Every year I buy pepper plants, put them in large pots and "window boxes"
with potting soil and enjoy the peppers. Bell peppers, jalapeno peppers,
and banana peppers. Last year the banana peppers didn't grow but the rest
did wonderfully. This year none of them are doing so well.

I was thinking about buying new soil, and trying again. I think DH planted
them in last years soil.

Any suggestions?
With hope and heart,
Kathleen

--
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen:
not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
~ C.S. Lewis

Kathleen wrote:
I was thinking about buying new soil, and trying again. I think DH planted
them in last years soil.

You should never replant in potting soil that's been used. It's been
drained of nutrients and it's no longer useful. Always pot using new soil.

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Victor M. Martinez
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I finally asked DH last night what he planted it in, and that's exactly what
he did!
With hope and heart,
Kathleen, off to find new potting soil
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until its truth or falsehood becomes a matter of life or death to you.
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Kathleen wrote:
I was thinking about buying new soil, and trying again. I think DH
planted
them in last years soil.

You should never replant in potting soil that's been used. It's been
drained of nutrients and it's no longer useful. Always pot using new soil.

--
Victor M. Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
Send your spam he
Email me he

Get your second half to build you a compost bin. Dump the old soil in that
and keep it turned and moist. Rotate your soil in and out of the bin
yearly. You won't have to buy any more soil after a couple of years.
--
Jonny
"Kathleen" wrote in message
...
Every year I buy pepper plants, put them in large pots and "window boxes"
with potting soil and enjoy the peppers. Bell peppers, jalapeno peppers,
and banana peppers. Last year the banana peppers didn't grow but the rest
did wonderfully. This year none of them are doing so well.

I was thinking about buying new soil, and trying again. I think DH
planted
them in last years soil.

Any suggestions?
With hope and heart,
Kathleen

--
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen:
not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
~ C.S. Lewis

That's a wonderful idea! I bet the chickens would love it too. lol
With hope and heart,
Kathleen


Get your second half to build you a compost bin. Dump the old soil in
that
and keep it turned and moist. Rotate your soil in and out of the bin
yearly. You won't have to buy any more soil after a couple of years.
--
Jonny


Every year I buy pepper plants, put them in large pots and "window
boxes"
with potting soil and enjoy the peppers. Bell peppers, jalapeno
peppers,
and banana peppers. Last year the banana peppers didn't grow but the
rest
did wonderfully. This year none of them are doing so well.

I was thinking about buying new soil, and trying again. I think DH
planted
them in last years soil.

Any suggestions?
With hope and heart,
Kathleen

--
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen:
not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
~ C.S. Lewis