| Bell peppers are a favorite crop among gardeners | | | | This type of crop likes a moist environment. If the soil |
| since it adds a distinct flavor to most dishes. This type | | | | does not have enough water, it will develop an |
| of crop came from the North American and Central | | | | unpleasant taste. Use mulch to prevent weeds from |
| continent. Young Bell pepper plants are usually color | | | | sprouting around the peppers and taking the moisture |
| green. They turn red when they are full grown. | | | | that is for the plant. Mulch can also help retain H2O in |
| Cultivating peppers are very easy to learn and an | | | | the soil. Use organic insecticide in your crops as much |
| enjoyable hobby. | | | | as it needs to prevent any pests from destroying the |
| MATERIALS NEEDED IN GROWING BELL PEPPERS | | | | crops. Harvest the produce at any give time after they |
| The materials needed are garden plot, bell pepper | | | | have developed at an acceptable size. |
| seedlings, mulch, fertilizer and organic insecticide. | | | | Aside from the color red, fully grown peppers can be |
| STEPS IN PLANTING BELL PEPPERS | | | | purple or orange depending on their type. Clip the stem |
| Place the seeds in your plot 8 weeks before the frost | | | | of the pepper to remove them from the main plant. |
| by utilizing a container that is two inches wide or slightly | | | | The crop will continue to produce peppers until the |
| bigger. But if the temperature or weather conditions | | | | onset of frost. |
| outside is not good, wait for a few days before placing | | | | Remember that the germination time for the pepper |
| the seedlings that you have nurtured outside so that | | | | seeds is 6-8 days. Place two tablespoons of fertilizer |
| you can ensure that it will grow well. The temperature | | | | on each crop after the peppers started to develop. |
| should be seventy to eighty-five degrees. | | | | This will help improve the quality of the plant. Keep the |
| Prepare the land by placing a lot of treated manure, | | | | peppers in a place that have adequate humidity and a |
| compost and fertilizer. The crops should have a space | | | | temperature of forty-five degrees to fifty-five |
| of eighteen to twenty-four inches between them. The | | | | degrees. Use a minimal portion of nitrogen in your crop |
| rows should have a space of twenty-four to thirty-six | | | | since it will have a negative effect on the plant. It will |
| inches apart. Do not forget to water the seedlings | | | | just produce a bushy plant that possesses a minimum |
| everyday, especially extremely hot months. | | | | amount of peppers. |