Re: pepper fert
Eggshells would have been a source of calcium; coffee ground a source of
nitrogen (protein, such as found in ground up coffee seeds, contains
nitrogen).
My pepper mix:
1 part seedmeal
3 parts bonemeal or 9 parts rock phosphate
1 part kelp meal
1 part lime (more or less depending on soil acidity -- my soil is near
neutral at pH 6+ -- alkaline soils should use gypsum, not lime.)
I never use compost in the soil for peppers as they produce more foilage
and fewer/smaller fruits. I do mulch with compost, however.
Steve (Maritime...)
Shirley J Brening wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> 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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