You can actually make your garden maintenance free by picking up grass clippings throughout the neighborhood and spreading a 6" layer of mulch into the whole garden. I apply it around the stem about 2 weeks after transplanting. I also prefer mulch to keep the soil moist. But any commercial type of plant food will work if you are not an organic gardener. of epsom salt per quart of water top give them a magnesium shot-in-the-arm. On the alternate weeks I'll spray them with 2 tbsp. I prefer to give my plants a watering with fish emulsion every 2 weeks. If you are looking to up your gardening game, check out our growing supplies that you can use to maximize your yields and make the most out of your grow. Occasionally I've had to partially shade them if the weather was real hot with a temporary cardboard shelter. If plants start to wilt slightly water them right away. If the weather is real hot they'll need more water. Watch the transplants closely the first week.
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It's best to do your transplants at early evening so that they are not immediately in full sunlight.
Immediately water the plants well at the soil level. This will "anchor" the plant better and it will grow stockier. Peppers will grow additional roots from the stem that is now underground. Handle the roots gingerly and place into hole about 1" above the established root line so that more of the plant is underground than when in pots. When transplanting to the garden, put 1 teaspoon of sulfur into the hole first. This will continually feed your plants throughout the growing season. To prepare the soil I like to mix into the hole a healthy shovelful of sand (most peppers originated in a tropical climate.besides sand allows the roots to aerate) and a shovelful of composted cow manure or compost. Your plants are adjusted to being outdoors and you're moving them to their permanent home. Again your primary objective is to let your plants acclimate gradually to the new outdoor environment. If there is a thunderstorm or high winds.obviously skip that day. The soil in containers will dry faster than your actual actual garden will. Keep in mind the soil will dry faster outdoors due to sun and wind so water more frequently outdoors. Then leave them out overnight for a full day.Īs the amount of hours increase you can gradually expose them to more direct sunlight and some wind. After your plants are outdoors for 1/2 hour somewhat protected increase the time daily to 1 hour, 2, 3, 4, leading up to 8 hours per day. Some gardeners start out even simpler than this by opening the window where plants are growing a few inches for an hour, then two, then three hours per day. I recommend bringing them outdoors the first day for 1/2 hour in just partial sunlight in an area protected by the wind. These are not the conditions outdoors where these tender plants will have 30 degree swings in temperature, direct sunlight and some windy conditions. Probably between 65 and 70 degrees with no wind and partial sunshine through a sunny windowsill in most cases.
Keep in mind your plants have been in a controlled indoor climate. Literally hundreds of varieties! Anyway the most crucial step is the next one. For a more detailed process, try watching my video Growing Hot Peppers 101.īy starting your own seeds indoors you open yourself up to an endless selection of Peppers.
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