Sweet paprika is very whimsical and needs timely fertilizing. Special attention to application of fertilizers should be paid when pepper blossoms and fructifies.
What substances are necessary to pepper
About need of introduction of any given substances it is possible to judge by state and exterior of bush. If at pepper leaflets are twisted, then it has an effect lack of potassium of the soil. When leaflets from reverse side gain grayish color, it is possible to judge lack of nitrogen. Violet color from inner side of leaves signals that pepper needs phosphorus. And here if peppers do not blossom in due time, then it is quite possible that they were overfed with nitrogen fertilizers.
Introduction of fertilizing during blossoming
During this period the gardeners try to feed up pepper potassium that good ovaries were formed. Apply dry potassium or carbamide to completion of lack of potassium of the soil (1 h spoon on 10-11 liters of the warm settled water). Also during blossoming it is possible to feed up pepper solution with urea (25 gr on water bucket). Fertilizing with superphosphate is popular: To part 1 tablespoon of this substance in 10 liters of water, to add potassium sulfate teaspoon.
Important! Fertilizing is carried out not more often than 1 time in 2-3 weeks, otherwise pepper will suffer from excess of the brought substances.
Introduction of fertilizing during fructification
During maturing of pepper, natural fertilizing from improvised products is popular with summer residents. So, for example, often use tea weak tea leaves for watering. It is necessary to fill in with 3 liters of water 200 grams of the used tea leaves of black tea and to leave for 6-7 days. After that to water pepper with this infusion. Such fertilizing contains potassium, iron, magnesium and calcium.
Infusion of young fresh nettle will perfectly feed up pepper during maturing of fruits necessary microelements. For its preparation the gentle young nettle undertakes and it is filled in with warm water. In couple of days, having stood in the warm place, the nettle will settle on bottom. Means, infusion is ready and they can water pepper. Plus this fertilizing is that it can use time in 10-11 days.