How to plant pepper seeds 1, pepper seeds
Pepper seeds can be bought directly from the market without buying. Take out the seeds inside and dry them, then you can sow. Of course, you can also buy some pepper seeds you want to grow, but the pepper seeds you buy should be soaked in water for 2-8 hours until the seeds completely sink in the water.
2. Soil requirements
Pepper likes fertile and loose slightly acidic soil with good drainage, and neutral soil can also be used. Mix the prepared soil with an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer and put it in a portable basin. It is required that the basin should have a drainage ditch, and a layer of pebbles should be laid before loading to facilitate drainage.
Step 3: sow.
Sowing is usually in spring or autumn, but it is also possible in summer, but it is not recommended. Before sowing, completely wet the soil, let it stand for 30-60 minutes, and then spread the seeds on the soil, with the best interval of 1-2 cm. After sowing the seeds, cover them with a thin layer of soil and then water them.
Post-sowing treatment 1, illumination
Pepper needs light from growth to fruiting, and so does seed germination. Therefore, the sowing tray after sowing should be placed in a well-lit environment. If necessary, you can use headlights instead of sunlight to help seeds grow, but be careful not to use too hot headlights or get too close.
2. Fertilizer and water management
Before the pepper seeds germinate, the soil in the sowing pot should be kept moist, but there is no need to fertilize the pepper seeds, just germinate for a while, because we mixed some organic fertilizer when preparing the pot soil, which is enough for the pepper seedlings to grow to the time of transplanting.
Step 3 adapt to the environment
When pepper begins to grow leaves, it can adapt to the environment. Move the seedling pots outdoors from time to time to help the plants gradually adapt to the outdoor climate. First, put the seedlings outdoors for several hours every day, and then gradually increase the time outdoors as the seedlings grow.
Step 4 transplant
When pepper seedlings have completely grown two leaves, they can be planted in other places, flowerpots, vegetable gardens and backyards. Before transplanting, be careful not to damage the root system of seedlings when digging seedlings from seedling pots, and bring some pot soil with you, which will help the survival rate after transplanting.
Post-transplant management 1, watering
Newly transplanted peppers must be watered with root water. Conditional friends can use chamomile tea or hydrogen peroxide mixture when watering for the first time, which is helpful for soil sterilization. Sometimes the soil can be a little drier, but only by pouring a few tablespoons of water regularly will peppers grow juicy fruits.
Step 2 apply fertilizer
Fertilizing pepper is very important. Generally speaking, when the growth rate of pepper slows down or the leaves become weak, it means that pepper needs fertilization. When applying fertilizer, choose a fertilizer with high nitrogen content, such as fish emulsion or compost extract, and then spread it evenly in the planting area. In order to help the absorption of fertilizer, water more after fertilization.
3, increase the protective layer
Straw and broken grass can not only provide nutrients for pepper growth, but also prevent some weeds from rooting and sprouting, and keep warm in winter. So you can cover the part of pepper that touches the ground with a layer of straw and broken grass.
Step 4 weed control
If weeds grow through the straw, they should be pulled out in time, otherwise weeds will compete with peppers for nutrients and growth space. Therefore, it is necessary to weed in time, and it is best to pull it by hand so as not to hurt the pepper.
Step 5 harvest
Usually, it takes about two months for peppers to fully mature and harvest. When picking peppers, don't pull them directly. You can cut the pepper from the top of the stem. Pulling pepper hard will hurt fragile stems and roots. In addition, if frost weather is expected, all fruits should be picked in advance, even if some of them are not mature enough, otherwise the first frost will destroy all the remaining fruits.
Tips:
If the temperature exceeds 32 degrees Celsius, it will do great harm to pepper, so when the ambient temperature is around 30 degrees Celsius, pepper should be properly shaded. When planting, you can also choose areas with other tall plants, so that in the high temperature period, the shade can cover the pepper.