How to grow bell peppers? A detailed explanation of planting methods and key technical points
The bell pepper is a variety of chili pepper. Because its color is green, it is also called the green pepper. "Cai jiao" (vegetable pepper) is a regional name, but this is also related to its nature as a chili pepper, because we all know that chili peppers are generally used as a seasoning in cooking, but the bell pepper is different, because it itself has no spicy flavor, or even is not spicy at all, so it can be eaten on its own as a main dish. So, having turned from a seasoning into a main dish, people called it "cai jiao" (vegetable pepper). So how do we grow bell peppers at home? It is actually very simple and not difficult. Let's learn about it together with Shuaishuai below!
1. Step one
First we need to prepare a container to use as a planting pot. It is best to choose a container made of a plastic-leaning material; plastic is fine. A moderate size is good, not too big and not too small. If it is too big, it will be inconvenient to move later. In ordinary households there are usually some broken basins and old buckets, so there is generally no problem with the container, and they can all be used for planting. But plastic pots are not good, because for vegetables grown over the long term, plastic actually has a service life, so once a plastic container ages it will produce some substances harmful to the human body, such as dioxins. These substances entering the human body through vegetables are very unfavorable. So if conditions at home allow, you can use ceramic containers to grow bell peppers.
2. Step two
After the container is ready, make a small hole in the bottom of the container. This helps with drainage and prevents the situation where too much water cannot drain out when watering, which would waterlog the bell peppers to death. So that is the benefit of making the hole. But there is also a drawback: the water that leaks out stays in the living room and easily dirties the environment. So try to avoid overwatering. Also, if there is a balcony at home, you can put the bell peppers on the balcony, so the water will not dirty the room. In addition, on rainy days when no one is home, rainwater can drain out through the small hole. The use of this small hole is very great, so everyone should not ignore it.
3. Step three
After the container is ready, the next step is to prepare the soil. For the soil texture, it is best to choose some soil rich in humus. If you use this kind of soil, you can completely skip fertilizing, because the nutrient content of this soil is very high and the soil is very fertile. If there is no humus soil, you can also use soil from a park, choosing some soil that has been weathered by wind and rain; that works too. Try not to use deep-layer soil, and soil from garbage piles absolutely cannot be used. Although its nutrient content is high, the composition of today's garbage is too complex and there are too many substances harmful to humans, so it is best to use humus soil.
4. Step four
After choosing the soil, the next thing is to fill the container with soil. Each time you add a little, press it firmly with your hand, then continue filling, then press the soil again, until it is full. Then smooth the surface. It is best to keep the soil surface five centimeters away from the top edge of the container. Do not fill it to the brim. One benefit of this is that it can prevent soil from flowing out when watering, and later there will be more space when fertilizing. In addition, the soil should not be pressed too firmly, because then the soil will not be breathable, which is not good for the growth of bell peppers.
5. Step five
After filling the container with soil, the next step is to sterilize the soil. It is recommended to use carbendazim for sterilization. Dilute carbendazim with water and then spray the soil and container to disinfect and sterilize them. Actually, quicklime can be used instead, which is more green and environmentally friendly and has no chemical components, but if you spread quicklime powder, then after spreading it you should spray it again with clean water.
6. Step six
The last step is sowing. Before sowing, soak the seeds for about eight hours first, as this helps germination. If bell pepper seeds are not soaked, the germination rate is not high and it is very difficult for them to survive. Sprinkle the soaked seeds into the cracks in the mud. In the following days, water irregularly; do not water too much, just mainly keep the soil moist. If there are a lot of seeds, just plant them all in one container, as this can reduce the workload of management during the seedling stage.
The above is the method for growing bell peppers. If you do not understand, you can completely follow the method in this article to grow them. The method is written very completely; just do it accordingly and you can grow bell peppers. Management during the development stage is very simple; do it the same way as for other vegetables, as they are all about the same. The main thing is to pay more attention to management during the seedling stage.