What should you pay attention to when growing cilantro? One article explains it clearly
Cilantro is a very special vegetable. Experimental surveys show that at least 1/7 of people in the world strongly dislike cilantro, and the editor is one of them. People who do not like eating cilantro have a specific gene called OR6A2 in their bodies, which is a gene for detecting the special aroma of cilantro, so not liking cilantro is not because of being picky, but because of genes! Today the editor brings you what to pay attention to when growing cilantro. Let's take a look below!
1. Propagation characteristics
When growing cilantro, you must certainly prepare for propagation for the next round of cilantro planting. The main propagation method of cilantro is sowing. Cilantro is generally suitable for planting in the south, so it can be grown in all regions of the south, and some areas in the north with suitable temperatures can also grow it. Before planting cilantro, the first thing to do is the work of sowing and raising seedlings. After harvesting the cilantro seeds, rub open the outer skin of the seeds, then place the seeds in pot soil that has already been watered thoroughly. In about a week, the seeds will begin to sprout. After sprouting, the seeds can be transplanted into the prepared field soil.
2. Temperature and fertilizing
During the growth process, cilantro needs suitable growing temperatures. Generally, the temperature at which cilantro can grow and develop normally is around 16-18 degrees, and this is the temperature at which cilantro grows and develops fastest. If planting in summer, pay attention to cooling the seeds; too high a temperature is unfavorable for the growth of cilantro. If the base fertilizer is sufficient, try not to apply additional fertilizer, but when the base fertilizer is insufficient, apply a foliar topdressing about ten days before harvest, and spray urea twice. Then spray thoroughly decomposed farmyard manure once every 15 days. If keeping seeds for the next time, a little phosphate fertilizer can also be added.
3. Watering work
Before cilantro seedlings are fixed, watering should be avoided as much as possible, because this helps control the top and promote the bottom, strengthening roots by restraining seedling growth. After the seedlings are fixed, fertilizing can begin. First, immediately after planting, apply one stabilizing water for the seedlings, and the amount of water must not submerge the young seedlings. Then, as the young seedlings grow, the water requirement will also increase, and the watering frequency will gradually increase. Generally, during the growing period, about seven light waterings are given. The interval must not exceed ten days. At the fourth watering, shorten the watering interval to once a week, keep the soil moist, and control the amount of watering before harvest, mainly with lighter water.
4. Disease prevention and control
Because of its own special characteristics, cilantro also has relatively strong resistance to diseases, and fewer diseases occur. However, because cilantro is mostly grown in the open air, and summer is also a period of high incidence of insect pests, special attention should be paid to pest control in summer and autumn. Use pesticides such as emamectin benzoate or Caixi suspension concentrate for spraying prevention, once a week. Although there are fewer diseases, vigilance cannot be relaxed. Strengthen vegetable garden management, carry out disinfection, and centrally handle diseased and residual branches to reduce pathogens.
The above are some points to note when growing cilantro that the editor has compiled. You should not think that cilantro will not develop diseases just because it has strong disease resistance and a low incidence rate. If management is improper and timely drainage and irrigation, cleaning of diseased and residual branches, and other work are not done well, there is still a certain chance that diseases will occur, so I hope everyone treats it seriously during the growing process. This article is for reference only, and I hope it is helpful to everyone.