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EARTHWORM HUMUS AND CHILI PEPPER: THE PERFECT PAIRING
published on 13/07/2024When it comes to cultivating lush and productive chili peppers, every detail can make a difference. Chili pepper plants, like all fruit-bearing plants, need a lot of energy to grow healthily and produce abundant fruits. This energy is derived from light, water, and, most importantly, soil nutrients. In fact, the quality of the soil greatly influences the plants' ability to grow well and stay healthy.
The soil in which a plant's roots develop has a huge impact on its ability to grow well and maintain good health: fertile soil can support lush plant growth and abundant fruit production.
A very important aspect of soil fertility is related to living matter, that is, organic matter: soil rich in organic matter is soft, welcoming to roots, rich in nutrients and microorganisms such as soil bacteria and fungi that help the plant in its development.
Earthworm Humus: A Super Fertilizer
A fertilizer with extraordinary characteristics from this point of view is earthworm humus: it has a high content of humified organic matter (with a high degree of transformation and stability in the soil) and is extremely rich in beneficial microorganisms for the plant, which come from the digestive action of earthworms.
Adding a handful of earthworm humus directly into the hole when transplanting chili seedlings is a way to ensure excellent root development and rapid plant growth, resulting in healthy and robust plants capable of supporting abundant fruit production.
Furthermore, the action of soil bacteria and fungi around the roots improves the quality of the fruits we harvest, as it stimulates the plant to produce aromatic and volatile substances that give chili peppers great richness and persistence of flavor, aroma, and spiciness.
Therefore, earthworm humus proves to be a valuable ally for anyone wishing to cultivate high-quality chili peppers. Integrating this natural fertilizer into cultivation practices can transform your plants, making them more vigorous and productive.
For more information and advice on cultivation using earthworm humus, follow the official accounts of the Centro Lombricoltura Toscano: Facebook and Instagram. Happy cultivating!
