Cultivation Techniques for Kadsura coccinea
Kadsura coccinea is also called Bufuna. It may sound unfamiliar to many people, as it is an evergreen vine fruit that has only gradually come into people's view in the past two years. Kadsura coccinea has very high nutritional value. It can be used not only as an edible fruit, but also has extremely high ornamental and medicinal value. The roots of Kadsura coccinea have effects such as reducing swelling and relieving pain, and promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis. As the market for Kadsura coccinea grows, more and more people are cultivating it. So how should Kadsura coccinea be planted and cultivated? Let's take a look together with the editor below!
1. Site selection and orchard establishment
Kadsura coccinea does not have great requirements for soil. Generally speaking, it can be planted on soil where common fruits can grow and bear fruit normally. Kadsura coccinea is a shade-loving fruit and does not need too strong or too long sunlight, so the orchard should be established on a shady slope as much as possible, or shade measures should be taken well in the orchard. It should be noted that it should be established in a place with no pollution, sufficient and clean water sources, good drainage and irrigation, and convenient transportation. Because the Kadsura coccinea plant is a climbing vine, when establishing the orchard, a trellis should be set up in the orchard for the plant branches to climb.
2. Land preparation
After choosing the planting site, carry out land preparation on the plot. During land preparation and deep ploughing, apply base fertilizer at the same time. The amount of base fertilizer used depends on the planting area, generally 3000 kg/mu. The depth of deep soil ploughing must not be less than 30 cm. Loosening the soil, and the extreme weather changes in winter or summer, can effectively kill pathogens in the soil, reduce sources of infection, and lower the disease incidence. The root system of Kadsura coccinea has many fibrous roots, so the planting holes do not need to be too deep, which is convenient for root development.
3. Reasonable cultivation
As mentioned earlier, Kadsura coccinea has many fibrous roots, so we can use shallow planting when planting, and a planting hole depth of about 50 cm is sufficient. The planting method of Kadsura coccinea is similar to that of grapes, but its growth ability is not as strong as that of grapes, so we should expand the planting density as much as possible. When planting, apply an appropriate amount of base fertilizer at the bottom of the planting hole or mix it fully into the soil to fill the planting hole. The general planting time is usually in winter and spring, but the most suitable planting time is around the Beginning of Spring, because there is more rain in early spring, which is beneficial to the growth of seedlings and improves the survival rate of seedlings.
4. Water and fertilizer management
During the growth process of Kadsura coccinea, the demand for water and fertilizer is relatively large, because Kadsura coccinea grows quickly, so it also consumes water and fertilizer quickly. Water and fertilize regularly. During important stages such as the fruit expansion period of Kadsura coccinea, it is essential to ensure sufficient water and fertilizer. If water is insufficient, fruit expansion will be hindered, and deformed fruits are likely to appear. Water and fertilizer application should follow the principle of small amounts and frequent applications. In the early stage, fertilization should mainly be nitrogen fertilizer, and in the later stage, mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. However, care should be taken not to over-apply or apply a single fertilizer in a biased way, especially nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise the plant is prone to excessive vegetative growth and flowering without fruiting, affecting plant growth.
The above is the editor's brief introduction to the cultivation techniques of Kadsura coccinea. The current planting market for Kadsura coccinea is not yet fully saturated. After all, it is an emerging planting industry, and everyone still maintains a wait-and-see attitude toward it, but the editor believes that the market for Kadsura coccinea will definitely grow larger and larger. However, when planting, everyone should still carefully consider factors such as cultivation techniques and the planting environment. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone.