What kind of fertilizer is good for summer jujube seedlings?

Jujube trees are planted all over China. They are highly adaptable and easy to manage, but if you want to achieve high yields, you must master the fertilization methods, especially the fertilization of jujube seedlings . So what kind of fertilizer is good for summer jujube seedlings? Let’s take a look with the editor below.

1. What kind of fertilizer is good for summer jujube seedlings?

1. Base fertilizer

Basal fertilizer is the basis for the growth of jujube trees and is usually applied after the fruits are harvested in autumn to increase the tree's stored nutrients. The base fertilizer is mainly decomposed organic fertilizer , such as farmyard manure, mixed with an appropriate amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer . If it is a young jujube tree, you can dig a circular ditch with a width and depth of 40-50 cm on the outer edge of the crown projection, mix the fertilizer and topsoil evenly and fill it in, cover it with a layer of soil, and water it after repairing the tree tray. For jujube trees in the peak fruit-bearing period, apply about 1,000 kilograms of farmyard manure to each tree, and add an appropriate amount of compound fertilizer.

2. Topdressing

① Top dressing before germination: also known as germination fertilizer, it is generally applied in early April to promote germination and flower bud differentiation. Fertilizers are mainly balanced water-soluble fertilizers , such as Fujinmen balanced water-soluble fertilizers.

② Top dressing during flowering period: During the period of flower bud differentiation and flowering of jujube trees, timely supplementation of tree nutrients can increase the fruit setting rate. Fertilizers should mainly be high-nitrogen and high-potassium water-soluble fertilizers, such as Fujinmen high-nitrogen and high-potassium water-soluble fertilizers.

③Fruit-swelling fertilizer: Topdressing during the young fruit stage directly affects the yield and fruit quality, mainly using Fujinmen’s special water-soluble fertilizer for fruit-swelling.

3. Foliar spraying

Foliar fertilization is a quick way to supplement tree nutrition. In summer, you can choose fertilizers such as urea and potassium dihydrogen phosphate for foliar spraying. When spraying, choose clear and windless weather and avoid spraying during the high temperature period at noon.

2. Precautions

1. Apply fertilizer in moderation: excessive fertilizer application can cause damage to the tree or even lead to its death. Therefore, reasonable fertilization should be carried out according to the growth conditions and nutritional needs of the date tree.

2. The time for fertilization should be appropriate: In summer, it is hot and rainy, so you should avoid fertilizing on rainy days or during high temperature periods to avoid burning the roots or causing nutrient loss.

3. Fertilizers must be well decomposed: Organic fertilizers should be fully decomposed before use to avoid burning the roots or introducing pests and diseases.

The above is an introduction to what fertilizers are best for summer jujube seedlings. When fertilizing summer jujube seedlings, care should be taken not to damage the root system of the jujube tree, especially the roots with a diameter of more than 0.5 cm. At the same time, water should be applied in time after fertilization to help the absorption and utilization of fertilizer.