How to grow red dragon fruit

The red dragon fruit is not only red on the outside, but also red on the inside. it tastes sweet and is widely loved by people. How do you grow red dragon fruit?

1. Red dragon fruit is a kind of tropical fruit, which likes temperature and is not suitable to grow in low temperature environment. It needs to be planted in places where there is plenty of light and water, but not waterlogging. The soil of the selected planting garden should be permeable enough and rich in organic humus. Because the red dragon fruit is a vine plant, it is necessary to set up a fight in time after selecting the land. The height of the building should not be less than 1.4 meters, and the scaffolding should be made around each planting hole, and the height can be adjusted appropriately according to the plant growth.

2. Before planting, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied in the soil, and hole application can be used. About 6-8 kg of mature farm manure is applied to each planting hole, combined with an appropriate amount of trace elements. Mix the soil and fertilizer well, then cover the fine soil about 8 centimeters above the ground, and begin to plant when the part is higher than the ground. Planting should be carried out before winter, and the most suitable time is around Qingming Festival. Pay attention to the planting depth, not too high and too shallow, irrigate the fixed root water in time after planting, and then cover the forage properly to improve the water and fertilizer conservation.

3. After successful planting, it is necessary to ensure that the soil is in a moist state and topdressing in time, but pay attention to the amount of topdressing. Do not fertilize too much, mainly in a small amount. When the new shoot of the seedling grows to about 18-22 cm, farm manure is applied in time to promote the turning green of the leaves. According to the growth of the plant to do a good job of field management, in the early growth process, topdressing at least once a month. When the fruit of the plant ripens gradually and the growth rate slows down after entering autumn, the supply of fertilizer and water can be reduced or stopped. Red dragon fruit like wet can not bear waterlogging, watering time to ensure that the soil is moist at the same time can not be stagnant water, rainy season pay attention to drainage to prevent waterlogging.

4. Red dragon fruit has strong disease prevention ability and low incidence rate, but it will suffer from some insect pests. Therefore, in the process of planting, we should strengthen the prevention and control of diseases and pests. After planting, we should begin to pay attention to prevention and control, and we should spray pesticides at least once a month to inhibit the activities of diseases and pests. Spray an appropriate amount of lime at the bottom of the plant and cut off the damaged parts in time after finding damaged branches. Then protect the cut, prevent infection, and take the cut branches out of the orchard to deal with.

The planting work of red dragon fruit is relatively simple, mainly to do a good job of field management in the later stage.