1. Selection of soil Passionflower has strong adaptability to the environment and can grow normally in most soils. If you want passion fruit to grow in good soil conditions, you'd better choose plots with sunny lee, loose texture, convenient irrigation and drainage, strong permeability and low incidence of pests and diseases, and the soil pH value is about 6.
2. It is necessary to meet the requirements of passion fruit for soil moisture. Passion fruit needs a lot of water for its growth and development. If you don't give passion fruit enough water when planting, the branches and leaves of passion fruit will grow less. But don't water too much, or the roots will rot and even cause various diseases and insect pests.
3. Control the temperature. Different varieties of passion fruit have different requirements on temperature. The most suitable environmental temperature for passion fruit growth is generally around 25 degrees Celsius. But in the process of planting passion fruit, the temperature should not be too high, because too high temperature will inhibit the growth of passion fruit. Passion fruit can't tolerate low temperature, so we should pay attention to keep warm in winter.
4. Adjust the light. Adequate light can promote the growth of passion fruit branches, enhance the photosynthesis of branches and leaves, and generate and accumulate more energy and substances. If the light is not enough, the growth rate will slow down and the possibility of getting sick will increase. But don't provide enough light continuously, because it will turn the branches and leaves yellow and the fruit may be burnt.
5. Sow in time. Passion fruit seeds can be sown from March to September. At this time, passion fruit has the strongest vitality, which is also conducive to the transplantation and growth of passion fruit in the later period. The best sowing date is February-April, which can generate income in that year. When transplanting at seedling stage, first dig a hole 20 cm deep and take the seedlings out of the bag and put them in. Then filling, pressing and compacting.
6. Post-care? After transplanting, the roots should be watered regularly and covered with film or weeds to keep the soil warm and moist, so that the passion fruit seedlings can grow smoothly. Passion fruit is a vine fruit. In the later stage, scaffolding should be set up, and the vine should be dragged to the shelf or tied to the shelf, so that it can be stretched out and climbed up as soon as possible. Before and after flowering, it is suggested to use compound fertilizer or water-soluble fertilizer with high potassium content to improve the quality of flowers.
7. Pests and diseases control Passion fruit pests and diseases mainly include aphids and fruit flies. , mainly causing stem rot and virus infection. Imidacloprid can be used to control aphids and fruit flies. Viral diseases can be blocked by removing aphids, and damaged stems can be disinfected with potassium permanganate.
8. Harvest passion fruit at the right time. When the fruit is ripe, it should be harvested in time. It is best not to harvest for more than three days, otherwise the ripe fruit may be exposed to the sun and rain, resulting in poor quality.
The above is the planting method of passion fruit, I hope you can gain something.