What are the key technical points for autumn management of bayberry trees (Morella rubra, Chinese bayberry)?
How should bayberry trees be managed in autumn? Please provide an introduction to the management methods. Autumn management of bayberry trees mainly includes fertilisation, watering, pruning and pest and disease control. For detailed methods, refer to the following list: 1. Soil management of the bayberry orchard: for young orchards, it is advisable to carry out hole expansion and soil improvement in autumn; when expanding the holes and deep ploughing, combine this with deep application of green manure, ...
How should bayberry trees be managed in autumn? Please provide an introduction to the management methodsAutumn management of bayberry trees mainly includes fertilisation, watering, pruning and pest and disease control. For detailed methods, refer to the following list:
1. Soil management of the bayberry orchard: for young orchards, it is advisable to carry out hole expansion and soil improvement in autumn; when expanding the holes and deep ploughing, combine this with deep application of green manure, decomposed bean bran, harmless farmyard manure, etc.; for mature orchards, cut back weeds or use rice straw as mulch.
2. Fertilisation of bayberry trees: for those that have not yet been given post-harvest fertiliser, apply high-quality farmyard manure, organic fertiliser, nitrogen fertiliser and potassium fertiliser as soon as possible, to replenish the tree's nutrient consumption and meet the nutrients needed for flower bud differentiation.
3. Water management for bayberry trees: for young trees, especially newly planted ones, irrigate or water promptly during long spells of clear, rainless weather, and ensure good drainage during heavy rainstorms.
4. Pruning of bayberry trees: for those not yet fully pruned after harvest, complete the pruning work as soon as possible, cutting out diseased, pest-damaged, dead and weak branches, thinning out densely growing branches, and cutting back and renewing drooping branches and weakened fruiting branch groups; if the summer shoots are relatively dense, remove some of them; for branches in the canopy whose angles are unreasonable, use branch bending to distribute them properly.
5. Pest and disease control for bayberry trees: pay attention to controlling moth pests, scale insects, etc.
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