Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers

Capsicum annuum : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Feb	Mar	Apr	May
S	S
		T	T
		P	P

(Best months for growing Capsicum in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 50 cm apart
Harvest in 10-12 weeks. Cut fruit off with sharp knife.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Egg plant (Aubergine), Nasturtiums, Basil, Parsley, Amaranth

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24 Sep 16, Linda Hope 337gmail. com.au (Australia - tropical climate): What is the best fertiliser for warm qld climate
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31 Jul 16, Robyn (Australia - temperate climate): Just planting lots of different capsicum in next few days - seedlings. Previously have had lot of bugs attack them...after all Port Macquarie is bug central so would appreciate any hints - will put them near the parsley and basil that might help? Don't like sprays or poisons. Hope you can help thanks.
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19 Jul 16, Julie moffitt (Australia - temperate climate): I live at airline beach and i have so much trouble growing capsicum
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05 Jul 16, vidhi (Australia - temperate climate): Is there any chemical that change capsicum colour?
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09 Oct 16, Wim (Australia - temperate climate): Yeah sunshine and time
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26 Jun 16, lee (Australia - arid climate): They are a small bush but put a stake in to help the bush stay firm and upright.
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18 Jun 16, Andrea (Australia - temperate climate): I relive that it's probably cheaper to buy them at the shops but just wanting to try my hand a growing capsicums, and a lot of my veggies for that matter. Do capsicums need to be grown on a trellis similar to beans or are they more like a tomato bush? Sorry for the weird question. I just want to make sure that I prepare the garden properly.
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18 Aug 16, Glenn (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I only grow vegetables that are cheaper to grow than to buy - capsicum is amongst them.
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01 Jul 16, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate): they are a bush type, they don't need a trellis.
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15 Jun 16, Wendy (Australia - temperate climate): Yes capsicums continue to ripen after being picked. Small fruit and or not ripening use potash liquid once a week. Only water at the base of the plant. It the flowers aren't turning to fruit then plant flowers near to attrack bees eg marigolds, lavender etc
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