A Detailed Guide to the Latest Winter Watering Methods for Chili Peppers
Chili peppers are a common seasoning vegetable in our daily lives, cultivated all over our country. Compared with other vegetables, chili peppers have relatively strict requirements for soil moisture content; they are a crop that can neither tolerate drought nor withstand waterlogging. And winter temperatures are low, so how should they be watered at this time? Follow the editor to take a look at the detailed introduction below.
1. Never water blindly by following the crowd
Winter cultivation is mostly done through greenhouses, whose indoor space is relatively windless, and the evaporation and downward seepage of soil moisture are much slower than in open-field cultivation. So if watering is too frequent, the water cannot seep down or evaporate, which will cause waterlogging and harm the root system. Therefore, when watering chili peppers in winter, you must combine the specific growth conditions of the main stem and the seasonal changes, and never water blindly by following the crowd.
2. Do not water on cold, overcast and rainy days
Winter temperatures are already low, and when a cold wave arrives, the air temperature and ground temperature inside the greenhouse will drop rapidly. If watering is carried out at this time, it will further reduce the greenhouse ground temperature, which can easily lead to pests and diseases and root rot. So do not water at all during low temperatures and overcast and rainy days. If the rainfall is heavy, drainage work must also be done well. In addition, ordinary watering in winter should also be decided according to the ground temperature, keeping the water temperature close to the ground temperature, so that the ground temperature will not drop rapidly and affect the growth and development of the root system.
3. Watering time
In winter, the outside temperature is generally low, so morning is the best watering time. You can choose to water with well water before 10 a.m., which is the best; watering with river water is not recommended or is strictly prohibited, and watering at noon and at night is also not recommended, to prevent a sudden drop in ground temperature and to avoid raising the humidity of the greenhouse, which increases the incidence of stem disease. If after watering there is rain or snow, and the humidity inside the greenhouse is high, you can choose to use smoke agents to protect the stems and prevent harm from pests and diseases.
4. Watering methods when overcast and rainy days turn to clear skies
Winters in the south are mostly continuous overcast and rain. After a long time, the air temperature and ground temperature inside the greenhouse are extremely low. If the weather suddenly turns clear at this point and the temperature rapidly rises, but the soil temperature rises relatively slowly and the roots and stems are still relatively weak, then watering at this time will cause the ground temperature to drop, causing the roots and stems to develop physiological water deficiency, and it will also induce pests and diseases.
The above is an introduction to how chili peppers should be watered in winter. We hope it can help you. To learn more related knowledge, please keep following us.