How to grow camphor tree seedlings

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1. Seed collection

2. Germination

3. Land preparation

4. Sowing

5. Seedling cultivation

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Cinnamomum camphor tree seeds mature in autumn. After being harvested, they are rinsed, dried and stored in sandy soil. Take it out in the spring of the second year and soak it in warm water at 50°C several times to induce germination, and then you can prepare for sowing. Choose a nursery with deep, loose and fertile soil and make it into rows of seedbeds. Dig a trench in the seedbed and plant the seeds 4-6 cm apart. Cover with a layer of soil and use straw to keep warm. After they sprout, loosen the soil and weed regularly and keep the substrate moist.

1. Seed collection

1. Seed collection

Choose a camphor tree that is strong and has no attack by diseases and insect pests as the mother plant. The tree is between 20-50 years old. Collect mature seeds in autumn, wash them off after their seed coats have rotted, and place them in a cool place to dry. Store the seeds in sandy soil until the following spring.

2. Germination

Spring will Take out the seeds and soak them in warm water at 50℃. When the temperature drops, change to new water and soak them 3-4 times. You can also bury the seeds in river sand, put them in the sun, turn them several times a day, and spray water to keep them moist.

3. Land preparation

Choose soil Use sandy soil with deep layers and sufficient water as a nursery. Mix superphosphate and ferrous sulfate and spread evenly on the soil surface. It is then made into a seedbed with a height of 25 cm and a width of 1.2 m, which can provide sufficient space for the growth of seedlings.

4. Sowing

In every Make a trench in the seed bed and sow the seeds 4-6 cm apart. After planting, cover it with a layer of soil, and then cover it with straw to keep it warm, which will better allow the seeds to germinate.

5. Seedling cultivation

After the seedlings are unearthed, remove the straw in time to avoid hindering its growth. In summer, pay attention to weeding and loosening the soil, and at the same time, water appropriately to keep the substrate moist. Apply a little urea and phosphate fertilizer to make it grow stronger. Stop fertilizing and irrigating in autumn and winter, and wait until March to April of the next year to transplant to other places for planting.

2. Germination

3. Land preparation

4. Sowing

5. Seedling cultivation

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