How to Fertilize Ginseng Fruit? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Fertilization Methods
Ginseng fruit mainly grows in arid and cold regions, and under such climatic conditions it can naturally produce abundant, high yields with good quality. However, if it is promoted and cultivated in other regions, ginseng fruit cannot grow well without proper fertilizer management. When to fertilize during planting, what fertilizer to apply, and how much to apply should be determined according to different environmental and climatic conditions. The following content will explain this to everyone one by one.
I. Fertilization Requirements
Ginseng fruit has a high fertilizer demand and strong absorption capacity, so the base fertilizer should generally be applied heavily, using mild livestock manure such as pig manure, cow manure, or fertilizer composted from wheat bran. The fertilizer must be mixed evenly with the soil to avoid damaging the roots, and the fertilization position should be at a depth of about 15 cm, which is the depth of the ginseng fruit root distribution. Fertilization should be applied throughout the entire orchard and distributed evenly. During the plant's growth period, topdressing should be carried out according to the stage to meet nutritional needs. Fertilization should be combined with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and trace elements that are easily deficient should also be supplemented. For compacted soil, nutritional fertilizer should be applied and the soil should be cultivated to improve its structure.
II. Fertilization Methods
1. Base Fertilizer
After selecting the planting site, the land must first be prepared. After plowing and breaking up the soil, about 2000 jin of decomposed farmyard manure per mu can be applied throughout the entire orchard, applied evenly, mixed with the soil, and then covered with about 6 cm of topsoil. When fertilizer is limited, it can also be applied in strips as a concentrated application, which can both provide sufficient fertilizer and save labor.
2. Topdressing
Topdressing should be carried out in stages according to different growth periods, taking into account the development process and growth condition. First, in the early stage of rapid plant growth, at about 30 cm, apply topdressing once, mainly nitrogen fertilizer and farmyard manure, so that the tree body can sprout branches and leaves and become strong. Then before flowering, observe the growth. If growth is good, to avoid producing too many flowers that make fruit setting difficult, a little quick-acting potassium fertilizer can be applied to strengthen the stems. After fruit setting, a large amount of fertilizer should be applied promptly, mainly farmyard manure, which can provide continuous fertilizer throughout the fruiting period, with an approximate amount of about 500 jin per mu. After harvest, the tree body's nutrition should be replenished promptly to increase vitality. Fast-acting chemical fertilizers can be used.
3. Foliar Fertilization
Ginseng fruit likes boron. When flowering and forming spikes, 2~2.5 kg of boron-magnesium fertilizer can be applied per mu. Applying it within the shallow surface layer of 3 cm is beneficial for absorption and utilization. During the full fruit period, in order to promote fruit coloring and increase nutrition, the same amount of boron-magnesium fertilizer can be applied again.
To grow ginseng fruit well, good fertilizer is still essential, and only then can other management measures be coordinated. Growth needs to be cultivated and needs nutrition; as long as nutrition keeps up, growth and development will keep up. Now that everyone has read the content explained above, I believe you certainly know what to do about fertilization.