Pepper sweet cultivation and care

Pepper sweet cultivation is quite new for Europe, got to us from America. However, since the 19th century, sweet peppers are beginning to gain more and more fans. In Russia it was brought in the 40s of the 19th century. And today it is a popular ingredient in many dishes. A large amount of vitamin C in the fruits of sweet pepper gives it interesting taste and medicinal properties.

Pepper sweet cultivation

Pepper is a sweet growing, which is not burdensome, yet requires some knowledge. So, for example, you need to plant it on a sunny, not windblown place, the ideal place is to plant pepper under the southern wall of a house.

For a rich harvest, you need to prepare the soil - the pepper loves a fertile, light, loose and well-moistened soil. In no event should you put pepper on a place where potatoes or nightshade rose before that. The best predecessors for pepper are carrots, onions, all legumes (except beans).

Pepper sweet seedling growing

Since pepper badly tolerates transplantation it is best to grow in cups or pots. For the appearance of seedlings from seeds, you need about 45 days in summer and about 60 days in winter.

To begin with, seeds must be etched in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly in running water and sow in a pre-cooked box. After 20 days, the emerged seedlings are inspected and the strongest sprouts are dived into cups or pots.

The seedlings are planted in the soil at the age of 60 - 65 days.

Planting sweet pepper

The sweet pepper is planted in the following way - between the rows of 50 cm, in each row the distance between them should reach 25 cm. Bitter pepper which grows similarly can be planted more often. However, remember that sweet and bitter pepper can not be planted next to, otherwise they will be dusted - and sweet will have a bitter taste. If you use non-potted seedlings, make sure that the stem is planted in the ground at the same level as the pot grew.

Care of pepper

Sweet Pepper cultivation, which is very interesting and exciting, requires some effort on the part of gardener. He needs constant care, which consists in the constant loosening of the soil and irrigation. And also sweet peppers need fertilizers.

Water should be as follows:

• During planting
• 4-5 days after planting
• Every 8-10 days before the harvest
• Every time after the harvest

Pinned sweet pepper

As soon as the plant reaches a height of 25-30 cm, it is necessary to remove the tip of the stem - as a result of this you will have a branchy bush with perfectly developed lateral shoots. Of the many upper shoots (stepchildren), you can leave 4-5 (no more). It is on these shoots that the future harvest will grow. In hot and humid weather, this procedure is mandatory, and hot, but dry in summer - no.

Harvesting

Collection of all kinds of pepper occurs when the first appearance of redness. The yield of pepper from one square meter reaches 7-14 kg. Hot peppers should be strung on a rope and suspended to dry.

Growing pepper on the windowsill

Recently, the culture of decorative bitter pepper has become widespread. It is a small plant with miniature spicy fruit. A few bushes with this plant will not only decorate your house, but will give you a year-round supply of vitamin seasoning. In order to grow it you will need a pot with a depth of up to 20 cm with fertile soil. It is desirable that the pot was placed on the south window sill, and in winter it received additional illumination with a table lamp. If the plant starts to give a lot of greenery to the detriment of the fruits, it must be fertilized with phosphorus or potash fertilizers.

Growing pepper yourself, you can appreciate not only its taste, but justly be proud of the fruits of your hands.