How to Improve the Survival Rate of Mulberry Planting? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Methods
Mulberry is the ripe fruit of the mulberry tree, and we commonly eat it as a fruit, but because mulberries have a short shelf life, people later dried them into dried fruit for preservation. Mulberries have extremely high nutritional and medicinal value, with effects such as tonifying the liver and kidneys, improving eyesight, and promoting urination. Today, the editor brings you methods for improving the survival rate of mulberry planting. Friends who are interested, remember to read carefully below.
1. Variety Selection
There are many varieties of mulberry, and different varieties adapt to different environments. Although mulberry trees have strong adaptability to the environment, to ensure the survival rate of mulberry planting, we need to choose varieties suitable for local cultivation. Among them, relatively good-quality ones include Guangdong's seedling mulberry and Sichuan's willow mulberry; their growth and reproduction ability, as well as quality and yield, are all very good.
2. Planting Time
The choice of planting time for mulberry is also a way to improve the survival rate. When propagating by seed, it can generally be planted in all three seasons of spring, summer, and autumn, but spring is the best planting time. If planting by grafting, it is best to do it in spring and summer. For cutting propagation, the best planting time is preferably during the transition period between spring and summer. If propagating by layering, layering is generally done in winter, and by spring new roots will grow and form new plants, which can then be planted in early spring.
3. Planting Conditions
Whether the planting conditions meet the requirements for mulberry planting is a basic requirement for successful mulberry planting. Among these, we need to consider various issues such as planting temperature, humidity, light, and soil. If any one condition is not satisfied, the impact on mulberry planting is very great. When planting, the soil at the planting site is best as sandy loam; the soil should be fertile, well aerated, well drained, and strong in water retention. Next, the temperature is best between 20 and 28 degrees, which is beneficial to plant growth. Also, the humidity in the soil is best between 70 percent and 80 percent; the humidity should be appropriate for a high survival rate. Finally, the light should not be too strong, as this can easily damage the seedlings, affect their normal growth, accelerate water loss, and increase the mortality rate.
4. Planting Methods
There are many methods for propagating and raising mulberry seedlings, but generally they all require later transplanting. When transplanting, we should pay attention to the planting density; the spacing between each plant is best 2 m, and each row about 3 m. Next, when planting, we should lift the seedlings upward, straighten them, and then backfill with soil. After filling with soil, compact the ground and water once. It is best to provide shade treatment, but also ensure a certain amount of light, otherwise it will cause the mulberry roots to rot.
5. Later-Stage Management
Management work after planting is the key to improving the survival rate of mulberry trees, so we should strengthen later-stage management. After the mulberry trees are established, we should observe their growth, water reasonably, and keep the soil moist without drought, as this would affect the growth and development of the mulberry's new root system. Next is scientific land management, carrying out earthing up and weeding to reduce nutrient loss, improve nutrient use efficiency, and promote seedling survival. Finally, pay attention to pruning branches and leaves, cutting away excessive branches and leaves, which can also play a role in improving the survival rate of the plants.
That is all for what the editor wants to share with you today. I hope it can help everyone. If you encounter other questions during the planting process, you can also leave us a message.