The results after several years of planting chestnut trees

The chestnut tree is a deciduous tree that is suitable for growing in an environment with an annual average temperature of 8-22°C. The plant is highly photophilic and generally It is planted in mid-to-late March. Common producing areas include Hebei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Shandong and other provinces.

Chestnut trees can only bear fruit 4-8 years after planting. Grafted plants can only start to bear fruit in 2-3 years. The life of the plant can reach about 20-35 years, and it will enter full fruit in 15-16 years. Expect.

Reasons for chestnut trees not bearing fruit

1. If a chestnut tree does not bear fruit, it may be because pollination has not been successful. When the plant blooms, there are many male flowers and no female flowers. This will happen. fruitless situation.

2. The failure of chestnut trees to bear fruit may also be caused by insufficient nutrients. Insufficient nutrients will affect the differentiation of flower buds, and nutrients need to be added in time before the flowering period.

Chestnut tree planting techniques and key points

1. Reasonable intercropping

The growth cycle of chestnut trees is relatively long. You can choose peas, peanuts and other crops for reasonable intercropping. For intercropping, pay attention to the planting density of intercropping crops.

2. Loosen the soil and expand the hole

The soil needs to be loosened in the autumn after the chestnut tree is planted. The depth of the soil should not be less than 30 centimeters. In addition, the planting hole can be appropriately expanded. Just be careful not to damage the root system of the plant.