Are you a passionate gardener and have your own vegetable garden? Of course, a pepperoni should not be missing. On the one hand, the vegetable variety brings bright color to your bed, on the other hand, it takes you away to Mexican cuisine. Practically, it is also suitable for keeping in a pot, so that you don't even need your own garden.

Hot peppers can be grown well in a pot

Advantages of a pepperoni as a container plant

  • also thrives on the balcony
  • easy wintering
  • space saving
  • ideal size for the perfect location

The choice of location

In terms of location, you have a clear advantage with a pepperoni in a pot. The hot pods love it sunny and warm. It is best to choose a place that faces south. In addition, it should be protected from rain and, more importantly, protected from the wind. A canopy or ledge is required for healthy growth. Often only cultivation in pots meets these requirements, since there is rarely a rain cover over beds. In extreme emergencies, you can also get small greenhouses from specialist retailers.(72.95€)

Prepare the pot

You can either buy a pepper in a flower shop already in a pot or you can grow the plant yourself from seeds.

The spring pot

Small spring pots are required for the cultivation, in which you put about two to three seeds. If your seeds start to germinate, you can easily repot the spring pots.

The substrate

When preparing the soil, you should consider the following points:

  • permeable soil
  • nutrient-rich garden soil
  • slightly acidic to neutral (pH 0.3-4.6)
  • Use horn meal or compost to enrich
  • no waterlogging
  • no pre-fertilized soil

Taking care of the hot peppers in the pot

You should water your potted peppers regularly. The bale must always be kept moist. It is important to ensure that there is no waterlogging through a drain. A big advantage of keeping them in buckets can be seen during the winter. Since hot peppers do not tolerate frost, you must bring them indoors early enough. On the sunny window sill, the peppers survive even the harshest of winters - especially when the warm air from the heating encourages their growth.

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Vegetable garden