How to propagate Iron Chopsticks and when to plant them
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Iron chopsticks can be propagated by sowing seeds and dividing the plants. Sowing can be done directly in summer and autumn, or stored until spring. Collect the seeds through pollination, dry them in a cool place, prepare nutritious sandy soil, spray disinfectant to sterilize, and then cover. Soil promotes seed germination. Division propagation is best carried out in October. The plants are taken out of the pots and separated into small plants, which can be planted in separate pots.
1. Sowing and reproduction
1. Sowing and propagation
1. Sowing time: Choose the right time for sowing with iron chopsticks. You can sow in summer and autumn, or you can store it until spring and then sow. , both in terms of growth and climate, it is relatively suitable, very suitable for sowing and reproduction, and the survival rate is relatively high.
2. Collect seeds: Before sowing with iron chopsticks, you need to collect seeds. You can buy good seeds directly from a seed store, or you can produce seeds through artificial pollination to collect seeds. Around mid-May, the color of the seed coat will change from green to yellow. At this time, harvest the seeds and place them in a cool place to dry.
3. Prepare the seedbed: The soil for the seedbed can be used for nutrients The sandy soil needs to be covered with humus under the soil surface, which can also provide sufficient nutrients to promote reproduction. After preparing the seedbed, you can spray disinfectant to sterilize and remove germs and eggs inside.
4. Sow seeds: After preparing the seedbed, you can sow the seeds and then cover them with soil to promote germination.
2. Propagation by divisions
< p>1. Time selection: Iron chopsticks can be propagated around October every year. At this time, the climate is cool and suitable, and it is in a state of growth, which is just conducive to division propagation.
2. Separate the plants: Take the Iron Chopsticks plant out of the flower pot, then prepare a sharp knife, cut it from the base, and divide it into several small plants. Keep 2-3 of each plant. A flower bud.
4. Planting in pots: After the plants are divided, they can be planted in pots respectively.
2. Propagation by division
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