How to Grow Flat Peaches? Detailed Explanation of Planting Methods and Management Techniques
When we talk about flat peaches, we probably all think of a plot in Journey to the West, namely Sun Wukong causing havoc at the flat peach banquet, where eating flat peaches was said to grant immortality and greatly increase magical powers. In reality, these are just myths. In real life, the flat peach is simply a variety of the peach tree plant. Flat peaches are relatively high in iron, and eating them can be used to treat anemia. So how do you grow flat peaches? Follow the editor below to experience the world of flat peach cultivation.
1. Orchard Planning
Before planting flat peaches, we need to understand the growth habits of flat peaches so as to choose the site for the orchard. Generally, peach trees are drought-tolerant but not waterlogging-tolerant, so the orchard should generally be chosen on sandy loam with a relatively low groundwater level, convenient drainage, irrigation and transportation, good soil permeability and moderate soil pH. Second, orchard planning should be carried out according to the terrain, area and other factors of the selected site, arranging walkways, water channels, and so on. Finally, reclaim the land, then dig the planting holes, spread in base fertilizer, and cover it with a layer of fine soil about two to three cm thick, so as to prevent the loss of fertility and also avoid damaging the peach tree roots from being irritated.
2. Selection of Saplings
There are many varieties of flat peaches, so variety selection and sapling selection are relatively basic issues. At present, several good flat peach varieties are Golden Oil Flat Peach, Flat Peach No. 4, Giant Flat Peach, Early Dew Flat Peach, Early Abundant Honey, Mid-Autumn Flat Peach and Rui Flat Peach No. 1, etc. When selecting seedlings, choose high-quality saplings with well-developed root systems, vigorous growth, strong vitality and no damage from pests or diseases for planting.
3. Cultivation and Field Planting
Before planting, we need to prune off part of the branches and leaves of the flat peach saplings, which can improve the survival rate of the flat peach trees. The row spacing of each planting hole is generally about sixty to eighty cm, and the plant spacing is about forty to sixty cm. Place the saplings into the planting holes, backfill with soil, water appropriately, and compact the ground. If necessary, a layer of plastic film can be covered, which can achieve a moisture-retaining effect and thus promote the rapid growth of the flat peach seedlings.
4. Peach Orchard Management
The most important points of peach orchard management are water and fertilizer management, intertillage and weeding, and orchard cleanup. For fertilization, we need to apply additional fertilizer according to the fertility of the planting site and the fertilizer needs of the flat peaches. During the first three years of planting, organic fertilizer is mainly used, and fertilization is needed at least about four to five times each year. After the flat peach trees bear fruit, in order to weaken the tree vigor, the use of potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer needs to be increased, and fertilization should be carried out according to the growth period of the flat peaches. At the same time, according to the water needs of flat peaches at different growth stages, watering and drainage should be carried out scientifically. In order to prevent soil compaction, which leads to poorer soil permeability and affects plant growth, intertillage and weeding need to be carried out each year according to actual conditions, generally no less than three times. Finally, there is orchard cleanup. This is generally done after fruit harvest each year, cleaning the orchard thoroughly and carrying out comprehensive disinfection.
At present, the planted area of flat peaches in our country is still relatively wide, because the climate in all regions of our country is still quite suitable for growing flat peaches. That is all for the flat peach planting methods the editor wants to share with everyone today. I hope it can be helpful to everyone, and I also hope it can help more friends who love flat peaches.