Chilli - Vegetable gardening at home
How to plant Chilli seeds:
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For a healthy crop, fill your container with loose soil mixed with rich compost.
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The Chilies seeds should be soaked in water as it increases the chances of them germinating.
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You can also use a damp paper towel to germinate them.
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Chilies flourish inconsistent temperature so make sure they don’t get more than 8 hrs. of sun, as it will dry the seedlings up real fast
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Grain and protein supplements bring a lot of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium onto the farm
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How and when to transplant Chilli saplings:
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Once they have more than 4 leaves, you can transplant them as per your preference.
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Chilies are plants that condition themselves to the environment provided so those who have grown a lot more indoors will not be able to adapt if they are put outside in the later stages.
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You can rectify this by hardening the plants with at least a 2-hour exposure to the outside environment.
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Chilli Flowering and Pollination:
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Chilies start flowering and fruiting after a month and do not grow well along with weeds.
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Now since chilies have male and female flowers, pollination is required.
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You can allow it to do so naturally with the help of bees or you can use a small paintbrush to gently brush the flowers of every plant.
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Do not wipe the pollen off as it will contradict the very use of the brush for pollination.
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