集创收与防风林屏障或绿篱为一体的果树.ppt

Fruit Trees: Income Generating Plant Materials for Windbreaks, Vegetative Barriers, Hedgerows Prepared by L. Robert Barber, Roland Quitugua, Ilene Iriarte For: University of Guam, Cooperative Extension Service Guam Department of Agriculture Funding provided by: United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Western Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Administration for Native Americans,, Sanctuary Incorporated Fruit Tree Windbreaks Primary function is wind protection Tree spacing is much closer than normal orchard Fruit yield will be reduced dramatically once the plants are mature, if irrigation and nutrients are not provided along with a pruning program May require thinning in about 5-10 years depending on species Land Preparation If planting on new or overgrown land clear unwanted vegetation taking care not to remove the top soil If using a bulldozer do not scrape the soil Steeply sloping land should not be stripped of plant cover due to susceptibility to erosion Do not operate any machinery on wet soil because it will cause compaction affecting plant growth and development Planting Care Minimum: Dig a hole the same depth and twice as wide as the root ball You want the crown point where root stem meet level with the ground surface Keep soil and mulch away from the base of the plant to avoid rot Planting Care Break up any of the roots that are circling the root ball “pot bound roots” Inspect roots for “j”root make sure tap root is straight “Its better to plant a $1 plant in a $10 hole than it is to plant $10 plant in a $1 hole” Mulch Mulch Your Plants Weed barrier Slow release nutrients Conserves water Protects your plants from bush cutters Bush cutters Often damages desired plants Physically harms plants – Bush cutter disease careless cuts girdle tree kills huge numbers of trees on Guam. Common Causes of Plant Death Planted too deep Mulched too deep Over watering or under watered Bush cu