Pepper is a thermophilic and capricious crop. For yields, it is necessary to create optimal conditions for growth. The most important condition is the selection of the correct irrigation regime.
In open areas, pepper only grows in warm climates. The recommended air temperature is 18-25 degrees. The plant needs to be watered in the evening. When grown in a greenhouse, it should be ventilated regularly. Water for irrigation should be 23-25 degrees.
How watering is carried out
In the period immediately after planting, the plant does not need frequent watering. If in the daytime there is no particular heat, and the night hours are cool, then the plant is watered 1-2 times a week. You need to use 10 liters of water for 1 square meter of soil.
During flowering, the root part of the plants is watered. You can limit yourself to watering twice in 7 days.
When fruit sets, the plant should be watered once every few days. For each bush, 3 liters of water is spent.
When fruiting occurs, the pepper is watered once every 4 days.
Manual, automatic, mechanical, sprinkler and drip irrigation
The most time consuming is manual watering with a bucket or watering can. It is used if the greenhouse does not have an irrigation system.
Automatic watering does not require the personal presence of the owner of the site. This is an expensive method using sensors. It needs constant water supply and electricity.
Mechanical irrigation also does not require the presence of people. The person himself sets the duration of the procedure. The system is turned on and off manually.
The sprinkler method simulates rain. The method is characterized by the use of a large volume of water. The method is not recommended in extreme heat and during the flowering of the plant.
The essence of the drip method is to lay pipes with holes near the bushes on the surface of the earth. Water flows through them and irrigates the peppers.
Polycarbonate greenhouse
This greenhouse is one of the most popular. The greenhouse is durable, has excellent vapor barrier and light transmission. The soil should always be moderately moist. A polycarbonate greenhouse must be constantly ventilated.
You should not grow hot and sweet peppers in the same greenhouse. Fruits can taste bitter and lose their properties.
Greenhouse with film
The soil must also be kept moist at all times. When overflowing, peppers rot and mold appears on them. The ground temperature in the greenhouse should be at least 15 degrees. Plants should be planted in holes filled with two liters of water.
When the pepper is planted, the soil is well watered again. Better to use settled water.
Excess watering
Overflowing water will not harm the pepper only if watering is carried out during dawn. Until about 12 noon, all the water is absorbed and the pepper does not spoil.
When overflowing the plant, in the bright sun, serious harm is done. The water stays on the leaves and stems. It turns out the effect of a magnifying glass. A crust quickly forms on the soil and becomes covered with cracks. This leads to the drying out of the root system. The risk of plant death increases.
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