How to grow pepper seedlings

1. Seedling raising time

Peppers are usually planted in autumn, so the seedling period is also in this season. The temperature at this time is more suitable for growth, and it avoids the long rainy season. It will not grow poorly due to rain and waterlogging, and it is not easy to get various viral diseases.

2. Seedbed Disinfection

The seedbed needs to be disinfected before seedling cultivation, usually about 10-20 days in advance. Deeply plow the soil on the seedbed and add an appropriate amount of organic fertilizer as base fertilizer. Then level the seedbed and spray disinfectant for disinfection.

3. Seed disinfection

Exposing the seeds to the sun for two days can not only effectively kill bacteria, but also promote ripening and greatly increase the germination rate. You can also soak it in solutions such as potassium permanganate. It must be diluted into pink before use. The soaking time is about 20-30 minutes. Then wash it and soak it in warm water overnight.

4. Seeding and Seedling Raising

Sprinkle the seeds evenly on the seedbed, then cover with about 1 cm of fine soil, and then spray with appropriate amount of water. If the ambient temperature is low, you can cover it with mulch to keep it warm and moisturize. Generally, seedlings will emerge in about a week. After emergence, water them in time to keep the substrate moist. And proper ventilation is helpful for the growth of seedlings.