Seven-color pepper planting time and method, when is the best time to plant

SummaryChoose soil: The soil should be fertile, highly breathable, loose, and well-draining. Planting time: Choose February-March or July-August for planting. Sowing method: Choose 1 suitable flower pot, put in sterilized nutrient soil, and water thoroughly at 3cm from the pot rim. When the water has penetrated to the bottom, scatter the seven-color pepper seeds into the flower pot. Reasonable fertilization: 1 week after planting, water with diluted compound fertilizer.

1. Choosing Soil

The soil for planting seven-color peppers should be fertile, highly breathable, loose, and well-draining.

2. Planting Time

Seven-color peppers are relatively suitable for potted planting on balconies. Because they have relatively high temperature requirements for planting, February-March or July-August is generally chosen for planting. The common planting method for seven-color peppers is sowing. After planting, it takes 3 months for them to bear fruit. If seven-color pepper seedlings are used for transplanting, 1 month can be shortened, and they will bear fruit in only 50-60 days.

3. Sowing Method

1. Seeds generally can germinate in an environment not lower than 15°C. The relatively suitable germination temperature is about 25-30°C. First, choose 1 suitable flower pot, put in sterilized nutrient soil, and water thoroughly at 3cm from the pot rim. When the water has penetrated to the bottom, evenly scatter the seven-color pepper seeds into the flower pot, then cover with 1 thin layer of fine soil, and water 1 more time to moisten the seedbed.

2. If in a place with relatively low temperature, you can build 1 layer of film over the pot for insulation, then place the flower pot in a place exposed to sunlight. Generally, seedlings will emerge in no more than 14 days. If the temperature rises, you need to uncover the plastic film for ventilation and cooling to avoid scorching the tender seedlings. When the seven-color pepper seeds grow 5-6 true leaves, they can be transplanted into pots.

4. Reasonable Fertilization

Choose 1 flower pot with a diameter of 15-25cm, place 1-2 seven-color pepper seedlings in the pot, and 1 week after planting, water with diluted compound fertilizer. In the early stage, these fertilizers are already enough to meet their growth needs. Later, appropriate topdressing should be carried out according to the growth of the seven-color peppers. If applying nitrogen fertilizer, pay attention to the amount. Applying too much can easily cause excessive vegetative growth.

5. Later Management

1. Usually, pay attention to pruning the branches of seven-color peppers to avoid overly dense branches affecting light and ventilation conditions. If the side branches grow too vigorously, part of the side buds need to be removed. When watering, it needs to be determined according to the moisture of the potting soil. In the early flowering stage, pay attention to water control, which is beneficial for flower bud differentiation.

2. At the same time, it can also increase the fruit-setting rate. In addition, seven-color peppers planted on balconies have relatively difficult natural pollination, so artificial pollination needs to be introduced to improve the fruit-setting rate.