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In autumn the seeds can be collected for propagation
To multiply the gloss medlar - this is how it works
Bright medlars can be multiplied in various ways. Not every method promises success. Which option you choose depends on your willingness to experiment. However, you should consider the timing, because not every method works at all times.
So you can multiply the glossy medlar:
cuttings
In summer, you can cut off 30 centimeters long shoots from the shrub, which are semi-woody. In order for the cuttings to grow, you need at least three preformed pairs of leaves. Remove the bottom pair of leaves and place the cuttings in a pot that has been filled with a mixture of sand or peat and potting soil. Put a transparent plastic bag over the cuttings to create a high level of humidity. Root formation occurs after a few weeks.
The propagation of cuttings is easy, but not every shoot reliably forms roots. One reason may be the lack of moisture in the air and in the substrate. If the cuttings have successfully rooted, a cultivation in the tub is advisable. Older plants can be planted in the garden. Since the young plants are very sensitive to frost, they should spend the first two to three years in a mild place winter.
sowing
The seeds from the berries are sown in an unheated cold frame and then poured sparingly. After a few weeks the seeds germinate. The seedlings remain in the first winter in the bed. Be sure to place the bed in a frost-free location in winter. Transplanting is possible next year. After the Ice Saints in mid-May is the optimal time for planting.
You can start sowing as soon as the first fruits hang on the bush. Since the shelf life of fruits is limited and birds use the berries as food, you should hurry with the harvest. The propagation method with the help of a seed sowing promises the most success. Since the different varieties have emerged from a cross between two plants, the seedlings produced by sowing may have different properties. Unlike descendants and cuttings, these offspring are not identical to the parent shrub.
Absenker
Pick a small hole next to the medlar, which is at least 30 centimeters from the shrub. Fill the hole with compost. Choose a healthy and flexible shoot that will pull you down to the compost-filled pit. Scratch several times on the part in the bark, which rests on the ground. This part is covered with earth and then fixed with stones, so that the branch does not slip out of the earth.
It takes several weeks for the shoot tip to form new roots. A fresh shoot indicates a successful rooting. In this case, you can separate the branch from the mother plant. This method is not promising because it only works in rare cases.