Quinces are increasingly finding their way into domestic gardens. Specialist shops offer a number of different varieties for planting. These are refined breeds. Alternatively, you can grow your own trees with the help of sticks.
Advantages of professional breeding
Quinces cannot be propagated by seeds. Experts refine quinces on apple or pear varieties. The advantage of these breeds lies in the excellent resistance to diseases and climatic conditions. In this way, various quince varieties spread to northern Germany.
Propagate quinces yourself
Similar to grapes, elder bushes or currants, quinces can be propagated using sticks. This variant proves to be very effective and particularly simple.
preparation
Young shoots are removed from the quince tree in late autumn or winter. Use a very sharp and cleaned cutting tool for this purpose.
Suitable shoots:
- young
- already lignified
- strong as a pencil
- about 20 to 30 centimeters
To ensure that the shoot grows upwards in the coming spring, mark it before planting. Cut the lower end at a slight angle. In contrast, the top end gets a straight cut. In the next step, these shoots are placed in flower pots with loose soil.
Make sure it is in a vertical position. In addition, at least a third of the shoot should be in the ground. The roots develop during the winter. Plant the young seedlings in a sunny spot in the garden as early as spring.
During the winter, a cool and bright spot is recommended. The frost-protected greenhouse or the hallway are ideal. Alternatively, keep the cut shoots cool and dark. As soon as spring lures with its rays of sunshine, these can be put directly into the garden.
tips and tricks
New breeds are constantly appearing on the market. There are now varieties of quince in Germany that are suitable for raw consumption.
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