Cutting propagation of bergamot

Cutting preparation

Select the high-quality mother trees that are 7 or 8 years old in advance, select and cut the branches that grow vigorously and healthily, then cut off the leaves and the tender shoots at the top, and cut the cuttings that grow about 17-20 cm

Field preparation cutting

It is better to select sandy soil with deep soil layer for seedling bed, which is convenient for taking seedlings in the future. After selecting the land, plough deeply, rake carefully, and apply human and animal manure water to give nutrients. Pile it into a high border with a width of about 1.3 meters. Among them, the width of the border ditch is about 30 cm and the depth is about 20 cm. The cutting time can be from February to march in spring or from August to September in autumn. Generally, the cutting effect in autumn is the best, because roots can grow in the year of cutting, and grow rapidly after germination in the spring of the next year. When cutting, open a horizontal ditch with a distance of about 23-27cm on the border, and then insert the cuttings according to the plant distance of about 15-17cm. Be careful not to insert them upside down. After the cutting work is completed, the soil can be covered and compacted. At this time, a bud at the tip should be exposed to the soil surface and keep the soil surface moist

Seedling management

After cutting, do a good job in daily maintenance, weed in time, water and irrigation frequently, and drainage if there is a lot of precipitation. At the same time, put up a shed to give it shade. When the seedling height is 7-10CM, remove the clumps of weak seedlings, and generally retain one strong seedling per plant. After that, light human and livestock manure water or ammonium sulfate shall be applied for 3-4 times, and the transplanting can be carried out after one year of cultivation< span>