Ah, that clears things up! When we talk about 1 kilogram to 10 liters of water in connection with peppers, we’re not talking about weed control, but a real power fertilizer that makes the plants strong and resilient, and the fruit wonderfully sweet.

There are two legendary home remedies that work wonders for peppers and tomatoes in exactly this ratio (1:10):

Method 1: Nettle Manure (The Nitrogen Booster)

This is the absolute classic among natural fertilizers. Peppers are heavy feeders; they need a huge amount of nutrients to produce large fruit.

The recipe: Roughly chop 1 kg of fresh nettles (picked before flowering) and put them in a bucket with 10 liters of water (rainwater is best).

Preparation: Cover the bucket (e.g., with a mesh screen to prevent animals from falling in) and let it ferment in a sunny spot for about two weeks. Stir once a day. Tip for reducing odor: Sprinkle in a handful of rock dust.

Application: When the liquid manure is dark and no longer foams, it’s ready. Never pour it undiluted! Dilute the finished liquid manure again 1:10 with clear water (i.e., 1 liter of liquid manure to 10 liters of water) and water the peppers directly at the roots every one to two weeks.

Method 2: The Wood Ash Lye (The Potassium & Sweetness Booster)
If you’re specifically aiming for large and sweet fruits, this trick works particularly well. Potassium is crucial for the fruit’s sugar content and water transport.

The recipe: Stir 1 kg of pure wood ash (only from untreated wood!) into 10 liters of water.

Application: This mixture is often prepared as a “liquid compost” or lye solution, stirred well, and used very sparingly. Since ash significantly raises the soil’s pH level, it’s perfectly sufficient to water the pepper plants with it once or twice a month (also highly diluted) during fruit development.

Why peppers love this fertilizer: Peppers belong to the nightshade family. They thrive in nutrient-rich, slightly moist soil and respond fantastically to natural potassium and nitrogen supplements. If you regularly provide them with such a liquid fertilizer or gentle plant extracts, they will reward you with an explosive harvest.

Which of the two products—green nettle manure or wood ash—did you have in mind for your peppers?