When is the best time to plant bell peppers? How to plant bell peppers?

Bell pepper is an ornamental plant native to Canada. It is a species of Solanaceae, also known as milk pepper or Canadian pepper. This plant has strong adaptability and its fruits are peculiar. They are mostly lantern-shaped. They hang on the branches like wind chimes and are particularly beautiful. Bell pepper is now more common in China, but people don't know much about its cultivation methods and don't know when it is best to plant it.

When is the best time to plant bell peppers?

Campanula odorata has a strong adaptability and does not require a high natural environment. You can plant it at multiple times of the year. If you are in northern China, you can choose to plant campanula odorata around March each year. If you are in southern China, you can choose to plant campanula odorata in February and October each year.

How to plant bell pepper

1. Land preparation and ridge making

When planting bell peppers, you must first prepare the land and make beds. The land should be plowed about 40 cm deep and an appropriate amount of well-rotted organic fertilizer should be applied. The soil should be made flat and loose. At the same time, carbendazim should be sprayed to disinfect the soil. Then you can sow and raise seedlings. When the seedlings grow to two or three leaves, they can be transplanted and planted.

2. Planting

Campanula pepper should be transplanted in time after seedlings are raised. The soil should be moist but not sticky during transplanting. If the soil is too dry, it must be watered in time 3 to 5 days before transplanting. When transplanting, holes should be dug according to the plant spacing, and then the seedlings should be transplanted. Do not bury them too deep. Fix their roots and water them in time.

3. Daily management

Daily management is also very important when planting bell pepper. After planting, it is necessary to dig trenches and apply fertilizers before it blooms. Under normal circumstances, it is necessary to water it once every 15 days. During its normal growth period, it is necessary to apply fertilizers once every 15 days. Applying 20 kilograms of compound fertilizer per mu is the best effect. In addition, during the growth period of bell pepper, attention should be paid to pest and disease control, ventilation and water control, disease prevention and control, and timely spraying of drugs after pests and diseases are found.