A Detailed Explanation of Black Goji Berry Planting Techniques and Management Methods

Prepare a plot of flat, sunny, sandy soil, deep-plow it and apply sufficient base fertilizer, and make it into field beds 1 m wide. Around the Beginning of Spring in spring, sow the seeds into the soil, and just carry out basic management tasks such as watering and fertilizing, earthing up and weeding, and pest and disease control. By the third year the plants will bloom and bear fruit. By around June in summer, they can be harvested.

Detailed black goji berry planting techniques:

1. Site selection and land preparation

The growing environment for black goji berry first of all requires sufficient light, so the orchard should be established on relatively flat terrain with enough sun, and in a place with fertile, loose soil that is easy to irrigate. It is best to create a shelterbelt; the shelterbelt is mainly for the convenience of managing the black goji berry, fertilizing, drainage and irrigation, and cultivation. Before planting, the orchard should be deep-plowed and turned, with base fertilizer mixed in, and starting in the autumn of the year before planting is most suitable. This is because it is beneficial to the growth and development of the newly planted black goji berry and improves the survival rate. Then make field beds at least 1 m wide to facilitate later management.

2. Propagation methods

There are three propagation methods for black goji berry: sowing, division, and cutting. Sowing is generally carried out around the Beginning of Spring in spring. Seedlings will begin to bloom and set fruit within three years. Division propagation is mainly carried out in spring when the old plants begin to sprout, and among the three propagation methods, division propagation is relatively simple. Cutting propagation is generally carried out in April and October. Before propagation, select a superior branch from last year's excessive vegetative growth or a branch with plump flower buds, cut it into cuttings about 12 cm long, then insert the cuttings at a row spacing of 20*15 cm, leaving 1/3 exposed, firm the soil, and water.

3. Field management

For black goji berry, cultivation and weeding should be carried out in a timely manner. Cultivation is done to turn the soil once, enhance the permeability of the soil, and prevent the soil from becoming too compacted and affecting root respiration, but when turning the soil, be careful not to damage the roots. Weeding is done to prevent some weeds from competing with black goji berry for nutrients, water, sunlight, and other substances essential to black goji berry, and it can also enhance ventilation and air permeability in the field. During the seedling stage, fertilizer should be applied at least three times, each time with urea as the main fertilizer, and after flowering and fruiting, apply phosphorus compound fertilizer twice. Attention should be paid to the moisture conditions in the orchard; black goji berry is not suitable for growing in moist environments, so pay attention to drainage.

4. Harvesting and processing

The most suitable harvest time for black goji berry each year is around June in summer. When the black goji berries show a bit of red amid the black, the fruit stalks are relatively loose, and the fruit tends to fall, harvesting can begin. However, when harvesting, pick and place them gently; too much force will cause the fruit to rupture and lose its value. Spread the harvested fruit out flat in a timely manner, try not to pile the fruit up, and the thickness should not exceed 1 cm. After spreading flat, let the sun expose them to evaporate moisture and turn them into dried fruit. Be sure not to stir them.

The above is the relevant introduction to black goji berry planting techniques. I hope it is helpful to everyone.