What are the key points for winter management of goji berry?

Goji berry is a medicinal and edible herb with high market demand and high economic value, especially black goji berry. Goji berry is a perennial plant with a long productive life, so in order to ensure high yield and high quality every year, it is necessary to adopt relevant management measures, and winter management of goji berry is one of the most important points. Now follow along with the editor to see how goji berry should be managed in winter.

1. Orchard cleanup

Generally, after the goji berries are harvested, we all need to carry out orchard cleanup. Usually the dead branches, fallen leaves, weeds, and so on in the orchard are cleared away, and it is best to pile and burn them far away from the goji berry orchard, as this can reduce the chance of pests and diseases the following year. Of course, if the fallen leaves are uncontaminated or are leaves affected by pests and diseases, we can also pile and turn them into the soil, which can also provide certain nutrients to the goji berry. Finally, a full-year disinfection and cleanup is also needed, which can reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases from the root.

2. Branch and leaf pruning

After the goji berries are harvested, we also need to carry out branch and leaf pruning, and pruning in winter is much simpler and safer than pruning in other seasons. Generally speaking, the pruning principle is to remove the weak and keep the strong, that is, to prune diseased and pest-damaged branches, dead branches, old branches, and other branches and leaves, reasonably control the distance and number of the main trunk, main branches, and side branches, and also make the cuts smooth, which is conducive to natural air-drying, so as to ensure branch and leaf growth and sprouting the following year. The pruned branches and leaves also need to be handled; they can be processed into feed, or directly burned.

3. Field management

Winter field management of goji berry is actually relatively simple. Generally speaking, it is about watching over the goji berry orchard. First, goji berry branches and leaves are a very high-quality feed, so attention should be paid to the harm caused by livestock, though we can also prevent this by spraying agents. Second, cold protection preparations should be made well. Although goji berry has strong cold tolerance, it is best to spread a layer of rice straw in the field, which can avoid the impact of frost on goji berry and also play a role in preserving fertilizer and moisture.

4. Water and fertilizer management

In order to increase the yield of goji berry the following year, winter water and fertilizer management is very important. Winter water and fertilizer management is first to enable goji berry seedlings to overwinter smoothly and play a maintenance role for them; second, it can prevent the occurrence of some pests and diseases, enhance the overall immunity of goji berry, and promote flowering and fruiting the following year. Generally, we mainly apply decomposed organic fertilizer by trenching, with no more than twenty jin per plant. Second, watering should be done when it thaws by day and freezes at night, maintaining soil moisture, but avoiding water accumulation in the field.

The above is the winter management technology for goji berry cultivation that the editor wants to introduce to everyone today, hoping it can help everyone. Generally speaking, many people ignore winter management during the planting process, but in fact its impact on the yield and quality of the following year is very important, so everyone must pay attention to it during the planting process.