Content
- Paprika care made easy
- Pour more or less?
- When is the right time to repot?
- What to do against diseases and pests?
- Whether mild or spicy: peppers need feed in the form of fertilizer
- This is how peppers come through the winter in a frost-proof way
- Tips & Tricks
Paprika care made easy
For those who want to enjoy fully ripe pods in abundance. Whether outdoor or in the greenhouse - even peppers want to be pampered. These hints and measures you should heed - chili care made easy.
Pulling and cultivating peppers is not difficult. Because peppers are generally not demanding. But they need more time, light, warmth, and sometimes a little different care than other types of fruit such as tomatoes.
Pour more or less?
On the one hand, pepper plants are thirsty and want to be kept moist. On the other hand, you should not pour them too strong and avoid waterlogging. Therefore, when dry, we recommend:
When is the right time to repot?
For fruit plants such as peppers, which develop above ground, you should use for repotting or refining the second quarter of the waxing moon. Once the last frost is over, you can repot the peppers in the bed or plant on the balcony.
With at least two pairs of leaves and 10 centimeters in size, the young plants are suitable for the outdoor stand. Important! Even at night, the temperature must not fall below 5 degrees. Before final repotting, harden the pepper plants daily for a few hours in the fresh air. Wind and sun strengthen the plants and they form more stable new shoots. Check the location in good time before you plant the peppers in the garden.
In order for peppers to grow, flourish and ripen fruit all round, it is advisable to consider the optimal planting distance when repotting. Paprika as a fruit or vegetable prefer a slightly acidic to neutral, sandy loose soil.
What to do against diseases and pests?
Typical paprika diseases are often caused by incorrect care or unfavorable weather. An optimal location and the right care are the basis for healthy pepper plants. Dangerous paprika shower pests such as spider mites with distilled water. Viruses, bacteria and fungi damage and destroy even the hottest chilies.
Whether mild or spicy: peppers need feed in the form of fertilizer
In order for peppers to fully develop their spicy aroma until harvest, they need sufficient nutrients. Either by regular fertilization or a single dose of slow-release fertilizer.
This is how peppers come through the winter in a frost-proof way
Peppers love warmth and are not hardy. Due to the local climate, peppers can only be overwintered frost-free.
Tips & Tricks
The special plus: All types of peppers and species are not very demanding, so hobby gardeners and anyone who wants to be able to enjoy a quick success with peppers. Provided you apply the recommended care properly.