[CH] RE: Seed starter Dirt
McAlpine, Duncan G (Duncan.McAlpine@PSS.Boeing.com)
Fri, 21 Aug 1998 06:38:28 -0700
> Mike wrote;
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> > What kind of dirt and fertilizer should I use to start Pepper
> plants?
> > I planted some in seed soil sold at Walmart kept well watered and
> the
> > plants were very slow growing and never got very big. These still
> haven't
> > set any peppers even planting in garden in May. Any ideas will help.
>
> > Ideas on when to start would be good as well.
> >
> Mike,
> I always use a mixture of standard potting ground and sand in a 50/50
> or
> 30/70 mix, I think this is more a less seed soil.
> But never try to let your plans mature in it ( you don't let you kid's
> running around in diapers till there 18 years and feed them with
> babyfood),
> if they are 2-3 cm high plant them in good soil and don't forget to
> 'feed'
> them, water alone will not work.
> I use grain fertilizer suitable for tomatoes, works well.
>
>
This is good to know, I will have to add it to my list of soil recipes.
http://www.eskimo.com/~mcalpin/soil.html
Take a look.
> To start... I don't know, but is very dependent on where you
> located,...
> North-Pole never start, going more south maybe in January? I don't
> know...
> But I think you'll get plenty response on it.
>
> SUCCESS and hot regards
> Rob
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