For optimum growth, green pepper plants need a well-balanced soil not too rich in nitrogen.
Green pepper plants grow and produce best in warm temperatures and full sun. Because of this, they are not planted outdoors until there is no danger of frost, or when night temperatures stay above 50 degrees F. Organic fertilizer is used to grow healthy green pepper plants.
Nutrient and Soil Requirements
Green peppers grow best in moist but well-drained soil that's heavy on organic matter. Use a balanced organic fertilizer or one with slightly more nitrogen and phosphorus to give growing peppers well-balanced levels of nutrients. Optimal soil pH for growing green pepper plants is between 5.5 and 7.5.
Organic Options
Before transplanting pepper plants, add composted manure or organic compost to the soil. When plants begin fruiting, add side-dressings of kelp for potassium deficiency, bone meal for phosphorus or calcium shortfalls, or additional manure. In the June/July 2006 issue of "Mother Earth News," Steve Solomon recommends an organic fertilizer recipe for green peppers and other vegetables consisting of seed, bone and kelp meals, agricultural and dolomitic lime, and gypsum, along with a layer of compost or steer manure.
Signs of Nutrient Imbalance
Look for signs of soil nutrient imbalance. Excessive nitrogen fertilizer results in lush pepper plants but few peppers. Calcium deficiency causes blossom-end rot in peppers, which breaks down their tissue, according to the University of Florida Extension.
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