Passiflora cutting time

Cutting propagation is generally carried out with branches with green leaves. It can be carried out in northern greenhouses all year round or in autumn. Generally, family breeding can be carried out in July and August

Preparation of Passiflora cutting

When cutting, mature and full branches and vines are selected as materials. Two or three sections are the best for each cuttings. The lower incision is 1 cm away from the internode and the upper incision should be 2 cm above the terminal bud, so it is easiest to take root. If there are few materials, one section can be cut as cuttings, but it is slow to take root

Before cutting, the cuttings shall be treated with root induction, and the lower part of the cuttings shall be soaked with indole butyric acid 3000 to 10000 times solution for 30 seconds to 2 minutes

The matrix of cutting can be obtained by mixing 20% to 30% of burnt soil with 70% to 80% of loose and fertile garden soil or paddy soil

Steps of Passiflora cutting

When cutting, keep half of the cuttings to one leaf, and cut off all the tendrils, which is conducive to saving nutrients

When cutting, the lower part of the cuttings is inserted into the soil to take root. The insertion depth should reach about two-thirds of the length of the cuttings, leaving the upper part of a bud to germinate and grow branches

After inserting, the nutrition bag shall be discharged on the seedbed and watered immediately. The first watering must be thoroughly watered, and then watered according to the weather conditions to keep it moist

After 30 days, the seedling rate can reach more than 85%

Management of Passiflora after cutting

After cutting, keep the humidity of the seedbed, raise seedlings in small arch shed or greenhouse with plastic film, and drench with water every day to maintain the humidity

In winter and early spring, we should pay attention to the cold protection of the seedbed. If we use plastic film small arch shed or greenhouse to raise seedlings for cold protection, we should cover the plastic film in the rest of the time except that it needs to be opened for heat dissipation in sunny days