Orange trees usually bear fruit after three years. Orange trees are mainly divided into four varieties: sweet orange tree, navel orange tree, blood orange tree and sugar orange tree. Generally speaking, orange trees can bear fruit in three years from planting to fruiting.

How to grow oranges?

1, select improved varieties.

There are many varieties of oranges. Anyone who has eaten oranges knows at least three or four varieties of oranges, common oranges, sweet oranges, limes and red oranges. These are very common varieties, indicating that their output is quite good. Secondly, we should choose seeds according to the market consumption to see which oranges are more expensive and competitive. Finally, considering the local environment comprehensively, the most valuable varieties were finally selected.

2. Soil preparation and fertilization

After selecting seeds, soil preparation and base fertilizer treatment are needed. In order to grow oranges well and improve the survival rate of oranges, we need to dig deep into the land first, then dig pits with a depth of 60 cm and a width of 60 cm on the ploughed land, then pour 50 kg of farm manure and 30 kg of ternary compound fertilizer into each pit, cover the fertilizer with a thin layer of soil, and wet the thin soil, and finally we can plant it.

3. Reasonable close planting

In fact, reasonable close planting should have been planned as early as when digging holes. Oranges are a kind of fruit that avoids light, and they need enough light during their growth to develop well. At the same time, in order to increase the output of oranges, reasonable close planting is also very important. The best density is about two meters per plant and three meters per row, which can not only ensure the light, but also enhance the permeability of the field, and is also convenient for later fertilizer and water management and garden management.

4. Fertilizer and water management

There is a certain gap between fertilization and watering in different growth stages of oranges. For citrus reticulata in seedling stage, fertilization should be applied at least 6 times a year, mainly to promote the growth of citrus reticulata and shorten the growth cycle. Generally, organic decomposed fertilizer and foliar fertilizer are used at the same time. In the fruit-bearing period, orange trees only need to be fertilized four times a year, mainly using organic decomposed fertilizer or farmyard manure combined with foliar fertilizer. Fertilization methods are generally annular furrow application or hole application, so that nutrients can play a maximum role. The orange trees in seedling stage should be watered frequently, and the accumulated water should be drained in time. Water once every half a month after the fruit, and try to water it as little or no as possible in the middle and late stages of fruit growth, because sugar needs to be precipitated. If there is too much water, oranges will taste very light and sweet.

5. Garden management

Garden management mainly includes weeding, pruning and leaf cutting, thinning flowers and fruits, bagging, pest control and garden cleaning. Weeding is mainly done at seedling stage, generally through intertillage weeding, which can enhance soil permeability and improve fruit tree immunity at the same time. Pruning and leaf cutting are also in progress. The seedling stage is mainly to cut off the messy branches and leaves. In the early stage of fruit, the main purpose is to promote the growth of lateral branches and make them grow horizontally. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out proper shaping, and when the fruit is vigorous, it is mainly to trim the old, weak, sick and residual branches and leaves. Just say a little here, and other details can continue to be seen on our website.