How to feed pepper seedlings and how to do it

Things to remember when feeding pepper seedlings

• For seedlings of hot and sweet peppers, the amount of dressing, as well as the fertilizers used, will be the same.
• If you do not want to understand all the intricacies of preparing various nutrient mixtures, take ready-made mineral or organic fertilizers for seedlings of peppers, tomatoes and eggplant. These are sold as a powder, granules or liquid. The consumption rate and rules of use can be found in the instructions on the package.
• Feed peppers with mineral fertilizers can be root and foliar. In the first case, the nutrient solution is poured under the root of the plant, in the second, the leaves are sprayed. Organic products are most often used only for root dressings.
• Try to feed in the evening and immediately turn off after that. phytolamps. Drops of fertilizer under the influence of natural or artificial light can burn the leaves.
• You can use only mineral, only organic, or alternate different types of fertilizers.
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• Do not forget about moderation and strictly observe the proportions when using mixtures, and also do not exceed the amount of top dressing. An excess of additional nutrition can be just as destructive as a lack of useful elements.

When to Feed Pepper Seedlings

If you sowed pepper into high-quality soil - for example, a universal substrate for seedlings, then you can do without top dressing. Plants will take the necessary nutrition from the soil. When you're unsure about the quality of your purchase, or you've used a homemade soil-based mixture, it's best to fertilize the peppers to ensure a harvest.

In addition, sometimes peppers themselves remind that they need additional nutrition. Among the obvious signs are yellowing or blueing of the leaves, as well as obvious inhibition in development. If you notice something is wrong, feed the seedlings.

This is done three times. The first time is when the sprouts release a couple of true leaves. After 2 weeks, when the pepper has at least three true leaves, fertilizer are brought in again. The last - a week before the proposed landing in open ground.

How and what to feed seedlings of peppers in the phase of two true leaves

At this stage, tender plants most need phosphorus, which will help establish and develop the root system.

How to feed pepper seedlings with mineral fertilizers

Prepare any of these solutions and carefully pour the peppers under the root using a syringe or douche. For one plant, you will need about 1 teaspoon of the mixture.

• In 1 liter of water, carefully dissolve 3 g of superphosphate, 1 g of potassium and 0.5 g of ammonium sulfate.
• Dissolve 3 g of superphosphate and 0.5 g of urea in 1 liter of water.
• In 1 liter of water, dilute 1.5 g of foskamide and 3 g of superphosphate.

How to feed pepper seedlings with organic fertilizers

Young plants can be treated with any of the solutions. If you use ready-made organic fertilizers, for the preparation of the mixture, reduce the dosage recommended by the manufacturer by half so as not to overfeed tender peppers at the start of development.

• Dilute 5 ml of potassium humate in 1 liter of water. Apply about 1 teaspoon of product under one sprout using a syringe or douche, or spray on the leaves.
• Dilute 1 tablespoon of wood ash in 1 liter of hot water. Infuse the solution in a warm place during the day. Then carefully water the peppers under the root at the rate of 10-15 ml of product per plant.

How and how to feed pepper seedlings when it grows at least three leaves

At this stage, plants continue to actively form the root system and need phosphorus. And for intensive growth of green mass and strong shoots, nitrogen will be needed.

How to feed pepper seedlings with mineral fertilizers

Plants will use any of the solutions. Pour 50–100 ml of the product under the root of one seedling or spray its leaves.

• In 1 liter of water, dilute 4 g of superphosphate, 1 g of ammonium nitrate and 3 g of potassium sulfate.
• Dissolve 4 g of superphosphate, 0.5 g of urea and 1.5 g of potassium salt in 1 liter of water.

How to feed pepper seedlings with organic fertilizers

Choose from any of the natural solutions. For one seedling you will need about 50 ml of the product.

• In 3 liters of warm water, dilute 100 g of fresh yeast and 125 g of sugar. Leave the solution for a day. Then dilute 20 ml of the finished product with 1 liter of water and fertilize the peppers.
• Dissolve 5 ml of liquid biohumus in 1 liter of water and water the plants under the root.
• Add 2 tablespoons of wood ash to 1 liter of hot water. Leave the liquid to infuse in a warm place for a day. Then feed the seedlings.

How and how to feed pepper seedlings a week before planting in the ground

The third top dressing will strengthen the immunity of plants, help them adapt faster in outdoor conditions and make it easier to transfer stress from transplants.

How to feed pepper seedlings with mineral fertilizers

For the preparation of the nutrient mixture, the same means are used as for the second feeding. True, they significantly increase the concentration of potassium, which will help peppers to lay buds. One seedling will take about 100 ml of any of the solutions.

• In 1 liter of water, carefully dissolve 8 g of potassium sulfate (potassium sulfate), 6 g of superphosphate, 1 g of ammonium nitrate. Apply the mixture under the root.
• Dilute 1 tablespoon of nitroammophoska in 10 liters of water. Water the plants under the root or spray the leaves.

How to feed pepper seedlings with organic fertilizers

These nutrient solutions from natural ingredients are applied only under the root. At this stage, you can feed the peppers with a solution of ash, yeast or biohumus in the same concentration that was used for the second top dressing. But it is worth increasing the dosage by 1.5-2 times. Or choose any of these tools:

• Dissolve 1 teaspoon of ammonia in 1 liter of water. Under the root of one pepper, carefully pour 10-20 ml of the resulting liquid.
• Dilute 1-2 drops of iodine and 100 ml of whey in 1 liter of water. Feed the plants at the rate of 50 ml per seedling.
• Mix 1 cup bird droppings and 2 cups water. Leave the resulting substance for three days to ferment. After that, dissolve 100 ml of the product in 1 liter of water and water the plants. Each pepper will need about 50 ml of the mixture.