Irrigation Technology of Apple Orchard in mountainous area

Apples can be planted on flat land, but they can also be planted on mountainous areas, where the most important thing to solve is the problem of irrigation and watering. If there is no water on the mountain, then irrigation is very difficult, and if there is water on the mountain, irrigation is easier. But what about planting and watering in the mountains, how to irrigate it, and what to pay attention to, so this is a problem that we must consider. Now let's take a look at how to do it.

1. Water conservation on the opposite slope

The fruit trees planted on the Chaoyang slope are prone to drought, lack of water in the mountains, and their roots are not very strong, so it is best to repair the hillside like terraces. Then each layer of orchard has to dig several holes to store water, one layer down like fish scales, called fish scale pits. So that it can be irrigated at any time.

2. Covering the roots with straw

Under each fruit tree are covered with some straw, straw, and so on, lay a layer is good, not too thick, the low temperature is easy to rise. Grass mulching at the roots is to maintain soil moisture, increase temperature, prevent frost damage, and improve soil fertility, but grass mulching for a long time is prone to worms and needs to be replaced or sprayed.

Third, irrigate roots with fertilizer and water

For each fruit tree, irrigation, direct root irrigation, combined with fertilization, fertilizer can be dissolved in water 3, root irrigation together. Each time, about a tree irrigation about 20 kilograms, about one to two months irrigation, not too many times, too much, easy to root, stagnant water. Too wet is prone to disease.

IV. Irrigation methods

You can lay pipes in the park, and then use drip irrigation technology, when needed, one end is connected to the water source, irrigation can be used. Or you can replace the pipes with sprinkler irrigation facilities so that the trees can also feel water, which can be cooled by high temperatures in summer. This kind of irrigation method also saves water resources, at the same time, irrigation is easy to be absorbed, the effect is very good.

5. Digging holes to store water

Dig a large reservoir near the planting mountains, cover the inside with thick plastic sheeting, and then wait for a rainy day to fill the pool with water. Then put wood on the pool and cover it with plastic sheeting to prevent water from evaporating and can be used directly when watering is needed. But pay attention to pool disinfection, water has been accumulated, prone to germs.

Growing apples in the mountains is actually much better than growing on flat land. Apart from the water problem, the mountains can receive more light, and sometimes there is not so much to grow apples, and the mountains can also be used. The problem of water use in mountainous areas can be solved by the above methods.