Advantages of a hot pepper as a container plant
- also thrives on the balcony
- easy wintering
- space saving
- ideal size for the perfect location
The choice of location
In terms of location, you have a clear advantage with a pepperoni in a pot. The hot pods love it sunny and warm. It is best to choose a place that faces south. In addition, it should be protected from rain and, more importantly, from wind. A roof or a ledge is required for healthy growth. Often only a cultivation in a pot fulfills these requirements, as there is seldom rain protection over beds. In an extreme emergency, you can also get small ones from specialist dealers Greenhouses.(€ 60.76 at Amazon *)
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Prepare the pot
You can either buy hot peppers in pots from flower shops or you can grow the plant yourself from seeds.
The source pot
Small spring pots are required for cultivation, in which you put about two to three seeds. When your seeds begin to germinate, you can easily overpot the spring pots.
The substrate
When preparing the earth, you should consider the following points:
- permeable soil
- nutrient-rich garden soil
- slightly acidic to neutral (pH value 0.3-4.6)
- to enrich Horn meal or use compost
- no waterlogging
- no pre-fertilized soil
Caring for the hot peppers in the pot
You should water your hot peppers in the pot regularly. The bale must always be kept moist. A drain should be used to ensure that no waterlogging occurs. A great advantage of keeping pots is evident during the winter. Since hot peppers cannot tolerate frost, you need to bring them into the house early enough. On the sunny windowsill, the peppers can withstand even the harshest winters - especially when warm air from the heating system encourages them to grow.
