What distance should there be between peppers: golden rules for a rich harvest

17.04.2024 22:03

Don't save space when planting peppers, you can lose the harvest.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, explains what distance there should be between peppers.

How far apart to plant peppers

The distance between plants should be at least 30 centimeters.

The minimum distance between rows should be 40 centimeters.

When planting varieties with a powerful leaf mass, the distance can be increased; medium- and low-growing varieties can be planted more often.

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6 hours before planting in the ground, the seedlings need to be watered, so it will be easier to remove them from the pots.

It is recommended to plant peppers in cloudy weather or in the evening; it is not recommended in hot weather.

Earlier, the expert told what to do with old currant bushes in the spring.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti