It is very suitable for planting citronella in March to April every year. First, the weather is pleasant at this time, which is very conducive to the germination of citronella seeds. Second, in the southern region, the climate at this time is humid and rainy. After planting citronella, it can absorb rain and fertilizer from nature without excessive watering and fertilization, and grow more vigorously. Method of planting citronella: seed collection and sowing
In the planting method of citronella, we mainly choose the way of seed collection to select some strong mother plants with large seedling ears in the production field. The seeds of the upper inflorescence of these mother plants are completely mature, and they can be cut off in the morning when the lower part falls to the ground, and then the cut seeds can be put on a plastic film to dry for 3 to 5 days, and then the seeds of citronella can be threshed.
the seeds of citronella can be directly sown, or they can be planted in soil by seedling raising, watered frequently and kept moist. In short, a small amount of soil should be covered after going down, and then water enough, and then they can be transplanted and planted after germination. The requirement of soil for citronella is not high, but it needs to be prepared
When planting citronella, the requirement of soil is not too high, but in the process of planting, in order to achieve high yield, it is best to prepare soil for planting. The choice of planting soil only needs ordinary sandy soil, as long as it is not planted in saline-alkali land. In some arid places, citronella can also be planted, but before planting, it is best to plant leguminous vegetables in the soil to consolidate fertility in advance.
before planting citronella, turn over the ground, then apply decomposed farmyard manure as fertilizer, and ridge around the soil preparation or make a border. Pay attention to harrow the ground when cultivating the land, and then plant the seeds of citronella to ensure survival. Planting citronella by individual plants requires field management
In addition to seed planting, we can also choose to plant citronella by individual plants. Similarly, in March to April every year, the young branches on the mother plant of citronella are carefully cut off with a hand knife and then soaked in 25% saline solution. The purpose of this step is to disinfect the branches of citronella and facilitate subsequent planting.
When planting, pay attention to digging acupuncture points in the soil. Only one or two plants can be planted between each acupuncture point, and the pit spacing should be kept at 2 to 3 cm. After planting, it is necessary to do a good job in field management, water and add fertilizer in time, and when the seedlings rise to 13 to 17 cm, it is necessary to supplement and even the seedlings, pay attention to weed treatment in the field, and add fertilizer and water after weeding to ensure the absorption of fertility.
In a word, the planting peak of citronella is from March to April every year. At this time, the planting weather and temperature are suitable, and the survival rate is much higher. In terms of planting methods, you can choose to plant, and the planted plants are not only neat, but also bigger and more vigorous.