Which gardener does not dream of propagating the fragrant lilac bush? It can be bred in several ways: vaccination, layering, cuttings. Therefore, a grafted plant and root are distinguished. How to propagate lilacs? You can make this choice after studying our article. But back to our topic. Own lilac is a more prosperous breeding option, it lives much longer, is not burdened with leaving in terms of removing young shoots, and the bushes grown by cuttings provide excellent planting material in the future. This is especially true for hedges. But consider the propagation of lilac cuttings in more detail.
Rules for selecting the source material for breeding and planting plants:
- It all starts with choosing a good mother plant. The bush should be moderately fed with fertilizers, not too trimmed.
- It is necessary to choose the right planting material. Look for thin, not woody, but green branches.
How to propagate lilacs correctly? Greenhouse cultivation
The process of rooting cuttings of lilac is very laborious. In ordinary greenhouses and hotbeds, the number of rooted cuttings does not exceed 30 - 50%. Properly need to prepare planting material. The cuttings should have a slanting lower cut located exactly below the knot. It is not necessary to cut off in internodes - this planting material is weakly rooted, or it may not take root at all. Cut lilac cuttings either during flowering, or shortly after it. But not later. The length of cut cuttings should not exceed 15 cm, before planting, they are stored under a film. To accelerate the development of roots and increase the proportion of rooted planting material, it should be treated with growth regulators. In this case, you can take the drug heteroauxin (aqueous or alcoholic solution). To cuttings rooted, they are placed in a greenhouse or a greenhouse, sand is poured on the soil, a layer of 2-3 cm.
The temperature is maintained at 25-30 C, scattered light is made. When a well-developed root system appears, the lilac is transplanted to a permanent place. This is best done from July to September. If planted in
early spring or late autumn, then the bush will almost not give growth. Seedlings for the winter are covered with peat with fallen leaves or spruce branches. You can dig them in the basement, and in the spring plant them in the beds.
How to propagate lilacs? General agricultural activities
The agricultural technique of rooting cuttings is suitable for all
types of lilacs. Lilac Hungarian, whose reproduction is most often carried out gardeners differ unpretentious, drought-resistant and grows well when excessive moisture. Propagated well not only by green and lignified cuttings, but also by seeds. Does not give root shoots. Seeds sprout together, seedlings develop quite quickly: by the second year of life, their height is 50-60 cm. By the third year, well-developed and strong plants can bloom, but the main flowering will begin in the fifth year. Often, Hungarian lilacs are used as a stock for other
varieties of lilacs. Vaccinations on this type of lilac take root well and are quite durable.
You already know how to propagate lilacs, so you can safely breed it.