00:0010 gardening mistakes to avoid if you're growing jalapeno peppers this year.
00:05Ignoring pest and disease management.
00:08Scout early for aphids, mites, and hornworms, so use water or name, prune infected leaves,
00:14ensure airflow, and rotate crops vigilantly.
00:18Overfertilizing with nitrogen-heavy feeds.
00:21Excess nitrogen grows leaves, not peppers, so choose balanced 5.
00:2510-10, avoid salt buildup and schedule feedings using soil tests wisely.
00:31Planting seedlings before the soil warms.
00:35Cold soil stunts roots, so wait for nights above 55 degrees Fahrenheit and 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit soil,
00:42or use black mulch and row covers early.
00:46Crowding plants too closely.
00:48Overcrowding traps, humidity, and disease.
00:51Sow space plants 18 to 24 inches apart for sun, airflow, sturdier stems, easier maintenance, and higher yields.
01:00Failing to harden off seedlings.
01:03Unhardened seedlings shock easily, so gradually increase outdoor exposure for a week to build thicker leaves and resilience and stems.
01:11Overwatering young plants.
01:13Constantly soggy soil suffocates roots, so water deeply, let the top inch dry, and use drip to reduce damping off and disease.
01:24Underwatering during fruiting.
01:26Fruiting peppers need steady moisture, and inconsistent watering triggers blossom and rot, so increase irrigation and mulch to stabilize the soil.
01:36Skipping crop rotation.
01:37Repeatedly planting peppers invites soil diseases, so rotate every 3 to 4 years, intersperse legumes or brassicas, and diversify habitats for resilience.
01:50Ignoring soil fertility and pH.
01:53Peppers prefer pH 6.0 to 7.0 and rich organic matter, so test the soil, amend with lime or sulfur, and add compost generously.
02:05Planting in too much shade.
02:06Insufficient sun causes leggy growth and few blooms, so provide 6 to 8 hours and use reflective mulch, and encourage quicker foliage drying afterward.
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