Forsythia is a shrub that impresses with its unusual appearance. Propagation of forsythia by cuttings in the summer allows you to get seedlings in spring that can be used for planting in open ground. You can get high-quality planting material by observing some rules and conditions.
When it is possible to cut forsythia
You can meet Forsythia often. The shrub has an attractive appearance and is undemanding in care. You should know how forsythia is propagated to produce new home crops. Forsythia bush is planted with seeds, cuttings and cuttings. The latter method is the most commonly used. Forsythia can be propagated in spring, summer, or late autumn. The period is determined by each gardener individually. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages.
Cuttings of green shoots
To get the cuttings you need to do the following:
- Procurement of material is carried out in early June. After the bush fades. Such cuttings allow you to get seedlings for further planting for next year.
- In autumn, it is necessary to prepare woody shoots that are planted in containers with sand. After rooting, cuttings are planted in spring. Rooting of stiff shoots begins at the end of October.
- Harvesting cuttings is done in winter for planting in the ground in early spring. For this, the desired number of shoots is cut and wrapped in paper. The workpiece is placed in the refrigerator in the department for storing vegetables. Seedlings are planted in early May. Before rooting, woody shoots should be soaked in a solution of manganese.
Propagation of forsythia by cuttings in the summer is the most preferred method among gardeners. Since in a short period you can get young seedlings ready for further planting.
It's important to know! To store woody shoots, many gardeners bind them in small bunches and store them in the snow.
How to choose good cuttings
Forsythia is a decorative culture, propagation by cuttings should be carried out only after preliminary preparation of planting material.
Summer cuttings involve the selection of green shoots from 1 year old. The green shoot should be without damage and begin to stiffen. The length of the handle should be at least 20 cm. Cutting of a Forsythia bush in the summer has many advantages. First of all, it is an opportunity to plant young seedlings in open ground immediately after rooting.
The use of woody cuttings allows you to prepare planting material for a longer period. Twigs 20 cm long are cut. At least 5 healthy kidneys should be on each handle. Escape without disease symptoms or visible damage. At the same time, its bark has a uniform pattern and light color.
Additional Information! When choosing green shoots, cuttings of small thickness should be preferred. This will speed up the process of root formation.
Rooting by woody cuttings
Proper holding of the cuttings
Cutting forsythia in the summer must begin with the correct harvesting of shoots. When separating cuttings from the mother bush, the following rules must be observed:
- At the beginning of summer, cut rods with 3 internodes.
- The upper cut is straight and the lower cut at an angle to quickly form roots.
- Leaves should remain on the handle. This will track the process of root formation. If the leaves persist for a long time, then the shoot began to form roots. Fallen or shriveled leaves indicate poor harvesting.
Branch of cuttings
In the fall, the procurement of material is carried out after the leaves fall. In order for planting material to be accepted and can be used for further propagation, it is important to observe the cuttings time. Harvesting of planting material is carried out by means of a sharp secateurs, by which the shoot is separated from the mother bush.
Rooting cuttings
To understand how to propagate forsythia in the summer, it is important to properly prepare the shoots for further planting in open ground. Shoots must first be rooted. Green branches need to be placed in the rootin preparation for 2 hours or another similar preparation. Growth stimulator will contribute to the rapid emergence of roots. Billets should be planted in a container with moist soil. For rooting, a mixture of soil with river sand is used. The seedling is buried to a depth of 5 cm in the ground. Deepening is done at an angle to speed up the rooting process. On top of the stalk is covered with plastic wrap or a plastic bottle.
Another method of reproduction is the use of woody branches. The optimal period for rooting is March. Harvested shoots should be placed in water for several hours. This is necessary so that the workpiece fabrics soften.
Gardeners should know how to propagate Forsythia in spring with stiff cuttings. For this, the prepared shoot is planted in a container with sand and peat. Top covered with a plastic bag. Water regularly. You can get roots from a stiff blank only observing the moisture of the soil.
Rooting cuttings in the summer
It is also important to know how to cut Forsythia in open ground in summer. To do this, the soil on the site is carefully dug up. Prepared blanks are planted in the soil to a depth of 10 cm. The distance between the bushes is at least 5 cm. All summer it is necessary to protect the seedlings from direct sunlight. Water regularly. Bushes can be transplanted to a permanent place of growth in a year.
Aftercare after transplantation
To obtain an attractive shrub to decorate the garden, it is not enough to know how to root forsythia with cuttings. It is also important to observe proper care after transplanting to a permanent location of the plant.
Soil preparation for seedling transplantation
Yellow shrub in the spring requires properly selected soil. The culture does not tolerate acidic and heavy soil. It is also necessary to avoid places with a closely located groundwater level. Before planting a seedling, mix the soil from the planting pit with humus and sand in a ratio of 1: 1: 2.
Additional Information! Before landing, a drainage is placed in the pit. For this, large gravel is used.
Watering
Moisture is required for the development of shrubs. Water the seedling as the soil dries. After the seedling has strengthened, the frequency of watering is reduced to 1 time in 2 weeks.
Seedling care
Fertilizer application
In order for the flowering culture to be violent, fertilizers must be applied. In the first year after planting, top dressing is not used. In the second year in the spring after the awakening of the kidneys, nitrogen fertilizers should be used. To increase the color, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are used, which stimulate the formation of buds. After the bush ceases to bloom, top dressing is reduced. In summer, complex fertilizers can be used. At the end of summer, an organic type of fertilizer is used.
Pruning bushes and shelter for the winter
Autumn is the period when you need to prepare the culture for the first frost. A few weeks before frost, you need to trim the bush. All branches are shortened, and damage to the culture is also removed.
The bush must be carefully tied with twine and bent in the ground. The root is covered with a mixture of humus and foliage. Branches - fallen leaves or agrofibre.
Autumn harvest of cuttings
Interesting! In the spring you need to open the bush. Otherwise, mold may appear on the cortex.
Forsythia spring shrub will be a decoration of any garden. Propagated by layering, seeds and cuttings. The latter method is the most common, since you can get the required number of seedlings. Propagation of the culture by cuttings in the summer allows you to plant young shoots in the open ground. Experienced gardeners recommend seedlings for seedlings from 1 year old.
