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 consideration?😕

Too much watering.

Indoor capsicums are sensitive to too much water. Too much water encourages dumping off diseases, other bacterial diseases, and not forgetting stunted growth. Allowing capsicums plants to be a bit thirsty is always good for the best performance growth rate and also it allows capsicum roots to develop well and grow deeper into the soil hence maximum plant support is attained.

The yellow and droopy leaves are signs of overwatering usually accompanied by poor soil drainage.

Too little water.

The too little watering is seen when the capsicums leaves are dark green, droopy leaves, sometimes shading of leaves, and flower abortions. This is normally seen during the mid-day. This should not be confused with high temperatures of the greenhouse which also causes flower abortions and droopy leaves. It is advisable to always check water content 5cms deep into the soil. The soil should be damp.

A farmer is advised to always irrigate the capsicum plants by increasing the frequency or amount of soil water content.

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