Detailed Explanation of Key Management Techniques for Cilantro at the Seedling Stage
Cilantro is a vegetable that many people love and many people hate. In China the polarization phenomenon is very serious, but because there are also a great many people who like it, it still has a relatively large planting area in China. When growing cilantro, we need to adjust reasonably according to its growth stage. So how should it be managed during the cilantro seedling stage? Below, follow along with the editor to take a look at the key points for managing cilantro at the seedling stage!
1. Soil management
The growth of cilantro requires a certain amount of fertilizer, and it also has relatively high soil requirements. This is especially true during the seedling stage, so when cilantro is at the seedling stage, we should pay attention to doing a good job of cultivating and weeding. This ensures that the fertilizer and water applied later can normally penetrate into the soil and prompt cilantro to absorb them. Moreover, because the growth cycle of cilantro is not long, we should apply sufficient base fertilizer when planting. Mainly use farmyard manure or compound fertilizer to improve soil fertility. Only when soil fertility is sufficient can it meet the nutritional needs of cilantro growth, thereby enhancing the growth ability of cilantro seedlings.
2. Reasonable watering
Although the growth cycle of cilantro is relatively short, relatively speaking, the germination period of cilantro is rather long. Generally after sowing, it takes about 10 days or so before it breaks through the soil and emerges. After cilantro emerges, small amounts of water should be drip-irrigated appropriately to prompt the growth of the seedlings. If during the cilantro germination period there is weather with sudden clearing after rain, then the soil is likely to form a layer of hardened crust. This will seriously affect the germination of cilantro seeds and its emergence rate. Therefore, if this situation occurs, we should also promptly water lightly to alleviate the hardening phenomenon. Improve the permeability of the soil and the emergence rate.
3. Timely thinning
During the cilantro seedling stage, thinning work is certainly indispensable. Generally, when cilantro seedlings grow to about 4 cm, thinning work can be carried out. When thinning, the principle should be to remove the weak and keep the strong, retaining healthy and robust seedlings and removing weak seedlings, pest- and disease-affected seedlings, and so on. Keep the plant spacing at about 3 cm to provide sufficient growing space for strong seedlings. When keeping seedlings, also pay attention to trying to keep the growth size consistent, as this facilitates later management of cilantro cultivation. Then when thinning, we should also weed appropriately to prevent weeds from snatching away the nutrients for cilantro growth.
4. Pest and disease control
Cilantro generally has relatively few diseases, but because the resistance of seedlings is relatively poor, we still need to pay attention to doing a good job of disease prevention and control, as well as the control of pests such as aphids. The common disease of cilantro is leaf spot. Pests and diseases will seriously harm the yield and quality of cilantro, so everyone must pay a great deal of attention. For diseases, agents such as carbendazim and chlorothalonil can be used for control, while for pests, emamectin benzoate or Caixi suspension concentrate can be used for spraying prevention. Generally, spraying once a week for prevention is enough.
The above is a brief introduction to the key points for managing cilantro at the seedling stage. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!