You have a talent for gardening and farming organic products in your backyard. This time you have set your mind on growing sweet peppers organically. Peppers are a hot favourite among many cuisine connoisseurs and food enthusiasts as they can spice up any dish within no time. Their fiery red colour or lush green hue can not only make your cuisines delicious but also change the look of your farming garden. Sweet peppers are famous globally and are cultivated all over the world.
You are planning to bring home a dash of pepper and grow them organically but you might not exactly know the right ways to do so. This article will cover some of the now-how’s’ about how to grow sweet peppers organically, the type of soil needed and some other requirements necessary.
Location Specifications
Now that you are ready to grow different hues of sweet peppers, you need to set up your location which will be conducive for its growth. You need to ensure that the plantation site has good exposure to lots of sunlight as they grow well in warm weathers. Please note that sweet peppers are sensitive to colder temperatures. The soil should be moist but not dripping wet. Sweet peppers do not show good growth in wet and damp soil which might impact the seeds right during the germination phase.
Yes, it is true that they are drought resistant but ideally, they grow best in loamy soil within a temperature range of 15 degrees to 27 degrees Celsius. Before the seeds are planted, the soil has to be warm and slightly moist. The best way to achieve the ideal soil moisture is to use drip irrigation or water hoses which will help in sprinkling water evenly all over the soil without making it soggy. Also, make sure that you apply the required amount of organic manure to make the soil fertile for growth.
Steps To Grow The Sweet Pepper Seeds
Now that your planting site has been prepared and it is ready for reaping the pepper seeds, you need to ensure that you plant the seeds correctly. You can either get the seeds from a professional centre or prepare them yourself in your home. If you are planning to prepare the pepper seeds yourself, make sure you start at least 6 weeks to 8 weeks prior to the plantation in a cool environment, preferably indoors.
While sowing the seeds, you need to ensure that the spacing between them is a minimum of 1.5 feet. You can also choose to construct a series of soil beds to plant the pepper seeds. Please keep in mind that the soil beds should also be spaced at a minimum distance of 1.5 feet to ensure that the plants can consume sufficient nutrients.
When the plants begin to show considerable growth, start putting organic vegetable manure on the soil beds. You can also use a combination of eco-friendly seaweed and eco-friendly gypsum or lime to provide the required nourishment to the soil and the grown plants. This combination will ensure that the sweet pepper plants get the right amount of calcium and phosphorus for their growth.
Did you know that sweet peppers thrive on calcium and phosphorus?
You should ensure a gap of at least 60 days to 85 days between planting the seeds and harvesting the fruits. You need to start harvesting the peppers early and do it frequently as they produce more when harvested from time to time. Please do not try to pluck the fruits as the branches attached to it can break easily. It is better to take the fruits with the help of a knife by cutting it with a small branch stalk attached to it which will keep the main branches safe. After harvesting, you need to refrigerate the peppers in well-aerated plastic bags for a time duration of 1 week to 2 weeks.
Voila! Your sweet peppers are ready to show their magic on your dishes.