How to Plant Large-Board Apricot Seeds? A Detailed Guide to Sowing and Raising Seedlings

The apricot is the fruit of the deciduous tree apricot (Prunus armeniaca), an important economic fruit tree. Its fruit is sweet and juicy, and usually ripens in June-July. After eating the flesh, you can also plant the seeds. So how do you plant large-board apricot seeds?

How to Plant Large-Board Apricot Seeds?

In November, take out the apricot pits and soak them in clean water for 24 hours, then sow them directly at a depth of 5-8 cm, and then water thoroughly. After the water has seeped down, cover with soil, then cover with plastic film to keep warm and moist. In this way, seedlings will emerge in early April of the following year.

When Is the Best Time to Plant Apricot Trees?

Apricot trees are generally sown in spring and autumn, but because the climate and environment differ from place to place, the planting time will also vary.

1. Spring planting time: generally plant around Qingming Festival, and when planting, try to plant at noon.

2. Autumn planting time: generally plant before the soil freezes, and when planting, try to plant on a sunny day.

Whether planting in spring or autumn, it is best to plant according to the local climate, as only then can the survival rate be improved.

What kind of fertilizer should be applied during the apricot tree's fruiting period?

To give full play to the fertilizer effect, it is best to pile superphosphate, bone meal, etc. together with organic fertilizers such as barnyard manure and human urine and feces to compost and decompose, and then use them as base fertilizer. The specific amount of fertilizer should be flexibly determined according to tree age, tree vigor, fruit yield, fertilizer type, etc.

According to the experience of apricot-producing areas, generally a large tree in full fruit period is applied about 50 kg of farmyard manure such as stable manure per tree, or 7-10 kg of cake fertilizer such as soybean cake, or 15-20 kg of chicken manure, with an appropriate mix of superphosphate, ammonium nitrate, etc.