Paul M. Cook wrote:
I have Tums and I understand my peppers love calcium Tums are mostly
calcium. I've heard you can grind up the Tums and mix it with water
for the peppers. Sounds reason able. Anyone do this? How about
other calcium tablets?

Paul

Tums contain calcium carbonate but this would have to be the most expensive
fertiliser you have ever bought. Very roughly you add lime (calcium
carbonate) or gypsum (calcium sulphate) at a handfull per square metre
(yard). How many tums does it take to make a handfull? How much would that
cost? You can buy a 5kg (10lb) bag of lime or gypsum for a few dollars and
bigger bags at less per kg.

If you really want to grow good veges look at the soil as a whole rather
than focus on one element. For example if your soil pH was already over 7
you wouldn't want to add calcium carbonate which will raise it even further.
Unless your peppers are showing signs of calcium deficiency I wouldn't worry
about it. It's a question of finding balance not of finding a magic
ingredient.

David