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easy grow guide Sweet Pepper Redskin (Capsicum annuum)
Plug Production: 288 plugs or larger
Use a well-drained, disease-free, peat based plug medium with pH 5.8-6.2, EC <1.0mmhos. Media should be saturated and humidity needs to be high until radicle emergence. Temperature should be 70-75°F (21-24°C). Light is not necessary for germination so a very light covering of vermiculite or growing medium can aid humidity. Once radicles emerge, maintain media temperature at 65-75°F (18-24°C). Once cotyledons are fully open, allow the media to become moist, not saturated and maintain even moisture. Humidity can now be reduced. Keep light levels between 1000-2000 f.c. HID lights can be used to boost light levels during periods of low light. Temperature can now be kept around 65-75°F (18-24°C) but reduced slightly during the night. Dry media down slightly between irrigations but avoid wilt. Increase light levels to around 2500 -3000 f.c, this will help stop stretching. Fertilize as required using balanced calcium fertiliser such as a 14-0-14 at 50-100ppm. Keep media pH at 5.5-5.8 and EC 1.0-1.5 mmhos.
Sowing/Media:
Germination Stage 1: (5-7 days)
Germination Stage 2: (7-14 days)
Germination Stages 3&4:
Growing On to Finish: 8” (2 0cm) or 10” (25cm) pot/ hanging basket
Use a well-drained, disease free, peat-based growing mix with pH 5.5-6.2 and EC 1.5-2.5 mmhos. Day temperatures can be 65-70°F (18-21°C), night temperatures can be 55-60°F (13- 16°C).
Media:
Temperatures:
Light:
Light levels should be increased and maintained at 4000-5000 f.c.
Once plants have established, practice a good wet/dry cycle to aid root development and control plant height. This will also help with pest and disease pressures. As flowers begin to initiate, allow plants to flag/wilt slightly. This will stress the plants into producing more flowers, and therefore more fruits. It also helps control plant height. Once fruit has set, do not allow to flag/wilt. This will prevent fruit termination and blossom end rot. Feed every other watering with a balanced fertiliser such as 13-2-13 or 15-0-15 at a rate of 150-200ppm. Calcium is important. Add calcium to your fertiliser or use a calcium based product. If growing to fruit set or further, increase fertigation to every watering. Good moisture and fertiliser management combined with the correct light levels and temperatures should limit the need for PGRs. This variety is naturally compact. DO NOT USE
Irrigation:
Fertiliser:
Growth Regulators:
Pests:
Whitefly, Aphid
Pythium
Diseases:
Plug Times:
288 plug:
21-28 days from sowing to transplant
Transplant to Finish: Container
Plants/Container
Transplant to retail
Total Crop Time
8 ” (20cm) Pot
1 x plug
15-17 weeks
18-20 weeks
10 ” (25cm) Pot
1 x plug
16-18 weeks
19-21 weeks
Crop times are based on optimum conditions. Alternative environmental conditions and cultural regimes can lengthen the crop times stated above.
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