How long will it take for plum seedlings to bear fruit

Plum seedlings can bear fruit after 3 years of planting, the full fruit period is 6-25 years, and gradually senescence after 30 years. At present, plum trees are planted in most parts of China, mainly distributed in the south of China, and there are wild species in the west.

Planting management of plum saplings:

1. Planting method

The diameter of the planting hole is about 1m and the depth is 0.8-1m. When digging and planting holes, the topsoil and heart soil must be stacked on both sides of the hole for backup. When planting, put the plum seedlings vertically in the center of the hole, spread all the roots, and then lift the trunk while filling the soil, so that there is no gap between the root system and the soil. When backfilling the soil, first fill the topsoil of 20cm, then mix the core soil into the fertilizer and fill the hole with 40-60cm, while filling, the topsoil is completely backfilled with 40cm. After backfilling, the soil around the planting hole is about 20cm, and the seedlings are irrigated immediately after planting.

two。 Fertilization management

It was applied from July to August after fruit harvest, accounting for 60% of the total fertilizer application in the whole year. Mainly green manure, soil manure, mature human and animal manure. The aim is to restore tree potential, promote flower bud differentiation and prevent early defoliation; it is applied during bud germination in spring, accounting for 10% of the annual fertilizer application. Mainly available nitrogen fertilizer; applied in the hard core stage of the fruit, accounting for 30% of the total fertilizer application in the whole year. Mainly rotten compost.

3. Pruning

The plum tree has a strong tree potential and a large tree shape. in the case of natural growth, the number of main branches is larger, so the natural happy shape is generally used in shaping. The height of the tree is 2-3m and there are 3-4 main branches.

4. Pest control

The common diseases and insect pests of plum trees are heart-eating insects, red spot disease, aphids and bacterial perforation, which will harm the growth of plums and affect the yield and quality of fruits. Therefore, this requires growers to make prevention and control measures in advance and treat the diseased plants in time.

At present, there are many varieties of plum seedlings on the market, the prices are also different, growers must compare the goods when buying, go to the merchants with complete capital certificates to buy.