Crisp and sweet, small and spicy... countless types of peppers are available for us to choose from. Whether you choose to grow from seeds or grown plants, you can grow a variety of peppers in your backyard. Here are the main steps for growing, including garden preparation, growing peppers and how to care for them over the next few years.
How to grow peppers is part of a series of tutorials on growing peppers. The tutorial also includes preparation of the garden, sowing seeds to grow peppers, and growing peppers. If you want to know how to grow peppers, follow the production series Learn how to grow peppers.
How to grow peppers
1Grow peppers. There should be a distance of 30-45 cm between plants. If necessary, insert some brackets to help the plants stay upright.
- Follow the same steps as above when planting purchased pepper plants.
- When planting peppers in the yard, the planting depth should be the same as in the seeding tray, and only a little more soil should be added to the top layer.
- There should be a distance of 25-38 cm between each row of peppers.
2Water. Pepper peppers in particular require frequent watering, making sure the soil is moist enough. - Use chamomile tea or a hydrogen peroxide mixture when watering for the first time, this will help sterilize the soil.
- Sometimes the soil can be a little drier, but peppers will only produce thick, juicy fruits if you give each plant a few tablespoons of water regularly.
3Add a protective layer to the soil. Not only will this provide nutrients for the peppers to grow, but it will also help prevent some weeds from taking root. - Straw and shredded grass provide good protection for peppers.
- Add a 5cm layer of straw or shredded grass to the soil between each plant.
4Weed by hand. If weeds grow through the protective layer, gently pull them out with your hands to avoid damaging the peppers roots. Weeds rob peppers of growing space and nutrients and must be removed. 
5Feed the peppers when needed. Slowed growth or pale leaves indicate that peppers need fertilization. Choose a fertilizer with a high nitrogen content, such as fish emulsion or compost leach, and spread it evenly over the planting area. To help the absorption of fertilizer, water more after fertilizing. 
6Harvest peppers. Typically, peppers take about two months to fully mature and be ready for harvest. If you want peppers to bear fruit earlier, pay attention to harvesting before the peak ripening period. - However, as peppers reach the end of their fruiting season, you can also let them grow a little longer before harvesting. The darker the fruit, the more ripe it is.
- Cut the peppers starting at the top of the stem. Pulling too hard on peppers can damage the delicate stems and roots.
- If frost is expected, pick all the fruits early, even if some are not yet ripe. Because frost will destroy any remaining fruit.
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DIY Tips
- If you choose to buy seedlings for planting, choose seedlings that are darker in color and have strong stems. Don't buy peppers that have already produced fruit, as they may produce less fruit in the future.
- You can place a circle of cardboard around the stem of each plant to protect it from sugar moths.
- Crop rotation and planting resistant varieties are the best ways to combat pests and diseases.
- If the weather is cold and wet, place the seedlings in a warm cover.
Notes
- High temperatures exceeding 32 degrees Celsius are extremely harmful to peppers. Therefore, it is best to choose an area with other tall plants when planting so that the shade can cover the peppers during hot periods.
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