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4/3/2020 – We planted the pepper seedlings in a 4″ high raised bed that is Row 13. We soaked the row late yesterday with the soaker hose and the plants should adapt well to their new location. With a hand shovel, we dug a 6″ deep hole, 6″-10″ wide and threw in maybe 1/2 cup […]
Continue Reading3/13/2020 – Mary, Piper, and Olivia planted in 6-pack trays–one for each seed type: Tomatillos, Everona Large Green Peppers, Carolina Cayenne from last year’s pack Sweet Thai Basil. All three were bought from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.
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2/2/2020 – We wet enough Jiffy Seed Starting Mix to fill the 72 cells in a tray. The mix is composed of peat moss, coconut coir, and vermiculite. With them filled by what fell in we pushed down each one to remove some of the air and had cells that were 1/2 to 2/3’s full. […]
Continue Reading10/19/2019 – Over half the okra is dead and what is producing is largely tough–even when small. There were only 3-6 pods per day for the whole row. The banana, Hungarian Hot Wax, Cayenne, and Bell peppers have been prolific although the Bells never grew larger peppers than 3″ round. It is time to plant […]
Continue Reading10/17/2019 – The Celebrity tomatoes are blooming and one has small tomatoes. The Tomatillos and peppers seedlings we grew and planted in the row look pale and so they were also fertilized. Fertilized them with a combination of fish emulsion and Miracle Grow. The Romas will be blooming soon so did not fertilize them until […]
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10/5/2019 – We let the cayennes turn red and today picked them from one bush. Also, picked the bell peppers that seem to always be small when they begin to turn red. The banana peppers are smaller than a few weeks ago before they turn orange. We have picked about twice this many red Hot […]
Continue Reading9/18/2019 – Sidedressed okra, bell peppers, banana peppers, and hot wax peppers with 34-0-0. Threw the white granules along the side of the rows in 12-18″ bans. Then watered it in as we have had no rain since August 26; i.e. 3 weeks ago.
Continue Reading8/23/2019 – Planted three Italian Pepperoncini seeds in five 2″ square pots filled with Miracle Grow Seed Starting Mix.
Continue Reading8/20/2019 – Sidedressed the okra and adjacent bell, banana, and Hungarian Hot Wax peppers with 34-0-0.
Continue Reading8/19/2019 – Mary planted a 6-place tray of each seed in Miracle Grow Seed Starting mix that had a little MG potting soil in it.
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