On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:53:34 -0700, "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



A little crushed up drywall or plaster of Paris works too. Or, put an
eggshell or piece of sidewalk chalk in a blender with a cup of water.
For magnesium, I use epsom salts (1 T per 2 gallon water) on my
pepper plants every 3 weeks.