Agricultural technology for growing lychee seeds
Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is an evergreen subtropical tree that belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Lychee is a valuable fruit tree that produces fruits with a pleasant taste and aroma.
Lychee is native to tropical and subtropical regions, but it grows best in regions with warm, humid climates.
1. Variety selection
When choosing a lychee variety, you need to consider the following factors:
- Purpose of cultivation. For cultivation as a fruit tree, varieties with high yields and good quality fruits are selected.
- Winter hardiness. Some varieties of lychee can tolerate short-term frosts, while others require protection from the cold.
2. Soil preparation
Lychee is a light-loving and moisture-loving plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting lychee must be fertile and neutral or slightly alkaline.
3. Landing
Lychee seedlings are planted in the spring, when the threat of frost has passed.
Seedlings are planted in planting holes with a depth and diameter of 60-70 cm. A drainage layer of broken brick or crushed stone is poured into the planting hole, then a layer of fertile soil. The seedlings are planted so that the root collar is at soil level. After planting, the seedlings are watered abundantly.
4. Plant care
Lychee is an unpretentious plant, but to get a good harvest the following measures must be taken:
- Watering. Lychee is a moisture-loving plant, so it is necessary to water the plants regularly during the growing season. Water the plants 2-3 times a week, using 10-15 liters of water per 1 m².
- Feeding. During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Trimming. To form a crown, lychees are pruned. Pruning is carried out in the spring, before the buds open.
- Protection from pests and diseases. Lychee is susceptible to various diseases and pests. To protect plants from pests and diseases, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatments.
5. Harvest
Lychee ripens, depending on the variety, between June and August. The ripening of lychees is determined by yellowing and shedding of the stalks. Lychees are harvested by hand, carefully cutting off the fruit with the stalk.
Some tips for growing lychees
- To obtain an earlier harvest, lychees can be grown as seedlings. Lychee seedlings are grown at home or in greenhouses.
- To increase the yield of lychee, you can grow it next to other crops that repel pests.
If you follow the agricultural techniques for growing lychee, you can get a good harvest of tasty and healthy fruits.
Notes
- To grow lychee in open ground in regions with cold climates, it is necessary to choose frost-resistant varieties.
- To protect lychee from pests and diseases, it is necessary to use insecticides and fungicides.
- To obtain a good lychee harvest, it is necessary to follow the watering and fertilizing regime.
Lychee is native to tropical and subtropical regions, but it grows best in regions with warm, humid climates.
1. Variety selection
When choosing a lychee variety, you need to consider the following factors:
- Purpose of cultivation. For cultivation as a fruit tree, varieties with high yields and good quality fruits are selected.
- Winter hardiness. Some varieties of lychee can tolerate short-term frosts, while others require protection from the cold.
2. Soil preparation
Lychee is a light-loving and moisture-loving plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting lychee must be fertile and neutral or slightly alkaline.
3. Landing
Lychee seedlings are planted in the spring, when the threat of frost has passed.
Seedlings are planted in planting holes with a depth and diameter of 60-70 cm. A drainage layer of broken brick or crushed stone is poured into the planting hole, then a layer of fertile soil. The seedlings are planted so that the root collar is at soil level. After planting, the seedlings are watered abundantly.
4. Plant care
Lychee is an unpretentious plant, but to get a good harvest the following measures must be taken:
- Watering. Lychee is a moisture-loving plant, so it is necessary to water the plants regularly during the growing season. Water the plants 2-3 times a week, using 10-15 liters of water per 1 m².
- Feeding. During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Trimming. To form a crown, lychees are pruned. Pruning is carried out in the spring, before the buds open.
- Protection from pests and diseases. Lychee is susceptible to various diseases and pests. To protect plants from pests and diseases, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatments.
5. Harvest
Lychee ripens, depending on the variety, between June and August. The ripening of lychees is determined by yellowing and shedding of the stalks. Lychees are harvested by hand, carefully cutting off the fruit with the stalk.
Some tips for growing lychees
- To obtain an earlier harvest, lychees can be grown as seedlings. Lychee seedlings are grown at home or in greenhouses.
- To increase the yield of lychee, you can grow it next to other crops that repel pests.
If you follow the agricultural techniques for growing lychee, you can get a good harvest of tasty and healthy fruits.
Notes
- To grow lychee in open ground in regions with cold climates, it is necessary to choose frost-resistant varieties.
- To protect lychee from pests and diseases, it is necessary to use insecticides and fungicides.
- To obtain a good lychee harvest, it is necessary to follow the watering and fertilizing regime.