A Detailed Explanation of the Latest Hawthorn Planting Methods and Technical Key Points

Hawthorn fruit may not be very common in our daily lives, but products processed from hawthorn are everywhere, such as hawthorn slices, candied hawthorn skewers and hawthorn juice. Hawthorn has a relatively low sugar content and a rather sour taste, but it is exactly the favorite fruit of those who like sour flavors. It can not only be eaten raw, but can also be dried and used as medicine, and it has high medicinal value. So how should hawthorn be planted? Let us take a look below!

1. Site selection and cultivation

Before planting hawthorn, choosing a planting plot is very important. Hawthorn has a strong ability to adapt to soil, but fertile soil with a loose and deep texture can effectively promote the growth of hawthorn. The site for building the orchard can be chosen on plains or hills, and it is only necessary to set up the irrigation and drainage system in the orchard properly. Hawthorn can be planted in all four seasons of the year, but try not to choose winter for planting. The temperature in winter is too low, which is not conducive to seed germination and seedling emergence, and its growth rate also becomes slower, which will have a certain impact on the later fruiting rate and quality.

2. Land preparation and sowing

After choosing the plot, begin to prepare the land, plow the soil 15-20cm, spray chemicals to disinfect it, then expose it to the sun for a month to eliminate bacteria and parasites in the soil. Then mix the base fertilizer with the soil, put it into the pit, place the hawthorn seedling in the very center, and begin to fill in soil, pressing it lightly with your feet while filling. This allows the seedling roots to extend better and contact a larger area of soil, enhancing the absorption capacity of the tree roots. After planting, water thoroughly to settle the roots, and the soil must be pressed firm and piled into a mound to prevent the seedlings from being blown over in windy weather.

3. Intertillage and earthing up

During the planting process, according to soil fertility and tree growth conditions, carry out intertillage and earthing up in a timely manner to improve soil permeability, increase nutrients, and promote root growth and development. Then begin fertilizing. Fertilization cannot be a single type of fertilizer; a reasonable nutrient composition must be prepared to balance nutrition. Too little fertilization will cause the hawthorn tree to lack nutrients, reduce its growth rate, and affect fruit ripening and quality. Excessive fertilization leads to excessive nutrition, causing excessive vegetative growth of branches and early fruit drop, which will also have a certain impact on yield and quality.

4. Shaping and pruning

Hawthorn has a very strong branching ability. If branches are not managed in time, they will seriously affect the growth and development of the main trunk. Without enough nutrient supply, the main trunk becomes very weak. Therefore, during the planting process, it is essential to prevent the increase of branches and the excessive growth of twigs, cut off the branches with strong excessive growth and diseased branches, and retain some fruiting branches and branches without excessive growth. This makes the hawthorn tree stronger and grow better. When the crown branches of the hawthorn tree grow to about 40 cm, cut them back by 30 cm and then let them continue growing. Too many branches will reduce both the growth of the main trunk and the permeability within the tree body.

In addition to needing sufficient water after planting, the hawthorn tree only needs to be watered about 3-4 times a year, once in each season each year. Planting hawthorn is relatively simple, but the time to obtain benefits will be relatively long, so everyone needs to have enough patience. Only with effort can there be success! The prospects for planting hawthorn are still relatively good, and friends with time and conditions may consider it. This article is for reference only, and I hope it is helpful to everyone.