How much does a black goji berry seedling cost currently? Growing methods introduced
Black goji berry generally refers to Lycium ruthenicum, which is a key research subject in Tibetan and other ethnic medicines, with effects such as nourishing the complexion and beautifying the face, and strengthening the body. Its price is also relatively high. So how much does a black goji berry seedling cost per plant? How do you grow it?
How much does a black goji berry seedling cost per plant?
Due to differences in place of origin, specifications, purchase quantity, and so on, the prices of black goji berry seedlings also vary. So below, the prices of black goji berry seedlings from some regions and specifications are introduced for reference.
1. Tai'an Nursery Base, Shandong
For black goji berry with height 0.2-1 m, crown width 0.2-0.8 m, ground diameter 0.3-2 cm, and seedling age of 2 years, the price is: buying 100-499 plants costs 6 yuan/plant, buying 500-9999 plants costs 4.5 yuan/plant, and buying more than 1000 plants costs 3 yuan/plant;
2. Nursery Company in Fengqiu County, Xinxiang, Henan
The price of potted black goji berry seedlings is 1.8 yuan/plant;
3. Qinhuangdao
For 2-year-old authentic black goji berry seedlings with seedling height 60 and stem diameter 0.4, the price is: buying more than 1000 plants costs 3 yuan/plant, and buying more than 10000 plants costs 2 yuan/plant;
4. Shuyang County
For black goji berry saplings with crown width 0.3, ground diameter 0.5, height 1, and seedling age 1-3 years, the price is: buying 1 plant costs 1.5 yuan, buying more than 500 plants costs 1.3 yuan/plant, and buying more than 1000 plants costs 1.2 yuan/plant.
How are black goji berry seedlings grown?
1. Planting
Black goji berry has no strict soil requirements and can grow in sandy soil, sandy loam, clay, and saline-alkali land. Choose to plant the purchased black goji berry seedlings in mid-to-early April each year after they have been properly prepared, setting them in the prepared plot. The planting holes are 30 cm deep and 30 cm in diameter. Topsoil and subsoil are piled separately. When backfilling soil, put the topsoil at the bottom and the subsoil on top. The size of the planting pit, the row and plant spacing, and the planting density are determined according to the actual site conditions and the size of the seedlings.
2. Watering
Irrigate immediately before and after planting the seedlings, with an irrigation amount of 30 cubic meters/667 sq m, then irrigate once again after 15 days. After the seedlings have completely survived, irrigate once every 25-30 days. Before flowering, the total water use should not exceed 40 cubic meters/667 sq m. During the flowering and fruiting period, the total water use should not exceed 120 cubic meters/667 sq m. The total water use during the whole growth period should not exceed 400 cubic meters/667 sq m.
3. Fertilizing
One month after planting black goji berry seedlings, apply urea at 5 kg/667 sq m. During the flowering and fruiting period, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer at 20-25 kg/667 sq m. The total amount of fertilizer applied during the whole growth period should not exceed 60 kg/667 sq m.
4. Cultivating and weeding
After the seedlings have completely survived, use bamboo poles or cement stakes with wire to secure the seedlings so as to cultivate the tree shape; prevent the fruit from touching the ground, becoming moldy and deteriorating when exposed to water, and facilitate labor operations such as fruit picking.
5. Pruning
When pruning, you can choose one robust branch as the main stem part and cut off all the others. This can ensure robust growth of the main stem and make it easier to shape a complete tree form. When the plant reaches a height of 60 m, the main stem needs to be cut off, and after pruning, apply nitrogen fertilizer at 50 kg.
During cultivation, black goji berry is easily harmed by 3 types of pests and diseases: cutworms, goji berry psyllids, and goji berry leaf beetles. In addition to spraying pesticides in advance for prevention and control, timely clearing of the orchard is also one of the main means of control.