A Detailed Explanation of Sandalwood Planting Methods and Technical Key Points
We should all be familiar with the word sandalwood. Generally, when people mention sandalwood, they think of how expensive it is, and that basically every part of it is a treasure, which is why it is also called the "tree of gold" - this is not an exaggeration at all. In our country, the main regions where sandalwood grows are Guangzhou and Taiwan, China; it is very rare, has a very wide range of uses, and also has high medicinal value. Below, let us take a look at the planting methods for sandalwood.
1. Planting Time
The temperature suitable for sandalwood growth is generally between 20 and 35 degrees, and there is actually no great restriction on its planting time. Generally, it can be planted all year round, but later planting experience proved that the best planting time is July and August each year, when the survival rate is higher and growth is also better. For sandalwood planted at other times, the survival rate generally will not exceed 70 percent. Sandalwood is extremely precious, so to reduce risk and minimize losses, it is still best to choose the optimal time for planting.
2. Woodland Improvement
Sandalwood has relatively high requirements for the planting site, and there are very few sites that naturally meet sandalwood's needs, which is one reason why sandalwood is rare. Therefore, before planting, we need to improve the planting site so that it at least meets the most basic requirements for sandalwood growth. The planting site should have sufficient light, be close to a water source, have fertile soil, and have good drainage. Then spread sufficient organic fertilizer over the land, and use machinery to deep-plow the soil so the fertilizer is mixed evenly.
3. Digging Holes and Planting
Once the land has been prepared, planting can begin. Sandalwood planting generally requires holes to be dug in advance; the width of each hole is generally 40 cm and the depth is also about 40 cm, and the spacing between each hole is about 5 m. Dig the holes according to this specification. Finally, place the sandalwood seedlings into the holes, fill them with soil, and firm them in place.
4. Management and Care
The management and care of sandalwood is crucial, as it directly affects the survival of the sandalwood trees, their growth, the quality of the sandalwood, and various other issues. Newly planted sandalwood trees are relatively weak, so when fertilizing, the principle of frequent application of thin fertilizer should be followed, applying compound fertilizer once a week by irrigation. Later, it is basically enough to apply it once a month, but in addition to compound fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer, phosphorus fertilizer, potassium fertilizer, organic matter, and so on also need to be applied, so as to avoid poor growth of the sandalwood trees.
5. Pruning Techniques
Pruning techniques are also very important. We must promptly cut away the false wormwood, generally during the hot and rainy periods of spring and summer. To prevent the sandalwood trees from bending, we need to set up stakes for support, mainly using small sticks. To avoid the sandalwood trees dying, each time they put out about 5 cm of new shoots, we should remove the excess buds and keep only one bud. Finally, the sandalwood trees need one round of branch and leaf pruning every year to reduce nutrient consumption and promote the growth of the sandalwood trees.
6. Pest and Disease Control
The most common diseases of sandalwood include root rot, damping-off, and gray leaf spot. We can treat them with carbendazim, liningjing, and thiophanate wettable powder respectively, while also strengthening field management. The main pests include stem borers, leaf-eating pests, and scarab beetles. We can use omethoate, trichlorfon, and malathion emulsifiable concentrate respectively to kill them, and omethoate and trichlorfon can also be used for poisoning them, with very good results.
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