Planting depth of peppers in the ground
Bell pepper is a vitamin-rich vegetable. The planting depth of the pepper influences the production of strong, strong plants, as well as high yields.
Planting depth of peppers in the ground
When to plant peppers for seedlings
For planting seeds, they are guided by the lunar calendar. Full and new moons are not a good time to start the summer cottage season. During this time, the plants gather strength either in the roots or at the top. To obtain persistent seedlings, sowing is carried out with a growing moon. The best time is early-late January, mid-February, some dates in March, April.
The first plants are ready to be transferred outdoors in May, guaranteeing an early harvest.
What soil to choose for pepper
Pepper is hard to tolerate a pick, so it is better to plant it immediately in small peat pots up to 10 cm in diameter.A mixture of earth, sand and humus in a ratio of 1: 0.5: 1 is suitable as a soil. Pepper grows better on light, loose soils, so the usual black soil is always diluted. For this procedure, sawdust, leaves, humus, peat are used.
The soil for planting seeds is prepared in the fall: during the winter it is cleared of pests and bacteria as much as possible. If you do not have time to do this, the soil is disinfected a week before sowing. For this, the mixture is watered with hot, up to 80 ° C, water with the addition of potassium permanganate and copper sulfate (1 g per bucket of water).
Seed preparation
Not all seeds are suitable for planting. To obtain maximum germination, the planting material is checked. It is poured over with cold water. Dry cells that float to the surface are not suitable for cultivation.
Seeds need to be prepared for planting
The seeds remaining at the bottom are prepared for sowing in several stages:
- They carry out disinfection from diseases and pests. Necessarily seeds (not previously processed) are soaked for 20 minutes in a 2% solution of potassium permanganate, and then washed under running water.
- Use growth stimulants. The washed seeds are placed in a gauze bag and immersed in water for a day with the addition of stimulants: ash, nitrophoska, preparations "Ideal", "Epin".
- Pecking is carried out. The seed pouch is left in any container, container at a temperature of about 25 ° C for germination.
How deep to plant pepper
One of the important points, without which planting pepper seedlings is indispensable, is depth. The strength of the plants depends on how shallowly or deeply the seeds are planted. The pepper is planted to a depth of no more than 1 cm.
Pepper seedlings are ready for transplanting to the garden when they reach 2 months of age. By this time, the plants reach a height of up to 20 cm, have 5-8 true leaves.
Mid-May-early June is considered a good time for planting pepper. During this period, the possibility of night frosts is unlikely, and the daytime temperature is optimal for intensive growth and the formation of bushes.
Use a ruler to make terminations. The grooves made are slightly moistened, after which the sowing is carried out.
Sweet peppers are planted at a certain depth:
- take into account the planting density: no more than 4-5 plants per 1 sq. m, otherwise there may be a shortage of useful elements, light, moisture for uniform growth;
- pepper is deepened no higher than the first true leaves, excessive soil coverage slows down growth;
- the root collar is planted in the ground no higher than 1-1.5 cm; if planted too deeply, decay, fungus, and other diseases will appear.
Conclusion
The planting depth of pepper depends on its variety and readiness for planting in open ground. The average value is no deeper than 1-1.5 cm.