The three methods
Goldliguster is propagated vegetatively. In order for new plants to emerge, the old plant has to give up a piece of itself. Depending on which parts of the plant are used, a distinction is made between the following propagation methods:
- Propagation of cuttings
- Cuttings
- Propagation with subsidence
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Note:
Goldliguster can theoretically also be grown from the seeds of its fruits. However, this type of propagation has proven to be tedious and time-consuming in practice, which is why it is hardly practiced.
time
Timber cuttings are cut by a plant in its resting phase. In the gold league, the ideal time is late summer after the last fertilization is done.
Spring has proven to be the best time for propagation from cuttings. Since the end of February / beginning of March anyway Cut is popular, the resulting cut material can be used. The summer pruning in June is also suitable for obtaining cuttings.
Propagation of cuttings
- young shoots of at least Cut 20 cm
- remove lower leaves
- cut off the shoot tips
- root in a glass of water
- or plant in a pot
- only 5 cm should still look out
- keep moist continuously
- plant out in autumn
Tips
Place a translucent plastic bag over each cutting to increase the humidity. However, you should ventilate these regularly.
Cuttings
- Cut cuttings from strong and healthy shoots
- they should be well lignified
- remove all leaves
- Cut off the tip of the shoot
- each cuttings should be at least 15 cm long, maybe longer
- there must be several leaf buds on it
- Insert the cuttings several cm deep into the garden soil
- Keep the soil moderately moist throughout
Tips
If you live in an area where the winters are very harsh, consider planting a few more cuttings to compensate for any failures. You can also put them in prepared pots, overwinter them in the house and only plant them out in spring.
Propagation by subsidence
If the mother plant has long, flexible shoots that are close to the ground, it is easy to propagate using lowering devices:
- Carefully score the shoot with a knife
- lay flat on the floor
- Cover the incised area with soil
- The tip of the shoot must look out of the earth
- Shoot if necessary Attach to the ground with a stone or tent peg
- water regularly
- separate from mother plant after new growth