sowing and propagation of Ligustrum lucidum

For privet planting, loose and fertile soil with convenient drainage and irrigation can be selected in the leeward and sunny place, preferably sandy loam and light clay. First of all, we should apply the base fertilizer based on manure, so as to achieve the reality at the bottom and the emptiness at the top, and level the land. The sowing method is mainly sowing. The seeds are evenly sprinkled into the excavated ditch, then covered with fine soil, and watered after sowing

Generally speaking, the seed collection period in North China is from late November to mid December. At this time, trees with good growth should be selected as seed collection mother trees. It's best to sow in a sunny afternoon, select mature and robust seeds, and dry them in the shade after picking them. Avoid exposure to the sun. Seeds are sown immediately after harvest, and the germination rate will be relatively high. Winter sowing shall be carried out before freezing, and germination is generally not required at this time. Spring sowing is generally after thawing, and it is more effective to promote germination at this time

Cutting propagation of Ligustrum lucidum

During cutting propagation, privet can cut the branches growing in spring in November, bury them in the cellar, save them, and then take them out in March of the next year for cutting. When cutting, use scissors to cut the upper end of the cuttings into a flat mouth and the lower end into an oblique mouth, leave one or two leaves on the upper part, and then insert them into the soil, and keep the plant spacing within 20-30cm. It will take about two months to take root

Layering propagation of Privet

The layering propagation of Ligustrum lucidum is generally carried out in March and April every year. After layering, it can take root in summer and can be planted separately in the spring of the next year

These are the breeding methods of privet