How to cultivate peaches
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Peach is a small tree of the Rosaceae Prunus属, widely used in gardens, can be planted in groups to form a peach forest, or planted alone to decorate lawns, or planted with flowering shrubs such as Japanese apricot to form a scene of blooming flowers. Here is an introduction to its cultivation management techniques.
I. Requirements for Planting Location and Soil
Peaches prefer a dry and sunny environment, so when planting, choose a location with higher terrain and no shade, and should not be planted near ditches or pond edges, nor near large trees, to avoid affecting ventilation and light. Peaches prefer fertile, well-drained, neutral or slightly alkaline sandy loam soil. Planting in heavy clay or heavily salinized soil not only fails to bloom but also leads to weak tree growth and serious diseases and pests.
II. Water and Fertilizer Management
Peaches are drought-resistant and dislike waterlogging. Generally, except for watering once in early spring and late autumn to break and seal the frost, no watering is needed in other seasons. However, in high summer temperatures, if there is continuous drought, proper watering is necessary. During rainy days, drainage should be done well to prevent excessive water from rotting the roots and causing plant death.
Peaches like fertilizer but not too much. Composted and fermented cow and horse dung can be used as base fertilizer, and some sesame paste residue can be applied before winter each year. Applying 1 to 2 times of fast-acting phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in June to July can promote flower bud differentiation.
III. Pruning
Peaches are generally pruned after flowering. Combine shaping to cut off diseased branches, drooping branches, inner branches, dead branches, weak branches, and long branches, and also shorten the branches that have bloomed, leaving only 2 to 3 buds at the base. These branches should be pinched when they reach 30 centimeters to promote axillary bud development and flower bud differentiation.
IV. Disease and Pest Control
Peach diseases and pests often occur in summer and autumn. The main diseases include: perforation disease, anthracnose, gummosis, and leaf curling disease. If they occur, they can be sprayed with a 70% methylethylthiazole 1000-fold solution, which can also be alternated with carbendazim. The main pests include aphids, red spiders, scale insects, and red-necked longicorn beetles. If they occur, aphids, red spiders, and scale insects can be sprayed with a 40% omethoate emulsion 1000-fold solution, and the adult red-necked longicorn beetles can be manually captured, while the larvae can be injected with pesticides such as dichlorvos into the burrows and the openings sealed with mud. In winter, painting the trunk and thick branches with lime can have a good effect on preventing the breeding of longicorn beetle larvae.
The above is a specific introduction to how to cultivate peaches and the management techniques of peach cultivation, hoping to bring some flower knowledge to green enthusiasts.