When is the best time to plant Ou oranges?

The best time to plant oranges

Ou orange seeds are best planted in spring and autumn, from April to June. Generally, it is best to plant in spring, when everything is sprouting again. Rooted Ou orange seeds are also suitable for planting in spring. If Ou oranges are properly maintained after planting, they will bloom in 30-40 days. Its flowering period is from April to May, and its fruiting period is from October to December.

How to plant Ou oranges

1. Seedlings: Select scion from superior mother plants of Ou orange, and choose Citrus aurantium and Atractylodes lancea as rootstocks for grafting and propagation.

2. Garden construction: For planting on flat land, mounds should be built and the planting density should be ≤1600 plants/hectare; for planting on mountainous land, horizontal terraces should be built, the width of the terraces should be greater than 3 meters, and the planting density should be ≤1900 plants/hectare.

3. Planting time: spring and autumn.

4. Fertilization management: Mainly organic fertilizer, supplemented by inorganic fertilizer, and apply no less than 30 tons of high-quality organic fertilizer per year.

5. Shaping and pruning: Tree pruning adopts a natural open heart shape, combining winter and summer to balance the crown and improve ventilation and light conditions.

6. Flower and fruit management: Thin out flowers during the bud stage, and the leaf ratio should be ≥60 after fruiting.

Things to note when planting and managing Ou oranges

When fertilizing Ou oranges, you must be careful not to use a large amount of chemical fertilizers, and pay attention to the supplement of trace elements. Remove the dead branches and fallen leaves in the orchard in time, keep the field clean, pay attention to the pruning of fruit trees, ensure ventilation and light transmission of fruit trees, and drain water in time after rain to ensure the healthy growth of fruit trees and improve their resistance.