Sweet pepper become an integral part of many of the usual for us everyday dishes, giving them a unique delicate flavor.The most interesting is that this seems to be the southern fruit can be grown at his dacha hassle.
Bulgarian pepper cultivation, which has a number of features like any other vegetable crops.However, to grow a pepper at his dacha, you can, if desired, without any problems, given the following nuances.
Bulgarian pepper seedlings growing
First of all you need to pay attention to the quality of seeds, which are seeds and seedlings.Arranging their seeds must first etched in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes and allowing to dry, stand for 2 days at zero temperature, and finally seeded in a special box with the already prepared land mixture consisting of peat, humus and soil in a ratio of 0.5:12.And sprinkle the ground no more than 0.5 cm and cover with a glass or film which will need to turn daily to the condensate falling on the hatched seedlings.Since planting the seedlings need to be watered 2 times a week.When she will reach a height of 20-25 cm, it can be planted in the ground.Pepper seedlings growing in a box takes the time about 1.5-2 months.
Before planting seedlings of peppers in the ground, you need to prepare the ground.First, the land should be dug and fertilized complex fertilizers.Then it is necessary to dig a pit, they should be shallow, however, the root and trunk portion of the plant must be covered ground.
Remember that after the potato and tomato bell and chili peppers can not be put.
density planting pepper depends on the variety - variety is undersized it can be planted at a distance of 15-20 cm, and if the tall, later varieties are planted at a distance of 40-50 cm.
Bulgarian pepper cultivation: irrigation and fertilizer
peppers for normal growth and development requires a lot of water.So if you want a sweet and juicy pepper water it, do not let the soil dry out .
watering is best carried out either early in the morning or after the sun disappears behind the horizon.This is necessary in order to protect the delicate leaves of seedlings from burns.
In hot hot days, it is desirable to water every day, and if the sky overcast, then every 2-3 days.
If you did everything right initially, then fertilize the seedlings in the second week of Bedding, you can no longer feed her.To feed buy complex mineral fertilizer and dissolve it as directed on the label, in the water.In one well goes liter of fertilizer.
collection pepper is produced from the end of July.
Hot pepper cultivation
Hot pepper cultivation and maintenance, which was not much different from the care of sweet pepper.Its fruits are commonly used in cooking different countries, this is due to a sharp taste, which causes the appetite and aids digestion by stimulating the secretion of gastric juice.In a sharp pepper contain essential oils, vitamin C, P, and B vitamins
Seedlings for hot pepper is grown is the same as raising seedlings for the Bulgarian pepper.Sowing in boxes and watering during 50-60 days and then planting in soil.Soot hot peppers in a band.Between the rows should be about 20 cm and between plants in a row 20-25 cm.
hot peppers need moderate watering, about 2 times a week.The most important in the care of hot pepper, a constant periodic loosening and fertilizing, if the plant is weak.
collection of hot peppers begins when the fruit is red, it is also called the period of technical maturity.Gathering the harvest, remember that red pepper is too dry in the air for 5-6 days, and then strung on silk thread or fishing line to hang in garlands on the wall.Good luck and great harvest.