Organic Pepper Production: Soil Preparation to Harvest

Describes the steps involved in growing organic peppers at the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology.
For more information on growing peppers: agroecology.ucsc.edu/resource...

[@calebaskie4415]

Tks brother for making me a wealth pepper farmer

[@jangracealmaseno2185]

I wish i have the land to plant lots of pepper just like you..more power to you sir

[@pankajchandra3897]

Thanks for the great tips and information.

[@mrbossamo]

Thanks for your new technique sending support

[@daizen4469]

Should also have noted the video is otherwise very thorough and well done!

[@nonchefsaussy]

- the leaves look delicious 😋

[@DaveLopezMixing]

Excellent info!

[@IbrahimM-jx5dg]

Very helpful indeed

[@rodneyflores4407]

amazing plenty peppers to be harvest what kind of fertilizer you applied from transplanting until harvesting..?

[@kevinmclymont3494]

Great video!! What do you use to feed your peppers and how often you feed them

[@John-nr1bt]

I just got a Hori Hori knife the other day, it's very useful.

[@newfarmingwithhealthytips6549]

Good information..

[@suttonsplash14]

Weed flush idea is brilliant

[@ZombieKiller789]

How do you combat the constant compaction of tractors run down the rows

[@jeanjulestapyon7868]

Merci mon frère

[@commonworldz]

Very good information

[@ucscagroecology]

Thanks! Good luck with your garden.

[@mdoli3127]

verry nice

[@HNnehamusic]

Nice 😎👍

[@RepampGhana]

Wowsers nature

[@HomeGrownByLandi]

Do you do power pruning at all?

[@jacobeksor6088]

I’m Montagnard indigenous love spicy food.

[@yusufmconteh4591]

So amazing bro

[@ucscagroecology]

Glad you like it

[@rendanimunyadziwa1839]

Great info. Thank you. And What's the life cycle of a chili pepper plant?? Is it one harvest and that's it?? Or the same plants can still produce Further??

[@ucscagroecology]

Chili pepper plants are perennial in their native environments, but their longevity is climate dependent when grown in other environments. They generally go dormant in cold weather so in many cases it makes more economical sense for growers to remove the plants when this happens in order to utilize the space for growing cold weather crops. Learn more about the growing cycle of peppers at casfs.ucsc.edu/resources/publications/grower-guides/pdf-downloads/peppers.pdf.

[@sibiya2000]

Do you prune the peppers?

[@fallingelk]

Good video. Do you use fans while they grow from seed so there plant stem gets bigger and harder (it can strengthen your plants) that what the wind does outside. It’s good to do it early I heard.

[@ucscagroecology]

At the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden we make sure to "harden off" all plants before planting them in the ground. This means we take them out of the greenhouse and let them acclimate to conditions outside the controlled greenhouse environment. Seedlings should experience full exposure to day/night temperature fluctuations to help build carbohydrate reserves, and full exposure to the wind and sun to strengthen cell walls and enhance tolerance to future extremes in growing conditions.

[@MatthewByrd]

At the 2:50 mark, you're not picking up that you've lost 2 inches of moisture there. If you plant a good cover crop mix, you'll build soil and retain moisture. Not to mention have another harvest and source for compost.

[@chompers11]

Totally. This feels so outdated

[@gauravbhai7798]

Make a video of cooler where vegetables kept for some weeks,also the expenses of it???

[@swrtsolutionsinc.1092]

Crop plants maintain a "rhizosphere", or a concentrated area of microbial activity close to the root. The rhizosphere is the most active part of the soil ecosystem because it is where the most readily available food is, and where peak nutrient and water cycling occurs. Microbial food is exuded by crop roots to attract and feed microbes that in turn provide nutrients (and other compounds) to the plant at the root-soil interface where the plants can take them up. Since living roots provide the easiest source of food for soil microbes, growing long lived roots that feed the foundation species of the soil food web as much as possible during the growing season should be a goal of farmers seeking a productive and profitable crop. Roots associated with SWRT membranes have been shown to last all season long, contributing greatly to the improvement of soil quality because they have the nutrients and moisture they need.

[@NAVEENKUMAR-gb1wo]

Is it good to grow it on black cotton soil sir?

[@KahlilAngeles]

Is it necessary to mow down the crops? aside from cover cropping, aren't the peppers going to produce another set of fruit?

[@ucscagroecology]

Chili pepper plants are perennial in their native environments, but their longevity is climate dependent when grown in other environments. They generally go dormant in cold weather so in many cases it makes more economical sense for growers to remove the plants when this happens in order to utilize the space for growing cold weather crops. Learn more about the growing cycle of peppers at casfs.ucsc.edu/resources/publications/grower-guides/pdf-downloads/peppers.pdf.

[@lisannecoutinho3544]

Hi is this pepper spicy and give colour

[@denztv756]

what is the name of the equipment used to build the pepper bed and the pipe used to spray water on the soil?

[@ucscagroecology]

You can find more information on the equipment seen in this video in our supplemental guide to growing peppers: agroecology.ucsc.edu/resources/publications/grower-guides/pdf-downloads/peppers.pdf

[@michaelthompson4805]

Pls what kind of fertilizer can I use for my pepper for my to bring much fruit

[@ucscagroecology]

At the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden we use compost and cover crops before planting to promote soil fertility. You can also provide supplemental fertility in the form of liquid or granular fertilizer after planting. You can learn more about peppers including supplemental fertility here: agroecology.ucsc.edu/resources/publications/grower-guides/pdf-downloads/peppers.pdf

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[@gotcha9934]

What happen to the plants once you’ve harvested ripen fruits? You take them down and start over again or they are perennials ?

[@wijn1008]

i would cut the whole bunch up and compost them right on the field.

[@ucscagroecology]

Chili pepper plants are perennial in their native environments, but their longevity is climate dependent when grown in other environments. They generally go dormant in cold weather so in many cases it makes more economical sense for growers to remove the plants when this happens in order to utilize the space for growing cold weather crops. Learn more about the growing cycle of peppers at casfs.ucsc.edu/resources/publications/grower-guides/pdf-downloads/peppers.pdf.

[@salmanfaruqui6071]

What about the pesticide, what do you apply organic Naeem oil spray?

[@ucscagroecology]

We don't have enough of a pest problem to spray neem oil. So sorry, can't advise on that.

[@sallesgomes425]

What is this chilli spicy rate And what is the colour rate What is the distance from row to row

[@joannaitzelnavarro5137]

What cover crop do you recommend for peppers?

[@ucscagroecology]

Any grass like oats or rye is always good. You can also include legumes like peas, vetch, or bell beans.

[@sallesgomes425]

Hi can you send me information on how to get the seeds of this chilli to grow

[@ucscagroecology]

Try Johnny's Seeds. They're a great source for all kinds of seeds: www.johnnyseeds.com/

[@malisonboiyah3948]

Thank you sir am interested in growing peppers in my village

[@ucscagroecology]

All the best

[@daizen4469]

I don't believe there was any mention of feeding the plants? Would be interested to understand the feeding process throughout the cycle if possible. Thanks!

[@ucscagroecology]

Hi and apologies for the slow reply! If you go to the section of our website where the Organic Grower Guides are posted (casfs.ucsc.edu/about/publications/grower-guides/grower-guides-pdfs.html) you'll find the guide on pepper production, which discusses fertility approaches; in essence, we incorporate a legume/cereal cover crop and may in addition use 5-7 tons/acre of a high quality compost, depending on current soil nitrate levels. If supplemental fertility is required following initial crown set (again, check soil nitrate levels), options include liquid fertility applied through the drip lines, and banding of dry, pelleted, granular organic formulations into the soil close to the plants. However, it is more effective to incorporate fertilizer ahead of planting. Hope this is helpful!

[@daizen4469]

CASFS Video thanks so much for your response! Greatly appreciated!

[@buddyruns14]

@@ucscagroecology broken link. Interested in fertilizing methods here, too.

[@ucscagroecology]

@@buddyruns14 casfs.ucsc.edu/resources/publications/grower-guides/index.html We recently moved this page :)

[@hkkhgffh3613]

I'm pondering if those peppers grow in Germany, too?

[@ucscagroecology]

We have a "Mediterranean" climate. Warm, dry summers and cool wet winters. If you've got similar weather, give it a try.

[@trinkladd]

I’ve heard of people smoking banana peels but never peppers. Ouch Chipotle

[@bwilson8751]

I would suggest a second video geared toward the casual, not commercial, gardener. Most people just have a tiller, not a tractor with several attachments. Also most casual gardeners don't soil test or do cover crops so prepping the soil prior to transplanting to ensure soil has enough calcium and nutrients would be good to explain. Also, during the growing season the rate of watering and fertilizing can be tricky so that would be good to know as well.

[@ucscagroecology]

Thank your for the feedback! You may find this publication helpful. It is geared towards gardeners and small-scale growers: casfs.ucsc.edu/documents/for-the-gardener/peppers.pdf

[@chompers11]

Also no dig is way better than tilling

[@5309backbeat]

Did it hurt when you smacked your thumb? nice nail

[@krvnaick2022]

I thought it was Bush pepper which is a variety of BLACK PEPPER CORN , which has no vein but small bush like growth needing no support to climb. The word PEPPER confused me , with Capsicum or Bell pepper which is a type of CHILLI.

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Do you want Ghosh chilly.

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Your country name sir

[@ucscagroecology]

USA