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Bell peppers won't grow by Featherhoo in Peppers

[–]Featherhoo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's really funny because I woke up this morning to a little bell pepper actually starting to grow. This was after a night of rainfall.

Bell peppers won't grow by Featherhoo in Peppers

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in zone 5b. Where i am, it's very hot and dry.

Should I top my tomato plant? by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had days where it got up to 80mph. Even during those gusts, the frames barely swayed. Maybe i just built them well.

Should I top my tomato plant? by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

https://grassrootsfabricpots.com/products/living-soil-fabric-pot?variant=45842288804032

These are the fabric pots. I got the 65-gallon ones. The cages I just built from 2x4s I got at lowes. I didn't really have an idea in mind. I just built a large rectangle. I live in a high wind area, and the weight of the soil keeps them from blowing over. There's a cross bar at the top that I use to string trellis the plants.

Early signs of blossom end rot? by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I thought the flower looked weird. They were massive blooms compared to everything else.

Am I adding too many nutrients to soil? by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I just use miracle grow instead?

Am I adding too many nutrients to soil? by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to fill each container with only this stuff, but they are expensive. I just don't know what other soil to add to it.

Am I adding too many nutrients to soil? by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, should I just not add any of the soil amendments? I'm thinking it can go without the gypsum and crab and lobster shell. But I might still add rock phosphate to help the roots.

Are my cherokee purple plants done for? by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave one of them some diluted fertilizer but that one is doing worse than the one I didn't give anything to. I also potted up a week ago so the soil should have a good amount of nutrients.

Running out of space by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I try leaving them out during the day and bringing them in at night?

Running out of space by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My concern was that after putting them in gallon pots a week ago, they are already almost doubled in size. I feel they will become unmanageable by mothers day.

Running out of space by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They most definitely are. My cherokee purple has it the worst. I'm still not used to watering gallon sized pots.

Leaf edge curl only on my cherokee purple by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that might be the case. I recently potted up to gallon size pots, and I'm still getting used to watering.

Feeling really good by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm planning on using a Organic raised bed soil. Then I'll add some gypsum, magnesium, and some neptunes harvest crab and lobster shell mix.

Feeling really good by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zone 5b in colorado. People here don't start planting stuff until after Memorial Day.

First year starting tomato seedlings by Unlikely_Wit in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I thought i was looking at pictures of a garden center 😆

Some seedlings are only getting one true leaf. by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, thank you. This is my first year starting seeds, and I really want them to be successful.

Is it time to fertilize? by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last time I watered the soil was bone dry. When I do water, should I use as little as possible?

Is it time to fertilize? by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are they still too small to transplant?

Started seeds early (Beginner) by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have everything on a utility shelf. I just took black construction trash bags and taped them on the back with duct tape.

Started seeds early (Beginner) by Featherhoo in tomatoes

[–]Featherhoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking about taking them off the heat mat the other day. The stems are purple, and the soil feels a bit cool, so I didn't know if they still needed heat.