Black wolfberry cultivation methods and precautions

1. Maintenance methods

1. Potting soil: Wild black wolfberry is mostly distributed in saline habitats such as salinized sandy land, alpine sand forest, and saline-alkali wasteland. It has no strict requirements on soil, is extremely resistant to salt and alkali, and drought, and has a strong survival ability.

2. Water: Black wolfberry has a strong ability to survive. Wild black wolfberry is mostly distributed in saline habitats such as salinized sand land, alpine sand forest, and saline-alkali wasteland. It is an extremely drought-resistant plant and is not particularly dependent on water. It is recommended to choose a nursery site with a good drainage system when raising seedlings, and spray clean water on the sand surface every two days or so.

3. Temperature: Wild black wolfberry has a strong growth adaptability and can grow at a low temperature of around -25 degrees Celsius without any frost damage. It is extremely resistant to high temperatures and can withstand temperatures of around 38.5 degrees Celsius. The temperature for planting needs to be above 12℃ to ensure its normal growth.

4. Sunlight: Black wolfberry loves sunlight very much. Plants grown under shade are very thin and weak, with very few flowers and fruits. They grow and thrive under full sunlight.

2. Breeding techniques

1. Fertilization: Compound fertilizer can be used as base fertilizer during sowing. Urea can be applied after the plants are fully grown. Potassium fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer can be applied appropriately during flowers and fruits to promote flowering and fruiting.

2. Reproduction: There are roughly two methods for planting black wolfberry, one is seed seedling cultivation, and the other is cutting planting. Seed seedlings should be disinfected and sterilized with carbendazim before sowing, and then seedlings can be raised by row sowing or hole sowing. When planting cuttings, you need to pay attention to the choice of time. It is usually carried out around March to April in spring or around October in autumn.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Lycium barbarum psyllid: This insect usually overwinters as an adult. In winter, after the adults overwinter, it is necessary to promptly clean up the weeds and dead branches and leaves under the tree. You can also spray lime sulfur mixture to effectively suppress the number of overwintering adults.

2. Mudworm: This insect is common in early spring. The overwintering adults gather in large numbers on tender shoots and cause harm, preventing wolfberries from growing normally. It should be prevented and controlled in time.

IV. Other issues

1. How to survive the winter: Black wolfberry has a strong ability to adapt to the environment and can withstand severe cold, so you don’t have to worry too much about surviving the winter.

2. Edible value: Black wolfberry has extremely high nutritional value and is rich in protein, amino acids, wolfberry polysaccharides, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.