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Hello, I'm still going to use alfalfa pellets and alfalfa tea with the alfalfa hay. Last year it got very pricey using epsoma. Anyone got a replacement for epsoma? I would prefer granular as that would be best I think. Thanks!

Hello. Quick question. I haven't added any fertilizer in 21 days since I planted and should I fertilize every month or 2 weeks. When I planted I added alfalfa pellets, 2-2-2 daddy Pete's and hay on top. Should I go ahead in 9 days to add epson salt,2-2-2 fertilizer? Not doing fish emulsion or...

Hey had some questions about containers. I was wanting to buy nursery pots cheap but it seems they're expensive unless buying in bulk unless I can find a alternative?. I think since my grow season officially ends in September that 10 gallons is the max right? I'm wondering if I could find maybe...

Hello all. This aerogarden light and clamp lights from home depot are not gonna cut it. I have a 4ft table the clamps don't work and not close enough. Now i am not going to drill holes in my house to hang grow lights so that's outta the question. Maybe a t5 light stand then attach shop lights if...

I was wondering where I can buy rice hills cheaply and use in place of perlite? Thanks!

Hello all, Since this will be my first time starting seedlings indoors. I will be growing 23 different varieties of peppers. Which is best? Grow box,pop up greenhouse for inside or a t5 stand up light that comes with a seed starter kit. Not looking to drill holes in ceiling to put up grow lights...

Hello I thought Trying to thicken my hot sauce with arrowroot powder would be the best way to go. But having trouble with it thickening. I've tried low heat with no hope. And it seperated this morning so maybe I added too much? Are my slurry ratios off? Am I supposed to put it on medium heat or...

Hello all. I was wanting some thoughts on getting a food processor to make my hot sauces much better. Now not sure if seeds would make my hot sauce bitter. Not sure if using a immersion blender would be better or using a food Mill would be better. I don't cook my peppers to make my sauce I just...

Hello,I also wanted to ask why is my Carolina reapers growing so late in the season? Just now getting some growing and I planted them in the spring. Lots of flowers but not a whole lot of peppers growing.

Hello I thought I would ask. So I've been wanting to stay away from 10-10-10 and make my own. I bought blood meal,triple super phosphate and muriate of potash. 12-45-60 respectively. Been putting very little since I'm growing peppers in 5 gallons or above. The brand was hi yield. Now do I need...

Hello all. I wanted someone who has any experience using this mix called proline c/b growing mix or proline custom growing mix. The mix does very well. Just some information, I live in Greensboro NC,so if that helps with knowing what my climate is like. Unless someone has a recipe that's even...

Hello all, Been a while. I was debating to either get more 5 gallon lowes buckets or buy some grow bags. Question is been seeing that the 5 gallon grow bags are not as big as the 5 gallon buckets you get from lowes. My other question is would it be even better to just use nursery pots? Thanks!

Whats up folks. Made myself my 1st batch of homemade Tabasco hot sauce! These were really pungent and felt like i was being pepper sprayed when I lifted the lid off my blender. It's really really hot because I stressed my Tabasco plant out nearly 24/7 this year. Anyways heres the photos!      ...

Hello all, Wanted to know which is better for solving my BER problem? Fast-acting Gypsum or Lime Pellets? I keep having BER problem with my mexibelle peppers. I was wanting to make a sludge and feed it this way. Especially since i am going to do a raised bed garden next year. The potting mix i...

Hello all. My coolapeno seems like a loss but instead of throwing it away it might be possible for me to save it by planting it in the ground. Now our soil is a hard clay. Should I just take the container mix i made for my coolapeno pepper plant and mix it with the clay dirt that I'll be digging...

Hey all I need some help as I have not run into this before at all. Took these 2 pictures today on inspection on my coolapeno pepper plant. This is the only one that I've seen have this besides the other ones that have BER. But this is peculiar. Attached below is the 2 pictures.              ...

Hello all. I was thinking of new soil mix for my containers for my pepper plants. Now I won't be using Vermiculite anymore due to my climate (Zone 7b 5-10 (F). I was thinking of the 5-1-1 container mix. Now I can get pine easily since i live here in NC. is it pine bark fines or pine bark mulch...

Grow log 6/7/17   I actually planted in mid April! Coolapeno       Mexibelle:     Mammoth Jalapeno:       Tabasco Chili Pepper:    

Hello all. I did a new mix very very recently and was wondering if it was any good considering my climate. My climate is a Greensboro North Carolina climate. It's rainy humid and hot but rains pretty often and sometimes its hot and humid and other times it's hot but not humid. Which is why my...

Hello all, So my pepper plants are doing good so far. I actually harvested 1 mammoth jalapeno pepper plant today. I noticed a white mold or white fungus. What i realized was that I need to stop using garden soil. I am planning on swinging by tomorrow to lowes and buying just natural potting...