Detailed Explanation of the Latest Planting Precautions for Hardy Kiwi

Hardy kiwi is a new type of fruit; it is smaller than the kiwi, and it also differs greatly from the kiwi in that it can be eaten without peeling. Because of people's curiosity about it, as well as its own goose-like taste and nutritional value, it quickly spread across the country, and people in many places joined this popular cultivation one after another. However, not all places are suitable for growing it, so today let's take a look at its planting precautions.

1. Soil

The root system of hardy kiwi is not particularly well developed. It does not go deep into the soil layer like other fruit trees; it generally stays only in the shallow soil layer, so naturally there are certain requirements for the soil in which it grows. It is best to plant it in sandy soil or loam with moderate or slightly alkaline pH. The soils it dislikes most are those with especially high clay content and especially moist soil. Other soils can also be used for planting, but the yield will still be affected to some extent.

2. Time

Pay attention to the planting time for hardy kiwi. Usually we plant it in February and March in spring and in September and October in autumn. During these periods, the soil temperature is most suitable for hardy kiwi to take root, sprout, and grow branches and leaves, so the survival rate of hardy kiwi planted during this period of time is at least two-thirds higher than that of planting at other times. However, different regions have certain differences in climate and temperature, so everyone can determine the best planting time according to local conditions.

3. Density

To make later field management easier and increase the yield of hardy kiwi, when planting we need to pay attention to the distance between each row and each plant, and plant according to a reasonable planting density. Usually hardy kiwi is planted at a spacing of 2 to 3 meters between plants and 4 to 5 meters between rows. This can not only make full use of the land, but also maintain sunlight and air circulation in the field, so no gloomy conditions will appear, and to a certain extent this can also reduce the harm of pests and diseases.

4. Pollination

One bad thing about hardy kiwi is that it is not hermaphroditic. If the saplings are not planted reasonably, it is very likely that no fruit will be produced in the entire field. So when planting, we usually follow the ratio of planting one male seedling for every eight female seedlings, so as to ensure the pollination success rate of hardy kiwi.

5. Trellising

After the saplings grow to a certain height, they need supports to be built for them so they can grow along the supports. In this way, even if they bear a lot of fruit, the branches will not break because they cannot bear the weight of the fruit. Generally, one support is set up under each seedling, and then wire or rope is used to connect each support. This makes later picking convenient and also ensures the fruiting rate of hardy kiwi.

6. Weeding

Hardy kiwi also has a very unique point. For many fruit trees, herbicide can be used for weeding, which is simple, convenient, and thorough. But hardy kiwi cannot be sprayed with any liquid medicine; any liquid medicine will affect the survival of hardy kiwi saplings. Therefore, for its weeding management we can only use intertillage weeding and manual pulling of weeds.