A Detailed Guide to the Latest Egg Tree Planting Methods, Master the Key Points of Cultivation

We may not be very familiar with the egg tree, but recently the egg tree suddenly went viral online, because someone filmed a video of the planted egg trees, which were covered with fruits that look just like eggs, so it became very popular for a while. In fact, the egg tree is also known as the golden silver eggplant (Solanum texanum), but unlike ordinary eggplants, it can be eaten raw directly, and its taste is quite good. Its price on the market is also very promising at present, so many people, partly out of curiosity and partly because it can make money, are eager to grow egg trees. So today Qinnong Web is here to give everyone a treat.

1. Choosing the Land

Although the egg tree originated in our country, for a long period of time there was basically no trace of the egg tree in our country. It has already adapted to the climate environment and soil structure of Europe and America, and upon returning it will certainly need to re-adapt to our country's environment. The planting land is the basic condition for the growth of the egg tree. Its growing temperature must be maintained at around 25 to 30 degrees, so we can use greenhouses for heat preservation. Secondly, the soil structure of the planting land should be relatively complete, the soil quality relatively loose, the soil layer relatively deep, the soil water retention capacity relatively strong, and the soil pH moderate; plots rich in organic matter are most suitable for planting.

2. Sowing

Since the growing temperature of the egg tree must reach above 25 degrees, sowing is generally chosen in March or April, so that the egg tree can take root and sprout more quickly. First, we soak the egg tree seeds for 12 hours, then remove the seeds and place them in an environment at a temperature of 28 degrees for germination. When most of the seeds have sprouted white shoots, it is time to sow. For sowing, we generally use the hole-sowing or drill-sowing method, which makes later transplanting convenient. Before sowing, the land needs to be watered once, then the seeds are evenly scattered, and then covered with a thin layer of soil. Finally, a layer of straw or plastic film can be spread on top. Once the sprouts emerge, the straw and film must be removed in time.

3. Watering

The growth of the egg tree has relatively high water requirements. Normally, watering once a day is enough, but when the weather is relatively hot in summer, watering twice is generally needed. If the temperature is very high, then watering at least three times a day is needed. There are two methods of watering: one is spraying, and the other is irrigation. When the humidity in the growing environment is relatively low, we can use spraying; at other times, irrigation is used. But the amount of water must also be reasonable and not excessive, because excess will cause the roots of the egg tree to rot and cause the plant to wither.

4. Fertilizing

For fertilizing, we must maintain one principle: apply base fertilizer heavily and apply thin fertilizer frequently, so as to ensure the yield of the egg tree. Throughout the entire growth period of the egg tree, we need to carry out at least three to four topdressings. The first is after transplanting, and we mainly use organic decomposed fertilizer. The second is when the egg tree has strong seedlings, at which time we can appropriately add a little urea. The third fertilizing is when the egg tree blooms, in order to promote flowering and preserve fruit, so we generally use foliar fertilizer, that is, what we commonly call potassium fertilizer. The fourth fertilizing is, of course, fruit-strengthening fertilizer, so that the fruits can grow large and tender.

5. Disease Prevention

The egg tree generally has no pests or diseases. It is only occasionally, when the egg tree grows too vigorously and the planting density is not very reasonable, that the field becomes relatively shaded and breeds bacteria. Therefore, our main prevention and control method is to prune branches and leaves regularly and maintain a reasonable density, and then there is basically no problem. After disease occurs, we can use chlorothalonil solvent for prevention and control. Finally, the egg tree can also suffer from red spider mites and mite pests, and we can use trichlorfon solvent for prevention and control.