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The Easy Tips for Capsicum Watering.

  Irrigation Regime after Transplanting of Indoor Capsicum. IRRIGATION REGIME FOR HEAVY/MEDIUM SOIL. 1 st interval irrigation is done 6 weeks from stressing plants. Irrigation is always recommended to be done in the morning hours. This regime is based on an 8m*24m or 9m *30m model greenhouse. After transplanting on day 7, a farmer is advised to irrigate alternating from one day on and two days off consecutively until day 47. 2 nd interval irrigation regime is done 6 weeks after stressing the plants till uprooting. Irrigation is done early in the morning every day for approximately 2 hours. This regime starts from Day 48 alternating from DAY ON to DAY OFF until day 96 IRRIGATION REGIME FOR SANDY/LIGHT SOIL. 1 st and 2 nd interval irrigation regime is done 6 weeks after thirsting the plants (6 weeks after transplanting) till uprooting. Irrigation should be done early in the morning and at noon hours respectively (2 hours twice a day). What to take into considera...
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CAPSICUM FARMING GUIDE

  Welcome to the next step,                                                 TRANSPLANTING OF CAPSICUM. T iming is crucial while transplanting capsicums if you want to exercise the best farming practices. It is recommended to transplant from 3:00 pm and beyond.   So in this, I’m going to take you through all the necessary steps needed to be followed in the whole life of capsicum, and before that let’s continue with where we had reached. Steps A farmer should make sure the soil is well soaked with at least 2 water tanks (each 2000ltrs) for 2 or 3 weeks before transplanting. Repeat the same 1 week before transplanting. Make the plant holes with a depth of 4-5cm with a space of 30cm between the plant holes. Plant by sk...
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CAPSICUM FARMING GUIDE

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                           YELLOW AND RED CAPSICUM GUIDE PROCEDURE  Capsicum ( commonly known as pili pili hoho in swahili language) is a tender, warm season crop.Capsicums do well in hot and warm conditions. There are two ways to farm capsicum: indoor( green houses/class houses) and through outdoor (field grown). yellow and red capsicums are alternatively grown in green houses in order to maximize output quality and quantity produce.  Yellow varieties include; Golden sun F1, Ilanga F1, Admiral F1 etc Red varieties include include; Grandisimo F1, commandant etc capsicums take 35-45 days in the nursery depending on how a farmer water and feeds before transplanting. with a farming management practices, it takes 75 days to mature after transplanting.                   PROCEDURE FOR PREPARING SEEDBED BEFORE TRANSPLANTING . A farmer is advised to us...
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