Tamarix sibiricum, also known as weeping willow and xihe willow, is a small deciduous tree of the Tamarix family. The twigs and leaves of Tamarix sibiricum are Chinese medicinal materials. Produced all over China. Use fresh or dry.
Cultivation of Tamarix
It is usually reproduced by cuttings. Both old branches and tender branches are acceptable, spring or autumn cuts are fine. Spring planting is carried out from February to March. Choose sturdy branches of more than one year old, 15-20 cm long, and insert them straight into the seedbed. The cuttings will be exposed to the soil surface by 3-5 cm. They can take root and grow from April to May, with a survival rate of 95. %the above. With a little management and proper watering and fertilization, the annual seedlings can reach more than 1 meter. Autumn planting is carried out from September to October. The shoots of the year are used as cuttings. The method is the same as spring planting, and the survival rate is also high. In addition, it can also be propagated by sowing, layering, and dividing roots.
Management of Tamarix sibiricum
Cultivation is very easy to survive, and the soil quality is not strict, and loose sandy loam, alkaline soil, and neutral soil can be used. Water and topdress appropriately after planting. Tamarix is very resistant to pruning. In the spring and summer growth period, thinning and shaping can be carried out appropriately, and dense branches can be cut to facilitate ventilation and light transmission. Pruning is feasible after falling leaves in autumn.
The main pests of Tamarix sylvestris are the scorpion moth that damages the leaves. It can be sprayed with 800-1000 trichlorfon solution during the larval stage; aphids can be sprayed with 40% dimethoate 2000 times solution.