If you are one of the capsicum lovers then, what better than organically grown capsicum to enhance your taste buds. Capsicums and chillies are close relatives of tomatoes, maybe you dont believe them as their looks are very different. But it is true!
Tomatoes and capsicum have similar growing requirements, but capsicum is stronger thats why capsicum is easier to grow. Choose yourself, who is better? It comes in many colours, like purple, green, yellow and red. Whether in salad, veggie or even in pizza it will add a uniquely tasty flavour to food.
Not just taste, capsicum also has some health benefits as it has Vitamin A, C and E. Wouldnt it be a great thing to grow this veggie at home? But if you have questions like how to grow green/yellow capsicum at home? The best month to grow capsicum in India? Then, here are some best tips that are proven to grow capsicum organically in an easier way at home. So, lets dive into it:
Prepare Your Soil Bed
Growing capsicum at home needs some preparation. Choose a good spot to grow this veggie. It should be a sunny spot as this veggie likes the care of sunlight. A moderate temperature is best, neither too hot, nor too cold. Also, be sure to pick a sunny spot with partial shade. Gather your gardening tool and purchase pot, potting mix, heirloom capsicum seed, watering can, trowel.
Time For Plantation
Before you start plantation, be sure your soil bed is perfect for capsicum growth. Add Organic Potting Mix to raise your garden or container bed. With your finger tickle the top of the soil and spread the capsicum seeds over the soil.
Cover these seeds with a thin layer of soil or potting mix. Sprinkle some water on the top to keep the soil moist. Be sure to add Organic
Seed-Starter Plant Food with water to feed your seedlings with controlled releasing nutrients. Do not allow the soil to dry out, but also not make the soil soggy. Now, your plants are ready to grow, just care for them.
Growing Capsicum in India: Things You Need To Know
- The temperature should be between 18-30�C as capsicum germinates well in this temp.
- Pick a spot that receives 4-5 hours of direct sunlight.
- Space 12-15 inches between two neighbouring plants.
- Summer is the best time/season/month for capsicum plantation in North India.
- In South India, capsicum can be grown all year round.
- Move your plant to a new spot (transplantation).
- Within 2 weeks of the plantation, the capsicum seeds will start germinating.
- Once the plant grows around 10-15 cm tall, replant them to a new spot.
- Be sure, the new home gets enough sunlight and about 2-4 inch space to grow.
- Be careful, while removing the plant to ensure that you dont harm its roots.
- Choose a big pot or grow bag to grow this veggie.
- Dig a hole in the soil bed and then, plant the root ball in its final destination.
- Fill in around the plant with soil so that your plants are firm and steady.
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Nourish And Cultivate
- Capsicum needs very little care, but you have to keep some points in your mind to ensure healthy growth.
- Be sure to water your plants every once or twice a week or whenever the topsoil layer looks dry.
- Feed your plants well with organic fertilizer after every 7 days to give them extra support during the growing season.
- Its better to use some garden stakes to hold your capsicum plants upright to protect them from windy blows.
Keep your plants away from fungicide, miticide, and insecticide with
Organic Total Plant Care. And remove unwanted weeds from the ground before you start the plantation.
Keep Your Plants Away From Pests And Diseases
Capsicum is prone to pests and disease, you need to help them out. Most bugs can either be picked manually or sprayed with 3 in 1 Total Plant Care Organic Fungicide Miticide Insecticide, either.
If your plants are dying or wilting unexpectedly even after getting plenty of water and sunlight then, there are chances that your plants are infected with some diseases. These diseases stay in the soil for a long time, so prevent your plants by growing them in large pots. Or where no capsicum has been grown for a long time.
Aphids and whitefly are the main pests that attack capsicum. These little bugs lead to big problems in capsicums. They usually shuck from the tips of the plant shoots, protect your plants by spraying Total Plant Care on your capsicum plants.
Harvesting Capsicum
After 2 months on the plantation, capsicum will start bearing fruits, if they were well-cared. You can start harvesting your capsicum once they reach their ideal size of tennis ball and skin starts to look glossy and smooth. When the capsicum ripens, cut them off from the plant.
Even if you pluck them before they are not fully ripened. Place them at the spot where they receive sunlight to ripen them.
Congratulations! You have grown capsicum at home successfully. Now, enjoy the delicious taste of capsicum. So, whenever you feel hungry, just pluck a fresh one from your garden and whistle your cooker.
Q&A
Q: Best time to grow capsicum in India
A: Summer is the best time/season/month for capsicum plantation in India
