What should be noted when planting crabapples
The crabapple is a rather uncommon fruit. Many people assume that the crabapple is just an apple, but that is actually not the case. The crabapple is the fruit of the crabapple tree, which is completely different from an apple. Quite a few people grow crabapples now, but the cultivation techniques are not yet very mature. There are many things to pay attention to when growing crabapples. Today, the editor brings you the points to note when planting crabapples. Let's take a look!
1. Planting environment
The first thing to note when planting crabapples is the planting environment. Crabapples are not suited to growing in waterlogged conditions and are relatively drought-tolerant. Therefore, when choosing a planting site, pay attention to selecting one that drains and irrigates easily, has sufficient sunlight and light intensity, has high soil fertility, and has few disease occurrences. Before planting, do the land preparation well, disinfect the soil, and prevent residual pesticides and pests and pathogens from causing phytotoxicity and disease. Then dig the planting holes according to the planting density and apply enough base fertilizer. For the base fertilizer, you can choose decomposed farmyard manure and add an appropriate amount of compound fertilizer.
2. Planting method
The planting method is also the propagation method for crabapples. If you are planting for the first time, you can choose the method of growing from seed. But generally speaking, the main planting method is mainly cuttings, because growing from seed is slow and the growth period is longer. When using cuttings to plant, we should reasonably control the cutting spacing according to soil fertility and planting area. If there is sufficient nutrition, you can plant a bit more densely, but it must not be less than 3 m. Try to maximize the utilization rate of the soil while also ensuring that growth is not affected by competition and that yield is not affected.
3. Fertilization, drainage and irrigation
The crabapple tree has a relatively large form and high yield, so its demand for water and fertilizer is relatively large. During the growth of crabapples, fertilizer should be applied at least twice a month, mainly with base fertilizer. When entering the flowering stage, appropriately add potassium fertilizer to the fertilizer to prevent the branches from aging. And because crabapples can be harvested continuously, fertilizer needs to be applied once after each harvest to provide enough nutrition for the subsequent new fruit and ensure growth and development in the second year. Control the drainage and irrigation of the orchard well. If there is drought and no water, water promptly. But also pay attention to the amount of water; it should not be excessive, otherwise it will inhibit the respiration of the fruit tree roots and hinder root nutrient absorption and transport, so pay attention to drainage during rainy days.
4. Timely harvesting
There are requirements for the harvesting time of crabapples. Harvesting should not be too early, and even less should it be too late. If harvested too early, the crabapples are not yet fully ripe, the taste is poor, the fruit quality is affected, and the commercial value of the crabapples is reduced. If harvested too late, it will not only increase the incidence of pests and diseases, but also be unfavorable for storage, causing a relatively serious impact on yield. We should pick the fruit when it begins to turn red. Although it is not yet fully ripe, it can be properly ripened during storage. However, if storing already ripe fruit, soak the fruit in a preservative to prevent the fruit from rotting.
The above is a brief introduction to the points to note when planting crabapples. The management of crabapples is actually relatively simple, and the above points to note are in fact the main management key points. Although the market for crabapples has not yet fully opened up, they already have a certain level of recognition, and the market should gradually increase. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you everyone for reading and supporting.