Depending on the rate of ripening of the fruit, bell peppers are sown for seedlings in late winter or early spring - this is in general terms.
In this case, it would not be superfluous to check the recommendations of the lunar calendar, which excludes sowing or recommends carrying it out on certain dates.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told when to sow peppers for seedlings in February.
Sowing bell peppers
In February 2024, summer residents will have plenty of time for this.
But it is important to remember that in addition to the lunar calendar, there are recommendations for each variety. That is, you need to take into account the speed of fruit ripening.
For example, early ripening crops ripen 80 days after the sowing date, late ripening crops after 150 days.
When to sow peppers
In February, you need to focus on the 11th and 12th, as well as the 15th-21st.
Before this time, you need to prepare the soil for seedlings, containers, disinfect the soil and prepare the seeds.
After sowing, cover the containers with film, and if everything was done correctly, then within 10 days you can expect the emergence of sprouts.
Previously we talked about what solutions to use for soaking seeds .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
