How to grow sweet peppers on the balcony? Proper seedling cultivation is the key!

Seedling cultivation method

Spring is a good season for sowing, and it is best to do so in the second half of March. Before you start sowing, water the prepared planting boxes thoroughly. Before starting, soak its seeds in water for about a quarter of an hour. Note that the water temperature cannot be too low, warm water is best. This will directly remove the bacteria on the seeds. After dealing with these, you can proceed to the germination stage. If it is rainy weather, you can place it indoors first, and the height of the pot used should be about 25cm. ,

Growth management

illumination

This plant is not very cold-resistant and is afraid of freezing. Therefore, the best temperature during the golden period of growth is 25-30℃. Of course, if the temperature is too high it will also have an impact on them, so appropriate shading and ventilation measures can be taken. The temperature at night should also be kept above 15℃.

Fertilizer

The ratio of N, P, and K for this plant is 4:1:3. It is worth noting that before they bear fruit, you must reduce the use of water. In addition, it is also possible to use fertilizer at an appropriate concentration on the leaves.

Other Management

For this type of sweet pepper, only two main branches should be left, and the other side branches can be removed to avoid affecting the growth of the main branches. Old and yellow leaves are also often picked off so that the rest can grow better.

Okay, now you know how to grow them at home. Want to eat fresh, first-hand, and completely pesticide-free good stuff? Go get two pots now!