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Purple autumn plum cutting
Purple Prunus, a member of the Rosaceae family, is a deciduous tree known for its striking purplish-red branches and brown-purple, ovate to obovate leaves. It retains its foliage from mid-April until mid-November without changing color throughout the year. This plant thrives in warm, humid climates and requires well-drained soil. Traditionally, purple plum trees are propagated through grafting, which is costly, time-consuming, and prone to genetic variation with a relatively short lifespan. In recent years, the author has experimented with autumn and winter cutting techniques for purple peony, achieving an impressive survival rate of over 95% with low cost and fast growth. Here's a detailed overview of the method:
1. **Cutting Preparation**: Select healthy, vigorous trees aged between 3 to 4 years as mother plants. In late autumn, after pruning the leaves, choose one-year-old shoots that are disease-free and strong. Cut these into sections of 40–50 cm, bundle them in groups of 100–200, and store them in moist sand to maintain freshness.
2. **Nursery Site Selection and Preparation**: Choose a site with good irrigation and easy access. The soil should be deep, fertile, and loose, ideally a sandy loam. Before planting, spread 1 to 1.5 tons of decomposed farmyard manure per acre, then apply 1500 grams of 50% carbendazim for disinfection. Add 4000 grams of 50% zinc-phosphorus granules to control underground pests. Plow, level, and remove weeds before preparing raised beds. Each bed should be about 1 meter wide with 0.3 meters between them.
3. **Cutting Time**: Perform cuttings from late November to mid-December when the plant is dormant.
4. **Cutting Method**: After retrieving the cuttings from storage, trim off weak or dry sections. Cut the branches into 10–12 cm lengths with 3–5 buds. Make a smooth slant near the base to increase root-forming contact with the soil, and cut the top just above the bud. Soak the cuttings in clean water for 15–20 hours to rehydrate. Dip them in ABT6 rooting powder (5010-6) and insert them at a 45-degree angle into the soil, spacing them 5 cm apart. Leave 0.5–1 cm of the bud exposed. Water thoroughly and cover with double mulch, then build a 1-meter-high plastic tunnel for insulation.
5. **Seedling Management**: The mulched beds require minimal watering unless the soil becomes dry. When temperatures drop below -5°C, add frost protection. As temperatures rise above 0°C, gradually open the shed during the day. By early March, begin ventilating the seedlings to harden them off. Keep the soil moist until late April, then remove the mulch, fertilize, and weed.
6. **Transplanting**: Transplant seedlings in late April on rainy or sunny days. Water the nursery bed before digging to reduce root damage. Plant seedlings 20–30 cm apart, applying 4–5 tons of compost and 0.05% ternary compound fertilizer per acre before planting. Water thoroughly and monitor for pests. Apply 0.025 tons of urea per acre in early June to promote growth. By the end of the season, transplanted seedlings typically reach 1.5 meters in height with a stem diameter of 1.5 cm.
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