How to manage a pomelo tree? Understand the key management points in one article
The pomelo is a fruit belonging to the citrus genus, essentially an enlarged version of the orange, and there are many varieties of pomelo. Today the planting area of various varieties is becoming wider and wider, but no matter which variety it is, a good management method is needed. Many planting failures are caused by poor management on the part of fruit growers, so how should a pomelo tree be managed? Today the editor brings you the key management points for pomelo trees, let's take a look!
1. Seedling management
Management during the seedling stage after the pomelo is planted is very important. Pomelo seedlings like fertilizer, but fertilizer must not be applied excessively; the principle of small amounts applied frequently should be followed. And in order to increase the growth rate of the seedlings, during the seedling stage nitrogen fertilizer needs to be applied as a top dressing at least twice every month. You can also appropriately plant some crops in the spaces between the seedlings to improve soil looseness, and after they mature they can be turned deep into the soil to serve as fertilizer. Observe the growth of the young trees and promptly prune away some overly dense and overly long branches, and remove excess new shoots, to promote ventilation and air movement in the orchard, improve the photosynthesis of the fruit trees, and strengthen the growth capacity of the fruit trees.
2. Intertillage and earthing up
Intertillage and earthing up is an indispensable task in the process of growing pomelos. Intertillage can improve the permeability of the soil and promote soil looseness. It speeds up the decomposition rate of various substances such as water, air and fertilizer, and intertillage can effectively remove weeds from the orchard. Removing orchard weeds can not only prevent them from competing with the fruit trees for nutrients and affecting the growth of the pomelos, but also reduce the incidence of pests and diseases. The number of intertillage operations each year must not be less than 3, with one carried out in each of the three seasons of autumn, winter and spring. When intertilling, pay attention to the depth to prevent damaging the roots of the pomelo tree, which would affect nutrient absorption and growth.
3. Reasonable top dressing
The pomelo tree, like the apple tree, is relatively tall with fairly luxuriant branches and leaves, so during the growth process of the pomelo the demand for fertilizer is relatively large. Therefore in management we must ensure sufficient nutrients for the growth of the pomelo tree. The fertilizer used for top dressing pomelo trees can be decomposed farmyard manure. Note that during the flowering and fruiting stage of the pomelo tree, chemical fertilizers such as chlorine fertilizer must not be used, otherwise the flowering and fruiting rate of the pomelo tree will be reduced. A pomelo tree fruiting for the first time must be given top dressing no less than three times, because the nutrients consumed are relatively large; then apply top dressing reasonably according to the age of the tree and various factors such as the soil conditions.
4. Shaping and pruning
During the young tree stage of the pomelo tree, the growth capacity at the top is relatively strong. The shoots will show a phenomenon of upright growth, which easily leads to a particularly obvious dividing line on the trunk of the tree. Branches during the young tree stage should not be too strong or too vigorous, because the tree body's bearing capacity is insufficient, and branches will droop and bend, resulting in extremely poor permeability of the tree body. However, most of the fruiting branches of the pomelo tree are in the inner canopy, so this is extremely unfavorable to the fruit-setting rate. Therefore we should promptly control the density of the places where peripheral branches and leaves gather to a sparse level; the top branches should not be too long and should be heavily pruned, while inner branches can be left unpruned when they have no great impact, to improve the ventilation and air permeability of the pomelo tree.
The above is a brief introduction to the key management points for pomelo trees. Note that the shaping and pruning work of pomelo trees, no matter which growth stage the pomelo tree is in, should always be given special attention, because this is the key factor affecting the yield of the pomelo tree and the quality of the fruit. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you everyone for reading and supporting.