The Latest Planting Techniques and Method Tutorial for Facing-Heaven Chili
Facing-heaven chili, also known as sky-pointing chili or small chili, is an especially pungent chili. Its size is somewhat smaller than ordinary chilies, but its pungency is several times that of ordinary chilies, comparable to millet chili, and it is deeply loved by people who enjoy spicy food. So how is facing-heaven chili grown? Let's learn about it together.
1. Sowing Time
Facing-heaven chili has a relatively long fruiting period, about half a year or so, so the best planting time for facing-heaven chili is between February and March in early spring. Under normal circumstances, facing-heaven chili is sown and raised as seedlings in early spring, and can be planted by April. This is because after April the temperature gradually rises, and with the rise in temperature, the seedlings of facing-heaven chili grow very quickly. High temperatures are extremely beneficial to the growth of facing-heaven chili and can also effectively increase yield.
2. Land Preparation and Fertilization
Facing-heaven chili has relatively high requirements for soil, especially for the fertility status of the soil, so when planting, relatively good soil should be chosen, and loose, fertile soil is preferable. After choosing the planting site, first plow the plot once to loosen the soil and increase permeability, which is beneficial to its growth. Then water it thoroughly once and let the sun expose it for a few days, which can kill insect pests in the soil. Then apply farmyard manure as base fertilizer, prepare the ridges for planting, and dig drainage ditches between the ridges for drainage, so as to avoid water accumulation in the rainy season that causes root rot.
3. Sowing and Raising Seedlings
For facing-heaven chili, you can directly buy seeds and evenly scatter them into the soil, then cover with soil and water, or you can keep seeds yourself and then carry out sowing and seedling raising. In order to increase the germination rate, the seeds can be soaked in water for half an hour, then scattered onto the seedling bed, covered with a thin layer of soil, and then covered with a layer of plastic film to keep warm and moist, which can speed up their emergence. After the seedlings break through the soil, remove the film in time, and at the same time keep the soil moist to promote seedling growth. When the seedlings grow to about 10 cm, they can be thinned. When transplanting, be careful not to break the seedlings. The spacing for transplanting is about 20-30 cm, with one plant per hole, then cover with soil and water.
4. Field Management
After planting, apply additional fertilizer once every half a month, scattering some farmyard manure around the seedlings so they grow quickly. At the same time, do a good job of weeding. When there are many weeds, herbicides can be used, but pay attention to the concentration and application method to avoid causing phytotoxicity to the plants. In addition, the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests of facing-heaven chili is also essential. Many pests will gnaw the leaves of facing-heaven chili clean, causing a decline in the yield of facing-heaven chili, and will also affect the variety of facing-heaven chili, and in severe cases lead to total crop failure, so pesticides should be applied in time for prevention and control.
The above is an introduction to facing-heaven chili planting techniques. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.