Valid 2017-2018

Crop Guide
SWEET PEPPER
• Land Preparation
» Narrow paths help with irrigation and drainage
» Install trellis 8-10 days after transplanting
» 26,600 plants/ha

50 cm
Every 2 m, incorporate into soil
80 g 15:15:15 + 3 kg manure
before transplanting

50 cm

1 m wide, 30 cm high (20 cm in dry season)

• Seedling Production
Substrate preparation : heat for 10 minutes or place in full sun for half day; fill tray

1 to 2 parts soil

1 part well-decomposed
manure

1 part sand or
burnt rice husk

Sow seeds and protect seedlings

good
ventilation

Sowing depth = size of 2 seeds

Maintain constant moisture

10 liters water + 10-15 g calcium
nitrate; drench seedlings 10 days
after emergence (if needed)
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Morning Evening 25 - 28 days

Reduce water and expose to more sun 2-3 days before transplanting late in the afternoon
• Fertilizer Application
2.5 g 2.5 g 2.5 g 2.5 g 2.5 g 2.5 g 2.5 g

2.5 g 2.5 g 2.5 g 2.5 g

2.5 g 2.5 g 2.5 g

Apply fertilizer near root tips 2.5 cm deep.

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The recommended fertilizer amount is based on plant population of 26,600 per hectare.

• How to assure high yield

To prevent infection from spreading,

sick plants, old crops and
weeds must be removed.

Crop rotation prevents build

up of insect pests and
diseases and
restores soil fertility.