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What and when to feed peppers so that they are large and sweet: a simple secret to high yields
01.05.2023 13:45
There are two approaches to fertilizing that will ensure large and sweet pepper fruits.
Any plant needs nutrients for development and fruiting. No gardener will argue with this, but there are disagreements about the methods of applying fertilizers.
Two approaches
Some gardeners throw fertilizers directly into the hole during planting. It is believed that this complex composition will provide the plants with everything they need at the very beginning.
Other gardeners are sure that the soil at the first stages should be poor in valuable substances. It is believed that this way the roots grow more actively in search of nutrition.
In the second case, fertilizer is applied only after the ovary appears.
Each of the theories has proven its effectiveness, so summer residents do what is most convenient.
Fertilizers for peppers
In order for the fruits to grow sweet, juicy, aromatic and large, it is necessary to apply potassium or complex fertilizers. For example, peppers can be fed:
- potassium monophosphate;
- potassium sulfate;
- with ordinary ash (a handful per 10 liters of water).
These fertilizers can be applied either at the very beginning or after the ovary appears.
