Save Expenditures, Here Are 4 Practical Tips For Growing Chili At Home

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JAKARTA - Chili trees are very easy to grow at home. In addition, the planting process does not require luxurious garden equipment. You don't need to provide a large area, just use a pot or you can plant it in polybags. Interested? Check out four ways to grow chili trees at home, launches the Instructables page, Friday, January 7th.

Choose chili seeds

If you don't have time to buy chili seeds, don't worry! Take your favorite type of chili at home, slice it and remove all the seeds. Spread the seeds on a napkin or paper towel, and let them dry for 2-3 days. After drying, the next step is sowing chili seeds.

Sowing chili seeds

Chili plants usually require well-drained, well-drained soil. First place the plastic cup that has been perforated on the tray. Then, fill the glass with soil and compost in a ratio of 3:1, then store this seedling medium for a week in a dark place. Keep the soil moist but don't over-water it. Water every day or every 2 days depending on the weather. Ensure there is a wet-dry-wet-dry watering cycle.

The seeds will begin to sprout and you will see two small leaves on the soil surface within 7-10 days after the seeds are planted. Continue to water every day and make sure the chili plants are exposed to 4-6 hours of sun each day.

Start planting chili

How to plant this chili can be done when the seeds germinate about four weeks old. Transfer the seeds to a pot filled with soil and organic fertilizer. so that planting chili is successful, also pay attention to the size of the pot. Use the right pot, at least the diameter of the pot measuring 30 cm.

Meanwhile, the right soil to use in this method of growing chili is a loose soil type. The texture is not too gritty, but not too dense either. In addition, also make sure the soil contains high nutrients.

Chili plant care

Regular watering and loosening the soil can make the chili grow bigger. The bigger the chili, the stronger the spicy level. Once the chili reaches 5-7 cm in size, you can pick it up for cooking. If you leave it on the tree long enough, the green chilies will eventually turn red. The redder it is, the hotter the chili!