Management methods for peach trees in February

The temperature is low in early February and the peach buds are still dormant. Peach farmers need to manage their peach trees based on the growth and production of the trees in the previous year. Let’s learn the key points of Taoyuan management in February.

1. Soil, fertilizer and water management

Peach orchards that did not apply base fertilizer last year should apply spring sprout fertilizer as soon as possible. It is recommended to use water-soluble fertilizer by gun application or flushing to provide sufficient nutrients for the growth of peach trees. In addition, we use the idle time in winter to clean and repair the ditches in the peach orchard and improve the drainage system to ensure smooth drainage in the orchard during the rainy season and reduce the impact of stagnant water on the growth of peach trees.

2. Tree and Park Management

Cleaning trees and gardens: For peach orchards that have not completed cleaning work, it is necessary to quickly clean up the waste bags, diseased and dead fruits, and dead branches on the trees, scrape off the diseased spots, and burn them in a centralized manner to reduce the base number of disease sources. At the same time, the fallen leaves, rotten fruits and weeds in the orchard are thoroughly cleaned out and disposed of in a centralized manner.

Coating the poles: After the peach trees shed their leaves, the trunks and main branches need to be coated with Pudkin. Plants with gummosis need to scrape off the gum before coating. The amount used should be enough to prevent it from flowing down.

3. Winter pruning

Peach orchards that have not completed pruning: Be sure to complete the pruning work as soon as possible, and pay attention to the difference in pruning methods between fruit-bearing trees and young trees.

Pruning of young trees: The goal is to expand the tree crown and achieve early fruiting. Cultivate the main branches and side branches, leave more auxiliary branches and fruiting branches, pay attention to the angle of the branches, balance the tree vigor, and prune lightly to moderate the tree vigor and promote flowering and fruiting.

Pruning of fruit trees: The main task is to maintain the balance of tree vigor, regulate the growth of main and side branches, cultivate and renew branch groups, and prevent premature aging and emptiness of the inner trunk. The pruning method combines long-lasting, short-cutting, light-pruning and heavy-pruning. Appropriate new branches are left in the middle and lower parts of the inner cavity to prevent the middle and lower parts from being empty. For mature trees with stronger vigor, long-tip pruning techniques can be used to control growth.

4. Integrated pest control

Spraying the entire orchard: After pruning, the open-air peach orchard needs to be carefully sprayed in February with pesticides that are more effective in preventing and controlling peach tree diseases and pests. It is recommended to complete the spraying before mid-February, no later than the end of this month.

The above are the peach tree management measures in February, which can effectively ensure the healthy growth of peach trees and lay a solid foundation for a high yield and harvest in the peach orchard. Specific measures should be taken according to local conditions and actual conditions.