Tutorial on Management Techniques for Chili Peppers During the Flowering and Fruiting Stage
Chili pepper cultivation is very common in China, and as a side dish, it is welcomed by many people. When growing chili peppers, if we want to improve yield and quality, then doing a good job in management is very important. And it must be reasonably adjusted according to the growth stage of the chili peppers. So how should they be managed during the flowering and fruiting stage? Today the editor has brought you the management techniques for the flowering and fruiting stage of chili peppers. Let's take a look below!
1. Water management
The flowering and fruiting stage of chili peppers is generally around June each year, when the growth capacity of chili peppers is relatively strong. Therefore, attention should be paid to maintaining sufficient moisture. If conditions permit, well water can be used for irrigation, which can lower the temperature and increase air, improving the vitality of the chili pepper roots. However, the root distribution of chili peppers is relatively shallow, so their tolerance to waterlogging is rather poor. Therefore, during the flowering and fruiting stage, we should also pay attention to drainage work to prevent water accumulation from damaging the roots. After rain, microbial inoculants should be appropriately applied, which can improve soil structure and avoid stickiness and heaviness. If affected greatly by rain, then foliar fertilizer can be appropriately sprayed to supplement nutrients.
2. Reasonable fertilization
During the flowering and fruiting stage of chili peppers, the demand for fertilizer is also relatively large. Generally, the fertilizer requirement at this stage is about 30% of the fertilizer needed for the entire growth period of chili peppers. Therefore, we should focus on doing a good job in fertilization. For chili peppers in the flower bud stage, an appropriate amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and some trace elements should be supplemented in a timely manner, and fertilizers such as phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and urea can be applied. If it is fresh chili peppers that have already been picked, then after each harvest, an appropriate amount of urea should be applied as a top dressing in combination with watering. The amount of fertilizer should be controlled according to the growth condition, and then foliar fertilizers such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate should be appropriately sprayed.
3. Preventing the three drops
After chili peppers enter the flowering and fruiting stage, we should not only do a good job in water and fertilizer management. We should also focus on preventing the three drops phenomenon in chili pepper plants, which is what we commonly call flower drop, fruit drop and leaf drop. The three drops have a very large impact on the growth of chili peppers, causing a decline in chili pepper yield and affecting chili pepper quality. Therefore, we should pay attention to appropriately spraying liquid fertilizers such as Caiguo Zhuangdiling, and at the same time apply chitin by flushing about once every ten days. This supplements sufficient trace elements for chili pepper plants, promotes rooting, improves the rate of strong seedlings, and achieves the purpose of preserving flowers and fruits.
4. Pest and disease control
As just mentioned, the flowering and fruiting stage of chili peppers is generally around June each year. The environment in June is generally high temperature and high humidity, and this kind of environment is very favorable for the activity and reproduction of pests and diseases. Therefore, we should also pay attention to doing a good job in pest and disease control, such as red spider mites, aphids, phytophthora blight and anthracnose. For insect pests, pesticides such as imidacloprid and abamectin can be used for control, and for diseases, Bordeaux mixture can be applied. The main approach is still prevention first, strengthening field management, and ensuring normal flowering and fruiting of chili peppers.
The above is a brief introduction to the management techniques for chili peppers during the flowering and fruiting stage. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can be helpful to everyone!