Recent content by doug76712

I'm certainly no authority on either, but at least here in central Texas with everyday in excess of 100 degrees, my tomatoes are consuming 3 or 4 times the water as the peppers. The peppers are wilting from the heat even when adequately watered tho and the tomatoes seem unaffected by the heat...

I was happy to have found it for myself...glad it appears some others can use it as well.

Some of you may have seen this but I just stumbled onto it today. The Maryland Cooperative Extension has this 10 page document: http://www.hgic.umd.edu/_media/documents/hg57_000.pdf It is pepper specific and appears to cover just about every ailment and pest. For me, it is an absolute...

The plants I bought from Cross Country arrived on a Thursday and spent the night inside. The next 2 or 3 days they were outside with the rest of my plants getting wind whipped in their original containers. On day 3 or 4 I planted them into 3 gallon pots and they have done well. I'm Wishing...

I just went thru the exact same symptoms a couple of weeks ago. In my case, it turned out to be excessively high nitrogen content which it appears flushing with loads of water has been corrected. Then, yesterday after work I found my first aphids of the season on several of my plants! They...

Another inexpensive option is to use an electric hot plate in the garage or on the porch. Discount stores have single burner types for around $15.

Charles, I'm terribly impressed by your entire garden. Would you tell us how you prepare your soil, what your fertilizer routine is and your watering habits? I hate to blatantly beg for your secrets but you are doing something very, very right! Doug

So obviously no ferts for a good stretch. Are you going to flush your potting soil or just keep a normal watering schedule?

I have a couple of plants that just started the same thing. I've done some online searching and it sounds like it is likely too much nitrogen. Less likely is Verticillium Wilt. Several said it could possibly be aphids or herbicide exposure but I've ruled those out for my situation. I'm not...

Chili Monsta, that is EXACTLY what I was hoping for! Thank you for taking the time to write that all out. I will be following your recipe this weekend and will let you know how it goes. Thanks again...Doug

I'm sure I could modify any one of the numerous online recipes available but I'm hoping someone has a favorite hot version they would be willing to share the recipe for. I currently buy Mrs. Renfro's brand but even the hot variety doesn't pack much of a punch.

Really a nice thread and although new here, i agree about the sorts of folks that are members here. This has reminded me that I was the recipient of someone paying it forward a month or so ago...and I've yet to do the same. Is easy to overlook doing something kind for someone else in the midst...

I sure do EM. I work right on I-35 so let me know when he'll be passing thru and I'll take them to work with me. Or if he passes thru after business hours I'll be happy to meet him up at the interstate.

Thanks everyone on the warm welcome. I've set up a photo host account so my next post should be a grow log and some pictures.

Thank you logchief for posting that link, I knew I'd seen it but assumed I'd have to search to relocate it. I'll do the grow log and sort out the picture posting.