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When will longan be pruned

Longan is usually pruned in spring, summer and autumn, the most important of which is autumn pruning. The pruning degree in spring and summer should be appropriate and light to avoid consuming too much nutrients and hindering the flowering and Fruiting of longan. Autumn pruning shall be completed within one month after fruit picking. Pruning with good fertilization management can make the fruiting mother branches grow healthily and blossom and bear fruit better. During pruning, the pruning time can be slightly adjusted according to the actual growth of fruit trees. 1、 When to prune longan? Longan pruning is usually dominated by autumn pruning, supplemented by spring and summer pruning. Autumn pruning is generally carried out from late July to early September. The specific pruning time of fruit trees under different growth conditions is different. Longan trees with less fruit and vigorous growth can be pruned five to seven days after fruit picking, which is suitable for pruning in the middle of August. The vacation time of fruit trees with weak trees can be appropriately postponed from late August to early September. Longan trees that have no fruit in that year can be heavily pruned, usually from July to early August. Spring pruning of longan starts in late March and summer pruning from late May to early June. Spring and summer pruning can reduce nutrient consumption and improve flowering and fruiting rate. 2、 How to maintain longan 1. Soil: longan is suitable for growing in red loam with good soil and drainage and containing a large amount of organic matter. The soil is slightly acidic, and alkaline soil is not suitable for planting.

2. Temperature: Longan likes warm and humid climate and is very sensitive to low temperature and frost. Suitable for growing in a warm environment, the best temperature is about 22 ℃. The maximum temperature that longan can withstand is 35 ℃, but it can't be in this temperature for a long time. Longan cannot grow below 0 ℃.

3. Fertilizer and water management: because longan is a drought tolerant variety, its growth needs can be met with an annual rainfall of more than 1000 mm. When watering longan, it shall be watered fully, but no ponding shall be left. Thin fertilizer should be applied frequently, with appropriate amount. (LongYanShenMeShiHouXiuJian)