Take care of the "sprint" stage

(Baohatinh.vn) - To have a successful crop during the upcoming Lunar New Year, people growing pomelos in mountainous communes of Ha Tinh are focusing on caring for and nurturing the fruit near harvest.

Mr. Pham Dinh Hao's family (Tan Hoa village, Kim Hoa commune) has more than 2 hectares of pomelos with about 500 trees. Compared to last year, this year the pomelo area has been expanded, the number of trees for harvest has increased, and the expected yield has increased by 10-15%. At this time, Mr. Hao's family is focusing on fertilizing and nurturing the fruit, hoping to have a "successful" crop in the upcoming Binh Ngo New Year.

Farmers in the mountainous region of Ha Tinh focus on taking care of oranges in the "final stage".

“Last season, my family's orange orchard yielded nearly 40 tons, worth more than 1.5 billion VND. With the current orange yield, I hope to reach 45 tons this season. Currently, the orange orchard is entering the fruit-nourishing stage, so my family is focusing on weeding and maintaining nutrients for the trees; adding manure and potassium fertilizer to increase the sweetness and juiciness of the fruit; using lime to balance the pH, and watering just enough to prevent frost in cold weather conditions,” Mr. Hao shared.

Kim Hoa commune was merged from 2 communes: Kim Hoa and Ham Truong of Huong Son district (old), considered the "capital" of oranges with more than 1,000 hectares, of which the harvested area is estimated at more than 900 hectares. As a key crop, harvested once a year, therefore, to ensure productivity and quality in the "final stage", local authorities and people are actively implementing many solutions, suitable for the weather conditions and characteristics of this specialty.

Orange is a crop that brings high economic efficiency to the mountainous region of Ha Tinh.

Mr. Phan Xuan Duc - Head of Economic Department, Kim Hoa Commune People's Committee shared: "According to the survey, this year's orange yield is expected to increase from 2 - 5 tons/ha, equivalent to about 12 - 15 tons/ha. This is a positive signal showing the effectiveness of the care and labor of the people and the suitability of the tree to the local soil and climate conditions. Currently, we regularly send staff to monitor the area, evaluate and survey the quality of oranges; guide people to prune leaves, clean the garden; manage pests and diseases, support branches, and increase nutrients at the end of the season..."

In Vu Quang commune, statistics show that there are about 155 hectares of pomelos, of which the area for production is estimated at about 153.5 hectares, concentrated in the villages of Tho Dien and Quang Tho (old) areas. For many households growing pomelos, this is considered the decisive stage for economic efficiency and income after a year of hard work.

Oranges are now entering the stage of changing color and flavor.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tan (Tho Dien village 1, Vu Quang commune) shared: "Thanks to investment in fertilization and effective pest control, up to now, more than 160 of my family's pomelo trees are growing well, expected to yield high yields, estimated at 200 - 250 kg/tree. If we maintain the beautiful appearance and sweet quality, pomelos can be sold for 45,000 - 50,000 VND/kg in the garden."

According to Ms. Tan, currently, many trees are laden with fruit, and farmers have to support them with bamboo poles to maintain productivity and avoid broken branches. At this time, some traders have also begun to survey and deposit to ensure supply for the year-end market.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Toan - Head of Tho Dien Village 1 (Vu Quang Commune) said: "The whole village currently has 20 households growing pomelos with a total area of ​​approximately 15 hectares. For many years, pomelos have become the main crop, bringing a stable source of income to the people. On average, each hectare can generate hundreds of millions of VND in revenue. Along with the care steps at the end of the year, we are also planning to guide people to continue maintaining, expanding and restoring degraded pomelo areas."

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tan is excited with the orange trees laden with fruit, expecting a "successful" crop.

Statistics show that the whole province currently has more than 1,400 hectares of oranges, concentrated in the communes of Kim Hoa, Huong Son, Son Hong, Vu Quang... At this time, most of the orange area has fruits that have reached full size and are starting to turn dark yellow.

Experts recommend that people should focus on gentle care steps to increase sweetness and perfect the flavor of orange trees. It is possible to add moderate levels of potassium and calcium; prune branches, cut off cracked and damaged fruits; monitor some pests that often appear at the end of the season such as red spiders, aphids, leaf miners, etc.; prioritize keeping the soil at moderate moisture, avoid watering too much leading to cracking and waterlogged fruits, etc. Focusing on the "finish line" stage will contribute to deciding the appearance and quality of oranges to serve the upcoming Tet market.

Source: https://baohatinh.vn/cham-cam-bu-chang-nuoc-rut-post300372.html