Pepper is a vegetable that is not only tasty but also healthy.
It can be grown both in open ground and in containers.
Pepper loves warmth, light and nutritious soil.
To ensure that the pepper grows juicy and large, it needs to be fertilized correctly during different phases of growth and development.
Here's what to fertilize peppers with so that they grow juicy and large.
Before planting peppers in open ground or in a pot, you need to prepare the soil. Add compost, humus or organic fertilizer, such as Garden-tone. This will enrich the soil with nutrients and improve its structure. Choose a fertilizer with a balanced composition of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, such as 5-5-5.
During the vegetative growth period, when the pepper forms leaves and stems, it is necessary to feed it with nitrogen. Nitrogen promotes the development of green mass and the strengthening of the plant. In order to provide the pepper with nitrogen, you can choose both organic and chemical fertilizer. For example, urea or chicken manure are suitable. Add nitrogen fertilizer every two weeks from the moment of planting the pepper until it blooms.
During the generative growth period, when the pepper blooms and sets fruit, you need to feed it with phosphorus and potassium. These elements promote the formation of flowers and fruits, improve the quality and taste of pepper. You can use a chemical or organic source of phosphorus and potassium, such as superphosphate or wood ash. Feed the pepper with phosphorus and potassium 2 weeks after the start of flowering and repeat every 2 weeks until harvest.
You can also feed peppers with magnesium throughout the growing season. Magnesium improves photosynthesis and the plant's resistance to stress. You can use a chemical or organic source of magnesium, such as magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) or mullein. Feed peppers with magnesium once a month by spraying the leaves with a fertilizer solution.
By following these simple rules, you can grow juicy and large peppers in your garden or in a pot.
