Cilantro Summer Planting Tips: Do These Things Well and It Will Grow Well
How can you grow cilantro well in summer? Please give guidance. To grow cilantro well in summer, you can refer to the following methods: 1. Variety selection: Choose varieties that are heat-tolerant, slow to bolt, and fast-growing, such as Beijing cilantro, North China Large Leaf, etc. 2. Land preparation and fertilization: Choose a plot with relatively fertile soil, good water and fertilizer retention, one that can be irrigated in drought and drained in waterlogging, with good permeability, and where cilantro has not been grown for more than 5 years; never practice continuous cropping. Apply 4000 kg of decomposed farmyard manure and 100 kg of cake fertilizer per 667 sq m (1 mu). The residues of the previous crop must be cleared away to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases. Plow deeply and harrow finely, and make beds; the beds should preferably be 1-1.5 m wide and 8-10 m long.
How can you grow cilantro well in summer? Please give guidance
To grow cilantro well in summer, you can refer to the following methods:
1. Variety selection: Choose varieties that are heat-tolerant, slow to bolt, and fast-growing, such as Beijing cilantro, North China Large Leaf, etc.
2. Land preparation and fertilization: Choose a plot with relatively fertile soil, good water and fertilizer retention, one that can be irrigated in drought and drained in waterlogging, with good permeability, and where cilantro has not been grown for more than 5 years; never practice continuous cropping. Apply 4000 kg of decomposed farmyard manure and 100 kg of cake fertilizer per 667 sq m (1 mu). The residues of the previous crop must be cleared away to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases. Plow deeply and harrow finely, and make beds; the beds should preferably be 1-1.5 m wide and 8-10 m long.
3. Seed soaking and germination: Summer cilantro sowing dates are not strict; generally sow in May-June and harvest 40-50 days after sowing. Before sowing, soak the seeds to promote germination, which ensures uniform and fast emergence. Germination method: First soak the seeds in clean water for 24-30 hours, then take them out and spread them on a moist, uncontaminated burlap sack to a thickness of 2-3 cm, and cover with a moist burlap sack. At a temperature of 20-25°C, stir 1-2 times a day, keep the seeds with a certain amount of moisture, and after 3-4 days they can sprout and be sown.
4. Broadcasting and seedling protection: For summer cilantro, broadcasting is better. After the broadcast seedlings emerge, the seedlings can cover the bed surface, reducing water evaporation and lowering the surface temperature. The broadcasting method is "first sow two beds and leave one bed." Take the covering soil prepared for the first sown beds and place it on the reserved bed surfaces on both sides, then irrigate thoroughly; after the water seeps away, sow evenly, cover with 2 cm of soil after sowing, and then sow the remaining empty beds in the same way as the first sowing. Use about 2 kg of seed per 667 sq m. After all sowing is completed, press once to preserve soil moisture. If the weather is dry and soil moisture is low, which will affect emergence, irrigate once with a small amount of water.
5. Field management: When the seedlings are 4-5 cm tall, thin them and weed, ensuring a spacing of 2-4 cm between seedlings. After thinning, apply a light manure water fertilizer combined with irrigation. When the seedlings are 7-8 cm tall, apply the first fertilizer; at this time the application rate should be larger, applying 20-30 kg of ammonium sulfate per 667 sq m. Keep the soil moist, water every 4-5 days, and use shading to lower the temperature. Summer cilantro can be harvested in batches along with thinning.
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