How to feed pepper seedlings?

There is a lot written about the benefits of the Bulgarian pepper, so it will not be a discovery for anyone that this vegetable should be grown on its own plot. How to grow the Bulgarian pepper, we have already told, today I would like to continue this topic and tell you how and how you can feed the pepper sprouts Bulgarian so that it grows better.

Seeds before planting

In order for all seeds to go well, they need to be "awakened", and for this it is necessary to perform a number of simple procedures.

  1. In a warm steam bath you need to hold the seeds of peppers for about 20 minutes.
  2. Then wrap the seeds in a damp cloth and put it on the fridge for 1.5-2 hours.
  3. Prepare the solution from any vending growth stimulant and place the seeds of pepper into it for another 20 minutes.

After such procedures, you can safely proceed to planting.

Than to fertilize pepper?

After you put the pepper in its first container, you need to enter the correct and suitable irrigation system. For these purposes, the non-strong solution of any fertilizer that contains a lot of potassium is best suited. By the way, once prepared a solution can stand for a long time. Top dressing of Bulgarian pepper should be done according to the scheme:

In addition to special solutions with a high content of potassium, as a fertilizer for sweet peppers can be used and conventional mineral fertilizers, which include ash and azofosca. Feeding such fertilizers with peppers is also necessary according to the scheme described above.

When the time comes for picking , the amount of fertilizing must be increased. And the composition of the fertilizer does not need to be changed. When watering peppers, fertilizer should also be carefully monitored to ensure that the soil is moderately dry.

Organic fertilizers are strictly forbidden for pepper. And the manure for him is generally forbidden. Unfortunately, such fertilizers will bring a lot of trouble in the future, developing that part of the plant that remains above the ground, but, at the same time, completely forgetting about the roots.

Fertilizer pepper on the bed

For pepper planting on its summer residence, the soil must be prepared. In all wells prepared for pepper should be put on 1 teaspoon of fertilizer. Only first carefully study the composition. Bulgarian pepper does not like chlorine very much. After the fertilizer is in the ground, the holes must be filled to the top with water. When the water is absorbed, the plant can be transplanted. Only act carefully so as not to damage its roots. After planting, the ground around the pepper must be compacted.

Now you can relax a bit and forget about watering for a whole week. All this time pepper will take root.

After the appearance of new greens on the sprouts, we turn to fertilizing with potassium fertilizers, which, as already mentioned, should not contain chlorine. If there are fertilizers with which you poured the pepper while it was still at home, then you can start using them again. Scheme of irrigation of fertilizers of Bulgarian pepper in the ground will not be difficult: once in two weeks. The main rule when feeding and watering is also "do not over-moisten!".

Why pepper the pepper?

Beginners in garden business may wonder: "Why feed pepper?". We answer. Bulgarian pepper is a very whimsical vegetable. If he lacks nutrients, then you can with an absolute guarantee to say that you will not get a good and justifying harvest. Therefore, it is better to approach this matter in good faith, and in autumn to fully enjoy the results of your work, than then long regret about failure.