Re: pepper fert


sounds like it could provide protein which my mom did years back with her
roses and she also added coffee grounds.and she always had a beautiful
garden and green thumb which i was so good with my gardens    sherlan
On Thu, 28 Jan 1999 15:40:59 -0800 "Pesznecker, Sue" <SPesznec@lhs.org>
writes:
>A local Portland gardening guru suggested putting finely ground 
>eggshells in
>the hole when planting tomatoes.  I did it last year and had a 
>spectacular
>crop-- not sure how much credit goes to the eggshells, but it sure 
>couldn't
>hurt.
>
>Sue P.
>
>SPesznec@lhs.org                   Milwaukie, OR.
>
>
>
>
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>> On Thu 28 Jan, JonquilJan wrote:
>> > This may sound really far out but bury a book of matches at the 
>bottom
>> of
>> > the transplanting hole.  Tear off the paper part and just bury the
>> matches.
>> >  Also try spreading some aluminum foil around the plants, shiny 
>side up.
>> 
>> > That way they get more sunlight and seem to produce better.
>> > 
>> > Just a few tidbits picked up in passing.
>> > 
>> > 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> > > 
>> > > Anyone have any suggestions on fertilizing bell pepper for 
>increased
>> > > production?
>> > > -Mike
>> > > 
>> How about banana skins? (as was suggested for tomatoes)
>> -- 
>> 
>> Allan Day  Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
>> 
>
>

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