Kiwi planting methods and precautions

When to plant kiwi fruit

Kiwifruit is planted in spring, and the specific time depends on the local temperature. It is generally in March in central and southern China, and in early April in central and northern China. If it is in a greenhouse or plastic greenhouse, the sowing time can be advanced by 1-2 months.

Kiwi fruit planting method

Commonly used methods include seed propagation, grafting propagation and cutting propagation. Grafting propagation is a commonly used method, which can bear fruit earlier and increase fruit yield. It is difficult to take root when cutting, and it is easier to take root using green branches and root cuttings.

1. Time: Kiwifruit seeds mature in winter and can be harvested in time and stored until planting in the spring of the following year, between January and February.

2. Flower pot: Choose the size of the flower pot based on how many seeds you harvest. If there are many seeds, you can use a wooden box. If there are fewer seeds, you should choose a smaller flower pot.

3. Soil: You can use fine sand with good drainage and air permeability, and then spray some water on the soil to make the soil layer somewhat moist.

4. Sowing: Sprinkle the seeds on the potting soil, control the surface, cover it with a layer of soil, put the flower pot in water to soak the soil, you can cover it with plastic film, and then remove the film after the seeds germinate. When the plant grows 4-5 leaves, it can be transplanted.

Kiwifruit maintenance precautions

1. Climate: Kiwi is a sun-loving plant and is relatively shade-tolerant. It prefers a cool and humid environment and is not afraid of drought, waterlogging and wind. It is suitable for areas with mild climate, sufficient sunlight, abundant rainfall, relatively uniform precipitation during the growing season, high air humidity, and little frost damage in the morning and evening. It is generally planted in areas of 1000-1600 meters.

2. Soil: Kiwifruit grows in deep and fertile soil with good air permeability, groundwater level below 1m, high organic matter content, and slightly acidic sandy soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5.

3. Light: Kiwi likes light but is afraid of sunlight. Wild plants mainly grow on shady slopes or semi-shady slopes and rivers. They have strong shade tolerance. Even if they grow around a big tree, there is no problem, but they cannot hide too much. If the environment is dark, the leaves will wither.

4. Fertilization: Kiwifruit likes fertilizer. If there is a lack of fertilizer, kiwifruit will turn yellow, separate leaves, and stop growing. However, it is not tolerant to concentrated fertilizer. Therefore, it is necessary to follow the principle of applying thin fertilizers frequently.

5. Water: Kiwi fruit likes water but is afraid of waterlogging. In summer, the transpiration of leaves is very strong and the water demand is relatively large. Therefore, it needs to be watered frequently from June to August. However, kiwi fruit roots are fleshy roots with strong respiration, which requires more oxygen content in the soil, that is, necessary permeability, and should not be over-watered.