How much does an oil peony seedling cost? With key cultivation techniques
Oil peony is a variety of peony with high oil content and high seed yield, and it has many planting advantages; once planted, it can be harvested for more than several decades.Oil peonies are planted in many places in China. Let's take a look below at how much an oil peony seedling costs per plant and what the key cultivation techniques are.
1. How much does an oil peony seedling cost per plant?
The price of oil peony seedlings is affected by many factors, such as variety, seedling size, market conditions, purchase quantity, and purchasing channel. According to relevant websites, we can learn that the prices of oil peonies in some regions are as follows:
At a seedling market in Heze, Shandong, the price of oil peonies is 0.4 yuan per plant, with a minimum order quantity of more than 100 plants; at a seedling market in Bozhou, Anhui, the price of oil peony seedlings is 9 yuan per plant; at a seedling market in Zhoukou, Henan, the price of oil peony seedlings is 0.1 yuan per plant.
When buying oil peony seedlings, everyone can just buy them from a formal seedling market, and if the quantity purchased at one time is large, the price can also be negotiated.
2. Key cultivation techniques for oil peony seedlings
1. Soil requirements
The soil for planting oil peony seedlings must be sandy soil with good aeration, strong looseness, good drainage, and relatively high fertility. If it is clay or saline-alkali land, it is not suitable for the growth of oil peony seedlings.
One month before planting, the soil should be deeply plowed, and the soil should be exposed to the sun for disinfection, which can effectively kill insect eggs and pathogens. Apply a certain amount of organic fertilizer to the soil to promote its growth and development.
2. Seedling treatment
Seedlings two to three years old are suitable for planting. The purchased seedlings should be regularly pruned to remove residual roots and diseased roots, the seedling specifications should be standardized, and disinfection treatment should be done well.
3. Field planting
The field planting time for oil peony seedlings depends on the region. For example, areas south of the Yangtze River generally carry out field planting in November, while northern regions choose September and October. Remember, too early or too late will have a certain impact on the survival rate and growth of the seedlings.
If oil peony seedlings are to be planted in the field over a large area, machinery can be used to first determine the row spacing and so on. Place the peony seedlings in the holes, spread out the root system, combine the soil and root system closely, and then water thoroughly to set the roots.
4. Key management points
The management of oil peonies also differs at different stages. In spring, attention should be paid to watering for sprouting, intertillage and weeding, hilling up soil, additional topdressing, and spraying foliar fertilizer, etc. If rainfall is relatively heavy during the full flowering period, attention should be paid to draining excess water and taking rain protection measures.
In summer, sufficient fertilizer must be applied, because only when nutrients are sufficient will the peony seeds be plump and the flower bud differentiation be normal. In addition, intertillage and weeding should also be done well.