How to propagate hawthorn, how many years does it take for hawthorn to bear fruit?

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1. Reproduction method

2. Fruit bearing in several years

Hawthorn can be propagated by sowing. Prepare mature seeds, take them out and store them in moist sand. Then sow them into loose soil the next year and cover them with a thin layer of soil. It can also be propagated by grafting. First, cultivate seedlings by sowing seeds, then cut strong branches and graft them through bud grafting. You can also propagate by cuttings. Cut strong roots and branches, prepare a loose substrate, and then insert the branches.

1. Propagation method

1. Sowing and propagation: The sowing time can be selected in spring. Prepare the mature seeds first, take them out and store them in moist sand. , wait until the second year to dig it out. Before planting, prepare a suitable substrate. The soil is required to be loose and breathable, and a certain amount of fertilizer needs to be added. Sow the seeds evenly, not too densely planted, and cover them with a thin layer of soil. Pay attention to keeping the temperature appropriate and provide reasonable sunlight. The seeds will germinate in about a month.

2. Grafting and reproduction: Grafting does not require much time. Requirements: first use sowing to cultivate seedlings, then cut hawthorn branches and graft them through bud grafting. Tie the joints with ropes or plastic bags to maintain good ventilation. After a period of time, they can be combined.

3. Propagation by cuttings: Select a strong hawthorn plant, cut the root branches from the bottom, about 15 cm in length, cut the bottom end at 45 degrees, prepare a loose substrate, and then insert the branches. If you ensure good maintenance and management, it will take root in about 3 weeks.

Fruit bearing in two or a few years

Hawthorn trees generally bloom and bear fruit in 2-4 years. Fruit trees propagated through grafting take a shorter time to bloom and bear fruit, and they usually bear fruit in the second or third year.

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