These are the issues you must pay close attention to when growing peppers in summer...

Summer has a dry climate, rising temperatures and large day-night temperature differences, so pepper growing problems occur frequently and are hard to prevent. Today, the editor has put together the points to note and practical measures for pepper care. Save it quickly~

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Points to note

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Temperature/Watering

In summer the day-night temperature difference is fairly large. When the night temperature drops or there are consecutive cloudy days in the rainy season, the fruit will be affected, becoming shriveled or small. So pay attention to the sunlight and temperature. Too high a temperature is also unsuitable: above 35°C the flowers and fruit of peppers will drop. As for water, peppers tolerate neither drought nor waterlogging. If the soil is too dry, it will cause "zombie fruit"; too much water is also no good, and peppers will die after being soaked in water for several hours, so drainage must be ensured in the rainy season. In addition, peppers prefer fairly dry air conditions, so the plot chosen should be level and well ventilated.

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Soil/Fertilizer

Peppers have requirements for both soil and fertilization (if the soil is too dry, fertilizer is excessive, or root water uptake is affected, the fruit will become shorter). They can be planted in slightly acidic or neutral soil. The root system of peppers is rather delicate and has relatively strict oxygen requirements, so when choosing the soil layer, use sandy soil or loamy soil with good aeration; in addition, the soil quality should be deep and fertile, rich in organic matter.

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Pepper growth needs sufficient nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Note that at the seedling stage, nitrogen and potassium must not be too abundant, as this will cause excessive growth of branches and leaves and affect flower bud differentiation and fruiting. In addition, phosphorus has an important effect on flower growth, while potassium is an essential element affecting fruit enlargement. In care, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should complement one another; also, apply enough base fertilizer and then do topdressing well. Agricultural-specific microbial inoculants can be used to increase yield and quality.

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Management measures

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Loosening soil and drainage

Because the pepper growth cycle is long, in order to ensure the plant keeps flowering and fruiting, its growing environment must be kept suitable. The roots of peppers need to be kept aerated so they do not suffocate and die, so tilling the soil before planting is particularly important (generally 10-15 cm). Watering should be short irrigation and short drainage, with all furrows connected, to ensure no water accumulates during the plum rain season.

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Close planting when setting out

Pepper planting should use the "close planting" method, because the plants are fairly compact; after close planting they shade one another, so even in summer the root system will not be scorched by the sun, and it can also make changes in soil temperature and humidity smaller. (Generally two plants or 3 plants per hole are mostly used.) Close planting helps increase yield.

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Special tips

Use herbicides with caution. Peppers are very sensitive to herbicides, especially during the growth period (2.4D emulsifiable concentrate is particularly obvious). Improper use of pesticides will harm peppers.

Pepper crop remnants can be used for regenerated cultivation; pepper seedlings can grow faster and bear fruit more quickly.

After pepper harvesting is complete, the plants begin to enter the aging stage. At this point, the tops of the pepper remnants should be removed (from a height of 15-20 cm above the ground), the old pepper stumps dug up, and planted in a protected area to cultivate regenerated pepper seedlings.