The Latest Key Management Techniques Before Harvesting Bell Peppers
Bell pepper is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Capsicum in the Solanaceae family. The nutritional value of bell peppers is very high, as they are rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, making them very popular among many people. Therefore, there are still quite a lot of people growing bell peppers nowadays. When growing bell peppers, we need to adjust our management methods according to the growth stage. So how should we manage bell peppers before the fruits are harvested? Today, the editor will give you a brief introduction. Let's take a look together below!
1. Reasonable pruning
After the bell pepper has produced its first round of fruit and we have finished harvesting it, we need to pay attention to pruning and thinning. This is because after the first round of fruit is harvested, some of the fruiting side branches and auxiliary branches on the plant grow faster, which can easily cause the field to become closed and stuffy. This not only consumes a large amount of nutrients but also easily leads to various diseases. Therefore, we need to promptly thin out these excess side branches. Keep the side branches on the outer part of the plant, remove the inner branches, and adjust the plant structure of the bell pepper properly. Overall, keeping about 4 fruiting branches per bell pepper plant is enough to ensure that nutrients are concentrated on the main branches and improve the fruiting rate.
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During the growth of the first round of bell peppers, the plant's demand for nutrients is very high, and it also consumes a large amount of nutrients. Then, before the first round of bell pepper fruits is harvested, we should do a good job of water and fertilizer management, watering and fertilizing in time to supplement the plant with sufficient nutrients for fruiting. However, if the ground temperature is relatively low during the fruiting period, then because the root capacity of the bell pepper plant is relatively poor, we should not use flood irrigation when watering, otherwise it may cause water to wash the roots and affect the growth of the bell pepper. When fertilizing, we can apply an appropriate amount of water-soluble fertilizer with the irrigation water, which can meet the plant's water and fertilizer needs.
3. Pest and disease control
Pest and disease control is also very important, especially in weather with lower temperatures and more rain. If it is in a low-temperature and high-humidity environment, then it is very easy to develop diseases such as gray mold and Phytophthora blight. Therefore, pest and disease control work must be done well, and pest and disease control should mainly focus on prevention. Strengthen cultivation management and combine it with pesticide control. Control the amount of fertilizer and water well to avoid waterlogging and fertilizer damage that trigger pests and diseases. Then also frequently observe the growth of the bell peppers. If any abnormal conditions are found, then identify the cause in time and apply the right pesticide to avoid the spread of the disease and affect the growth of the bell peppers.
The above is a brief introduction on how to manage bell peppers before harvesting. The management work before harvesting bell peppers is very important. If poor management causes various problems in the bell pepper plants, then it is very unfavorable to the growth of the bell peppers. Therefore, everyone must pay close attention to avoid affecting yield and quality. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!