Economic value and cultivation techniques of bergamot

What is the economic value and cultivation techniques of bergamot? Let's take a look at it.

I. Culture methods

Temperature and light

The best growth temperature of bergamot is about 22-24 ℃, as long as the temperature is above 5 ℃, it can survive the winter safely. It is best to ensure that the annual sunshine hours of bergamot is between 1200 and 1800 hours.

Watering condition

The humidity of bergamot is generally 70% to 90%. The root system of bergamot is shallow and needs to be watered frequently. The high temperature period in summer is the prosperous growth period of bergamot, which requires a lot of water, so it should be watered sooner or later, and spray water is used to improve the humidity of the surrounding air. After the beginning of autumn, the amount of water gradually decreased. The temperature in late winter and early spring is relatively low, due to slow indoor evaporation, watering should not be too frequent, generally can be watered every three or five days to keep the basin soil moist. In the initial stage of bergamot blooming and fruiting, watering should not be too much to prevent a large number of flowers and fruits.

Fertilizer status

Spring is the time for bergamot to produce new shoots, and fertilization should be light at this time. It is best to apply nitrogen fertilizer thinly once a week combined with watering. The summer bergamot flower multiplication fruit stilbene, needs the fertilizer quantity to be big, the fat degree should be thickened. In early autumn, phosphorus, potassium and calcium compound fertilizer should be applied, which is beneficial to improve the fruit setting rate. After picking the fruit, we should apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer in time to supplement nutrition to the plant in order to restore growth and lay a good foundation for flowering and fruiting in the second year.

Soil

Choose to grow in acid loam with loose and fertile soil and good drainage.

II. Points for attention

Pest control

The main diseases and insect pests of bergamot are leaf moth, red spider, rust wall lice, scale insect, anthrax and so on. It is necessary to take "prevention first and comprehensive control". Once diseases and insect pests occur, corresponding measures should be taken in time to adjust daily maintenance measures and carry out chemical control.

Pruning work

Bergamot grows rapidly and has many branches, so it is necessary to do a good job of pruning and shaping every year to keep the tree growing vigorously and branches evenly distributed. In the peak period of flowers and fruits, sprouting usually begins in March and pruning after fruit harvest in autumn and winter. Pruning and shaping was carried out after fruit picking and before sprouting in March, cutting off cross branches, withered branches, diseased branches and long branches. Short branches should be kept as far as possible, because many of them are fruiting mother branches, and the rest of the summer shoots should be cut off except for individual needs to expand the crown.

Change basin work

Generally, the basin should be changed once in 2 ~ 3 years, which can be carried out in February-March or September-October, and new nutrient soil can be added at the same time. While changing the basin, you can also trim the bergamot appropriately. After changing the basin, put it in the semi-shade to maintain for a period of time, and then return to normal maintenance.

III. The economic value of bergamot

The main prescriptions made with bergamot are: bergamot dew, bergamot Pinellia tea, bergamot miso soup and bergamot pills, bergamot pain pills, jade Buddha and stomach powder, Mindong Jianqu and so on. Therefore, bergamot has high economic value and good prospects for development.