The Latest Hop Field Management Techniques and Methods Tutorial
Hops are a very common wild vegetable in rural areas, and now they are also grown on a very wide scale in our country. Hops can not only be used for brewing beer, but also have high medicinal value. So hops are still very popular now. When planting hops, we must pay attention to good management work so that we can increase the yield as much as possible. So today, the editor brings you the field management of hops. Let's take a look below!
1. Thinning and final thinning of seedlings
After the hop seedlings emerge, we should begin thinning work to preserve sufficient growing space for strong seedlings, remove some weak seedlings, and avoid consuming too many nutrients. Then, when the seedlings grow to about 20 cm tall, final thinning can begin. When keeping seedlings, we should make reasonable adjustments according to the soil fertility, the variety, and our own plant and row spacing. Under normal circumstances, for plots with large plant spacing and high trellis cultivation, about 3 plants can be kept per plant position. After final thinning, strengthen management to ensure normal growth of the hops.
2. Training and tying vines
When the hop seedlings grow to about 50 cm tall, we should properly carry out vine tying and training work. Fine rope or plastic rope can be used to tie the hop vines to the wire on the trellis according to their growth habits. Usually, vines are tied about once every 4 days, preferably on a sunny day when the plants are slightly wilted. This avoids the branches being too hard and causing the vines to break when tied. Then, when the seedlings grow to 2 m tall, carry out branch and leaf thinning work. Promptly remove overly dense, overlapping, and pest- or disease-affected branches. Improve air and light penetration, promote the growth of the main vine, and reduce infection by pests and diseases.
3. Water and fertilizer management
During the growth period of hops, we must do a good job of watering, especially in winter, if there is a water shortage. That will have a great impact on the growth of hops, and the yield will also decline as a result. Especially during the flowering period, we must ensure there is sufficient moisture. Throughout the entire growth period, we need to water about 7 times. Then, when watering, it can be combined with fertilization work. Nitrogen fertilizer can be applied at the seedling stage, about 12 kg per mu. Then, during the budding stage and flowering stage, topdressing should be applied once each.
4. Cultivation and weeding
Cultivation and weeding are also very important for the growth of hops. If weeding is not timely, the weeds will compete for the nutrients needed for hop growth. This will affect the growth of hops, and after each watering or after rain, cultivation and weeding work should be carried out once. The cultivation depth should be reasonably adjusted according to the growth stage of the hops. For example, in the early and late stages of hop growth, deeper hoeing can be done appropriately. During the flowering period, shallow hoeing should be the main method to avoid root damage from being too deep, which would reduce yield.
The above is a brief introduction to hop field management. Hop field management work is very important, and many details need our attention. If you want to increase yield, then you must do a good job of management. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!