The Latest Methods to Improve the Survival Rate of Loquat Seedlings
A concern growers take very much to heart when transplanting seedlings: only when the survival rate of the seedlings is high is the later yield guaranteed. So how should loquat tree seedlings be handled to achieve a high survival rate? Below, the editor brings you a few points, all of them small details people have never paid attention to!
1. Transplant seedlings with soil
Nowadays, many people like to use nutrient bags when transplanting seedlings to ensure the seedlings' vitality, or they simply transplant them with nothing at all. In fact, this is very unreasonable. First, nutrient bags can only guarantee the overall vitality of loquat seedlings, and their root systems will fail to adapt because of the sudden change in nutrient concentration. And transplanting with nothing at all goes without saying, it greatly reduces the vitality of the seedlings. So transplanting seedlings with soil is the first choice: first, it ensures the safety of the seedling root system and nutrient absorption; second, it gives the seedlings some time to adapt after planting, which is a great help for improving the survival rate.
2. Find the right planting time
A good planting time will save farmers a lot of unnecessary time. If the weather and light after planting are extremely strong or there is continuous drizzle, how can the newly transplanted seedlings survive in such weather? The time suitable for planting loquat seedlings is around May, and you need to choose a period when the following weather is cloudy, so that the seedlings have a suitable growing environment to adapt to their newly moved location. If the light and temperature are not very high, that is also acceptable, but rainy days must absolutely be avoided.
3. Control the density
Loquat trees also need nutrients to grow, and the loquat tree's root system is fairly well developed, so controlling the planting density is very important for loquat seedlings, and this needs to be done according to the location. If the planting site is in a position near a wind gap, then you can plant more densely, roughly controlled at about 2*3 m. If it is a slope with low soil fertility, then the density should preferably be greater, to avoid insufficient nutrients. When planting seedlings, you also need to consider the lighting factor and make sure the seedlings can all enjoy some light.
4. Management after planting
Management after planting is the key point for effectively improving the survival rate of loquat seedlings, so how should it be done? In fact, after loquat seedlings are planted, you only need to pay attention to keeping them warm and moist; of course, fertilizer goes without saying. If the local soil is relatively dry, you can choose to cover the surface soil with things like straw, and then water, to achieve the effect of keeping warm and moist. Use farmyard manure to cultivate the seedlings, so they can absorb a variety of nutrients and improve the seedlings' vitality.
The above are some methods for improving the survival rate of loquat seedlings. If you have any better methods, you are welcome to share them with us. For more related information, you are welcome to come and consult us.