Give up planting peppers in-ground?
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Leaves curling up on pepper plant (pequin)
Comments (9)adamwr33, Yeah, that sounds like WAY too much fertilizer, especially in a pot. I have to constantly fight with myself to not over care for my plants. This is a common trap that many new and even experienced gardeners fall into. We want out plants to grow to the best of their ability in the best of possible conditions, so we fertilize when growth slows or we see vegitation dieing, we spray with insecticides (man made or not) at the slightest sign of a pest and we jump on all the odd solutions to any problem with the fruit (BER etc). Many times, these "solutions" can cause a lot more problems than the good. Fertilizer can cause a reduction in harvest, or even kill the plant, and insecticides can kill beneficials. In a lot of cases, the problem is not a problem at all. Sometimes leaves yellow or wilt and plants drop blossoms. Sometimes a few of a pest is okay (they can actually draw beneficial predatory insects to your garden that will keep down other pests). As a technical and fairly controlling person, I find it VERY difficult to just sit back and let the garden grow, but it is something that needs to be done. It almost always works out for the better. "Mother Nature" (for lack of a better term) will take care of the plants, they will adapt and be that much stronger for it. Of course, there are cases that fertilizer, insecticide, etc may be needed but only sparingly....See MorePersistence of Peppers, don't give up
Comments (5)Yah, peppers are really pretty tough. What happened when you brought it inside is that it went dormant, just waiting for the right conditions. Taking it outside and giving it some water was just what it needed. It is a bit behind right now but with the mature root system it should take off quick. I think that if you live in W. Washington, that you have a pretty long growing season anyway. This year, cut it back at the end of the season, repot it a small pot and give it similar treatment and it will be back again next year. Actually, if you give it enough light and water, it will continue to grow all winter although not as fast as in the summer. Then, get it outside early next spring for a big jump on the growing season....See MoreI give up! I'm just going to buy bell pepper plants
Comments (13)I finally got some of my greek pepper seeds to sprout! I don't use seed mix ... I just strain my potting soil and use that and haven't had any mold issues. I put sandwich baggies over each starter pot and put them on the back porch. The idea just popped into my head the other night and it's working. It's keeping them so much warmer than not being covered. I may get some peppers by Christmas. lol I feel your pain Dirty ... I have auto immune syndrome ... my doc is skirting the word lupus for the moment. I know how it feels to have a good day and then feel like a truck ran over you the next. Gardening and nature help me to keep my spirits up. So sorry to hear about your health issue Greenthumbs ... sending good vibes your way. :)...See MoreShould I give up trying to grow grass in shady yard with pepper tree?
Comments (31)dchall_san_antonio You previously said: IF you are in the area affected by "late night and early morning low clouds and fog near the coast, burning off by eleven," followed up by the 2:00 sea breeze, then go ahead and try the Marathon fescues. I think you qualify. I don't have a strong opinion on the three Marathons. MI is dwarf. MII is dwarfer. MIII is dwarfest. All that means is they grow slow and slower and slowest. I might favor MI because mowing high works best for fescue, and the MI should get tall quicker than the others....See Morepeps_22
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