What is the amount of water based on?
It is noticeable again and again that there are vegetables that are more thirsty than others. Depending on how deeply the different vegetables are rooted in the soil, there are three groups:
- Shallow roots
- Middle deep roots
- Deep roots
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- Watering cucumbers correctly - from sowing to harvest
- Bell pepper cultivation - from the perfect start to harvest
- Paprika sowing - it works better this way
Shallow roots dry out quickly in the upper soil layers and tend to need more water. Like cucumbers, carrots and peas, paprika is one of the medium deep roots. They reach up to 40 centimeters into the ground. Depending on the growth phase and temperature, they can handle average watering. Deep roots, on the other hand, can grow up to 70 centimeters deep. Such as asparagus or tomatoes and need little water.
Water correctly depending on the growth phase
The pepper sowing on the windowsill should be sprayed twice a week with rainwater or lime-free water. As soon as the first leaves follow the cotyledons, it is time to plant the young peppers in the greenhouse or in the garden. These young plants are more thirsty. Because in their original homeland, the South American tropics, it rains every day. Peppers are used to a lot of moisture.
The mean is between 2 and 4 times a week. In the summer heat, water the paprika site sufficiently. But beware! The roots must not get too wet otherwise they will rot and destroy the plant.
If peppers throw off flowers or fruits, drought can be the cause.
Pour peppers - this is more economical and more effective
- In summer heat, the irrigation water evaporates before it penetrates the soil. - Watering early in the morning or at night noticeably reduces water consumption.
- Loosening the soil once is better than watering twice. Because the water seeps away better into the earth.
- If you install an irrigation system (€ 58.53 at Amazon *) in the greenhouse, you save half of the water.
- Use the weather forecast, because every heavy downpour replaces watering.
- Watering too much promotes paprika diseases and fungal infections and dilutes the sweetness and spiciness of the plants.
Tips & Tricks
Paprika is sensitive to salts. Therefore use low-salt, lime-free rainwater. Don't water the plants, just water the soil so that the fruits don't rot.
