How to propagate hawthorn trees and what to pay attention to

Hawthorn tree propagation method

There are three ways to propagate hawthorn: sowing, grafting and cuttings. Cuttings are the simplest one. There is no doubt that hawthorn seeds can be used to grow hawthorn seedlings.

Natural reproduction of hawthorn trees

The most primitive and natural method of propagation of hawthorn trees is seed propagation. The seeds themselves are the final product of the propagation system. After the seeds have been germinated, they can survive by planting them in a suitable environment. However, this propagation method often requires waiting until the next year to obtain seedlings.

How to propagate hawthorn trees fastest

Hawthorn trees are propagated fastest by grafting. First, we can choose apricot or peach as the rootstock, then cut the branches of the hawthorn into a duckbill shape, and then we can put the rootstock on the street, and then tie the interface with ropes. Raise the environmental temperature and keep it ventilated, and it will sprout and grow in no time.

Hawthorn tree breeding time

The best time for grafting propagation of hawthorn trees is July and August. Grafting at this stage is conducive to wound healing and has a higher survival rate.

Hawthorn tree propagation method

Propagation of Hawthorn Tree by Division

The hawthorn tree has a strong ability to sprout root sprouts, and it can spontaneously produce a large number of root sprouts every year. In spring, the root sprout seedlings can be dug out, and the rootstock seedlings can be cultivated in the soil for grafting.

Hawthorn tree cutting propagation

Choose tender branches grown in the current year as cuttings, with a length of about 12-15 cm. The soil should have good drainage, generally a mixture of garden soil, river sand and leaf mold. Compact the soil before cuttings so that the branches and soil can be more closely combined, which is also beneficial to the growth of the roots. The depth of cuttings should be about 6-8 cm.

Hawthorn tree seed propagation

The mature seeds of hawthorn trees are collected and then stored in sand. The seeds are dug out and sown the following year. Generally speaking, the seeds will germinate in about 30 days.

Hawthorn tree breeding precautions

Although hawthorn trees have a variety of different propagation methods, there are certain differences between the seedlings grown by different methods. Seedlings grown from seeds generally have the possibility of mutation, while cuttings can completely replicate the characteristics of the mother plant and will not change. Grafting can selectively change the characteristics artificially.