The Latest Hickory Cultivation Techniques and Planting Methods Tutorial
Hickory is also called small walnut and is a deciduous tree belonging to the genus Carya. Many people confuse hickory with the American pecan, but in fact hickory and pecan are quite easy to tell apart. The shape of hickory is a small round, while pecan is long and round, and hickory is rich in protein and essential fatty acids for the human body. So how should hickory be planted? Today the editor brings you the cultivation techniques for hickory, let's take a look!
1. Site selection and land preparation
Hickory is a plant that likes warmth and moisture, so when choosing a planting site, we should choose a place with a moderate climate, sufficient water sources, and high terrain. The soil should also be rich in humus, have good drainage and irrigation, and moderate acidity and alkalinity. A hickory orchard cannot be established on relatively steep hillsides. After choosing the site, land preparation should be carried out in time, plowing the soil and disinfecting it. However, because hickory does not have high light requirements and has a long growth period, we do not need to use the block land preparation method when preparing the land.
2. Timely planting
After land preparation, planting can begin. Hickory planting methods include sowing and artificially cultivated seedlings, but because the sowing method takes too long to grow, the method of artificially cultivated seedlings is generally the main one. When choosing young trees, observe their growth condition and select young trees with well-developed root systems and no diseases or pests. Dig the planting holes, place the young trees in the center of the planting holes, then apply sufficient decomposed farmyard manure and add an appropriate amount of phosphate fertilizer. The most suitable planting time for hickory saplings is each year in autumn and winter when the temperature is relatively low.
3. Young tree management
After successful planting, hickory seedlings are relatively fragile, so we must strengthen young tree management to promote the growth of the young trees. After planting, weed once in time in summer, and the number of weedings each year must not be less than twice. Then apply fertilizer in time according to the condition of the young trees. Fertilizing can be done together with weeding. The fertilizer should mainly be quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer, and fertilizers such as phosphorus and potassium can be added appropriately. Control the amount according to the number planted, and we can appropriately increase the amount according to the growth of the tree shape, strengthen the growth of the hickory trees, provide sufficient nutrients needed for growth, and prevent malnutrition.
4. Shaping and pruning
After the hickory tree shape grows, it is relatively tall, and it also has a certain height in the young tree stage. Therefore, shaping and pruning work should begin in the early young tree stage. Pruning in the young tree stage should mainly be light pruning, retaining the fruiting mother branches and advancing the fruiting time. When pruning, the goal should be to improve orchard ventilation and light penetration and increase the light-receiving area of the fruit trees. During early pruning, try to retain at least the upper part of the fruit tree and cut off excessively dense and long branches. Pay attention to disinfecting the pruning cuts to prevent infection that causes pests and diseases and leads to rot.
The above is a brief introduction to hickory cultivation techniques. Hickory planting has a certain area in our country. Hickory has now gradually entered people's field of vision, but because the harvest period of hickory is very long and the planting techniques are not mature, everyone must consider carefully before planting. Today's introduction ends here. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!