Method of soaking wintersweet in water for rooting

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1. Branch selection

2. Disinfection treatment

3. Carry out root promotion

4. Hydroponics of cuttings

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Wangmei can quickly take root through hydroponic cuttings. Choose a healthy and strong branch, cut it about 20 cm, keep the buds and leaves on the top, and cut the bottom into a horseshoe shape. Put the cut branches into diluted potassium permanganate solution to disinfect, soak them for 20 minutes, take them out, and then immerse both ends in rooting water to promote roots. After a week, cut it into water and change the water once a day. It will take root and sprout within three weeks.

1. Branch selection

1. Branch selection

If you want wintersweet to take root quickly, you need to choose a healthy branch. Generally, mother trees that are healthy and free of diseases and insect pests should be used. Cut a 20cm long branch with buds and leaves on it. Remove the lower leaves, leaving only the top ones. Then cut the bottom into a horseshoe shape to make it easier to absorb water.

2. Disinfection

Soaking The biggest fear of water rooting is bacterial infection, so disinfection must be done well. Dilute carbendazim or potassium permanganate 1000 times with water, and then soak the branches in it. The soaking time should not be too long, usually 20 minutes is enough.

3. Carry out root stimulation

Soak the upper and lower ends of the branches in rooting water and wrap them with a damp cloth. And put it in an environment of 12-16℃, do not receive light. The rooting time is about a week, and it is best not to move it during this period.

4. Hydroponic cuttings

Choose a hydroponic container of suitable size, insert the wintersweet branches into it, and then pour water into it. The water should cover the bottom of the branches, but not too full. It should be one-third of the distance from the mouth of the bottle. Place the container in a ventilated place and change the water once a day. Roots and germination will take place in 1-3 weeks.

2. Disinfection treatment

3. Carry out root promotion

4. Hydroponics of cuttings

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