Characteristics of the Lesya pepper variety
Bulgarian pepper Lesya attracts gardeners with its taste and undemanding care. Let's consider the description of the variety in more detail.
Pepper of the Lesya variety
Characteristics of the variety
According to the characteristic, Lesya pepper is a high-yielding variety with high immunity, growing well in regions with difficult climates and suitable for growing in mixed soils.
Description of bushes
The bush is medium-sized, up to 75 cm in length. Branches are scattered in all directions. There are many leaves, they are smooth and the same size as the fruit. A lot of fruits grow on the branches, so they can break. Les ripens in 120 days. Up to 30-35 fruits grow on the bush at the same time.
Description of fruits
According to the description, the fruit of the pepper is in the form of a drop with a long tip. The weight of one fruit is up to 180 g. The wall thickness is 1 cm. The Lesya pepper is bright red. Its rind is smooth and shiny. The pulp is sweet, juicy, tasty and aromatic.
Care
The crucial moment is caring for the plant. The way a gardener grows vegetables will get such a result.
Before landing
Lesya's sweet pepper can be grown both in open and closed ground. The seeds are prepared before planting: they are soaked in a solution of minerals, nutrients and water. For planting, select high quality and healthy soil. The best place for further growth is in a greenhouse.
After landing
The seeds are planted at the end of winter, while they should not be buried more than 2.5-3 cm. After that, the soil is slightly watered. At this stage, the most favorable temperature for growth is 25 ° C. After a couple of weeks, sprouts appear, the best temperature for them is 18 ° C.
After planting, the plant is watered regularly. After the soil dries up, watering is carried out.
There should be no weeds and debris from other plants near the bush.
The use of fertilizers helps vegetables to thrive. A good option for feeding is 0.1 kg of mullein per 1 liter of water. It is not recommended to fertilize more than 2 times a month.
Fertilizing the peppers is a must
Disease prevention
Fungus
The most common type of disease in nightshades is fungal.
- Verticillosis is a fungal disease. When infected with Verticillosis, all leaves turn yellow and become lethargic. The disease cannot be cured, therefore, when even the first symptoms appear, the affected bush is destroyed.
- Stolbur is an infectious disease that causes yellowing, rotting and curling of leaves. The fruits become crooked and cannot ripen. The pillar causes the death of the bush. The disease cannot be treated, therefore the diseased bush is destroyed. The pillar is caused by insects that carry the infection.
- Cladosporium. The whole plant becomes covered with large brown spots, the bush begins to rot. To cure, the plant is stopped from watering, the infected parts are removed, treated with a solution of foundation and water (1 liter of water, 20. Foundation).
Pests
- The Colorado potato beetle is an insect that reaches 10 mm in length. The beetle's body is shiny, brown-orange in color with black stripes. The Colorado potato beetle has developed wings, so it can fly long distances.Beetles feed on leaves of bushes and cause their death. To combat, spraying with a solution of water and wood ash (1 kg of ash per 5 liters of water) is carried out.
- Slug is a brownish-gray mollusk that crawls and leaves behind slime tracks. The slugs feed on the leaves of the bushes and spoil the fruit. There is one simple and effective way to deal with slugs - manual. Its use involves examining the bushes for the presence of these pests and collecting them. Slugs often hide in the shade and in damp places.
- Aphids are small bugs and are hard to spot. This harmful green insect drinks the sap of the plant. Aphids reproduce faster than other pests. A solution of wood ash and water is used against it (1 kg of ash per 5 liters of water).
- The spider mite is a small red beetle. He drinks the sap of plants and leaves behind a cobweb. Spider mites hide under leaves. To fight, it is recommended to spray them with a solution of soap and water (50 g of soap per 1 liter of water).
If carelessness has been shown, and the pests have managed to multiply strongly, they begin to use high-quality chemical preparations for the fight. The use of such drugs is expensive, so it is important to notice the first appearance of pests.
In the fight against pests, careful examinations of plants for their presence help. It is good to make a plan of the inspection so that you know in advance which places to look at.
Conclusion
The Lesya pepper variety really deserves the attention from gardeners. This variety has many advantages and does not require much maintenance.