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Peppers
On Feb 23, 12:54*pm, Billy wrote:
In article , *songbird wrote: wrote: ... I would really LOVE some great Bell Peppers this year. I have great luck with other kinds but I have yet to grow a great Bell * how are you growing them? * we have very little trouble growing them here. *once in a while a tomato worm or a bit of rot. * full sun, heavy soil, no mulch, no fertilizer other than buried organic materials, planted after the soil is warm. * *try laying off that for green peppers. * songbird Uh, the first 10 in 10-10-10 (nitrogen) will encourage leaf production. I know you know that, but it may not be apparent to others. -- Billy billy's political BS snipped One of the birds wrote: 10-10-10 might encourage leaf production but not much else. Some folks are misrepresenting science here. N is essential to keep the plant growing and in good health. While excess N may encourage foliage at the expense of fruit in certain conditions, it is still required by the plant, even in the flowering/fruiting phase. |
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