Latest Technical Key Points for Autumn Vegetable Planting and Management

After entering autumn, it is another peak season suitable for vegetable growth. At this time, the temperature will drop somewhat, and the humidity will also decrease a bit, which is quite suitable for vegetable growth, and no diseases will occur. Although some vegetables are not planted in this season, there are still many vegetables suitable for growing in autumn. In autumn there is also a brief warm spell known as "little Indian summer," a period of short-lived revival. Now let us look at how to manage vegetable planting in autumn.

1. Suitable Vegetables

At this time, peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes are in their final peak fruiting period and are about to end their fruiting period. You can plant some other warm-loving vegetables, such as baby bok choy, small chives, spinach, small radishes  , and leaf lettuce. In the late autumn, you can plant some vegetables that can overwinter. In the south, vegetables such as radishes, garlic, red bolt flowering Chinese cabbage, Chinese cabbage, and cilantro are often planted.

2. Temperature Management

At this time, for vegetables to be harvested, the temperature must be controlled, and suitable temperatures should be maintained as much as possible, which is more favorable for harvesting and storage. For those who begin growing off-season vegetables in greenhouses, the outdoor temperature can be maintained for the time being, and seedlings can be raised outdoors. For planting, adjust the temperature only when winter arrives. As long as the temperature is kept above 22 degrees, off-season vegetables can be grown. For vegetables grown in the open field according to the season, attention must be paid in winter to preventing freezing damage and ice damage.

3. Water and Fertilizer

In winter, root and tuber underground vegetables need continuous watering and must not be left dry. Although the sun is not strong in autumn, there is not much rain, so watering is needed. However, do not water too much at one time, as it easily causes root cracking and root rot. Fertilization should also be combined with watering to regulate the concentration of the soil solution. Fertilization mainly involves applying nitrogen fertilizer to leafy vegetables. Using farmyard manure gives comprehensive effects.

4. Planting

Some vegetable seedlings can be directly transplanted in autumn. After clearing the field, re-prepare the soil, and then they can be planted. Those who do not have time to raise seedlings can buy seedlings to plant. Transplant in the afternoon on a sunny day, or plant on a cloudy day. Leafy vegetables are most suitable for planting in light drizzle, as they will not lose water and will recover easily. For base fertilizer, 1500 jin of farmyard manure can be used per mu. The planting density is 20 to 30 cm per plant, with consistent spacing between plants and rows.

Autumn is the harvest season for vegetables and the sowing and planting season for some vegetables. Planting can be delayed for autumn, and off-season cultivation can also begin. They all come together. At this time, attention should also be paid to the management and coordination of temperature, water, and fertilization.