How to grow bell peppers in the garden? All care secrets
Among all vegetable crops, the presence of vitamin C in pepper is unmatched. Although sweet peppers in the garden are a plant that loves warmth, they can also be planted in cold conditions. A favorite place for pepper is the land where cucumbers, cabbage or legumes grew. In the fall, it is necessary to put chicken excrement and compost humus in this place. Leave everything until spring, don't dig.
For growing seedlings, the best varieties are Kupets and Morozko. They have high yields and tolerate temperature changes well. The start of growing seedlings should be in March. The seeds should be planted in the soil in a 0.5 liter cup to a depth of 1-1.5 cm. The seeds should already be hardened. A pick is not required. You just need to thin out and do not forget to water. The earth must be loosened. On time sown peppers, by the time of planting in open ground, the first shoots should appear. In the third decade of May, seedlings can already be planted in the soil. It is advisable to make beds 1 m wide. Plant in two rows with a distance of 50-60 cm. Between peppers in a row - 30-35 cm. In case of cold snap or frost, the seedlings must be covered with a non-woven material with a plastic wrap on top. Covering material is not removed all summer to protect planting in the sun. Thanks to the protective shelter, the peppers set fruit until autumn. For each plant, set up pegs to tie the plant to.
Before planting sweet peppers in the garden in open ground, the soil should also be fertilized. Better to do it in the fall. A mixture of mineral fertilizers is added to the soil: superphosphate, potassium sulfate 1 tbsp. spoon and urea - 1 teaspoon. It is necessary to make one portion per 1 square meter of land. You also need to pay attention to the type of soil. So, in loamy soil, it is necessary to add a bucket of sawdust and manure and also two buckets of peat per square meter. Add one bucket of peat, humus and sand to the clay soil. And in the sandy one - two buckets of peat and one bucket of humus per square meter. The soil is dug up with fertilized fertilizers. Then it is advisable to water the soil with a hot solution of mullein or sodium humate.
Peppers planted in spring should be watered 2-3 times a week and be sure to loosen the soil and remove weeds. Before planting seedlings, add wood ash to the holes, mix it with the soil and start planting seedlings.
Feed the peppers with a solution of fresh chicken droppings. The proportion is 1 to 15-20 at the rate of 1 bucket of solution for 10-12 plants. This must be done twice in a season. Feed the first time in mid-June and the second time in early August. If you do not have these fertilizers, then you can apply a universal nutrient fertilizer, this is sodium humate. 1 tbsp. a spoonful of solution in a bucket of water. When the peppers begin to bloom, water the ground around them with nettle or herbal tea. This stimulates fruiting. As soon as the ovary has appeared, it is necessary to water the bush with water and wood ash. This will protect the fetus from disease. Remember that any fertilizer is applied to wet soil!
It is necessary to remove the peppers as they ripen, when it begins to brighten. Be sure to leave the largest fruits for seeds. Let them sit in the bushes until they are fully mature. Outdoor-grown peppers are delicious.