Pepper lovers know the benefits of growing peppers in a greenhouse. Enough space for pre-growing and propagation in spring. In summer, harvest time is often four weeks earlier. And frost-sensitive plants find their perfect winter quarters under glass.

The optimal greenhouse size for peppers

In general, the correct greenhouse size depends on the use. A small, inexpensive greenhouse is suitable for hobby gardeners who only prefer a few ornamental plants and some vegetables or who want to grow weather-proof. On the other hand, if you want to supply a large family with fresh tomatoes and peppers on a regular basis, you should calculate with 7 to 15 square meters of usable space. Large potted plants, which should hibernate frost-free, take up the most space.

Location and climate for a greenhouse with peppers

  • partially shaded to sunny, warm and sheltered from the wind
  • nutrient-rich, loose soil
  • Soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.5
  • no waterlogging
  • Humidity 65 to 70%
  • Temperature 22° to 28° degrees

Proper care for peppers in the greenhouse

At temperatures above 20° degrees, you can start sowing peppers from mid-February to March. Be careful not to plant the plants deeper than the grow tray. Otherwise they easily get sick with a typical paprika disease, the stalk rot. After planting, do not water too much until flowering, otherwise the flowers will be shed. Due to their small root mass, peppers have to be watered regularly, but not too much in terms of quantity.

In the unheated greenhouse, the first young plants can be planted from the beginning/middle of May at over 15°C. Ideally, they have already set the first flower buds. Removing the king flower promotes side shoot growth and increased fruiting. If you want to prune your peppers, you should stabilize and tie them with a bamboo stick. Because peppers with 2 shoots grow up to 1.5 meters high in the greenhouse.

Peppers do not tolerate mineral fertilizers. As a heavy feeder, you should also fertilize them in the greenhouse every 2 weeks. The first peppers can be harvested from the end of July. A greenhouse with good ventilation ensures that the plants do not overheat in summer.

Pollinating the peppers in the greenhouse

Not enough flowers or peppers in the greenhouse? If there are no bees in the greenhouse, the flowers are artificially pollinated. Simply shake the plants to distribute the pollen. Or carefully open the flowers with tweezers and use a fine brush to transfer the pollen from a pistil to the pistil of a plant of the same variety. Mark flowers that have already been pollinated with a thread for later seed removal.

tips and tricks

To help peppers grow bushier and produce more fruit, pinch off the terminal bud (middle bud) or flower at the top of the plant shortly after planting. It is not necessary to pinch out the side shoots in the leaf axils.

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Vegetable garden