Detailed guide to ponkan cultivation techniques: master the key points of high-yield cultivation
Ponkan, also known as ponkan mandarin, is the most common citrus variety in our daily lives. Ponkan has relatively thin peel and a rather sour taste. But it has high nutritional value, with a range of benefits such as promoting salivation and quenching thirst, and promoting urination and stomach function. It is also nutritionally comprehensive, containing various vitamins and minerals, and is very popular in our daily lives. So how should ponkan be cultivated? Today, the editor brings you the ponkan cultivation techniques. Let's take a look!
1. Site selection
Ponkan has a relatively developed root system and a relatively large tree form, so it requires deep, loose soil with sufficient fertility, and the soil pH should also be controlled at around 6. The orchard must not be established on steep slopes. The orchard should be rationally planned, with good planning for roads, drainage and irrigation systems, and various ancillary facilities, to facilitate later growth management of the ponkan. It is necessary to ensure sufficient water sources nearby and convenient transportation for easy transport. Ponkan is usually planted around October each year and in early spring around February. Choosing a reasonable planting time helps promote the growth of ponkan.
2. Land preparation and planting
After selecting the land, land preparation must be done well. Ponkan has a relatively high fertilizer requirement, so we should deeply plow the soil and dig good planting holes. Also apply sufficient base fertilizer to mature the soil and improve soil fertility. After land preparation, dig the planting holes and control the specifications of the planting holes. When planting, the roots of the saplings should be properly pruned, then spread flat into the planting holes; the roots must not be squeezed. Then while filling the soil, slowly lift the sapling and gently press it down with your foot so that the roots make full contact with the soil. After planting, water promptly, make a tree basin, and cover with plastic film to improve the soil's water and fertilizer retention.
3. Fertilizer and water management
Ponkan's nutritional needs are relatively comprehensive, so when fertilizing we should strengthen the proportion of various nutrients in the fertilizer to meet the nutritional needs of ponkan. When fertilizing, apply more organic fertilizer, reduce or avoid chemical fertilizers, and reasonably match the fertilizer formula. We should also fertilize according to the condition of the leaves, soil conditions, and the growth stage of the ponkan. Ponkan's water requirement is relatively large, so when fertilizing we should also coordinate with watering. However, water should not be excessive. In rainy weather, drain promptly, but when the orchard is dry, watering should also be done well.
4. Shaping and pruning
Shaping and pruning work has different methods at each growth stage of ponkan, and it is also work that must be consistently done well. For example, when the tree is young, pruning should be controlled, mainly light pruning, selecting the central extended branch and various main and secondary branches for short cutting. Adjust the growth direction of the main branches to promote growth. Then later, adjust appropriately according to the growth stage to ensure proper pruning. If pruning is not done in time, the branches will become intricate and complex, leading to reduced permeability, which is unfavorable for flowering and fruiting and reduces the economic benefits of cultivation.
The above is a brief introduction to ponkan cultivation techniques. Ponkan cultivation requires a relatively long time before harvest, so everyone needs a certain amount of patience. However, we can also intercrop in the orchard to reduce cultivation costs. But intercrop plants cannot be tall-stemmed plants, to prevent shading the tree body from sunlight. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.