How to plant and manage honeysuckle, what is the appropriate spacing between plants

1. How to plant

1. Seed processing: When planting, you must first process the seeds. Soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours, and then move them to wet sand for germination treatment. Cover them with a thin layer of soil and spray water frequently, once every two days. After about ten days of treatment, the seeds will emerge.

2. Planting in the soil: After the seedlings have grown stably, they can be planted in the soil. The soil must be loose and breathable. It is best to plant them in spring. Pay attention to the planting density, too dense is not conducive to later growth. The spacing between plants should be 1-1.2 meters, the spacing between rows should be between 1.5-1.8 meters, and usually 440 seedlings are planted per acre. After burying the plant in the soil, just water it until it is moist.

2. How to manage

1. Watering: The water requirement is relatively high during the seedling stage, so water frequently. However, if there are continuous rainy days, the water must be drained in time to avoid water accumulation and root rot.

2. Fertilization: Fertilize frequently in the first two years of planting. The main fertilizers are urea, wood ash, human and animal urine, potassium sulfate and other fertilizers. Apply once every half month during the growing season.

3. Weeding: Weed frequently during management to prevent weeds and plants from competing for nutrients. The soil should be loosened in time before winter, but pay attention to the depth so as not to damage the root system.

4. Pruning: Pruning is required every year from leaf fall to spring buds. If it is a vigorous branch, you can prune it lightly, and if it is a weak branch, you need to pru In addition, all weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, and duplicate branches should be cut off to encourage new branches to sprout.