Re: [CH] Pot sizes
Dave Anderson (Chilehead@tough-love.com)
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:45:19 -0800
If Byron went out and bought potting soil which is designed to be
installed in pots and his pots drained correctly, he could easily
grow habaneros in a 5 gallon can. You cannot fill a pot with your
garden soil, no matter how organic, and expect to grow plants. You
will never get the watering or fertilizer rates correct.
> Ummmmmm LB I beg to differ(if I may)........well I'm going to
> anyways<EG> I have grown a Habanero in a 5 gallon container for 3
> years, it did marvelous and was very prolific!! I think some peppers
> like to be a bit rootbound, the plant spends more time putting out
> peppers and foliage, instead of spending it's time, working on a
> bigger rootball...just my 2 cents worth, and alot of pepper growing
> experience........ what works for one might not be worth a flip to
> another, but I had to say my (peace!) hehehe
Dave Anderson
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