A Detailed Explanation of the Latest Key Points in Durian Planting and Management
Durian, as the king of fruits, is grown by quite a few people, and everyone hopes to increase their durian yield. Many users will keep pondering over some methods to increase the yield, but in fact, as long as you manage durian well, the output won't be too bad. You should first master these basic management points, and then figure out your methods.
1. Seedling Cultivation
Seedlings affect every aspect of durian, so when cultivating seedlings you must be especially attentive, to lay a solid foundation for what comes later. The first thing to do in seedling cultivation is temperature control; temperature affects the condition of the durian seedlings, and only a suitable temperature will let the seedlings grow normally. The second thing is nutrient supply. At this stage the durian seedlings' demand for fertilizer and water is not high, so normal fertilization is enough. Instead, various weeds have a greater impact, so you need to weed frequently.
2. Planting and Establishment Management
After the seedlings are cultivated, it is time for planting. To ensure the success rate of planting, you should pay frequent attention to whether there is anything abnormal in the two weeks or so after planting. One thing is getting the depth right, and another is managing fertilizer and water. Spacing is a minor issue; a wider spacing is no problem, as long as it is not too small, generally around 4-5 m. The depth should follow the height of the seedling; its root system must not be higher than the ground and can be slightly lower, which can improve the survival rate. As for fertilizer and water, it is to avoid passing through the adaptation period too quickly after planting, but do not overdo it, otherwise root rot will occur.
3. Fertilizer and Water
Fertilizer and water are specifically mentioned here to warn everyone not to overdo it. A tree like durian does not depend heavily on fertilizer and water in the later stage; what mainly matters is soil fertility. Because it has a massive root system, the main thing is to make the soil a bit more fertile. Organic fertilizer should be evenly buried a bit deeper around the trunk, as long as it does not directly touch the roots. Other chemical fertilizers should be properly mixed with water and applied, so that they can be absorbed to the greatest extent. The amount generally depends on the growth of the durian tree; there is no specific amount. If there is too little fertilizer, don't worry, just apply a top dressing, but if there is too much fertilizer, fertilizer burn is likely to occur.
4. Harvest and Post-Harvest Handling
After harvesting, there is actually no rush to add fertilizer and water to the durian tree, because after harvest the durian tree's nutrients no longer need to be supplied to the fruit and will be used to maintain the tree's growth. Blindly applying fertilizer at this time will not have much effect. Generally, apply fertilizer as the situation requires after 2-3 weeks; if the tree is growing poorly, you can apply fertilizer earlier. After harvest, mainly do some maintenance on the tree, clear away some dead branches, then properly sterilize and disinfect, and just maintain a good growing environment for the durian tree.
The above are some of the key points in durian tree planting. In fact, with a tree like durian, apart from needing a bit more attention in the early stage, it can gradually balance many things on its own later. Growers just need to handle the things it cannot do for itself, such as pruning and disease prevention; otherwise, basically nothing will go wrong.