When is the appropriate time to plant colorful bell peppers?
This article provides a brief knowledge on when it is suitable to plant colorful bell peppers. Please refer to the detailed introduction below.
When is the appropriate time to plant colorful bell peppers?
Colorful bell peppers can be planted twice a year, mainly in early spring and for overwintering. The early spring greenhouse cultivation usually transplant in December, start harvesting in mid-March, and continue until July. For overwintering greenhouse cultivation, it usually transplants in mid-October, enters the harvesting stage in January, and can last until mid-July. The yield is generally about 4,000 kilograms per mu.
Planting time for colorful bell peppers
Colorful bell peppers are actually a type of pepper with rich colors and a sweet taste. They can be eaten raw or used as a side dish, and have a higher nutritional value than other peppers.
Colorful bell peppers can be planted twice a year, mainly in early spring and for overwintering. The early spring greenhouse cultivation usually transplants in December, starts harvesting in mid-March, and continues until July. The overwintering greenhouse cultivation usually transplants in mid-October, enters the harvesting stage in January, and can last until mid-July.
Planting methods for colorful bell peppers
1. Seed soaking and germination: Before planting the seeds of colorful bell peppers, they need to be soaked in 55-degree warm water, stirred constantly, then removed after ten minutes, soaked in potassium permanganate solution for 10 minutes, cleaned, and placed in gauze to germinate. The ambient temperature needs to be between 25 to 28 degrees, and it will germinate in 4-5 days. Then, it can be planted.
2. Preparation of nutrient-rich soil: Colorful bell peppers prefer loose and fertile soil. When preparing the soil, you can use sterile field soil and decomposed manure to make a mixed soil. The soil needs to be disinfected before use, covered with a film and fermented for half a month, then spread in the beds and watered thoroughly.
3. Sowing and thinning: Sow the seeds in the soil, cover them with a 1 cm thick layer of soil, cover with plastic film to keep warm and moist. When the seed germination rate is about 70%, the film can be removed. When the seedlings have 2-3 true leaves, they can be thinned.
Maturity and harvest of colorful bell peppers
It takes about five months from seedling to maturity for colorful bell peppers. The yield may vary slightly depending on the variety, planting location, and planting techniques, but it is generally about 4,000 kilograms per mu.
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