Planting techniques of jujube

Jujube, also known as red jujube, crispy jujube, etc., has been planted in China for more than 8,000 years. It is recorded in the Book of songs that jujube peeling in August shows a long history in China. Here we are going to talk to you about the history of jujube and its planting techniques.

First, the history of jujube

According to historical records, jujube is a traditional famous and special tree species originally from China. The discovery of jujube stone fossils from the Li Gang cultural site in Xinzheng Fei by archaeologists proves that jujube has a history of more than 8000 years in China. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, people began to use red jujube fermentation to brew red jujube wine, as a superior tribute, used to entertain guests and friends. The nutrition and health care function of jujube was discovered and used by people in ancient times. "peeling dates in August" has been recorded in the Book of songs. "Li Ji" has "jujube chestnut Yee honey to Gan Zhi", and used in dish production. The policy of the warring States has the advantage of jujube chestnut in the north. It points out the important role of jujube in northern China. Han Feizi also records the use of jujube chestnuts to save people during the famine in the State of Qin. Therefore, the folk has always regarded jujube as one of the "iron crops" and "woody grain".

Jujube is also used as medicine for a long time. Shennong Materia Medica Classic has been collected and recorded in all previous dynasties, and the understanding of its health preservation and treatment has been deepened. Up to now, jujube is regarded as an important tonic. Li Shizhen said in the Compendium of Materia Medica: jujube tastes sweet and warm, can tonify qi, nourish blood and promote fluid, and is used to treat diseases such as spleen weakness, lack of food and loose stools, deficiency of qi and blood, and so on. Eating dates regularly can treat weakness, neurasthenia, disharmony between spleen and stomach, indigestion, fatigue, cough, anemia and emaciation, and the function of nourishing the liver and preventing cancer is particularly prominent. It is said that "if you eat three dates in the sun, you will not be old at the age of a hundred."

2. Planting techniques of jujube

1. Soil requirements. Jujube has strong adaptability, but it will grow and develop better under the conditions of loose soil, deep layer and sufficient fertilizer and water.

two。 Planting time. The planting season can be in both spring and autumn, but spring is the best. It is usually carried out within a week before jujube sprouting.

3. Fertilizer and water management. Base fertilizer was applied before freezing at the end of autumn and topdressing before germination in spring. Where there are irrigation conditions, irrigate before flowering, fruit setting and fruit expansion in time before winter. If you loosen the soil and weed in time, it is easy to turn shallow in spring and deep in autumn.

4. Variety selection. The selection of planting varieties should be determined according to the local natural environment, soil and water composition and climate change, and the red jujube varieties suitable for these natural conditions should be selected to plant. It is best to choose varieties with large grains and high sugar content.

The above is some related knowledge about jujube. Friends who like to eat jujube can plant a jujube tree by themselves if they have the conditions. Generally, they can hang fruit in three to five years.