When is the best time to plant hawthorn?

Many friends are used to eating and drinking a lot, and sometimes they don’t feel like eating. The sour, sweet and appetizing hawthorn is the choice of many people. In addition to being processed into candied haws, hawthorn can also be made into various hawthorn products. Its market prospects are still very good. Let’s learn together when is the best time to plant hawthorn?

When is the best time to plant hawthorn?

February to May and September to November each year are the best times to sow hawthorn. The hawthorn seeds sown at these two times have the highest germination rate and the best growth.

Key points for high-yield management of hawthorn

1. Apply basal fertilizer in autumn

The best time to apply basal fertilizer is after hawthorn is picked in late autumn, which helps the tree absorb nutrients and promotes flower bud differentiation. Use organic fertilizer as the main fertilizer, mix it with chemical fertilizer in appropriate amount, and avoid direct contact with the roots to prevent root burn.

2. Timely circumcision

Ring cutting or girdling of vigorously growing young trees can concentrate nutrient supply and promote flowering and bud formation. Between May and June, ring cutting can be performed on the tree trunk to control the growth of new shoots and promote the differentiation of flower buds.

3. Reasonable topdressing during the flowering and fruiting period

Before flowering, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers are mainly used, accounting for about 35% of the annual fertilizer application; topdressing during the young fruit stage aims to improve nutritional conditions and promote flower bud differentiation; during the fruit expansion period, potassium fertilizer is mainly used to enhance fruit growth and sugar accumulation. During the bud differentiation and flower bud stages, spray organic water-soluble fertilizer to improve flower bud quality and fruit setting rate. Water-soluble fertilizers should also be sprayed during the young fruit stage and the fruit swelling stage to promote uniform fruit growth, enhance sweetness and appearance, and increase yield.

4. Fine pruning

The pruning of hawthorn trees is mainly concentrated in winter, with the aim of renewing and strengthening the tree shape, removing unnecessary branches and promoting the formation of healthy branch groups. After pruning, use a callus antiseptic film to protect the wound to prevent drying, cracking, and damage by pests and diseases.

5. Moderate irrigation before harvesting

Appropriate irrigation or topdressing of water-soluble fertilizers before harvest can not only significantly increase the yield of hawthorn, especially under drought conditions, but also improve the flower bud differentiation rate, reduce alternate bearing phenomena and pre-harvest fruit drop.

6. Prevention and control of diseases and pests

Clean and disinfect the garden during the winter dormancy period and before spring budding to protect the flower buds and prevent diseases and pests. During the growing season, focus on preventing and controlling red spider mites, peach borers and peach borers, as well as ring rot and powdery mildew to ensure the healthy growth of hawthorn trees.

In summary, spring and autumn are the best periods for hawthorn planting, especially April and October, while special attention should be paid to water management and sun protection measures when planting in summer.