How to Grow Sichuan Pepper Well? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Cultivation Techniques
Sichuan pepper is grown in many places in our country. In the past, Sichuan pepper was basically wild. Although wild Sichuan pepper trees still exist today, they are no longer as abundant as before. This is mainly because people have learned about the effects and value of Sichuan pepper through various platforms, so for a time it was wildly picked and cut down. At the same time, Sichuan pepper cultivation also appeared in many places. So today, let us take a look together with QinNong.com at how Sichuan pepper can be grown better.
1. Select improved varieties
Wild Sichuan pepper actually has a fairly good yield, but it is still not enough for current market demand. Secondly, wild Sichuan pepper grains are relatively small, so they need to be improved through later artificial breeding. Now there are already many varieties of Sichuan pepper, and they all have their own unique advantages. Therefore, we can choose seeds reasonably according to the local climate and the environment of the planting site, and try to choose varieties with large grains, high yield, strong resistance and easy management.
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To grow Sichuan pepper well, the planting time is also very important. The temperature suitable for the growth of Sichuan pepper must be at least around ten degrees, so we generally choose to plant in March or April each year. Next, choosing suitable soil is also a relatively important condition. We should choose land that faces the sun and has relatively high soil nutrients and organic matter, good permeability, and complete drainage and water storage functions for planting. Before planting, we should deeply plow the land. When deeply plowing, apply organic fertilizer or farmyard manure as base fertilizer to enhance soil fertility. One more thing to note is that the seeds should first be soaked in warm water for about a day and a half, then removed, mixed with plant ash, and sown. The commonly used sowing methods are drilling, hole sowing and transplanting. After sowing, cover with plastic film to keep warm and moist.
3. Field management
When the Sichuan pepper seedlings grow to about ten to fifteen cm, we need to carry out seedling inspection, thinning and replanting management. Generally, final planting is done at a spacing of 1.5 m between rows and 1 m between plants. After final planting, the first watering and fertilizing are needed, which can improve the survival rate of Sichuan pepper trees and promote their growth. Per mu, about two thousand jin of manure and urine water are needed, and about thirty jin of potassium fertilizer or calcium fertilizer and other trace element fertilizers can be applied to improve the soil. Usually, topdressing should wait until Sichuan pepper enters the flowering stage, but topdressing still needs to be carried out according to the growth condition of the plants. If the growth is poor, then multiple topdressings are naturally needed. One relatively important point is that watering, fertilizing and weeding are best carried out in combination, which is beneficial for nutrient absorption.
4. Branch and leaf management
If you want Sichuan pepper to grow well, have high yield and excellent quality, then branch and leaf management is a very key link. This is because the branches and leaves of Sichuan pepper grow relatively fast and very densely, but plant growth requires sufficient light. Therefore, if we want to maintain reasonable density and permeability in the field, we must prune branches and leaves. However, pruning branches and leaves does not mean cutting randomly; it has certain requirements. First, in order to increase yield, old branches, diseased branches, weak branches and dense branches need to be cut off. Second, in order to make the tree shape relatively attractive and pleasing to the eye, the growth direction of branches and leaves should be properly adjusted. Finally, in order to facilitate harvesting, it is best to let the Sichuan pepper tree grow horizontally.