The jujube tree is a common fruit tree, and its fruit can be eaten and used in medicine. Jujube tree has a long history of cultivation, it is adaptable, drought and cold tolerant, resistant to diseases and pests, fast growth rate, and high yield. There are many ways to grow jujube trees, and this article will introduce several of them and give some precautions.
The planting methods of jujube trees are mainly as follows:
Seed Law: The seed method is the simplest planting method, which only requires washing the seeds of jujube, drying them, and then sowing them in the soil in spring or autumn to keep them moist and wait for germination. The advantages of the seed method are low cost and simple operation, but the disadvantages are low germination rate, long growth period, and unstable quality.
Cuttings: Cuttings are a commonly used propagation method, which is to cut the branches of the jujube tree into 15-20 cm segments, remove the lower leaves, leave the upper 2-3 pieces, and then insert them into sandy or nutrient soil, keep them moist, shade, and wait for rooting. The advantages of the cutting method are high root rate, fast growth rate and stable quality, but the disadvantages are high cost, more complex operation, and professional equipment and technology are required.
Grafting: Grafting is an efficient propagation method, which is to connect the branches (scion) of the excellent varieties of the jujube tree with the roots (rootstocks) of other jujube trees or wild jujube trees to form a new jujube tree. The advantages of the grafting method are strong growth, good stress resistance and excellent quality, but the disadvantages are high technical requirements, difficult operation, and the need for professional tools and personnel.
The planting of jujube trees needs to pay attention to the following points:
Choose the right breedThere are many varieties of jujube trees, and different varieties have different characteristics and adaptability, such as size, color, taste, maturity, disease resistance, etc. When planting jujube trees, you should choose the right varieties according to your own purpose and conditions to improve the planting effect and income.
Choose the right location: Jujube trees like sunny places, fertile soil, and good drainage, and should not be planted in low-lying, damp, saline, stony and other unfavorable places. When planting jujube trees, you should choose a flat, ventilated, loose, and organic-rich soil to facilitate the growth and development of jujube trees.
Pay attention to fertilization and watering: The growth of jujube trees requires sufficient water and nutrients, therefore, when planting jujube trees, attention should be paid to regular fertilization and watering to keep the soil moist and ferrivable. Generally speaking, jujube trees need to apply 3-4 times of base fertilizer every year, as well as an appropriate amount of top dressing, mainly organic fertilizer, and some compound fertilizers or trace elements can also be added appropriately. The amount of watering of jujube trees should be flexibly mastered according to the season, climate, soil and other factors, generally in spring, summer and autumn to water more, and less in winter, to avoid drought and flood alternation, resulting in the growth of jujube trees hindered or disease.
Pay attention to trimming and shaping: Pruning and shaping of jujube trees is an important measure to ensure the health and beauty of jujube trees, and it is also an effective way to improve the yield and quality of jujube trees. The pruning and shaping of the jujube tree should be based on the growth habit and tree shape of the jujube tree, reasonably cut off the bad branches such as pests and diseases, death, crossing, too dense, too long, etc., and retain the strong, healthy branches with suitable growth direction, so that the crown of the jujube tree is ventilated and transparent, and the branches are evenly branched to form a good tree shape. The pruning and shaping of jujube trees is generally carried out in winter or early spring, but proper pruning can also be carried out during the growing season as needed.
Jujube tree is a valuable fruit tree, and there are many ways to plant it, but all need to pay attention to some basic conditions and technologies to ensure the growth and development of jujube trees and improve the yield and quality of jujube trees. I hope this article can be helpful for the planting of your jujube tree, if you have any questions or experience, please leave a message in the comment area, let us exchange and learn together. Thank you for reading and happy planting!