Pepper farming

Peppers Cultivation

Agriculture Technology

Peppers (Capsicum annuum var. Grossum) is a type of chili that large fruit and fat, it is not spicy but slightly sweet. Many seeds imported from abroad, such as Japan and Taiwan commodities proved to be extremely suitable to be cultivated in several regions in Indonesia, which means that this is an opportunity that the future is bright. peppers have many health benefits. also has high economic value. Peppers can be grown hydroponically.

Paprika is a subtropical plant that would be more suitable to be planted in areas with elevations above 750 m asl (above sea level). Although when compared with other request types of chili, peppers smaller demand, extensive planting of peppers growing in line with market demand continues to increase. And more advantage of peppers cultivation could provide greater benefits than other vegetable cultivation by a narrow land. Peppers is just nice cold planted area, which is below 30C (between 15 - 25˚C) or lower plateau humidity below 70%. Because of the high temperatures or in low-lying causes an increase in pests and diseases.

Peppers is a plant that is sensitive to nature, therefore this plant should not be exposed to rain, because it can cause stem rot and fruit. Then the cultivation of peppers are the most appropriate and suitable for maximum results is to use Green House (GH) with hydroponics system.

For the most economical GH, GH which is made of plastic UV. To get optimal results, you should use with the degree of acidity (pH) of growing media of 5.8 (5.5-6.5) which can be measured by a pH meter. The medium used is the husk (without soil) watering and fertilizing is given in the form of an aqueous solution that the level of concentration (density) control. Fertilizer used is AB Mix solution with density (EC) 2.3 to 2.6 can be measured by the EC meter. The intensity of light needed paprika plants, namely 60%. It was fulfilled at GH of plastic UV.

PLANTING

Pepper seeds need to be sown before planting. The process of seeding should be done in a sterile on rice husk. Seeds germinated in trays for 1 week. Furthermore, paprika seeds that do not have a perfect leaf is transferred to a small polybag diameter of 10 cm for 2 minngu until the 2-3 leaf. Then the seeds are planted in the real media big polybag size 30 x 35 cm. The plants will start flowering at the age of 2-4 weeks after planting and at the age of 2.5-3 months paprika fruits can be harvested up continuously. Paprika production period of 8-9 months with high 2,5-4m. In maintenance pruning needs to be done on vegetative shoots that appear on the main trunk armpits, so that flowers produce large bell pepper. Pruning is intended that the plants grow without many branches extending upward, while the rate cuts intended that nutritional fruit growing competition fulfilled without any absorption of food it will be large. Suppose one stalk, there are about 2-3 flowers, then maintained pretty one.

HARVEST

Pepper fruit is divided into three colors, namely red, yellow and orange. Peppers green is the color of all kinds of young pepper. Of economically harvesting young peppers (green) make the revenue stream of income to be faster, and also reduce the risk of fruit affected by pests and diseases. Harvesting is done along with the bell pepper fruit stalk (Calix), because in addition to enhance the appearance as well so that the peppers can be durable in the market. The harvesting process must be done carefully lest the fruit dropped or exposed to puncture scissors or knife. So the fruit is harvested could remain flawless. As for the form of packaging that is often done in the transport is with plastic baskets that each layer was given a newspaper, can also use an insulated basket like a basket of eggs.