According to the different periods of pepper growth cycle, pepper pruning is generally divided into spring pruning, summer pruning and autumn pruning.
It can also be said that it is pruning during germinal period, pruning before picking and pruning after picking; It can also be described as light pruning, picking pruning and shaping pruning.
First of all, spring scissors
March and April in spring is the peak season for the growth of pepper branches and leaves. At this time, as long as it is suitable for growth and development, there will be new buds and new branches sprouting happily.
Stems, branches and folds will be good places to sprout and branch everywhere, so that the whole plant will enter a crazy budding state and look prosperous!
But at this time, the pepper tree does not need too many buds, but needs pruning.
Not only should unnecessary new shoots and branches be cut off in time to reduce the consumption of water, fertilizer and nutrition, but also the diseased branches, weak branches, dense branches and cross branches that have been produced should be boldly cut off to facilitate ventilation and lighting.
This can not only reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases, but also make the plants receive light evenly, promote photosynthesis, make the stems and branches grow sturdily, and lay the foundation for flower bud differentiation and fruit setting in the later stage.
Second, summer scissors
The maturity of Zanthoxylum bungeanum is mostly in July-June and 65438+ 10 every year. Among them, picking in August and September is the most suitable. At this time, the pepper shell cracked, the seeds were black and red, and the fragrance was thick and hemp, which was very gratifying. People are optimistic about sunny days, that is, they will pick a lot.
However, pepper is very inconvenient to pick because of its prickly stems and branches. Because of this, people often have a big pruning before picking in large quantities.
First, cut off the horizontal branches that block the way between rows and are inconvenient to pick deeply. Then cut off those branches that bear little fruit and take up space. Finally, cut off the dense branches and dry dead branches.
In this way, it is much more convenient to pick and cut pepper ears, and people are not easy to get hurt.
Third, autumn scissors
Picking Zanthoxylum bungeanum usually ends in early October of/kloc-0. Picked pepper trees are more or less messy, giving people the feeling that the trees are incomplete. After a week or two of recovery, autumn cutting can be carried out.
Autumn shears mainly follow the principles of pleasing plant shape, sparse top and dense bottom, and convenient lighting and picking. At the same time, cut off dead branches, weak branches, injured branches, crossed branches, dense branches and branches that are too high and too long.
In this way, even if the trees are neat and the branches are dense, it is beneficial to plant nutrient accumulation.