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  I think FarmerJones and Hottoddy are on point. The major difference is that raised beds give you total control over the components in your soil. There are generally no bottoms to raised beds which is great because it allows for a natural "soil food web inoculation" and by result, healthier...

  I once met a guy who used okra as a "trap crop" for aphids (which is the only good use for okra, in my opinion  :)). He would grow them in the far corners of his tomato garden. Have you noticed if they have the same effect for your peppers?

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Just curious what everyone's thoughts are on companion planting for peppers. Do you find that it really makes a difference or is the actual advantage negligible?  Personally, I've always planted marigolds, dill, and chives with my veggies but that's just an old tradition handed down to me by my...

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  Has it caused any serious ill effects on your pitchers? Or does it appear to be primarily cosmetic?

  No joke! I had to pull some of the "newborns" inside and put them under the grow light to keep them from getting too leggy. On a positive note though, my water bill wont be as high this month.  :)

Several of my in-ground peppers have developed leaf spots on the underside of their leaves. These particular peppers more or less fend for themselves outdoors in the raised bed with the other vegetables. They receive full sun about 9 hours a day and I do not supplement them any fertilizer...

Hey Everyone, After lurking THP for several months, I finally decided it was time to sign up and join in on the conversation! Looking forward to sharing this years results with you all.