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plant-care already hardned peppers started drooping alot when they are out in the sunlight

solid7 said:
 
25% perlite (NOT vermiculite)
 
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Why not, if you don't mind me asking?
 
I ordered a large bag of vermiculite, due to arrive this week. Previously had perlite and decided to change.
 
I'm a novice grower, as you can probaly tell.
 
Thanks. 
 
ShowMeDaSauce said:
Looks like the are using plastic laundry baskets as pots.
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Yeah it´s seems to be common to use those with a plastic bag in them holding the soil, someone in the neighbourhood also has their veggies planted in laundrybaskets
 
I guess it´s cheaper than buying a larger sized pot/bucket, or maybe there is some other reason. If it wasnt for the plastic bags inside i would have guessed they used them as some kind of airpots :think:
 
 
Honey Badger said:
 
Why not, if you don't mind me asking?
 
I ordered a large bag of vermiculite, due to arrive this week. Previously had perlite and decided to change.
 
I'm a novice grower, as you can probaly tell.
 
Thanks. 
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Vermiculite is better for moisture retention, and we're really after drainage.  It has the added benefit of helping hold nutrients.  But that isn't very helpful, if the drainage isn't correct.
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I'm not a fan of vermiculite, in general. I've used it, but I generally use it in small amounts, and up the perlite to offset the drainage penalty.
 
solid7 said:
 
Vermiculite is better for moisture retention, and we're really after drainage.  It has the added benefit of helping hold nutrients.  But that isn't very helpful, if the drainage isn't correct.
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I'm not a fan of vermiculite, in general. I've used it, but I generally use it in small amounts, and up the perlite to offset the drainage penalty.
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Thank you.
 
I've found an interesting thread on the subject: http://thehotpepper.com/topic/36476-vermiculite-vs-perlite/?hl=%2Bperlite+%2Bor+%2Bvermiculite#entry1390765
 
Was able to do the mix today and they have been repotted. Will update in a week or so, hopefully there wont be too much of a transplant shock!



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