CAPSICUM FARMING GUIDE

                     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 use a well decomposed manure  in order to control poor seedling establishment, contamination of soil with pathogens and foliage burning. 

 

• Dig the soil well to a depth of two feet. Repeat two times to ensure the soil is turn well to a fine texture.
• Spread well decomposed manure over the bed and mix well.
• Raised and shaped beds to the required measurement of 1 meter a part.
• Level the bed.
• Set up the drip lines.
  
  
  

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