Re: [CH] Free Bread,
Renee Watson, (rlwat@uswest.net)
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 17:58:08 -0500
Tony wrote:
> ... I believe that the closer spacing gave bigger stronger plants...
Tony,
I think you may be right about the space.
The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum had a hot peppers
trial about 4 years ago. Their instructions did not say why but their
instructed to plant 3 seeds per planting hole. I noted that the plantings
had very thick, taller stalks and more fruits than those singly planted.
Unfortunately, it was a cool, wet summer and fruits were very slow in
maturing. October brought one windy, cold night with windchill factors
below freezing -- instant frozen, partially ripened peppers. By mid
afternoon of the next day, all the fruits had collapsed in the warmth of
the sun. I also discovered that the seeds
inside a large number of the fruits were black and molding.
Long-season crops are a Northern gardener's nightmare.
Renee