Posted by nightcrawler46 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 11, 14 at 21:21 True, seedlings dont NEED nutes if they're planted in cheap store-bought MG or some other crap, but if a proper medium is used they certainly need them after the first week. As a commercial organic grower in the southwest desert, I amend my fields with only phosphorous in the beginning ... @@@@@@@@@@@ Very interesting NEW concept to me. Is this also true during the growth season, or just for the seedlings ? I had been hearing for ever, before that all you need is the so-called ALL PURPOSE fertilizers with a 1-1-1 ratio (like 10-10-10 ;; 16-16-16 etc). Then we are told that the plants (in general) do not need nor use NPK at equal ratios. They (the proponents) say that what we need is a fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (like 18 -6-12, 12-4-8 etc). So the latter has now become the new ALL PURPOSE fertilizer. Now what "Nightcrawler.." is talking about is totally new to me. That goes at 180 degree opposing to the current practice And phosphorus becomes dominant nutrient ( at least for peppers ) I AM CONFUSED. HELP, HELP, PLEASE. Has there been any scientific university study about this PHOSPHORUS issue ?

It does sound like overwatering or poor drainage. Do you have drainage holes in the bottom of the containers? It could, however, be something completely unrelated. A couple years ago I grew out some San Marzano from a trade. I grew 10 plants, and 4 of them grew their first set of true leaves and then stopped. The leaves became large and paddle-like. I was almost at the point where I was going to throw them out, when they shot out small terminal buds, and they proceeded to grow normally. I planted several of them and they became large vigorous plants that produced tons of tomatoes. Genetic disorder? Mechanical damage from breaking out of hard seed casings? Who knows.

Hi Carrie, i know exactly how you feel, i have a dog who's 17yrs and shes my shadow and i take her everywhere i go and shes stuck to me at the hip when im at home so i have been through your situation a few times... I had to think of a way so she would not miss me as much and what i did approx 3wks prior to leaving on vacation i thought of a way to get her ready for mommy not being here for awhile, first i left her alone alot, i wouldnt let her sit on me as often at home nor did i take her out like i did all the time, i felt bad but i was not doing her a favour had i not done this...my dad comes down to babysit her while were away, however interesting enough this time my dad said my gosh what did u do, she did not whine or cry at night at all, and that he could not believe how well she did, she even ate her food...shocking...but i had to do something casue i was thinking of cancelling our trips cause i didnt want to leave her, shes a little pom whos the cutest little thing and luvs to be held and petted, i do spoil her i must admit but what can u do when that cute face looks at you...so maybe try some of those things i did and apparently it worked out great!! but we all know all animals r different..hoping this little advice may help..let me know how she does...good luck and im sure she will be fine especially your huby will be there so that helps big time....have fun on your trip....

Casey, enjoy ever second of your awesome vacay. Can't wait to hear all about it and pics of course!