Key Points for the Latest Cultivation and Management of Red-Fleshed Honey Pomelo
Red-fleshed honey pomelo, as a new variety of pomelo, was sought after by many people as soon as it hit the market. Moreover, the red pomelo market has now vaguely shown a trend of surpassing white pomelo, so the red pomelo planting area in our country is also growing larger and larger. However, planting red pomelo is not that simple; it requires everyone to have a certain level of management skill. So below, the editor has brought you the management key points for planting red-fleshed honey pomelo. Let's take a look!
1. Shaping and pruning
The tree form of red-fleshed honey pomelo is very large, so doing a good job of shaping and pruning is very important. We should cultivate about 4 robust and evenly growing main branches on each tree. Ensure the main and side branches are evenly distributed and the canopy is moderate. In the early stage, the main focus should be on retaining branch tips. Shorten vegetative branches to promote branching. During shaping, wooden sticks can be used to support the fruit tree, or ropes can be used to hang up the main branches. Ensure the branches are even and the branches will not sink, to prevent later canopy exposure at the top, and adjust the pruning method according to tree age to ensure the growth of the fruit tree.
2. Flower thinning and pinching
The flower and fruit load of red-fleshed honey pomelo is very large, so flower thinning and pinching are also indispensable management tasks in the planting process. Proper flower thinning and pinching can effectively reduce nutrient consumption, improve flower quality and fruit-setting rate, avoid exceeding the tree's bearing capacity, promote fruit expansion, improve fruit quality, and expand planting benefits. Remove weak flower branches from adult trees and aging trees, follow the principle of removing the weak and preserving the strong, and no more than 5 flowers should be kept on each fruiting mother branch. Then carry out leaf removal on the leggy branches at the top of the canopy, keeping about 5 leaves on each young shoot.
3. Flower and fruit preservation
In spring, the flowering and fruiting of red-fleshed honey pomelo will be affected by some natural factors, especially during the flowering period, when high temperature and high humidity, lack of water, etc. will reduce the flowering and fruiting rate of the fruit tree, so we must strengthen management to preserve flowers and fruits and achieve high yield and high quality. In spring, the growth of branch tips requires an appropriate amount of fertilizer, water, and temperature. If nutrients and water are lacking, it will seriously affect flower quality and reduce the fruit-setting rate. Therefore, we should water appropriately and carry out a second girdling on the fruit tree to preserve fruit. However, this should be done appropriately according to tree vigor and tree age. Girdling trees with poor vigor may cause the fruit tree to age or even die.
4. Water and fertilizer management
As just mentioned, the flower and fruit load of red-fleshed honey pomelo is very large, so its demand for water and fertilizer is also relatively large. When fertilizing, we should mainly control the fertilizer and nutrient ratio according to tree age. For example, young trees should be given more nitrogen fertilizer to promote the growth of young trees. The main principle is to apply more frequently but in small amounts. Then, during the branch tip growth period, flower bud differentiation, and fruit development, several periods when the fruit tree's water demand is high, water in time to ensure soil moisture, and the soil water content should reach about 60%. However, it should not be too much. When watering too much or encountering rainy weather, drainage work should also be done well.
The above is a brief introduction to the management key points of red-fleshed honey pomelo. Red-fleshed honey pomelo has a long growth cycle and is rather troublesome to manage. Many friends fail in planting because they do not have enough patience or because of improper management. So I hope everyone can master the correct management methods and ensure their own planting benefits. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Friends who want to learn more related information, please continue to follow us!