If pepper seedlings are stretched, lamps can be used to supplement the culture. Not all such devices are suitable for organizing lighting. The light of the lamp should be closest to the light spectrum of the sun. In order for the pepper to develop without problems, it needs a daylight hours of 12 hours.
Initially, the seeds should not be sown in one container. As a result, many shoots will grow. Seedlings are stretched due to thickening.
It is recommended to do a pick. It is necessary to prepare in advance containers from 300 to 500 ml with drainage holes. They need to be filled with soil mixture and spilled with water. After that, you should carefully remove the plant along with an earthy clod. Next, it is moved to a separate container. The root must be in a vertical position.
You can immediately plant the seeds in peat tablets or pots. Pepper seedlings may not tolerate picking very well, which will lag behind in development.
Temperature
Seedlings are grown most often on windowsills. Containers with plants should stand on a thick layer of cardboard or foam. If the root system is in the cold, it will not be able to absorb nutrients.
On the windowsill, you can lay bars or plywood. You can use foil insulation. It is bought at a hardware store.
After the appearance of the first sprouts, the temperature should be 17-18 degrees during the day, and about 15 degrees at night.
After a few days, the temperature regime is adjusted. During the day it should be 25, and at night 16 degrees.
Plants need to be hardened off. Since April, containers with seedlings are taken out to the balcony. First for 1 hour, increasing the time to 8 hours.
Seedlings can be treated with "Epin" every 10 days. So it will be better tolerated by external conditions.
Humidity
In the first 3-4 days after the appearance of sprouts, seedlings are not watered. Next, watering is carried out with warm water. Use a rubber syringe or a large spoon. If the air in the room is dry, then you need to regularly ventilate the room, but without drafts. You can use a humidifier.
top dressing
Don't fertilize first. For the first time, the procedure is performed after the appearance of 2-3 leaves in the seedlings. The Agricola-Forward tool works great. They strengthen the plant and the root system develops well.
You can use natural growth biostimulants, such as "Shine - 2". The fertilizer is microbiological. When it is introduced into the soil, its microflora improves.
You can use "Zircon", "Epin", "Immunocytophyte" and other stimulants. Processing is done along with the application of fertilizers. Recommended "Ideal", "Aquadon-micro", etc.
The second feeding is done 10 days after the first. Urea and superphosphate are used.
The last top dressing is done before the peppers are planted. Top dressing is performed 3 days before. It is recommended to feed seedlings with potassium sulfate and superphosphate.
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