This is the best way to thrive

How do pepper plants thrive best?

If you want to plant your own peppers, you can grow young plants outdoors from mid-May or on the windowsill as early as March Pull peppers yourself. Are they about 10 centimeters high that Prick the peppers and plant individually in pots.

Do not plant peppers too early in the garden or on the balcony. They are very sensitive to frost and react to cold by stopping growth. Get used to the outside temperatures slowly. The plants can be put into the greenhouse from the end of April or outdoors from mid-May.

Which location do peppers want?

The most important thing in pepper cultivation is the location. Therefore check in good time before you do the Paprika in the garden planted whether the planned location meets the requirements of the selected pepper variety. Before the Growing peppers in the garden check whether the optimal planting distance is available.

Sowing and planting peppers - what should be considered?

Bell peppers need more space, heat and light than other fruit vegetables. The young plants only germinate and thrive at temperatures of around 25 degrees. Sow peppers before the beginning of March is not worth it. Correct timing is therefore important. Ideal soil conditions are also crucial for a healthy, abundant harvest. Paprika as fruits or vegetables prefer a slightly acidic to neutral, sandy, loose soil. Enriched with compost and something Primary rock meal. Plant the plants in the compost.

Does an early preculture keep what it promises?

At the right time this offers Prefer peppers several advantages. The plants flower earlier and deliver faster pods ripe for harvest. In addition, the pepper seedlings are protected from wind, weather and snail attacks.

Repot peppers every now and then

If the young plants are too big for the seed cups, you can repot them in larger pots in between. Even if the temperatures are still too cool for the field. Keep the pots warm and place them in a sunny window seat. Make sure there is enough drainage.

The best plant sticks for peppers for free

Simple bamboo sticks or long-lasting metal plant sticks, which are made as ornamental plant sticks in a very simple or playful way, keep the plants stable. Depending on their size, peppers attached to bamboo sticks offer lively summer privacy on the balcony. The best chili plant sticks are available for free on New Years. Simply collect the wooden stalks from the New Year's rockets and use them as plant sticks.

Turn 1 into 2 with seeds or cuttings?

To multiply peppers, simply remove the seeds from fully ripe red pods, dry them and sow them from March onwards. the sowing in the Mini greenhouse(€ 25.14 at Amazon *) germinate on a windowsill. So you can Pull peppers yourself. Or cut head cuttings about 10 centimeters in size from existing plants. Remove most of the foliage and put in water or Potting soil put. Important: Cuttings only take root after 3 to 4 weeks if the soil temperature is around 25 degrees. In order to continue growing the peppers successfully, the temperature must not be below 22 ° degrees.

How do you recognize fully ripe peppers?

Harvest the first peppers you can start in July when the fruits have reached the desired color. Green pods ripen in about 3 weeks. Cut the pods by the stalk with scissors or a knife. Harvest the last peppers before the first frost. Regular harvest promotes fruit formation on the side shoots.

Good and bad neighbors with peppers

Combine borage and Tagetes with paprika. These attract many insects to pollinate. Scented herbs such as basil, thyme and onions keep pests away.

Good neighbors for peppers: peas, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini.
The heavily eating peppers may only be planted in the same location every 3 years.

Tips & Tricks

Always wear gloves when working with peppers and chilli and avoid contact between hands and eyes! The capsaicin can cause painful irritation!