Cultivation methods and precautions of American red maple (maintenance skills of American red maple)

American red maple, also known as Canadian red maple, is very tall. Adult trees are about16m high and are planted in many places in China. It has good adaptability and high survival rate. American red maple trees bloom in spring, and the color of the flowers is red. It can be used for landscaping and environmental greening, and its dwarf varieties are also suitable for potted plants. Let's talk about the potted method of American red maple.

1. Planting time

The propagation methods of American red maple mainly include cutting propagation, grafting propagation and sowing propagation. Grafting propagation takes place in March and April, cutting propagation takes place in May and June, and sowing propagation takes place in September.

Pick seeds

Hongfeng blooms in May, and 10 ripens. After the red maple blooms, the flowers are deep red and very gorgeous. Every September, flower friends can pick red maple seeds from trees. After picking the seeds, dry them in the sun, and then wrap them for later use. When preparing for planting, first soak the seeds in cold water 12 hours, which will make the seeds take root and germinate faster.

Prepare potted soil

To plant red maple, we must first choose a clay pot, and then prepare suitable nutrient soil. Huayou can make its own nutrient soil, which is composed of pastoral soil, humus soil and sandy soil, with a ratio of 2: 2: 1. The nutrient soil prepared in this way is loose, breathable and fertile, with high humus content and acidic PH value, which is suitable for the growth of Acer truncatum.

plant

Before planting, the pot soil should be disinfected with carbendazim. After the seeds are treated, take out five or six seeds and sprinkle them on the soil, and then cover them with a layer of fine soil. The environmental temperature is kept at about 20 degrees, the soil is kept slightly wet, and the seeds can take root and sprout quickly.