Bulgarian pepper - a culture that is growing and in central Russia and in the south of the Urals and Siberia, even without shelter. But to get a good crop seeds have to be sown in February and early March. To support the sprouts during prolonged stay in cramped boxes on the window sill, feed pepper seedlings 2-3 times before transplanting into the ground. This procedure is to be performed correctly, and then the young seedlings are obtained strong and quickly begin to bloom.
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Seeds before planting
From seedbed preparation depends seed germination and development in the first 2 weeks. pepper seeds germinate for a long time and uneven due to the rigid shell, which is hard to soak. It is recommended before sowing, do the following:
- pouring warm water (about + 40 ° C) in a small container and the grain soak therein for 20-25 minutes;
- gently drained through cheesecloth, and the seeds left on the fabric wrap and put in the refrigerator (not freezer) for 1.5-2 hours;
- diluted in water for growth stimulator instruction to the drug, the seeds soak therein for 20 minutes and then drained;
- a little dry the seeds on a napkin, so they are not stuck to each other and to start sowing.
planting soil should be heated to + 20 ° C. You can achieve this by spraying it with a hot solution of potassium permanganate and allowing to cool. Seeds decomposed into 3 cm, 0.5-0.7 cm sprinkle dry sand or soil. Close the box and wrap in a warm place. Seedlings will appear after about 5-7 days.
feeding
If the purchase was used for seeding the ground for solanaceous crops, the first feeding can be omitted. The composition of the soil include mineral fertilizer producers, which will be enough for the initial development of the seedlings.
When planting in the garden or vegetable garden soil Young sprouts fed for 5-7 days before the pick, in the phase of appearance of 1-2 true leaves. complex preparations such as Kemira applied for feeding, Agricola and others. Prepare a solution of ½ need dosage recommended by the manufacturer for seedlings of pepper.
Following the picking dressing can be carried out not earlier than 2 weeks later, when transplanted bushes will show signs of growth. Fertilizers in this time and make using a commercially available ground, and in their own compounding. The amount of the drug is the same as the first time.
Of particular importance is the introduction of the following mineral mixtures. It is carried out for 1-2 weeks before the expected transfer of seedlings to a permanent place. Most often at this time the plants begin to bear on the air, accustomed to outdoor conditions, to sunlight and slightly reduced temperature. Transfer the minor stresses by changing the growth conditions helps fertilization with complex nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium and essential trace elements.
A solution was prepared from a full dosage of the selected drug to or peppers solanaceous crops and introduce it in a specified amount with the irrigation water. After that, no other fertilizing is not carried out before transplanting into the soil or a greenhouse.
Seedlings take root in the ground about 2 weeks. In the greenhouse, signs of growth may appear before, t. To. The conditions are more favorable. Prior to the emergence of new leaves feeding conduct can not be enough time to water the plants and do not overdry a bed. When the peppers are touched in growth, you need to feed them with fertilizers with a high content of potassium and phosphorus. These substances promote flower buds tab. A common source of minerals - wood ash. It was diluted in water (2 cups 1 a bucket) and watered bushes rate of 1 liter per plant.
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