Experienced gardeners told how to choose a place and plant pepper seedlings in open ground

In order for pepper to bear good fruit, it is necessary not only to follow the rules of care, but also to choose a good place and correctly plant.

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Pepper is heat-loving, so choose a sunny place for it, where there will be no drafts. Pepper will grow well where the predecessors were pumpkins, legumes, carrots or beets.

It can be planted in open ground when the night temperature will be at least 12-15 degrees and the season of spring night frosts has passed. It is best to do it at the end of May.

The temperature of the soil should be at least 10 degrees. Before planting, take the seedlings outside and water them well. Dig the holes, fill with water and let the soil absorb the water.

Take the plant carefully so as not to damage the root and plant in the hole. Sprinkle with earth and compact it a little with your hands.

The distance between the pepper bushes should be 30-40 cm. In the coming week, you can not water the pepper, for it to take root it will have enough moisture that was before planting.