Re: Peppers-feeding them
Hi,
Am growing bell peppers for the first time.How do I feed them?
Lin
----- Original Message -----
From: Rachel Wozniak <rachel@merus.com>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: Peppers
> I just checked the clips I have saved over the years, and in Harrowsmith
> CountryLife, May/June, 1995, in an article about peppers, the author M.D.
> Phinney says the following. "I set transplants so their bottom leaves are
> just above ground level. The additional roots that will form along the
> length of the newly buried stem not only stabilize the plant but increase
> its intake of water and nutrients". I have followed this practice and
have
> fairly good luck, although here in my garden it really is too cool to get
a
> good crop. There where it is hotter, I'd think you would have a bumper
> crop. Good luck.
>
> Rachel Wozniak
> Silverton, Oregon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julianne Wiley" <jlw@planetc.com>
> To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 3:17 PM
> Subject: Peppers
>
>
> > Dear Veggiepeople,
> >
> > I gotta ask again:
> >
> > When I transplant peppers, should I remove a few leaves on the bottom,
and
> > bury several inches of stem, as I do with my tomatoes?
> >
> > Also: some little critter (I don't know what) has eaten all the leaves
> off
> > of some of my peppers. Is it too late to start more plants indoors? I
> know
> > they have a long growing season...
> >
> > Mrs. Five-Little-Peppers,
> > Julianne
> > Upper East Tennessee\Zone 6
> > Where it's hot already
>
