How to grow loquat? Master these planting key points and precautions

Loquat is a fruit, also called loquat orange. When you hear the name loquat, you may think of that musical instrument. That's right, it was named the same because its leaves look very much like that loquat instrument. The flowers of the loquat can also be used as medicine, and it has long been used for various purposes. Today its uses are still being developed. So today the editor will tell you what key points need to be mastered when growing loquat. Below, Shuaishuai will explain them to you!

I. Selection of the garden site

1. Terrain and landforms

The most suitable places to grow loquat are hillsides and flat land, but it should be as close as possible to a river. Having a water source is best. Natural water resources play a very big role in irrigation. Do not choose places such as wind gaps and basins for planting.

2. Replant failure phenomenon

For loquat, land that has been continuously cropped is strictly taboo. In some loquat plots that have been planted for several years or even ten years, the fertility is almost exhausted. There will also be many pests and pathogenic bacteria and other factors unfavorable to the crop. The soil contains many exudates from previous loquat roots. These are harmful substances. If new loquat trees continue to be planted, the impact on the new loquat trees will be very great.

II. Soil management

1. Deep plowing and green manure incorporation

Apply green manure to newly planted land and cultivate it to mature the soil, increase the nutrient level of the soil, and make the soil richer in organic matter.

2. Fertilization

For fertilizing young trees, thin fertilizer can be applied. The fertilizer should be 10%-30% decomposed human feces and urine sprinkled on. From November to January of the following year, a winter fertilizer can be applied once. It can be mixed with human feces and urine for fertilization, and the effect is better this way.

III. Shaping and pruning

1. Tree shape

There are many ways to shape a loquat tree. Its tree shape can be a central leader type, a double-layer cup shape, and so on. The double-layer cup shape is the most commonly used. Specifically, after planting, prune at 50-60 cm from the ground, shorten the trunk to a certain length, and the second layer of main branches must not overlap with the lower layer. Select three to four main branches with good growth for focused cultivation.

2. Pruning

Pruning is divided into two timings. First is spring pruning, then summer pruning. Spring pruning is in March. Spring pruning can only cut a tiny bit, and the pruning range must be within ten percent of the total number of branches. Spring pruning mainly removes weak, aged, and densely growing branches. The pruning amount for summer pruning is within twenty percent of the total branches.

The above are the key points and precautions for growing loquat. In addition to doing these basics well, attention must also be paid to pests and diseases. Loquat trees have very many pests and diseases in summer, so everyone should take good pest prevention measures in summer. To learn more related information, please continue to follow Qinnong Net!