Re: [CH]V6 #182 Rocoto and mediterranean sun rays
Cameron Begg (begg.4@osu.edu)
Fri, 05 May 2000 08:50:44 -0400
Hi C-H's,
Michele Mastandrea asked:
>I live in southern Italy where, even if the temperature wasn't too
>high, the sun-rays are very strong.
>Last March I sowed some Rocoto seeds and now I have about a dozen of
>seedlings. May I expose the plants to full-sun light as I made until
>now?
Experience has shown that they do much better in partial shade. Can
you place them so that they are shaded by a tree for at least the
middle of the day?
>May I transplant Rocoto seedlings in the garden with the same sun
>exposition as the others chile plants and vegetables?
See above. Other species of Capsicums are more tolerant of strong
sunshine in my experience.
>Can tell me anybody how much large is the water requirement for
>capsicum pubescens?
Simply keep them damp. They work very well in containers or large
pots. (15-20l.) standing in trays. Always water from the top.
Feed them with very dilute tomato fertilizer every time you water
until past midsummer, especially if your soil is poor.
Good luck.
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Regards, Cameron.