Site selection and planting Soil management Water management pruning and flower thinning and fruit thinning pest control Picking and storing apricot trees, as one of the traditional fruit trees in our country, are deeply loved by people for their sweet, sour taste and rich nutrients. It is not easy to plant high-quality, high-yield apricot trees. This article will provide you a detailed analysis of the maintenance methods of apricot trees and help you master the maintenance skills of apricot trees in all aspects from planting to management. Site selection and colonization 1. Site selection: Apricot trees are suitable for growing in sandy loam or loam soil with fertile soil and good drainage, and avoid planting in low-lying and water-filled places.
2. Planting: Select high-quality apricot seedlings with strong growth potential and no pests and diseases. The planting time is appropriate in spring to ensure the survival of the seedlings. Soil management 1. Deep plowing soil: Every autumn or spring, the apricot orchard is deeply plowing to improve the soil structure and improve soil fertility.
2. Fertilization: According to the growth needs of apricot trees and soil fertility, organic fertilizers and chemical fertilizers are reasonably applied, generally 2-3 times a year, in spring, summer and autumn respectively.
3. Control weeds: Regularly remove weeds in the tree garden to reduce nutrient competition and benefit the growth of apricot trees. Water management 1. Watering: Apricot trees like a humid environment, but avoid standing water. During the growth period, keep the soil moist. When it is high in summer, the number of watering can be appropriately increased.
2. Drainage: Ensure that the apricot tree garden has good drainage and prevent water accumulation at the roots. pruning and thinning flowers and fruits 1. pruning: Before spring germination, prune apricot trees to remove sick and weak branches, cross branches and inward branches to maintain beautiful tree shape, ventilation and light transmission.
2. Thinning flowers and fruits: After flowering, remove excess flowers and fruits in time according to the tree trend and market demand to improve fruit quality. Pest and pest control 1. Observe the growth of apricot trees and detect pests and diseases in a timely manner.
2. Adopt a combination of biological control, physical control and chemical control to effectively control pests and diseases. Picking and storage 1. Picking: Picking in a timely manner according to the maturity of the fruit, generally based on indicators such as fruit color, hardness, and sugar content.
2. Storage: After picking apricot fruits, they should be pre-cooled in a timely manner to reduce the respiration intensity of the fruits and extend the preservation period.
Apricot tree maintenance is a systematic project that requires us to carry out comprehensive care from multiple aspects such as land selection, planting, soil management, water management, pruning, pest control, picking and storage. Only by mastering the correct maintenance methods can we ensure apricot trees grow healthily and harvest high-quality fruits. I hope this article can provide a useful reference for your apricot tree planting.