Tutorial on the Latest Pitaya Planting Techniques and Methods with Scheduling
is a fruit with relatively high nutritional value. It is fairly common on the market now, and its market prospects are quite stable. It is mainly and widely grown in southern China. Because of its relatively high temperature requirements for growth, some friends' attempts at growing it have not been very ideal. Today, Qinnong Web will take everyone to learn about pitaya planting methods.
1. Planting Time
Many friends think pitaya can be planted in all four seasons, and that is correct, but that is taking tropical regions as an example. In China, the most suitable time is still spring, generally starting in March-April. Pitaya is a fruit that leans tropical, and its temperature requirements are generally above 18°C. When it is above 40°C, it will damage the fruit tree. So in China, spring is generally just right, and by the hot summer we can already harvest, so it will not cause a reduction in yield.
2. Planting Methods
1. Land Selection
Actually, pitaya has very low soil requirements, and it can also be planted in some relatively barren places, but then it requires heavy fertilizer application, and the size and taste may not meet standards, causing losses in economic benefits. Generally, normal cultivated land or sloped terraced soil on hillsides is enough, but for high yield you still need to choose land with long direct sunlight, good soil permeability, and easy irrigation and drainage, so that daily manual management can save a lot of worry.
2. Fertilizer and Water Management
⟦NL>Pitaya is a multi-harvest crop and can be harvested multiple times a year, so its fertilization should be frequent and in small amounts. Pitaya is a plant with relatively shallow roots, so our daily watering needs to be concentrated at the roots. Otherwise, the water directly seeps into the ground, and if the roots cannot absorb it, the watering is wasted. After each flowering, fertilization should begin, mainly with organic fertilizer, scattered around the roots to help absorption of the fertilizer. If conditions allow, some farmyard manure can be applied to maintain the plant's overall nutritional needs.3. Field Management
After planting pitaya, support structures should be set up around it, and the plant should be tied to the support to help it grow. In daily field work, dead branches need to be cleared away. Generally, when the branch length reaches 1.2 m, the growing tip is removed. This is done to ensure that the nutrients of the pitaya can be supplied to other healthy branches to the greatest extent, so as to bear fruit better. When the weather is too hot, use broad watering, using water vapor to lower the temperature. The sprayed water should preferably simulate fine rain, so as not to damage the roots.
The above is some relevant information about pitaya planting. As a fruit that leans tropical, if the winter temperature in your location is below 5°C, it is not recommended to plant it. Some people say you can build a greenhouse. Here the editor tells everyone that in that case your cost is far less affordable and easy than growing something else.