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- How to - peppers growing from mild to spicy
- You should know that about paprika & Co.
- Pepper cultivation at the right time at the right location
- The right care makes the difference in pepper cultivation
- Tips & Tricks
How to - peppers growing from mild to spicy
Whether mild or spicy - healthy, rich in vitamins and low in calories, they are all - from paprika over hot peppers to chili. As they mature, they change their color from green to yellow, red, orange to black. The hottest tips for those who want to grow peppers themselves.
You should know that about paprika & Co.
Even plant professionals are not just swarming, but sometimes swimming when it comes to the genus Paprika (Capsicum). The pods are all related. The difference between pepper, hot peppers and chilli is visible in the spices made from it: chili peppers and hot peppers are spiced peppers. They serve as the basis for the production of chilli powder, cayenne pepper and paprika in all variants. In contrast, paprika is used as a vegetable mainly in the kitchen.
Pepper cultivation at the right time at the right location
Although peppers originate from the warm Central and South America, the cultivation succeeds also in our latitudes. Provided location and time correspond to the requirements of the plants. How to do it.
The sunnier the location, the faster the fruit will grow and ripen. Ideally on a south wall, sheltered from the wind, in the garden, on balcony or terrace. For permanent residence, prepare the location. Fill the bed or planters with crumbly soil and compost. So the plants need no fertilizer in the first time.
The ideal time for pepper cultivation is in the greenhouse from March and under the open air from mid-May. Only when no risk of frost threatens, can pikierte young plants to the fresh air. To do this, gradually put the peppers out into the open during the day and get used to temperature differences.
The right care makes the difference in pepper cultivation
During the growing season peppers need a lot of space, heat, light, air and proper care. So they grow well in the field and spread the roots not too dense, but with the required planting distance. Support each plant with a bamboo stick to keep the waking pods.
Peppers in pots or pails: The plants thrive best in a bucket on the balcony. There must be no waterlogging in the planters. Plant a maximum of one or two peppers in a 10-liter bucket.
During the summer months, pepper plants swallow a lot of water. Therefore, pour properly and properly. Make sure that they do not dry out or suffer from waterlogging. As a starvation, they should also be supplemented during the season with nutrients such as potash (wood ash) a little nitrogen (horn shavings) and nettle broth or supplied with a slow-release fertilizer.
Depending on the weather and the type of pepper, from July to October you can only harvest spicy green and about 3 weeks later the sweet, red, fully ripe peppers and enjoy. Do not tear off peppers, but cut them off with a sharp knife.
Tips & Tricks
It is called "the" pepper, when the plant is meant and "the" pepper, when talking about the fruit.