At here we described step by step process of Growing "Red Bell Peppers"
1. Start red bell pepper seeds indoors eight weeks prior to the last frost. Using potting mix in peat pots, bury seeds to a depth of ½ inch. Sow three seeds per pot.
2. Initially, water thoroughly. Once the seeds have sprouted, keep the seedlings lightly moist but not wet.
3. Using grow lamps, provide at least 14 hours of light per day.
4. At 2 to 3 inches tall, thin the plants down to one per pot by cutting the weakest plants off at the soil level.
5. At 4 to 6 inches tall your pepper plants will be ready to transplant outside. This should be 2 to 3 weeks after the last frost.
6. Choose a sunny location. The soil should be rich, moist, and well drained.
7. Transplant on a cloudy day or in the evening to reduce the risk of initial sun scorch.
8. Provide 18” spacing between plants and 24” spacing between rows.
9. Spread a thick layer of straw mulch around the plants. Keep the soil evenly moist. Water deeply during dry spells to encourage deep root development.
10. Fertilize with compost tea once every two weeks. Side-dress seedlings with rich compost 3 weeks after planting.
11. To deter cutworms, place a cardboard collar around each stem, pushing it at least an inch into the ground.
12. Allow your green peppers to ripen on the plant until they turn bright red, orange, black, brown, or purple. This way, they will taste sweeter and be more nutritious.
13. Harvest by cutting the pepper stem with a knife or pruning shears. Never pull the pepper from the plant
1. Start red bell pepper seeds indoors eight weeks prior to the last frost. Using potting mix in peat pots, bury seeds to a depth of ½ inch. Sow three seeds per pot.
2. Initially, water thoroughly. Once the seeds have sprouted, keep the seedlings lightly moist but not wet.
3. Using grow lamps, provide at least 14 hours of light per day.
4. At 2 to 3 inches tall, thin the plants down to one per pot by cutting the weakest plants off at the soil level.5. At 4 to 6 inches tall your pepper plants will be ready to transplant outside. This should be 2 to 3 weeks after the last frost.
6. Choose a sunny location. The soil should be rich, moist, and well drained.
7. Transplant on a cloudy day or in the evening to reduce the risk of initial sun scorch.
8. Provide 18” spacing between plants and 24” spacing between rows.
9. Spread a thick layer of straw mulch around the plants. Keep the soil evenly moist. Water deeply during dry spells to encourage deep root development.
10. Fertilize with compost tea once every two weeks. Side-dress seedlings with rich compost 3 weeks after planting.
11. To deter cutworms, place a cardboard collar around each stem, pushing it at least an inch into the ground.
12. Allow your green peppers to ripen on the plant until they turn bright red, orange, black, brown, or purple. This way, they will taste sweeter and be more nutritious.
13. Harvest by cutting the pepper stem with a knife or pruning shears. Never pull the pepper from the plant
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