Introduction to cultivation techniques and Management of Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit is a kind of nutritious fruit, but one time can not eat too much, it will cause a certain burden on the intestines and stomach. In recent years, the planting area of dragon fruit has expanded, and many growers take a fancy to the fact that it is rich in plant protein and anthocyanins and want to engage in this area of planting. Next, let's take a look at the introduction of dragon fruit cultivation technology and management.

1. Soil conditions

If you plant dragon fruit, you should choose clay loam, sandy loam, loam and so on, which have fertile soil, good looseness, strong drainage, rich in organic matter and not easy to sandy. In addition, we should also choose a place with sufficient light, good ventilation, convenient drainage and irrigation, and convenient transportation.

2. Preparation before planting

After selecting the dragon fruit plantation, the land preparation work needs to be carried out. First clean up the weeds and small stones on the ground, and then rake it flat. Then it is necessary to set up pillars and choose wood, bamboo poles, cement and so on as materials. Finally, dig a planting hole around the pillar, apply a certain amount of fertilizer and soil together, and wait until it sinks before planting.

3. Planting time

The dragon fruit has no requirements for planting time, and it is generally possible all the year round. One dragon seedling is planted in each planting hole, and three trees are planted next to one post. Planting depth is best to maintain the depth of the original dragon fruit seedlings, to maintain the wetness of the soil until the dragon fruit seedlings survive.

4. Key points of fertilization

After the dragon fruit seedlings germinate, farm manure should be applied in the planting hole, and then urea and other fertilizers should be applied until the dragon fruit blossoms. The fruiting period also needs additional topdressing, which should be determined according to the specific growth situation of the red dragon fruit.

5. Watering

After the result of the activity, we should pay attention to keep the soil moist, cover the tree plate with grass, and water it every other time if it is dry, which is more conducive to the expansion of dragon fruit and achieve the effect of high yield.

6. Shaping and pruning

When the dragon fruit branch climbs to the top of the column, it is necessary to maintain the growth of the single branch, and when it reaches about 1.3 meters after the top of the column, it is necessary to pick the heart and let the dragon fruit branch hang down naturally.

During the vegetative growth period of dragon fruit, two robust branches should be left for each basic branch, and all the newly germinated branches should be pruned during the reproductive growth period.

7. Artificial pollination

The purpose of artificial pollination is to give more fruit and increase the yield of dragon fruit. Especially when there are more overcast and rainy days, pollination plays a very important role.

8. Fruit thinning and bagging

The purpose of fruit thinning is to improve the yield and quality of dragon fruit, and fruit thinning can be carried out when the transverse diameter of young buds reaches two centimeters. Later, in order to reduce the damage of dragon fruit, bagging treatment was carried out, which can also improve the quality and yield of dragon fruit.