What are the precautions for planting ginkgo?

We generally use ginkgo trees for landscaping and scenic areas, and they can also produce fruit. Ginkgo nuts have extremely high nutritional value and are a very popular nut today, often called white fruit. The leaves of the ginkgo tree are small and fan-shaped, and when they fall they look like dancing butterflies, a truly beautiful sight. Nowadays ginkgo is planted in great numbers, but it is said that ginkgo takes many years to bloom and bear fruit, which is very fascinating. So today let us follow Qinnong Network and take a look at what needs attention when planting ginkgo.

1. Seedling selection

The ginkgo tree has a very long growth cycle and an extremely slow growth rate, so its lifespan is also longer than that of ordinary trees. This means we must be very careful when choosing saplings, otherwise it may die before the ginkgo tree has even bloomed and borne fruit, or the survival rate may be low right from the start of planting. We usually choose relatively thick, sturdy seedlings with fairly straight trunks, well-developed root systems and a red color. These are high-quality seedlings, and the survival rate will be much higher.

2. Planting

Before planting, we need to prepare the soil well. Dig holes with a row spacing of 3 m to 4 m and a plant spacing of 2 m to 3 m, with the holes 60 cm deep and 60 cm wide. Then scatter in plenty of organic decomposed fertilizer, cover it with a layer of fine soil about 5 cm thick, place the ginkgo sapling into the dug hole, fill it with soil, and finally water it once so that the soil has a certain moisture level. This way the survival rate of planting will be higher, and the growth rate will be relatively faster.

3. Light

Ginkgo is a light-loving plant. During its growth process it is best to have sufficient light, so we should plant it in a sunny area, and it is best if the ventilation is also strong. This way the ginkgo tree can carry out photosynthesis fully, thus growing more robustly, and with photosynthesis it can speed up its growth rate. Finally, it cannot grow in a shaded environment for a long time, as this will make its growth rate even slower, and the plant will become more and more fragile, greatly increasing the mortality rate.

4. Fertilizer and water

Ginkgo trees are mainly fertilized with organic fertilizer and farmyard manure, with about two topdressings a year. When fertilizing, note that ring fertilization or hole-punched fertilization is usually used, as this helps the ginkgo tree absorb nutrients, and the nutrients are not easily depleted. During the growth process of the ginkgo tree, it needs sufficient water, so it needs to be watered frequently, which is also a big difference between it and many other saplings. Usually watering once every 3 to 4 days is best.

5. Disease prevention

The ginkgo tree has relatively strong resistance, so pests and diseases rarely occur, but in the hot and rainy summer season, viral diseases or fungal infections such as dead-leaf disease and leaf spot disease may still occur. First, through orchard management we can prune the branches and leaves in the orchard to enhance the air permeability of the orchard. Second, promptly drain excess water. Finally, use Bordeaux mixture for prevention and control. Its most common pest is the white grub, which we can control with trichlorfon or dimethoate emulsion.