How to Plant Loquat Trees

1. Seed Collection

Loquat trees are planted by collecting seeds from late October to mid-November. After the peel softens, the pulp is removed, cleaned with water and stored.

2. Sowing

Prepare loose soil and it is best to sow the seeds in early March. Cover the seeds with a layer of soil after sowing to help the seedlings take root. Cover them with a layer of straw and they will germinate in about 40 days.

3. Management

Weeding should be carried out after the seedlings emerge from the soil, and nitrogen fertilizer should be applied every 10 days from May to June. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be applied in July and August, and nitrogen fertilizer application should be reduced. Fertilization should generally be stopped after September to prevent it from growing wildly. Weeding should be carried out before fertilizing to reduce nutrient consumption.

IV. Transplantation

Loquat grows relatively fast, and one-year-old seedlings can be transplanted. It is usually transplanted in February or March. In addition, the side branches and leaves should be cut off, and sufficient water should be given after planting.