Detailed Explanation of Tea Seedling Planting Methods and Technical Points

SummarySite selection and plowing: Choose soil with a pH value of 5.5-6.5. After preparing the land and opening furrows, apply 1000-1500kg of barn manure, 100kg of cake fertilizer and tea-tree special fertilizer per mu. Timely temporary planting: In dry climate, tea seedlings can be temporarily planted. Transplanting and setting: Plant separately according to size. Apply an appropriate amount of compound fertilizer 5cm away from the root collar of the tea seedlings, spread grass to cover the ground, and keep the soil moist.

1. Site Selection and Plowing

1. When opening planting furrows, choose soil with a pH value between 5.5-6.5. After plowing the garden plot, follow the double-row strip planting specifications: large row spacing of 120 cm, small row spacing of 33 cm, clump spacing of 30 cm, planting furrow width of 50 cm, depth of 50 cm, and loosen the bottom layer to 10 cm.

2. When opening furrows, pile the subsoil and topsoil separately. When backfilling, bury the topsoil in the bottom layer, and place the subsoil on the surface layer. For single-row strip planting, the row spacing is 110 cm, clump spacing is 33 cm, planting furrow width is 30 cm, depth is 50 cm, and loosen the bottom layer by 10 cm.

3. After the planting furrows are opened, apply base fertilizer in the furrows. Apply 1000-1500 kg of barn manure per mu, then cover with 20 cm of soil. After mixing evenly with the soil, cover with another 10 cm of soil.

4. Then apply the second layer of base fertilizer. Apply 100 kg of cake fertilizer and tea-tree special fertilizer per mu. Backfill with 20 cm of pure soil. After a period of time, when the loose soil settles, a 15-20 cm deep concave furrow will remain, and then planting can be carried out.

2. Timely Temporary Planting

1. If dry climate is encountered and water cannot be supplied during planting, the tea seedlings can be temporarily planted. Choose a relatively shady yellow-soil plot with good site conditions and close to a water source for temporary planting. Then open shallow furrows at a row spacing of 15 cm, arrange the tea seedlings in the furrows at a plant spacing of 3 cm, and straighten the roots and stems.

2. Then cover with soil and press lightly, water the soil until moist, then cover with soil until it exceeds the mud gate by 5 cm. Spread grass between rows to cover the soil surface, and cover the tea seedlings with some thatch or rice straw.

3. After temporary planting, water frequently to keep the planting soil moist. After rain, transplant and set according to technical requirements.

3. Transplanting and Setting

1. Grade the tea seedlings by size, then plant them separately. In the previously made concave furrow, first open two shallow planting furrows 10 cm deep, then arrange the tea seedlings in a staggered “pin” shape in the planting furrows, planting 2 plants per clump. The tea seedlings need to be held upright, and the root systems straightened.

2. Then cover with soil up to the mud gate and press lightly. After thoroughly watering the soil, apply tea-tree special fertilizer or compound fertilizer 5 cm away from the root collar of the tea seedlings, then cover with soil until it is more than 5 cm above the mud gate.

3. After the tea seedlings are planted, timely shaping and pruning should be done at 15 cm above the ground, which helps reduce water evaporation from the leaf surface and improve the survival rate of tea seedlings. After planting, spread grass between the small rows and around the tea seedlings to cover the ground. In dry weather, water frequently to keep the soil moist.