- healthy young plants
- humus rich soil and compost
- Bamboo sticks
- lime-free irrigation water
- fertilizer
Red pods are fully ripe and suitable for seed production. Remove the pepper cores from the pod, dry on kitchen paper and store closed. From the beginning of March the Peppers to pull yourself prepare.
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How do peppers thrive in the garden?
Organically planted peppers are among the vegetables richest in vitamin C. If you don't have a garden, you can be healthy Bell peppers on the balcony grow and harvest abundantly. Only when there is no longer any risk of frost in the ground may pricked young plants to the fresh air.
To do this, gradually put the peppers outdoors longer during the day and get used to temperature differences. For permanent residence the Location prepare from mid-May. The sunnier the location, the faster the fruits ripen. Fill the bed or planters with finely crumbly soil and compost. In this way, the plants do not need any fertilizer in the beginning. They need a lot of space, light and warmth during the growing season. So that they thrive well and the roots do not spread too densely, but with the
required planting distance plant and support with a bamboo stick.Properly care for peppers outdoors and harvest abundantly
During the summer months, pepper plants swallow a lot of water. That's why pour properly. Make sure that they neither dry out nor suffer from waterlogging. As heavy consumers, they should also be fertilized with nutrients such as potash (wood ash), a little nitrogen (horn shavings) and nettle manure or with a Slow release fertilizer are supplied.
Depending on the weather and the type of pepper, you can first ripen the spicy green ones from July to October and the sweetish red ones around 6 weeks later Harvesting peppers and enjoy. Do not pluck the peppers off, but cut them properly with scissors or a sharp knife. This prevents unnecessary injuries to the plant.
Tips & Tricks
The more fruits you harvest, the more the plant sets. During the harvest, think about the next crop in the coming spring and use red peppers to obtain seeds.
