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I got some pepper and a tomato plant from the store and will be transplanting it into bigger pots tomorrow. Couple of pepper plants have small bell peppers growing on it. I read somewhere that when plants have flowers or fruits on it, it shouldn't be watered much. However what about fertilizer?
I got some epsom salt, garden lime, plant food and liquid fertilizer and I was thinking to add it to the water and feed it to them after transplanting. What it be too much to feed them with fertilizers now?
Be careful not to kill them with kindness. So you intend to keep them in pots, permanently?
Use a good potting soil in pots with good drainage. You can put a few pebbles or broken shards in the bottom of the pot, before the soil. If the potting soil does not have fertilizer in it, I would put a small amount of granular fertilizer in with the soil, or, the liquid fertilizer is fine- follow the instruction. Plant the tomatoes very deep (you can remove a few of the lower leaves) and plant the peppers at the same level as they are now.
You must keep them watered. Nutrients are carried to the plant by water. Ive never heard of not watering a plant with fruit on it. Always water under the plant if possible, and try not to get the leaves wet.
Be careful, this is how you become a plantaholic. It starts with just one, maybe 2 plants. You say "I can handle it." You start to enjoy having plants growing, blossoming, caring for them. And sometimes you might even talk to them saying "Well look at that a baby tomato! Good job you."
I got some pepper and a tomato plant from the store and will be transplanting it into bigger pots tomorrow. Couple of pepper plants have small bell peppers growing on it. I read somewhere that when plants have flowers or fruits on it, it shouldn't be watered much. However what about fertilizer?
I got some epsom salt, garden lime, plant food and liquid fertilizer and I was thinking to add it to the water and feed it to them after transplanting. What it be too much to feed them with fertilizers now?
Thanks!
Chances are it was already fertilized a week or two before you bought them from the farm it came from or nursery. I would suggest NOT doing anything yet but do have 1 question.........
What kind of soil is in your pots? Your answer will help me answer you better.
Also, tomatoes will dry out faster in pots. Peppers can tolerate dry soil better but both should be watered, with or without fruit on them. Let the top 2-3 inches of the soil dry out first. Keep an eye on the weather. What state are you from?
Be careful not to kill them with kindness. So you intend to keep them in pots, permanently?
Use a good potting soil in pots with good drainage. You can put a few pebbles or broken shards in the bottom of the pot, before the soil. If the potting soil does not have fertilizer in it, I would put a small amount of granular fertilizer in with the soil, or, the liquid fertilizer is fine- follow the instruction. Plant the tomatoes very deep (you can remove a few of the lower leaves) and plant the peppers at the same level as they are now.
You must keep them watered. Nutrients are carried to the plant by water. Ive never heard of not watering a plant with fruit on it. Always water under the plant if possible, and try not to get the leaves wet.
Haha yeah I won't add too much of things. I don't own a house, so will have to keep plants in pots permanently. I was going through some youtube videos and looks like veggies can grow on pots. I did get stones to put at the bottom of the pots. And I also read about tomatoes should be planted deep. I will keep that in mind.
Be careful, this is how you become a plantaholic. It starts with just one, maybe 2 plants. You say "I can handle it." You start to enjoy having plants growing, blossoming, caring for them. And sometimes you might even talk to them saying "Well look at that a baby tomato! Good job you."
Just saying "Be careful" this is how it starts.
I already became plantaholic lol... I have some herb seeds at home that we use in cooking, so now I am thinking to plant those as well...
Chances are it was already fertilized a week or two before you bought them from the farm it came from or nursery. I would suggest NOT doing anything yet but do have 1 question.........
What kind of soil is in your pots? Your answer will help me answer you better.
Also, tomatoes will dry out faster in pots. Peppers can tolerate dry soil better but both should be watered, with or without fruit on them. Let the top 2-3 inches of the soil dry out first. Keep an eye on the weather. What state are you from?
Went through what's in the mix and looks like they have some fertilizer added into the potting mix. I am thinking just to add little compost and some garden lime to the potting mix and skip epsom salt and fish & kelp fertilizer for next few weeks. I will start adding fertilizer after 3 weeks or so.
I live in Southern California and we do have harsh summers. My apt faces north, so I don't get harsh heat for entire day. I plan to look at the soil before watering.
Went through what's in the mix and looks like they have some fertilizer added into the potting mix. I am thinking just to add little compost and some garden lime to the potting mix and skip epsom salt and fish & kelp fertilizer for next few weeks. I will start adding fertilizer after 3 weeks or so.
I live in Southern California and we do have harsh summers. My apt faces north, so I don't get harsh heat for entire day. I plan to look at the soil before watering.
First, do no harm. Your potting soil contains fertilizer. You do not need anything else except sun and water.
The problem with Epsom salt or lime, or anything thing containing minerals, is, you have to first know if your soil is deficient. If you start adding magnesium, sulfur or anything else without a soil analysis, you risk doing more harm than good. There is no point in adding lime unless you know your soil is too acid. You know it isn't, because the soil analysis is right on the bag.
Get either some granular fertilizer for vegetables, like Osmacoat, or you can use miracle grow, and use it on the holidays (Memorial Day and July 4, etc).
Also, lime is so slow acting that it won’t even break down before fall anyway.
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I already became plantaholic lol... I have some herb seeds at home that we use in cooking, so now I am thinking to plant those as well...
Can't wait to see plants getting their babies...
I hate to sound discouraging but the herb seeds that you have at home that you have been using for cooking will not be viable, they are dead seeds. If you want to plant herbs from seed you will need to buy packets of living, viable seeds from a garden store or perhaps ordered online.
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My apt faces north, so I don't get harsh heat for entire day. I plan to look at the soil before watering.
Tomato and pepper plants require several hours of direct full sunlight every day, they get vital nourishment and energy from the sun. If your apartment faces north and your potted plants may be sitting in shade getting no sunlight all day they won't do well. They will become too tall and spindly from trying to reach for sunlight and they will stop producing flowers and fruits since they will be putting all of their growing energy into trying to find sunlight.
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