How much does a plum sapling cost now? Detailed field planting and management techniques

Plum, also known as Jiaqingzi and Bulin, is a common fruit in China from July to August. Because of its sweet-and-sour taste and high nutritional value, it is deeply loved by people. It is currently planted in many regions of China, and to grow plums well, you need to choose good seedlings. So how much does one plum sapling cost now? What are the field planting and management techniques?

I. Introduction to plums:

1. What varieties of plum are there?

There are many plum varieties. By peel color, they can be divided into red peel, red-purple peel, green peel, etc. Specifically, they can be divided into Angeleno, Australian Plum 13, Australian Plum 14, Black Gem, Black Amber, Autumn Queen, Empress “Goddess”, President, Ruby Plum, etc. Among them, Empress “Goddess” and President are varieties with relatively good development prospects, and Angeleno is currently the variety with the best storage tolerance.

2. What are the plum production areas?

There are many plum production areas. In China, they are planted in Liaoning, Jilin, Taiwan, China, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places. At present, plums have become one of the important temperate fruits.

II. How much does one plum sapling cost now?

The market price of plum saplings varies, generally around 3-5 yuan each, but due to differences in variety, market, production area and specification size, there will be certain price differences. For example, for 240cm tall Phoenix plum saplings in Hongshiqiao Village, Guihua Town, Pengzhou, Chengdu, the selling price is about 25 yuan each. At the Hongsen Nursery Stock Planting Professional Cooperative in Jianyang, for 40-60cm tall Phoenix plum saplings, the selling price is about 2.4-8 yuan each. At the Xinsheng Horticultural Farm in Tai'an Development Zone, 1-3 year old grafted plum saplings 0.5-1.5 m tall have a market price of about 3 yuan each, and grafted plum saplings 3-5cm tall sell for about 22 yuan each. At the Yuyang Flowers and Trees Horticultural Farm in Xinhe Town, Shuyang County, 50-90cm tall Ruby plum saplings have a market price of about 4 yuan each. Therefore, the specific price still needs to be checked in the local market.

III. What are the field planting and management techniques for plum trees?

1. Water and fertilizer requirements: How to water and fertilize?

Plum trees do not have high fertilizer requirements. Generally, in the early growth stage, apply a multi-element compound fertilizer mainly based on amino acids once a month. When entering midsummer, apply a fertilizer mainly based on potassium dihydrogen phosphate once a month, then water to dilute it so it can be fully absorbed. After fruit harvest or pruning, apply one additional application of decomposed fertilizer or multi-element compound fertilizer. While fertilizing, water thoroughly to promote rapid dilution of the fertilizer and rapid absorption by the plant. As for water, not much management is needed, but if the plum rain season occurs, drainage measures should be taken in time to avoid waterlogging affecting plant growth.

2. Soil requirements: What are the requirements for soil?

Plum trees do not have high soil requirements. Generally, as long as the soil is loose, deep and fertile, they can grow. If the soil is poor, crops such as broad beans can be planted to improve soil fertility.

3. Pruning and shaping: When is the best time to prune?

During the growth period, plum trees will grow dense branches, long branches, miscellaneous branches and other branches that are unfavorable to plant growth. Therefore, when flowering and fruiting, part of the side branches or main trunk branches can be cut off to allow more short fruit branches to grow. At that time, the flower centers on the branches can be removed to promote flower bud differentiation.

4. Keep the orchard clean: When is the best time to clean the orchard?

In spring, miscellaneous branches, diseased branches, diseased leaves, dead leaves, dead branches, etc. in the orchard can be removed in time and concentrated in one place for burning, so as to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases. At that time, some insecticides and fungicides can be sprayed in the orchard to reduce the incidence of pests and diseases.

5. Pest and disease control: How to control them?

During the growth period of plum trees, pests and diseases such as mites, red spiders, brown spot disease, and powdery mildew will occur, so preventive measures should be taken in advance. For those that have already developed pests and diseases, insecticides and fungicides such as carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl powder can be used for targeted treatment.

6. Trunk whitewashing: When to whitewash?

In mid-February of spring, the trunks of plum trees can be whitewashed, until the whitewash reaches the branching part of the trunk, to prevent pests and diseases from overwintering in the bark.

The above is a detailed introduction to the market price of plum saplings and field planting and management techniques. I hope it is helpful to everyone.