Cultivation and management techniques of sweet osmanthus

1. Cultivation

Osmanthus can be propagated and cultivated by cuttings. In addition, there are also grafting and layering.

1. Branch selection: Choose one-year-old branches that are full, solid and strong, and cut them into about 5-10 cm. Remove the leaves at the lower end of the branch to prevent rot caused by cuttings, and leave 2-3 leaves on the upper part.

2. Cuttings: Choose spring for cuttings. The substrate can be river sand or loess. Water in time after the cuttings are completed. Keep the surrounding temperature at 20-25 degrees Celsius. It will take root in about two months.

3. Cultivation: After the plant's growth is stable, it can be transplanted. Prepare suitable potting soil. You can mix garden soil, leaf mold, sandy soil, and cake fertilizer. After stirring evenly, plant the plant in it.

2. Management

1. Light: Supplement appropriate sunlight during the growing period, place it in a sunny place in winter, and expose it to scattered light in the morning and evening in summer.

2. Water: After planting, water enough to promote branch germination. During the subsequent growth process, apply water according to the growth trend, and avoid excessive water accumulation.

3. Fertilizer: Apply sufficient base fertilizer when planting, and then apply fertilizer reasonably. Supplement nitrogen fertilizer in spring, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer before and after flowering.