How to plant firethorn fruit? A detailed guide to the planting methods of firethorn fruit
Firethorn fruit is a crop belonging to evergreen shrubs. Firethorn has an extremely strong dust-filtering effect and can absorb the harmful gas sulfur dioxide. It is a primary plant in desert afforestation in our country. In fact, it not only has the effect of a "shelterbelt," but its leaves, fruit, and roots also have very high medicinal value, and the fruit can also be eaten directly. It is a fruit with extremely high nutritional value. So how should firethorn fruit be planted? Below, the editor brings you the planting methods for firethorn fruit!
1. Choosing the planting site
Firethorn is a typical tropical fruit. It likes warmth and has a relatively large demand for light. However, firethorn fruit can grow in lower-temperature environments. Experiments have shown that the minimum temperature for firethorn fruit growth is minus fifteen degrees. This proves that firethorn fruit has strong adaptability, but artificial cultivation still requires choosing fertile, loose, and deep soil. The orchard also must not be established in uneven, pitted terrain, which is not conducive to nutrient absorption by firethorn fruit trees. After choosing the land, do a good job of deep plowing and fertilizing. Dig the planting holes according to the planting quantity, and planting must not be too dense.
2. Sowing at the right time
After choosing the soil, the next step is sowing. Planting firethorn fruit requires a correct sowing method. The sowing time should be chosen in spring and autumn. The sowing method can be broadcast sowing. After the seeds have been soaked and disinfected, scatter them into the planting holes, then cover the planting holes with soil until the seeds cannot be seen with the naked eye, and then pour in an appropriate amount of water. To ensure the germination temperature and humidity of the seeds, a layer of rice straw can be spread over the planting holes. After the seeds germinate and emerge, remove the rice straw and do a good job of checking seedlings and filling gaps. Strengthen the management of seedlings, water and fertilize in time, and provide a good environment for seedling growth.
3. Fertilizing and watering
Apply additional fertilizer appropriately according to the growth progress of firethorn fruit and the soil fertility conditions. At different growth stages of firethorn fruit, its nutritional needs also differ. First, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied before planting, then after 80-90 days of successful establishment, apply compound fertilizer as a top dressing. When fertilizing, pay attention to the nutrient ratio. Nitrogen fertilizer should be the main component, supplemented by phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Apply top dressing in time before and after the flowering period to increase the flowering rate and fruit-setting rate of firethorn fruit. No fertilization is needed during the overwintering period. Although firethorn fruit is relatively drought-tolerant, it also needs a certain amount of water. When the soil is dry and has no water, water it in time to avoid water shortage affecting flowering. However, water should also not be excessive, to prevent flower and fruit drop in firethorn fruit caused by excessive water. Before overwintering, water enough overwintering water to help firethorn fruit overwinter successfully.
4. Shaping and pruning
If no shaping and pruning work is done on firethorn fruit trees and they are allowed to grow freely, the tree canopy will become chaotic, the branches inside the tree will receive insufficient light, grow weak and thin, and flowering and fruiting will be affected. Therefore, in order to improve the flowering and fruiting rate of firethorn fruit trees, regular shaping and pruning work should be carried out on the trees. Remove excess flower clusters so that the tree's nutrients are concentrated on the fruit. Firethorn fruit trees have strong branching ability, but the fruit-setting rate of new branches is extremely low, so promptly prune away water sprouts, overly dense branches, and weakly growing branches, and do a good job of branch training. Do not leave too many fruits, otherwise the fruits will become small and thin, the quality will be poor, the nutritional demand will also increase, and the "alternate bearing" phenomenon is likely to occur.
The above is a brief introduction to the planting methods of firethorn fruit. Firethorn fruit may be relatively rare in southern regions, but in the north it is a relatively common fruit. Especially in desert areas, as the editor said earlier, the afforestation work in deserts is mainly based on firethorn. In fact, the price of firethorn fruit is also relatively high, and the planting prospects are also very good. Friends with the conditions may consider it. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you all for reading and supporting.