How to Grow Cilantro for High Yields
Cilantro is one of the most common garnishes in our daily lives. It contains a special fragrance that no other vegetable has, and it is sought after by many people. At the same time, it is also one of the vegetables that many people dislike the most, but cilantro still has very high demand in the market, and its market price is gradually rising. The planting area has also been further expanded, and everyone wants to achieve high yields and earn higher economic returns. So, how should it be grown to achieve high yields of cilantro? Let's take a look below!
1. Seed selection and soaking
Seed selection is the first step to achieving high yields. Cilantro is generally divided into two varieties, large-seeded and small-seeded. If you want high yields of cilantro, you can choose large-seeded cilantro seeds, but although large-seeded cilantro has high yields, its fragrance is relatively weak. If you want a stronger fragrance, you can choose the small-seeded variety, but the yield is relatively lower. After selecting, you need to start soaking and disinfecting the seeds. Before planting, rub the seeds apart to aid later germination, soak the seeds in potassium permanganate for about half an hour, wash them clean, then soak them in cold water for 20h, and you can begin sowing.
2. Land preparation and fertilization
After soaking the seeds, you can begin sowing, but before sowing you first need to choose a good plot. The garden plot should be established in a place with fertile soil, sufficient water, and relatively easy drainage and irrigation. Deeply plow the land, then expose the soil to the sun for half a month, then make beds, making the beds 30*1.5 m in height and width. Before sowing, apply enough base fertilizer, using fully decomposed farmyard manure or Jia'en Yibi fertilizer, and plow it into the soil together to enhance soil fertility. The sowing time should be determined according to changes in weather and season, or by the planned time to market; there is no fixed time. After sowing, apply enough water, then cover with a layer of grass material to retain moisture.
3. Disease control
Because cilantro itself contains a special fragrance, some people cannot stand it, let alone some pests, so pest damage is relatively limited. The main issue is still certain diseases, such as damping-off and anthracnose. Disease control is mainly based on prevention. About one week after the seeds germinate, fungicides and other agents can be sprayed for prevention, and then every week use Duoyangqing for continuous spraying for about one month. This can effectively prevent some diseases. If disease occurrence is found, promptly pull out the diseased plants and spray the ground with chemicals for disinfection.
4. Water and fertilizer management
When you find that most of the cilantro has successfully emerged, you should promptly remove the grass material, but if it is summer, you still need to do good work in shading and cooling. Strengthen field ventilation, prevent and control pests and diseases, promptly remove weeds in the field, and do good work in thinning seedlings and topdressing. After the seedlings are fully established, begin watering, usually once a week, but the specific frequency should be determined according to growth conditions and surrounding weather changes. When the seedlings grow to a certain height, you need to begin topdressing. For topdressing, you can use urea and boron fertilizer. During the mature growth stage, you can appropriately add a little monopotassium phosphate, which helps increase yield.
The above is the editor's brief introduction to high-yield cilantro cultivation techniques. When growing cilantro, everyone must be careful not to blindly fertilize and water. Because too much watering may cause the cilantro to rot, and too much fertilizing may burn the cilantro's roots, seriously hindering its growth and development. Therefore, everyone should have correct fertilizer and water management methods. To learn more related information, please continue to follow Qinnong Web!