How to breed the old crow persimmon? What methods are suitable for family breeding?

Golden Marbles are extremely popular now. In addition to being really popular, there are still certain human factors involved. However, although the popularity of Lao Ya Shi, which is in the same family as it, is not as high as Compared with Golden Marbles, there are also a large number of friends who like Lao Crow Persimmon. It is not only popular among Chinese people, but also very popular in Japan and Europe. Another thing, many friends have misunderstandings. People think Laoya persimmon is produced in Japan. This is wrong. Laoya persimmon is native to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui and other places in China, but it was discovered and cultivated by Japan and promoted to the world.

Let’s not talk about it anymore, let’s get back to the topic. The Laoya persimmon bonsai has the same flowers and fruits as the golden marbles, and they also have their own characteristics in terms of fruit viewing. The Laoya persimmon is a deciduous small tree, and its unique cold branches are golden Marbles are incomparable. For many people who like the old crow persimmon bonsai, cold branches are also an important part. As for the rest of the comparisons, I won’t explain them in this article. Let’s talk about the cultivation of Lao Crow persimmon and how to get a Lao Crow persimmon bonsai that is both enjoyable and fun to play with.

01. Sowing and propagation

Many people think that seeding and propagation are far from being able to form a potted bonsai. Except for some breeding bases, businessmen, etc., ordinary bonsai enthusiasts think I would give up even thinking about it. In fact, this is not the case. Counting from the date of sowing, as long as you cultivate it properly, it only takes three years to make a bonsai out of the seedlings you cultivate. Moreover, it goes without saying that the advantages of making bonsai by using seedlings cultivated by sowing seeds are that the most important thing is that you can create various shapes at will according to your heart.

The sowing time of Laoya persimmon should not be chosen too early. Wait until the appropriate temperature. Generally, pick the fruits and seeds in March, wash them and dry them in the shade for later use. By early April, the temperature and humidity conditions have reached their optimum. Take out the seeds and soak them in warm water at 30℃ for 48 hours. During this period, find a container to use as a petri dish to grow the seeds. I usually use a tray with flower pots.

Place a layer of toilet paper or gauze on the tray, place the seeds on top, and cover with a layer of toilet paper or gauze. Spray water mist on the seeds every day to ensure that the toilet paper or gauze is moist, and moisturize continuously. Observe during this period, and when the seeds have sprouted, they can be sown on the prepared seedbed for seedling cultivation. During the seedling cultivation period, moisturizing and shade must also be done, and the ambient temperature must be controlled. From this, after daily maintenance and management, the seedlings can be pruned at will and grow according to your ideas. After three years, the cultivated seedlings can be used to make bonsai in pots, which can be enjoyed and maintained at the same time.

02. Propagation by cuttings

Old persimmon can be propagated by cuttings. Both new and old branches can be used, but strong branches are required. The key to making flowers from cuttings is the timing. On the fourteenth day of the year, Mid-month is a good time for cuttings. Just ensure that the seedbed environment and branches are fresh and strong. When propagating by cuttings at home, the seedbed can be placed on the balcony, or on the courtyard or terrace if possible. It is best to have light and ventilation. From this, normal cultivation and maintenance. After three years, the persimmon seedlings cultivated by cuttings can bear fruit.

Put the prepared seedbed in a suitable environment according to the requirements, and select the branches that need to be cut. The old crow persimmon is a dioecious tree. It is best to cut the branches of both male and female trees. Make an incision with a diagonal knife on the cutting surface, try to increase the contact surface, soak in the rooting liquid, and then make the cutting. Spray water mist every day during the day and stop at night. The frequency of water spraying can be adjusted according to the needs of the environment. In the early stage, the humidity must be above 80%. After germination and leaf expansion, normal maintenance and management can be entered.

03. Cultivate pile blanks

Pile blanks are excavated from the mountains. It is a method of excavating wild persimmons in nature, cultivating them artificially, and then making them into bonsai. It is the fastest, most effective, and most valuable way of cultivation. However, with the reduction of natural resources and the protection of the ecological environment, the wild resources of Laoya persimmon are becoming less and less. But it can still be mined in some places. From November of each year to April of the following year, professional personnel can go to the mountains to excavate in a planned manner.

The old piles excavated from the mountain need to be pruned before excavation, removing useless branches and retaining the styling branches and spare branches. The roots must also be moistened with mud.

Before planting, pruning should be carried out according to actual needs, and then fake planting should be buried deeply with plain soil. As long as the environment is suitable and the maintenance is proper, the growth is still very vigorous. The new branches of the current year can grow to more than one meter. By April of the next year, they can be potted, pruned and shaped. Three to four years In a short period of time, it will basically take shape and become a bonsai work that can be viewed in both form and fruit.

I am @花房女娟子, and these three methods are basically used to propagate Laoya persimmon. Based on our ordinary bonsai enthusiasts who want to do it themselves and enjoy the fun, it is recommended to use Methods of sowing and cutting propagation. Of course, if the local wild resources are rich, just stake them directly. Okay, let’s do the three-click combo, I’m ready.