Pricking peppers sounds complicated. But that just means giving the seedlings more space, air and light. Everything you need for pricking or separating and how to do it – step by step.
When and how should you prick peppers?
Peppers are pricked out when they have developed their first pair of leaves. Pricking out gives the seedlings more space, air and light, which leads to stronger growth. Fill plant pots with potting soil and carefully transplant the seedlings.
When can you prick peppers?
You grew peppers yourself a few weeks ago? Now the seedlings crowd each other and shoot up quickly. When they have developed the first pair of leaves, it is the right time to prick out. This creates more distance between the plants. They can spread out their stems and leaves better. This is what you need for pricking:
- Plant pots or plant bowls
- Picking Earth
- Spoon
Pricking peppers correctly – this is how it works
Fill plant pots with sifted potting soil. Prick (prick) a small planting hole in the middle with your finger or spoon. Add some algae substrate to improve root formation. Carefully dig up the seedling with a spoon or tweezers and place it in the soil. Fill with soil and press down lightly. Carefully lift the plants out of their germination substrate with wooden tweezers and place them in the pricking soil. Press carefully. Add a little potting soil - spray or water - done. Place the pricked plants in the greenhouse or on the windowsill.
It has proven useful to water the plants a little before pricking out. They can then be more easily removed from the earth. Experiments have shown that pricked plants generally develop better.
After pricking out, the plants grow stronger. Nevertheless, they still have to get used to the new location in the new pot. They form more roots that branch out more. The more roots, the more water and nutrients the small plants can absorb. As soon as the outside temperature is around 15° degrees, put the plants outside during the day. In this way they slowly get used to the more intense UV radiation and the outdoor climate.
Tips & Tricks
Protect plants from sun and drafts after transplanting. This is how they survive the transplant shock.
