The Latest Technical Method Tutorial for Bagging Peaches

Everyone loves eating peaches. Peaches sell well on the market and bring good returns, which has attracted many growers to start planting them, but many problems arise during cultivation. Among these, the one that gives growers the biggest headache is pests and diseases, which harm the quality of the peaches, so many growers bag the fruit during the fruiting period, which prevents various pests and diseases and also helps reduce pesticide spraying. So how do you bag peaches? Let's find out together.

1. Bagging time

Generally, bagging starts one month after flowering, or after the second physiological fruit drop, at the hard pit stage. The bagging time differs slightly among varieties. Before bagging, spray the whole orchard thoroughly once with an insecticide and fungicide, and bag promptly once the solution has dried. Choose a sunny day for bagging; do not bag on cloudy or rainy days or when the fruit surface is wet, as this can cause the fruit to rot.

2. Bag selection

The quality of the bags affects the quality of the fruit. If the bags are of poor quality, they may have the opposite effect. Paper bags are recommended. Paper bags can be single-layer or double-layer, and come in many colors. The bags should have good breathability, low water absorption, good light-blocking properties and soft paper. Before bagging, the paper bags must undergo strict disinfection and sterilization treatment.

3. Bagging method

When bagging, open the paper bag from the bottom, then slowly slip it over the young fruit from the bottom. Be careful not to damage the fruit; if the young fruit is damaged, it may fail to develop. Fix the fruit in the center of the bag and do not let the bag surface touch the young fruit, to avoid sunburn later on. Also be careful not to break the fruit stalk. When bagging, work from top to bottom and from inside to outside to prevent missing any, and carefully bag each fruit.

4. Bag removal method

Removing the bags at the right time is the key to ensuring high-quality bagged fruit. If double-layer bags are used, bagging is generally done twice; first, half a month before the normal harvest, remove the outer bag, and 3-5 days later remove the inner bag. It is best to remove bags on cloudy or overcast days; on sunny days, the best times are 9-11 am and 15-18 pm, avoiding periods of high temperature and high humidity. To promote even coloring of the fruit, remove the leaves near the fruit as well when removing the bags and afterward.

The above is an introduction to peach bagging techniques. We hope it helps you. For more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.