When is the best time to propagate lilac cuttings? How to propagate lilac cuttings with a high survival rate?

Lilac is a common flower in life. It is loved by people because of its beautiful flowers and beautiful meaning. So when is the best time to take cuttings of lilac? How to take cuttings of lilac to achieve a high survival rate? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

When is the best time to take cuttings of lilac?

There are two methods for planting lilacs: one is planting with softwood branches, and the other is planting with hardwood branches. Among them, planting with softwood branches is more effective and has a higher survival rate, which is more widely known. But in fact, as long as you take good care of it, hardwood branches are also very good! Planting with softwood branches is mostly done in the summer, and it needs to be done one month after the lilac flowers bloom.

How to get a high survival rate of lilac cuttings

1. Cut branches

The branches selected for lilac can affect the survival rate of cuttings. You can choose branches or hard branches. In order to ensure the actual effect of cuttings, it is best to choose a strong main stem and cut the fresh branches from it. The branches must be healthy and round, without disease. Treat the branches and cut them into about 15cm. The leaves at the bottom should be removed and not inserted into the soil together. A few leaves can be kept on the top.

2. Configure the matrix

There are few requirements for the selection of substrates. You can directly buy special cutting soil, or you can use vermiculite, perlite, etc. to prepare a suitable substrate. As long as it can ensure air permeability and drainage, it will be conducive to root growth. After preparation, it must be disinfected to prevent the presence of bacteria, larvae, etc.

3. Carry out cuttings

Sprinkle water on the substrate to keep it moist, poke a few small holes in the substrate with a wooden branch, then dip the lilac branch in a little rooting powder, and then insert it into the soil. Don't insert it too deep, and lightly cover and press the substrate with your hands.

4. Mid- and late-stage management methods

After cuttings, place them in a cool environment, maintain a diffuse light state, do not expose them to strong light, and keep them warm nearby, and they will take root after a period of time.

5. Cutting time

Cuttings can be carried out in July-August of each year, or one month after the petals fall.

Precautions for lilac cuttings

Compared with other flowers and trees, it is very simple to grow lilac at home. It likes sunshine and is very shade-tolerant. It can tolerate cold weather. Lilac is not very demanding on the pH of the soil, but it is afraid of waterlogging. Do not water it too much. As long as you keep thinning out the dead branches, weak branches, diseased branches and broken branches every autumn, it will bloom very beautifully.