What issues need to be considered in the latest Dendrobium cultivation
When cultivating Dendrobium, we need to have our own plan, write down the things that should be considered first, and then think them through one by one ourselves, so that problems are less likely to arise during later growing. So what aspects need to be considered when cultivating Dendrobium? Let's take a look together below.
1. Whether the growing environment is suitable
First of all, the growing environment is the issue everyone should consider first. If the local area is not suitable for cultivation, even if you plant it, the harvest will be very disheartening. So you should first understand the general growing environment conditions of Dendrobium, then gradually find out whether it is suitable for cultivation, and you can also consult some growers. Warm, humid, half-shade and half-sun, with rainfall above 1000 mm, and relatively high humidity; winter temperatures cannot be below zero. This is the general growing environment, and it can still be cultivated if there are appropriate differences.
2. How to choose varieties
Variety selection is a rather particular issue. There are many varieties of Dendrobium, and now the focus is on two aspects: on the one hand, ordinary Dendrobium that grows relatively fast; on the other hand, Dendrobium with stronger medicinal properties that takes longer to cultivate. So Dendrobium growers need to consider which type they want to choose. Then choose varieties according to the focus, for example, if the local area is relatively hot, you can choose a variety that is relatively more drought-resistant.
3. How to cultivate
Once varieties and the like have been considered, it comes to the most important point -- cultivation techniques! Before planting, you need to collect information from many aspects and understand the general cultivation process, land requirements, fertilizer and water requirements, disease prevention, and other information. Second, growers need to make adjustments based on this information combined with their own local conditions, and cannot blindly learn from others, because regional differences do exist after all. The principles behind these things all need to be understood clearly, and then gradually improved.
4. How are the returns
Finally, it is best to also consider the issue of returns. Dendrobium cultivation takes several years before harvest, so when understanding market price changes, you cannot only understand the changes of the current year, but also understand the changes of previous years and look at the overall trend of recent years. Then you need to consider where it is more suitable to sell, how the transportation cost is, how to obtain higher profits, and also consider what time period is more suitable for selling.
The above points should be relatively complete before planting, so that it is less likely to be cheated when cultivating. The latter two points especially require more understanding according to the actual situation, and should be closely combined with the actual situation. Cultivation is not as simple as everyone thinks; it is not that once something is planted, no management is needed!