The best way to feed pepper seedlings for growth at home

Applying soil fertilizers is one of the most important stages in the life of any vegetable grower. Many simply do not know how to feed pepper seedlings to achieve maximum yield, or what elements are necessary for stable growth. But how often should they be added to the soil, what is the best method to fertilize the nightshade family, and what variety of nutrients can we talk about? These and many other questions arise in the process of growing garden crops.

Seedling

Peppers, like tomatoes, are planted using seedlings. This significantly saves vegetable growers’ time and increases productivity.Ready seedlings take root faster and bear fruit.

But how to water pepper seedlings so that they grow better in greenhouse conditions? Here the opinions of vegetable growers begin to diverge. Of course, you can always buy ready-made. But in this case, interest disappears, and growing a variety that you loved from last season is a kind of art.

Some interesting nuances characteristic of each plant species are interesting. For example, fertilizing with nitrogen will cause rapid growth, but is there a need to stimulate seedlings? Indeed, due to intensive growth, seedlings may become unsuitable for planting.

Here you can rely on two points:

1. There is an opinion that there is no need to fertilize pepper seedlings at home. A smart plant will choose its own menu. Normal (non-depleted) soil contains all the elements necessary for growth.
2. Other hobbyists have the opposite point of view, choosing soil saturated with useful elements and carrying out regular fertilizing. The seedlings grow strong, delighting vegetable growers with their rich green color.

The end result will help you come to a common opinion here. It is necessary to carefully monitor the life of the plant and, if necessary, adjust growth. For example, feeding peppers with iodine is important both at the initial stage and during fruit formation.

Signs of good seedlings:

• height no more than 20 cm;
• rich green color.
• formed flowers, sometimes ovaries;
• specific, strong aroma of a healthy plant;
• good root system;
• medium-sized leaves without signs of disease - uniform color, less intense at the edges;
• The stem is elastic, springs when swayed, and returns to its original position.

Achieving such indicators is a real art, but the process itself is even more interesting.Here it is important to feed the pepper seedlings with the necessary elements in a timely manner, stock up on all kinds of fertilizers, and develop an effective watering method.

Irrigation is usually combined with fertilizing - this is the easiest way for the crop to absorb nutrients. There is also a practical point here: the elements are not washed out with water. After picking, watering the pepper seedlings is mandatory - the plants will actively rush to fill the free space, and for this they will need strength.

Feeding stages

After planting the plant in separate pots, you can expect the first leaves to appear. From this moment on, all life processes accelerate. The culture begins to intensively absorb sunlight, the process of photosynthesis accelerates. Some people grow seedlings like in a garden bed, using shallow, flat wooden boxes. From this moment on, it is necessary to feed the seedlings.

The next feeding is done after 15 days - this is necessary for the normal functioning and development of the entire plant. That's what they call it - general. The soil is enriched with a set of microelements, among which the culture itself finds the most necessary things. Feeding is especially important if the seedlings are not growing or we see a slowdown in all processes.

The final fertilizing is done two to three days before planting the crop. The need for this is obvious. When transplanting, pepper seedlings are exposed to several factors that the crop will have to live with until harvest:

• sunlight;
• wind;
• different chemical composition of the soil;
• rain;
• hail;
• sudden change in temperature.

Don't forget about pests and soil bacteria. The culture simply needs to stock up on nutrients in order to safely survive this exciting moment.

After picking, fertilizing pepper seedlings can be useful.We change the conditions of detention, and cultures are sensitive to the state of the environment.

So, we have identified three stages of plant life. Each of them requires human assistance. If you follow the sequence of fertilizing, there is a good chance of growing strong, strong seedlings, which will lead to a good harvest.

For most experienced gardeners, pepper seedlings go through a hardening procedure. Its properties are similar to the hardening of the human body. The finished pots are simply placed outside, gradually increasing the frequency and time. All chemical processes in the plant gradually adapt to more severe conditions, which facilitates the painful process of adaptation. The environment for culture becomes less aggressive and, ultimately, life wins.

Grandmother's advice

Every amateur tries to preserve culture during the transitional stages of its development. After transplantation, you can use pre-prepared caps. Five-liter bottles of clean drinking water are quite suitable for these purposes. The lower part with the lid is carefully cut out. You can make small holes on the bottom.

Using this design, they protect the crop from the effects of wind, insects and intense sunlight. It’s enough just to carefully put a protective cap on the pepper sprout, rather than having to endure the pain of adaptation after transplantation. It is important that the leaves do not touch the edges of the plastic. During the day, the surface is heated by sunlight, which can burn delicate foliage or stems.

How to fertilize

There are a large number of different fertilizers for the nightshade family. The choice of each of them is a crucial moment that affects productivity. For example, feeding sweet peppers may differ from feeding bitter peppers.Regional differences greatly affect the choice of a particular type of fertilizer. The chemical composition of the soil and climatic conditions in different regions of the country can vary greatly.

Types of fertilizers:

1. Potassium nitrate. Diluted at the rate of 30:10000. Thirty grams of dry matter per ten liters of clean water. To avoid unwanted chemical reactions, do not keep it in reserve, use it immediately after preparation. You can buy it in ready-made, diluted form - this is even preferable.
2. Ammonium nitrate. Causes intense growth and is easily digestible. Contains nitrogen. Its deficiency can be judged by darkened and wrinkled leaves. Usually used during active flowering.
3. Calcium nitrate. Calcium will give impetus to development, resulting in plump fruits. The recipe for preparing the solution is simple - 20 grams of fertilizer are mixed with 10 liters of clean water.
4. The drug Kemira-lux, the second name is Fertika. There are a large number of varieties of this drug: Plus, Universal, Universal - 2, Autumn, Potato, Flower. For peppers it works well with the Lux prefix. Contains a balanced composition of macro- and microelements necessary for the normal development of the entire crop.
5. Yeast. This fungal culture is useful not only for making delicious buns or homemade wine. Fertilizing with yeast is beneficial for bell peppers, as it contains a large number of useful elements. A distinction is made between dry feeding and using a pre-diluted solution. It is recommended to fertilize seedlings with yeast for the first time.
6. Superphosphate. Strengthens the root system. To have plump legs, you need an extensive root network. Contains a large (about 20%) amount of phosphorus. Double superphosphate - about 45%.

There is a good recipe for preparing a combined yeast solution: 20 liters of water require 20 grams of nutritional yeast, chicken manure (at the discretion of the gardener), wood or straw ash. Mix everything thoroughly and let it sit for several hours. Water the crop in open beds or in a greenhouse. Refers to the types of regular feeding.

We must not forget about the role of organic fertilizers. Mineral dry mixtures appeared as a result of the development of the chemical industry. This happened relatively recently. All chemical processes occurring in organic matter have been adapted to life in the natural environment and have been formed over millions of years:

1. Cow dung. Recommended for use when preparing beds. They dig up along with the soil. Seedlings are planted on prepared soil. You can put it between the rows - this will enrich the soil with each watering.
2. Chicken droppings. Contains a large amount of nitrogen. When growing crops of the nightshade family, do not forget about this element. Causes intensive growth of peppers. It does not dissolve well, so the mixture is allowed to sit for several days before use. Dilute in the proportion of one part litter to ten parts water.
3. Eggshell. 20 pieces of boiled eggs are peeled and crushed in a mortar. Then pour 4 liters of boiling water and leave to stand for five days. The solution is filtered, the beds are watered, which allows good peppers to grow. The beneficial properties are due to the high content of potassium, which performs a transport function, transferring useful elements from the soil to each cell.

Nettle recipe

This recipe is based on the fermentation process - we get similar reactions in a compost pit.With the help of yeast we enrich the composition with microelements and speed up the process. If chemical reactions in a compost pit occur due to natural factors, then with the help of yeast you can get good nutrition after 18 days:

1. Let's prepare fresh nettles in advance. It is important that the conditions of its maintenance are as close to natural as possible. Grass should not grow near the road, since passing cars emit toxic gases into the air, which are easily absorbed, settle on the foliage, stems, enter the soil, and enter the chemical composition of the plant itself.
2. Take a bucket with a capacity of 10 liters. Fill it 50% with tightly compacted nettles. We dilute the yeast in warm water and pour it into a bucket. The solution should cover the entire area of ​​the tops. Keep out of the sun - excessive heat will slow down the fermentation reactions. To speed up the process, mix the future fertilizer every three days. After two to three weeks, the feeding is ready.

Pepper crops can be watered with the strained solution every 10 days, regardless of the main fertilizing schedule. This strengthening composition is useful for the development of an adult plant.

When working with yeast, pay attention to the temperature of the water: the liquid should not be hot. Yeast is a living fungal culture that dies at a temperature of +40 degrees. By analogy with a person, if the thermometer shows + 40, this can harm the body.

So, the fourth stage is the formation of fruits. In addition to the main fertilizing schedule, it is necessary to add calcium and potassium to the soil. Don’t forget about irrigation - high-quality watering will help the crop maintain healthy color and elasticity.Water is simply necessary for the normal functioning of all parts of a culture - it is the life-giving environment in which important chemical reactions of a living organism occur.

It is recommended to organize watering the garden in such a way that a certain sequence is observed:

• watering;
• drying the soil;
• loosening.

These three pillars are the key to a good harvest. Moreover, at the second and third stages there is a good opportunity for weed control.

The finished harvest is harvested by the end of August. During this time, five main feedings take place:

• after the first leaves of the seedlings appear;
• 15 days after the first stage of feeding;
• final - a few days before planting, we fertilize the seedlings;
• during the period of active flowering;
• during fruit formation.

In the intervals between main fertilizing, it is necessary to apply mineral organic fertilizers - this will enrich the soil. Even if peppers consume little iron or salts, areas fertilized in this way will be beneficial for other crops. Crop rotation is beneficial for all types of plants - next year, excellent beans will grow in place of the peppers.

When applying fertilizers to the soil, you must carefully monitor the plant. Cultures are quite inert, and achieving the desired effect can take a long period of time. For example, fertilizing with iodine solution will be noticeable after harvesting and eating it. Iodine increases the vitamin C content in fruits. This can only be felt by taste.

In addition to taste, iodine:

• enhances the protective properties of the plant - not every bacteria can feast on a piece of iodine, for them it is poison: the smell of iodine repels insects and pests;
• growth stimulator of garden crops;
• helps to grow juicy fruits, affects productivity.

The last property of iodine is explained quite simply. We periodically feed the peppers with a solution throughout the season - this will facilitate the absorption of nitrogen, which will lead to good growth of the entire crop.

Proper use of mineral and organic fertilizers will always help achieve maximum yield. In combination with watering, lighting, care, it guarantees a good harvest. By organizing regular feeding, you can grow wonderful juicy fruits, rich in nutrients that the body needs so much in winter.