How to Step on Peanut Seedlings? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Method
Peanuts are a very common food in our daily lives. Whether used in cooking or as a snack, they have a very large market demand in our country. Because of this large market demand, the planting area of peanuts is now also relatively large. When planting peanuts, there are many small techniques to increase yield. Stepping on seedlings is one of them, so how should peanuts be stepped on? Below, the editor brings you the method for stepping on peanut seedlings. Let's take a look!
1. Timing for stepping on seedlings
The method for stepping on peanut seedlings is actually quite simple; you just need to control the timing well. Generally, growers choose to do it at the end of July each year. Actually, when stepping on seedlings, it is best to choose a sunny day and do it between 14:00 and 15:00. Because at this time the sunlight is not too intense, and the temperature is much lower than at noon. Also, after being exposed to the sun at noon, the stems and leaves of the peanut plants will shrivel somewhat, and such conditions are very suitable for stepping on seedlings.
2. Method for stepping on seedlings
When stepping on seedlings, we should pay attention to proceeding in order. It is best to step the peanut seedlings in one direction, so that the seedlings can maintain a consistent growth direction. The fruits produced by most plants will also be more uniform. When stepping, be careful to control the force, just enough to make the plants fall over on the ground. Never break the peanut plants, otherwise if the stems and leaves cannot transport nutrients, not only will the goal of increasing yield not be achieved, but in severe cases it may even cause the peanut plants to die, so everyone must pay close attention.
After the peanut plants are stepped down, the absorption and transport of nutrients by the stems and leaves will gradually decrease. The peanut pegs will then begin to penetrate into the soil, concentrating nutrients at the plant roots. The fruits in the soil can then absorb sufficient nutrients, and the fruit growth capacity is enhanced, so not only will the yield increase, but the fruit quality will also improve. Because the nutrients absorbed by the stems and leaves are reduced, nutrient consumption is also lowered, so nutrients can be more highly concentrated in the fruits, thereby achieving the goal of high yield and high quality.
Moreover, after the peanut plants fall over, the area of stems and leaves that can receive light becomes larger, and photosynthesis can therefore be enhanced. Photosynthetic substances and nutrients can both increase. Therefore, the growth rate of the plants will also speed up, and under conditions of sufficient nutrients, the roots will receive even more nutrients. So as long as seedlings are stepped on reasonably, it is beneficial in every way to peanut growth and can also improve growers' economic returns.
The above is a brief introduction to the method for stepping on peanut seedlings. The method is relatively simple and is very beneficial to peanut growth, so everyone can try it appropriately. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!