When is the best time to transplant kiwifruit (Kiwifruit transplanting time and method)

Before transplanting kiwifruit, you need to check its root system in advance to see if there is any rot. If there is, they should be pruned appropriately. During the transplanting process, be careful not to bury the soil too deep, otherwise the growth rate of the tree will become very slow. The soil after transplanting should not be too dry, otherwise it will affect its survival rate.

Kiwifruit transplanting time

The best time to transplant kiwifruit trees to increase their survival rate varies from region to region. The best time to transplant kiwifruit trees in central and southern China is mid-to-late March, while the best time to transplant kiwifruit trees in northern China is around mid-April.

As for the more specific transplanting time, it is best to choose to sow when the daily average temperature reaches 11.7℃, which will be more helpful for transplanting kiwi trees.

Kiwifruit transplanting method

After digging the kiwifruit tree out of the ground, you should first sort out the root system , use scissors to cut off some of the main roots, diseased roots, weak roots, etc. Be careful not to cut at an angle, so that the root wounds are easy to recover. Then cut off two-thirds of the branches and leaves , which can reduce water evaporation and increase the survival rate. Finally , transplant the fruit tree into the transplant site .

Management of kiwifruit after transplanting

1. Shade and moisturize

After transplanting kiwifruit, shade and moisturize the plant. Immediately after transplanting , shade the plant with a shade net with a shading rate of 50% to 75% . Water the plant once a day for the first three days after transplanting, before 10 am or after 4 pm. Water the plant once every two days from the fourth to the tenth day after transplanting, and manage the plant as normal after the new shoots grow longer than 10 cm.

2. Fertilization

After transplanting kiwifruit, fertilizer management should be done well . After the roots are stable, spray 0.1% potassium dihydrogen phosphate + 0.1% urea once, and then spray again every seven days. You can also apply low-concentration compound fertilizer.

3. Prevent and control pests and diseases

After transplanting kiwifruit , good management of disease and pest prevention should be done . Close attention should be paid to the occurrence of diseases and pests after transplanting. About fifteen days after transplanting, 1000 times of 50% carbendazim wettable powder should be sprayed once.

4. Remove weeds

After transplanting kiwifruit, you must do a good job of removing weeds . After transplanting kiwifruit, you must pay attention to its growth and remove weeds in the transplanting nursery in time to prevent weeds from absorbing nutrients in the soil and affecting the growth of kiwifruit seedlings. Especially after each rain, you should pay attention to cleaning .