Sowing and propagation of holly

Harvest the mature Holly fruit in autumn, rub off the peel and wash it with clean water. The seeds need to be germinated. They can be treated with wet sand and low-temperature stratification and sown before March of the next spring. The growth is slow in the seedling stage, so attention should be paid to maintenance and management. Holly seeds often germinate every other year if they are not germinated. 　

Cutting propagation of holly

The cutting of holly can be carried out in four seasons, which is suitable for late spring, early summer and early autumn. Generally, softwood cutting is carried out in the plum rain season. The cuttings are 6 to 8 cm long. Remove the lower leaves, keep 1-2 leaves and cut them short. The cuttings are 1 / 2 deep. It needs sand as the matrix. After cutting, put up a shed for shade and often spray water to keep the soil moist. It can take root in about a month

Breeding precautions of holly

Seedlings can be transplanted and planted after 2 or 3 years of cultivation in the nursery. The best choice for transplantation is in spring. Pay attention to be careful when digging seedlings to avoid damaging roots and transplanting with soil. During the initial planting, do a good job of intercropping and weeding, water reasonably and strengthen management. In addition, Holly is vulnerable to Fraxinus and soot disease. Pay attention to timely prevention and control