This article introduces the cultivation preparations for Burmese teak. Teak is a tropical tree species that requires relatively high temperatures. Its vertical distribution is mainly found in low hills and plains below 700-800 meters in altitude. It has medicinal uses and is also a material for manufacturing mid-to-high-end furniture, flooring, and interior and exterior decoration.
Site Selection
Choose a flat area with a soil layer of at least 50cm, close to a water source, and accessible by agricultural vehicles. Suitable locations include paddy fields, vegetable gardens, cornfields, sugarcane fields, and cassava fields.
Land Preparation
Clear the entire forest land, dig deep drainage ditches, spray with glyphosate once after weeds appear, and spray again after weeds reappear. After rain, spray with butachlor to essentially eradicate weeds.
Digging Holes
The ideal spacing is 3.5m x 4m, with 50 plants per mu (approximately 0.067 hectares). Plant in north-south rows. The holes should be 40cm deep and 50cm wide. Place 100g of lime powder in each hole to adjust soil pH and kill underground pests. Mix 20% sawdust into the soil around the holes to prevent soil compaction.
Transplanting
Select robust, disease-free seedlings from nutrient cups. Set the stem height to 10cm to encourage the formation of strong, club-shaped roots and accelerate early growth.