C'mon I know somebody is growing them in a SWC.
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Self watering container a la Earthbox.
dont think it's a good idea. peppers don't like water that much.
The peppers only drink what they want when they want it. The trick to having peppers in a SWC is the media. You need a media that allows for wicking but will not hold too much moisture. I am gonna try 3:2:1 recipe of potting mix:pinebark fines:perlite. Everything usually explodes in growth with a SWC.
Here is a Thai Chili in a wick system:
And an Aji Lemondrop in a "plant spa" SWC:
Check out Siver Surfer's "recycled aluminum" thread for more examples
And an Aji Lemondrop in a "plant spa" SWC:
Check out Siver Surfer's "recycled aluminum" thread for more examples
I agree with this. I used a standard potting soil from a local nursery for the Jalapeno I posted previously. I've noticed in the last week that the leaves are starting to show signs of yellowing. I'm thinking the soil has compacted a lot over the growing season, and is now holding too much water.
The trouble is finding the pine bark fines...
I use wicking tech for almost all my plants to give constant source of water.
Here is my Neydalli (Pimenta da Neyde x Fatalli) with some normal Neydes.
Here is my Neydalli (Pimenta da Neyde x Fatalli) with some normal Neydes.