Can passion fruit be fertilized with chicken manure? Application methods and precautions

Passion fruit can be eaten raw or used as a vegetable or feed, and it is a juice fruit that people have greatly enjoyed in recent years. It is rich in nutrients and has broad planting prospects. So, some friends may have questions during the planting process, can passion fruit be fertilized with chicken manure?

1. Can passion fruit be fertilized with chicken manure?

Passion fruit can be fertilized with chicken manure, but it must be decomposed and fermented before application. In addition, chicken manure contains many nematodes and tends to be acidic, so applying it in large amounts can easily burn the roots. Therefore, only a small amount is needed when applying chicken manure fertilizer to passion fruit.

2. Passion fruit planting techniques

1. Site selection and orchard establishment

Choose a place with fertile soil, loose and deep soil texture, and convenient drainage and irrigation. Because passion fruit is a vining fruit tree, after selecting the site, trellis installation should begin. This makes it easier for the fruit tree to climb and develop later. For transplanting, try to choose cloudy, relatively humid and cool weather.

2. Pruning and shaping

Pruning and shaping are essential tasks in the process of growing passion fruit. After the seedlings enter normal growth and development, the side buds of the seedlings should be removed in time. After harvest, the fruit trees should be pruned in time. However, be sure not to prune too severely. Nevertheless, after harvesting the last batch of fruit, cut all fruiting branches back to the base.

3. Water and fertilizer management

During continuous rainy weather, drainage work in the orchard should be done in time, and during dry weather, the fruit trees should be watered in time. Especially during the fruiting period, the fruit trees have a very high demand for water, so it is essential to ensure that the fruit trees receive enough water. Fertilization should follow a reasonable plan, and fertilizer should not be applied in a one-sided or excessive way. In the early stage, more nitrogen fertilizer should be applied to promote the early growth and development of the fruit trees. Also appropriately increase the application of potassium fertilizer to manually assist fruit expansion.

4. Timely harvest

After the passion fruit fruits mature, they should be harvested in time, but note that they must not be harvested too early, otherwise the degree of maturity will be insufficient and the commercial value will be affected. When most of the fruits turn purple-red, they can be harvested. The color of the fruit is mainly determined according to different varieties. Alternatively, you can wait until they mature and fall naturally, and fruits that fall naturally should be picked up as soon as possible.

5. Pest and disease control

If passion fruit develops damping-off disease at the seedling stage, use 800 times dilution of cudao likuling or 800-1000 times dilution of miaojundi; if phytophthora blight occurs, use 1000-2000 times dilution of Shigao or 600-800 times dilution of propineb. If leafminers are found, spray 2500-3000 times dilution of banqianhuang or 6000-10000 times dilution of abamectin to control the insects.

Passion fruit likes a humid environment, so during the planting process, everyone should pay attention to carrying out basic management tasks such as timely watering.