Content
- Prefer paprika - faster from seed to pod
- Everything at the right time - then it works better
- What do you need to pull on the windowsill?
- The best start for your paprika culture
- What to do when the first seedlings sprout?
- Tips & Tricks
Prefer paprika - faster from seed to pod
Pepper seeds need more time, heat and light to germinate than the seeds of other fruit vegetables. Tempting is the idea to prefer peppers as soon as possible in order to have faster flowering plants and ripe pods. But does an early preculture keep its promises?
Everything at the right time - then it works better
It is not worth blending paprika before the beginning of March. Because in lack of brightness, the seedlings form long-stemmed, weak shoots, whose seed leaves suffer from chlorophyll deficiency. That is, they fuck up. For the preculture in the room: all at the right time!
At the right time, the preference of paprika offers several advantages. The plants start earlier blooms and deliver faster ripe pods. In addition, the paprika seedlings are protected from wind, weather and snail attacks.
What do you need to pull on the windowsill?
The best start for your paprika culture
You can use yogurt pots or pots made of peat, coconut or egg cartons. Compostable vessels are particularly useful because the young plants can be planted directly later without damaging the root ball. For filling the vessels special Aussaaterde is suitable. This is feinkrümeliger and nutrient-poorer than potting soil and activates root growth.
The substrate should be soaked, but not soaking wet. Sow peppers in doses by placing 1 to 3 pepper seeds in each jar. Cover the seed thinly with sieved soil and spray with warm water. To ensure the necessary humid and warm climate, place the seedlings in the greenhouse or covered with foil on a south window. For a cold window sill, place a heating mat under the preculture. The ideal soil temperature for germination is 25 degrees. Now briefly air the paprika seedlings daily to avoid mold growth. And then? Just wait and see ;-).
What to do when the first seedlings sprout?
The duration of germination depends on the quality of the chili seeds and external conditions such as light, temperature and humidity. 2 to 3 weeks later, when the first cotyledons pair appears, remove the cover. Now it is important to keep the substrate moist without waterlogging. Because both waterlogging and dryness are deadly for the delicate seedlings. After the last night frosts you can plant the peppers in the garden. To do so, select the optimal location with sufficient planting distance in good time.
Tips & Tricks
Sort out pupils who are weak or malformed. They are not suitable for cultivation. Powerful young plants daily for a few hours longer to harden to set outside.