What are the methods for planting pepper seedlings in orchards?

To grow pepper well, the quality of the pepper seedling planting is very important, so how should pepper be planted in an orchard?

First, land preparation

1) Land preparation method. When establishing an orchard on flat land, the whole orchard can be prepared. Deep plow 30-50 cm, and together with deep plowing apply 4000-5000 kg of base fertilizer per mu, then level and harrow finely. A strip preparation method can also be used: dig trenches 1-1.2 m wide, place the subsoil and topsoil separately, then mix farmyard manure thoroughly with the soil and fill it into the trench, filling to 20 cm from the ground surface, and dig the planting points into large pits of 1 sq m. If establishing an orchard on a gentle hillside, terraces with an reverse slope that is higher outside and lower inside can be made along the contour lines. The width of the terraces should preferably be 1.5-2.5 m or 2-3 m, and the planting points can be dug into large pits of 60 cm × 60 cm × 80 cm.

2) Land preparation time. Carry out land preparation 6 months or one year before planting pepper.

Next, planting

1) Seedling standards. Select seedlings with straight and thick stems, fully lignified branch tips, well-developed root systems, short and thick main roots, many lateral roots, plump terminal buds, and no pests, diseases, or mechanical damage for planting.

2) Planting density. The planting spacing between plants and rows is 2 m × 3 m, 2 m × 4 m, or 4 m × 5 m, planting 50-80 plants per mu. (3) Planting time. Planting can be divided into spring planting, autumn planting, and winter planting. Spring planting can be carried out before the pepper trees sprout. (4) Planting method. Before planting, soak the seedlings in water for 12-24 hours so that the seedlings fully absorb water, which helps improve the survival rate. Pepper seedling roots are brittle and break easily, so care must be taken to protect them, and roots that have already broken should be cut off. When planting, place the seedling vertically into the already dug planting pit, then cover with soil. Each layer of soil added must be pressed firm, and at the same time lift the seedling slightly upward until the soil is level with the ground surface. Build a planting ring about 1 m in diameter around the pepper seedling, water with the planting water, then seal the soil and cover with plastic film to preserve moisture. In winter, planting can be carried out by the methods of trunk truncation and mounding soil.