Hello my dear friends who love gardening! Today I'd like to share some photos of a small vegetable garden I started in my backyard. We have two dogs in the yard who wouldn't allow me to grow anything.
I started by planting the seeds in a small pot, and they germinated and grew. I waited until they were strong enough to transplant them, until they were about the size you see in the photos.
I made several shallow holes and planted them. Some have grown more than others, but I can see that I'll soon have a harvest at home because one of them is already flowering.
Chili peppers are the spicy fruit of plants of the genus Capsicum (family Solanaceae), native to the Americas and fundamental to Latin American cuisine. They contain capsaicin, a compound that produces burning and spiciness. They are eaten fresh, dried, or cooked, and are rich in vitamin C. They are also known as bell peppers, chili peppers, rocoto peppers, or capsicums. They can be found sweet or hot, in different shapes and sizes, and I honestly have no idea how big they will be or if they will be sweet or hot, since I planted a variety of seeds from those I bought at the market. I'll tell you what they're like when I harvest and use them.
I water them every two days, especially when it hasn't rained in the morning, since I live in a fairly hot area. I add the water to the roots to prevent the flowers from falling off.
The harvest time for chili peppers generally ranges from 60 to 120 days after transplanting, varying depending on the variety (sweet or hot) and environmental conditions. Sweet peppers usually mature faster (60-80 days), while hot peppers can take around 100-120 days.
Chili peppers are used primarily in world cuisine, especially in Latin America, to add flavor, aroma, and spiciness to stews, sauces, ceviches, dressings, and marinades. They also have medicinal uses as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic, and even as a natural agricultural repellent.
Excessive consumption of spicy foods can damage the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, leading to nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids. Furthermore, some studies have linked long-term capsaicin abuse to stomach cancer.
Therefore, excessive consumption of spicy foods is especially contraindicated for people who suffer from:
Gastroduodenal ulcers
Gastritis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Hemorrhoids
Liver problems
Pregnancy or breastfeeding women
Children under six years of age.
In such cases, it is recommended to use sweet peppers in food preparation to avoid these types of problems.
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