How do you grow chili pepper seedlings so they grow fast?

In many provinces of our country, chili peppers are an indispensable side dish every day, and there is great market demand in our country, so the planting area of chili peppers is very large. When growing chili peppers, management work is very important, especially when the chili peppers are at the seedling stage, because management during this period directly affects the yield and quality of the chili peppers. So how should you manage them to make chili pepper seedlings grow fast? Now let's take a look together with the editor!

1. Reasonable close planting

The plant shape of chili pepper seedlings is relatively compact because it has not yet fully spread out. However, because chili pepper seedlings have weak branching ability, basically do not grow leggy, and have strong shade tolerance, they are suitable for close planting. Reasonable close planting can make good use of light and soil fertility and promote the coordinated development of chili pepper seedlings. This improves the fruit-setting rate of chili pepper seedlings and the quality of the chili peppers, among other things. Moreover, compared with sparse planting, reasonable close planting can appropriately reduce air temperature, soil temperature, and light intensity during periods of high summer heat, and is a necessary measure for high chili pepper yields.

2. Timely shading

Chili pepper seedlings have certain requirements for the light environment, and chili pepper seedlings generally like to grow in a semi-shaded environment. In a semi-shaded environment, chili peppers have stronger growth ability, a lower defoliation rate, fewer pests and diseases, and the fruit-setting rate can also be increased. According to professional data surveys, chili peppers grown in a semi-shaded environment have a per-plant yield about 1/5 higher than those grown in open fields. Therefore, when growing chili peppers, it is best to intercrop or relay crop them with tall crops such as corn. In this way, not only can the yield of chili peppers be increased, but corn can also be harvested, increasing sources of economic income.

3. Fertilizer and water management

If you want chili pepper seedlings to grow fast, then fertilizer and water management work is very important. When fertilizing, apply about 40 kg of small chili pepper formula fertilizer at one time, and no additional fertilization is needed during the growth period of the chili pepper seedlings. However, if the soil fertility is poor or its ability to retain fertilizer is weak, then you can water appropriately and combine this with applying an appropriate amount of quick-acting fertilizer. Then, about 10 days after the chili pepper seedlings are planted, they usually enter the seedling recovery stage. At this time, apply an appropriate amount of urea, then shallow hoe appropriately to speed up the growth rate of the chili pepper seedlings.

4. Cultivation and weeding

Cultivation and weeding are also an important measure to make chili pepper seedlings grow fast. During the growth period of chili pepper seedlings, cultivation should be done at least about three times. The first cultivation should mainly be shallow hoeing, the second can be appropriately deeper, and at the third time, be careful not to damage the roots of the chili peppers. However, this mainly depends on the actual situation. If the soil becomes compacted after transplanting, then shallow hoe about twice, and after the chili peppers branch and are topped, hoe once more. Then, before the chili pepper rows close, do a good job of earthing up to protect the roots and improve field drainage. This can not only prevent chili peppers from lodging, but also improve the soil's water retention and moisture conservation.

The above is a brief introduction to how to make chili pepper seedlings grow fast. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!