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Cutting method and time of blue snowflake

Hank Schrader
2020-07-01 08:59:37
Blue snowflake cutting first to select the branches, you can choose that year's robust twigs, the branches will be cut into 5-7 cm, the bottom leaves cut. Clean vermiculite or sandy soil shall be used as the substrate, which shall be disinfected before use. Insert several holes in the substrate, then dip the branch into the rooting powder, and put it in the astigmatism place after cutting to wait for rooting. The cutting propagation time of blue snowflake is better in late spring or early autumn, and the climate is mild and conducive to rooting.

I. cutting method

1. Cutting of cuttings: the selection of cuttings is very important, which can determine the possibility of survival. The current year's twigs can be selected. Cut from the plant in good growth state, the branches are required to be robust and have vitality. Cut the branches into about 5-7cm, cut the leaves at the bottom, and keep the leaves at the top.

2. Preparation of substrate: the substrate used for cutting should be air permeable. Clean vermiculite or sandy soil can be used. It should be disinfected before use. It can be filled with disinfectant or exposed to the sun.

3. Cutting: install the prepared substrate, then insert several holes in it, dip the selected branches with a little rooting agent, and then insert them into the substrate, without too deep, about 3-4cm deep, and then compact the surrounding soil.

4. Maintenance management: after cutting, put the blue snowflake in the position of astigmatism, ensure good ventilation conditions, keep the temperature at about 20-25 ℃, and cover the top with transparent plastic film, which can play the role of heat preservation and moisture preservation.

Cutting time

Blue snowflake cuttage propagation time to late spring or early autumn season is better, these two time periods are more appropriate, the temperature is more moderate, just conducive to rooting.

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