitrate or naphthalene acetic acid in auxin solution for 12 hours. Keep 3 leaves of the cuttings, disinfect the soil, and adjust the temperature and humidity of the cuttings bed appropriately. Cuttings in spring are generally controlled at a temperature of 25-28 degrees Celsius and a humidity of 90%-95%. When the soil is moisture, it should be watered in a timely manner, and the frequency of watering should be increased in summer, generally once a week. After bayberry cuttings are lived, it is necessary to do a good job in managing the soil quality of the transplanting site before transplanting. Generally, transplanting is selected in the soil with weakly acidic soil. The root system of bayberry trees is shallow, so it is necessary to choose sufficient water and fertilizer in the soil, and when transplanting, try to choose cloudy weather, and be sure to avoid transplanting at noon or when direct sunlight is present.
The initial amount of fertilizer should be applied 2-3 times a year. The management of the seedling stage should be based on fast-acting nitrogen fertilizer, combined with the use of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. If you can apply well-rotted organic fertilizer and combine it with fast-acting nitrogen fertilizer, it is also good. In the south, the soil is prone to over-wetting in spring and summer, and it is necessary to do a good job of field drainage in time after heavy rain to avoid field waterlogging. After that, it is time to enter the tree management stage of poplars. The tree shape management of poplars is relatively simple. It's good to keep the natural shape of the tree looking back. After the tree is formed, it is necessary to prune the dead, diseased, weak and messy branches regularly every year. If it is already an old tree, it is necessary to thin the flowers and fruits in time. It should also be mentioned that bayberry trees are dioecious, and one male tree should be planted for every 500-1000 bayberry trees, so as to ensure the normal pollination of bayberry trees.
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