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Key Technical Points and Methods for Light Pruning of Tea Plants
Light pruning is a shaping and pruning operation carried out on the basis of formative pruning, with the aim of continuing to develop the tea plant canopy and the plucking surface. The cutting position is generally raised 4-8 cm above the previous year's cut. For spring tea harvested with leaves retained, keep the spring shoots and cut off the summer and autumn shoots. For spring tea harvested without leaves retained while summer tea is harvested with leaves retained, cut off the shoot position above the true leaves retained from the summer and autumn shoots. If both spring and summer tea are harvested with leaves retained, pruning should be based on the net increase in height of the canopy surface, and the stubble left should not be too high. Light pruning is done with horizontal shears in a single pass to cut level, and the cuts should be smooth. Light pruning is best carried out in late autumn or
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Current key technical points for spring tea production management
Early picking and early marketing of spring tea, thereby increasing spring tea yield and output value, is the key to improving tea industry efficiency and increasing tea farmers' income. Combined with the actual tea production situation in Fuyang City, before spring tea picking, the main tasks are tea garden fertilization, tea tree pruning, freeze damage prevention, and tea factory and tea machine maintenance. 1. Shallow tillage and fertilization. Through shallow tillage, the soil can be loosened, the soil temperature raised, and early sprouting of spring tea promoted. Shallow tillage is generally carried out from late February to early March. When shallow tilling, combine with applying spring tea bud-promoting fertilizer. For tea gardens where base fertilizer was not applied in the previous autumn and winter, apply the spring tea bud-promoting fertilizer and base fertilizer at the same time. The amount of fertilizer applied depends on tea yield.
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Harvesting and Processing Methods and Key Technical Points for Pinellia ternata
Those propagated from tubers are harvested in the same year or the following year, while those grown from seeds can only be harvested in the 3rd to 4th year. Harvesting is generally carried out in summer or autumn after the stems and leaves wither and the plants fall over. After digging them out, pack them in baskets, wash off the mud and sand while they are still fresh, put them into gunny sacks and shake off the outer skin, then pour them out and wash the outer skin clean with clean water. Scoop them out and dry them in the sun to obtain raw Pinellia ternata. Generally, the yield of fresh tubers is 500-750 kg per mu, with a drying ratio of about 30%.
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Bonsai Creation Methods and Technical Key Points for Chinese Boxwood
Chinese boxwood, also known as small-leaved boxwood, thousand-year dwarf, etc., is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Buxus in the family Buxaceae, native to the middle Yangtze River basin and areas to the south in China. It prefers warm, semi-shaded, humid climates, is drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant, and tolerant of pruning, is a shallow-rooted tree species, grows slowly, and has a long lifespan, making it an excellent tree material for bonsai. For bonsai material, one approach is propagation by sowing or cuttings, which, although it can yield large numbers of seedlings, not only takes a long time to cultivate but also makes it very difficult to obtain good material with gnarled roots and exposed claws, vigorous and ancient-looking. The second approach is digging up old stumps, and premium material is mostly obtained by
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Courtyard Cultivation Methods and Technical Key Points for Chinese Orchids
Many orchid growers use courtyards as orchid sites for orchid cultivation. The advantage is that it is close to the ecological environment of the orchid's native habitat, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the orchid plants. The disadvantage is that light, temperature, moisture, and wind force are not easy to control, and the plants are prone to natural disasters, pests, and diseases, which to a certain extent restricts the growth of the orchid plants. Therefore, the following key problems must be solved with emphasis: Light. Orchids are semi-shade plants. They cannot do without sunlight, but strong sunlight is also harmful. In winter and spring they need full light, while in summer and autumn strong direct light must be blocked. If the courtyard faces south, move the orchid plants to the front of the house in winter and spring, and to the foot of the south wall in summer and autumn. If it faces north, move them to the foot of the north wall in winter and spring, and to the front of the door in summer and autumn. In summer and autumn, shade nets must be used for shading, and the shading degree should be no less than 70%. If conditions permit, climbing plants such as grapes, loofah, and chayote can also be planted in the courtyard in summer, which can both shade and cool the orchids and provide fresh melons and fruits for eating.
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Packaging Methods and Technical Points for Cut Chrysanthemums
When cut chrysanthemums are transported over short distances or in small quantities, they usually do not need packaging and can be sent directly to the flower market; however, for long-distance transport, especially cross-border export of cut flowers, packaging is essential. When cut chrysanthemums are transported over short distances or in small quantities, they usually do not need packaging and can be sent directly to the flower market; however, for long-distance transport, especially cross-border export of cut flowers, packaging is essential. The packaging of cut chrysanthemums follows the general principles of cut flower packaging: (1) protect the product from mechanical damage, and
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Detailed Explanation of Air Layering Propagation Methods and Technical Key Points for Southern Magnolia
1. Items needed: potting soil (by volume, the ratio of garden soil, moss, and aged rice husk ash is 1:0.5:1, mixed with water until it forms a ball when squeezed by hand, with a slight water mark showing but not dripping); pruning shears; grafting knife; plastic film (30 cm long, 25 cm wide); small coir rope, etc. 2. Mother tree selection: choose a mature tree 160-200 cm tall (for ease of operation), growing vigorously with relatively dense branching. 3. Layering time: early April to early May is most
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Cultivation and Management Methods and Technical Key Points for Spray Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums are one of the ten traditional famous flowers of our country. They can be grown in a wide range of regions, with many varieties, abundant flower colors, and changeable flower forms. They bloom proudly in the frost of late autumn when a hundred flowers have withered, and have high ornamental value. Potted spray chrysanthemums in particular are deeply loved by people because of their compact plant form, neatly arranged flowers, and ability to display varietal characteristics. How to grow spray chrysanthemums well - technique is the key. 1. Pot soil preparation. Whether chrysanthemums grow well and how they bloom is closely related to pot soil preparation. Chrysanthemums dislike waterlogging and tolerate drought, like a certain amount of fertility, and
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A Complete Guide to the Key Technical Points for Establishing an Apricot Orchard for Kernel Production
Apricot trees are fruit trees that love sunlight, tolerate drought, and fear waterlogging and frost, so an orchard should be established on a sunny, high, and dry site; it must not be established on shady slopes, waterlogged lowlands, or valley bottoms where cold air easily settles. Apricot trees are long-lived fruit trees; generally even 100- to 200-year-old trees still bear heavily, so the planned row and plant spacing should be somewhat large. However, to meet the need for early high yields, temporary trees can be set up when the orchard is established, and gradually thinned out or transplanted as the trees age. The row and plant spacing for the permanent rows can be designed at 4 m x 6 m, and for temporarily densified orchards at 2 m x 3 m; by around 10 years of age the temporary trees should be dealt with in time.
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How is exported ginger sprout produced? Key technical points explained in detail
Exported ginger sprouts are cultivated similarly to conventional ginger, using a densely planted "small ginger" variety with many branches, at a sowing density of 10000 plants per mu; the main cultivation and management techniques are: applying more base fertilizer, topdressing and watering early, promoting early branching and growth of the ginger, and paying attention to shading. Ginger sprout production can be carried out from the stage when the ginger has grown full seedlings all the way to the ginger harvest period. Softened ginger sprout production requires focusing on the following key steps: (1) Build a good cultivation site. A cultivation room converted from an idle house, warehouse, or a greenhouse or solar greenhouse can be used.
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