1. Time selection
Passionflower should be planted in spring, about the eve of Tomb-Sweeping Day. During this period, the temperature is moderate and gradually warms up, and passion fruit can adapt to the environment.
2. Selection of planting sites
Before formal planting, you need to choose the most suitable land. Generally speaking, passion fruit is very adaptable to the land. The soil is fertile and breathable, and the planting area is better with sufficient light.
3. Planting method
Farmers must pay attention to the selection of high-quality varieties when planting. If they buy sick seedlings and weak seedlings, it will greatly affect the later fruits.
Then you can officially start planting, the planting distance is not easy to be too close, and the reasonable layout is maintained. Dig planting ditches and water the soil mixed with fertilizer. At the same time, 0.3 kg compound fertilizer should be applied to each seedling. After planting, water the root of each plant to keep the root soil moist. If possible, you can choose a biological stimulator, which can promote plant growth and effectively avoid pests and diseases.
To ensure the survival of plants, it is necessary to observe the growth of lateral buds and prune them in time to ensure the adequate nutrition of the terminal buds on the main vine. After the vines grow, they are wrapped around the vines, which can help the branches grow along the vines.
4. Water management
Passion fruit has a certain drought tolerance, but in order to ensure its fruit yield and quality, the annual rainfall in the planting area should not be less than 1200mm, and irrigation should be done in time when there is little rain and drought. Drainage measures should be taken in rainy season to avoid water damage to the root system of passion fruit.
5. Fertilization management
Fertilization is an indispensable part of post-management process. Only sufficient nutrients can ensure the healthy growth of passion fruit, and nitrogen fertilizer is the main fertilizer. About half a month before flowering, nitrogen control, you can add some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to promote root growth. When passion fruit is in the critical period of fruit preservation and coloring, it is necessary to choose some foliar fertilizers to spray, which can effectively improve the fruit quality of passion fruit.
6. Pest control
The common diseases of passion fruit are damping-off and anthracnose. Common pests include thrips and red spiders. Orchards should be cleaned up in time at ordinary times, especially the fallen branches and dead leaves after pruning should be destroyed centrally. When pests and diseases appear, it is necessary to buy targeted drugs for prevention and control.