Peppers in root pouches
drew51 SE MI Z5b/6a
9 years ago
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drew51 SE MI Z5b/6a
9 years agodrew51 SE MI Z5b/6a
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Ever used Root Pouches for Hostas?
Comments (10)I don't understand your aversion to the black (or green) plastic growers pots. You can bunch them together, then put some small hostas in nicer pots in front of them to cover up the plastic. I do that all the time. Sticking them in bags wouldn't look good to me, and how do you hide the floppy handles? You would still need to group them together and put something in front of them just like with the pots. To say nothing of how quickly they might dry out... assuming they drain really well. My largest pots are 3 gal, and that is for some hostas that I've had for 5 or 6 years or more. New arrivals should be put into the ground (if you can) or into a pot that just contains the roots, plus a little depending on the time of the year. Right now, don't go larger than the roots, otherwise they will rot. A 3 gal container would be WAY too large for a mail order hosta the first year, unless you are getting a 4' wide plant. -Babka...See MoreTopping pepper plant (a question)
Comments (38)I haven't topped any of my new plants, just to see how things progress since I'm still relatively new at this. Some of the plants, including bell pepper, mini-sweet pepper and African hot pepper, are "filling out" nicely with lower growth after hitting 1½ feet of height, I don't think I would have gained much by topping. OTOH, my two Mirasol plants are a bit taller than the others, yet lankier and have yet to put out more growth down below; topping could have helped I suppose, no way to know now though. I suppose different varieties benefit varyingly. IMO, the best way to implement topping, with little experience of it, is to do it on say half the plants of a variety you have several of and see what happens. Might not be such a good thing if your growing season is short, but could be good if you grow exclusively under lights to have bushier, stouter plants....See MoreSweet Potatoes in Root Pouches
Comments (4)I use a lot of root pouches, 1,3 and 5 gallon size. I grow a lot of peppers tomatoes and cukes in these put in kiddie pools. I keep 2" of water in the pools. I would not grow root crops in grow pouches, I would put them in the ground. a 4' kiddie pool could be put any where including a concrete or gravel driveway. use your best ground for root crops...See MoreWhat size root pouches for a single tomato or pepper plant?
Comments (1)Depends on how big you want the plants to get, and produce. Anywhere from 5 gallons to 15 gallons....See MoreUser
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