Peppers are often grown in seedlings, even in greenhouses. But in this case, the root system develops too close to the soil surface. The plant takes a long time to take root and quickly depletes the nutrient layer. Therefore, without competent feeding, the culture will not reveal its potential.
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The correct selection of fertilizers will help increase yields by 30%.
How many times a season is fertilized
The main fertilizer is applied during the preparation of the beds. And after planting, they begin to feed.
Feeding schedule:
- after 14 days from the moment of landing;
- when the first buds appear;
- from the moment of fruiting.
What fertilizers are used
The best option is to combine minerals and organics.
Mineral fertilizers
Nitrogen - urea, ammonium nitrate. Relevant before flowering. Needed for fast green mass gain.
Phosphorous - superphosphate. They strengthen the roots, influence the timing of the formation of ovaries and their number, taste and structure of the fruit. Essential during flowering and fruiting.
Potash - potassium sulfate. They normalize gas exchange and water balance. Affect the color, shape and size of the fruit.
Organic fertilizers
Manure infusion (mullein) is a nitrogen-potassium fertilizer. Fresh manure is diluted with water (1: 5) and insisted for a week, stirring daily. When the mass ferments and settles, filter. 5 parts of water are added to the infusion.
Ash - contains phosphorus and potassium. Good nutrition during flowering, antifungal and pest prevention. Close up in the soil or prepare an infusion for leaf dressing.
Iodine - an aqueous solution used for spraying before and after flowering (3 drops per liter of water). Improves taste characteristics, repels insects, has antibacterial properties.
Eggshells are a source of calcium. For additional fertilizing during fruit set. The shell is dried and ground into powder. Embed in the soil or prepare an aqueous solution for irrigation in a 1: 3 ratio.
Yeast - to strengthen the roots and stimulate growth, and the fruits will be firm and one-dimensional. Fresh yeast (100 g) is dissolved in a liter of water, then this mixture is diluted in 9 liters of warm water and watered until flowering, during budding and ovary.
Complex feeding
These are ready-made mineral or organo-mineral mixtures for peppers:
- "Potassium humate" - enhances the effect of the main fertilizer, increases productivity and shortens the period before the beginning of fruiting;
- Agricola 3 is a complex mixture for spring and summer feeding;
- "Effecton-O" - for top dressing at the root before flowering and on the leaf during fruiting, increases productivity, strengthens immunity, protects against diseases.
- "Baikal" - increases the yield, affects the taste and keeping quality of fruits.
When and how to fertilize
Root dressings are supplemented with leaf nutrition if necessary.
Spring feeding (14 days after planting):
- half a liter of urea solution (10 g per 10 liters of water) for one plant;
- or ammonium nitrate - Art. l. for a bucket of water, 500 ml for each plant so that it does not fall on the stem and leaves.
During the budding period:
- superphosphate and potassium sulfate according to Art. spoon on a bucket of water, pouring a liter per bush under the root;
- potassium humate (for 10 liters of water 3 g) - during mass flowering, at the root, 0.5 liters per plant.
From the moment of fruiting:
- potassium nitrate solution (10 liters 15 g) - under the root, one liter under the bush;
- ammonium sulfate (40 g / sq. m) - during mass fruiting, they are embedded in the grooves of row spacing at a distance of 10 cm from the stems and watered.
Nitrogen is needed for the rapid development of the bush, abundant flowering and fruiting will provide potassium and phosphorus, and additional bio-compositions will support plants in the intermediate periods, scare away insects and be reliable disease prevention.
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