Vegetable crops such as bell peppers, enjoys well-deserved recognition among truckers, farmers. However, to get a good crop you need to know and apply some of the subtleties in the work with this plant. Here are some tips. Take it and use it!
The right choice of planting time
Experienced gardeners have noticed that the plants, the seedlings of which was laid in the late winter period of the growing season is much less than in plants planted in the early spring. Therefore, the seeds are sown in early March.
Do not forget to germinate
Be sure to germinate the seeds! The tray lay a layer of cotton and moisten it. Nanem place the seeds and cover with another layer of moist cotton. Let the tray is in heat. Just do not forget to watch the seeds and moisten the cotton layers of water.
Everyone - Containers
Pepper contraindicated anguish and swordplay. The ideal variant landing seeds - a peat tablet. Planted, grown seedlings and then moved into the ground.
Do not plant deeply
Two millimeters - that's the perfect depth, which should be to sow the seeds. No need to dig a pit, simply sprinkle the seeds of the earth.
Remember about watering
The moistened soil in seedling - a very important factor. From podvyadshie seedlings that have forgotten to water, good harvest can not wait. Therefore, observe the condition of the ground on a daily basis.
Pepper loves heat
Good to grow peppers on high warm ridges. Even better - in a greenhouse. Pepper grows well at temperatures ranging from 25 to 27 degrees. Therefore, for its root system is perfect for a warm bed, in which the organic rot creates ideal conditions.
In the greenhouse, as an alternative heat source can use medium sized stones or plastic water tank. The operating principle is simple - in the afternoon heat, accumulating heat, and give the night.
Mulching the soil under peppers
Pepper loves heat and moisture. A mulch on the beds of pepper is what creates these conditions. And by eliminating weeds. Only you must not forget that the mulch layer should be 15-20 centimeters and its need to be updated once a month.
Molding for a strong pepper
It is only necessary to form the tall varieties. Get rid of the first color, the plant should increase green mass. After appearing on every bush three or four branches, pinch back the branches from the fifth leaf.
In the autumn should be left only those peppers that have already appeared. A new clean flowers. This will allow late harvest to ripen.
By following these simple rules, we can at the end of the season to enjoy the excellent harvest.