fertilizer Fertilizer Question

[klyth]

Hey guys - I tried to search for this before I asked it, but I didn't find anything. I would have bet dimes to dollars someone asked this before.

Here's the sum up:

I planted my peppers in non-fertilized potting soil (the soil was 0.10 - 0.05 - 0.05). I bought seaweed stuff, but haven't used it yet. I was planning on using it for potting up.

I bought some organic fertilizer today that is 5-3-3. Everyone says to dilute fertilizer to 1/3 or 1/2 strength. Now my question is this:

If I had bought 15-15-15 and diluted it to 1/3 strength, would I be holding 5-5-5? Or it doesn't work like that? Simply, do I need to dilute 5-3-3, or is it moderate enough for peppers?

I'd like to fertilize - in between the damping off and now the aphids, I'd like to give them a little boost.

Thanks guys!

 

[Pam]

You've already got some fertilizer in the potting soil, so don't get carried away and burn your plants. I know it's not easy to be patient, that you want to boost them to the size of AJ's monsters, but proceeding slowly is generally the best idea.

 

[klyth]

You've already got some fertilizer in the potting soil, so don't get carried away and burn your plants. I know it's not easy to be patient, that you want to boost them to the size of AJ's monsters, but proceeding slowly is generally the best idea.

I wasn't sure if the 0.10 - 0.05 - 0.05 was doing anything at all. Those numbers are pretty low.

 

[GrumpyBear]

when they're babies they're super sensitive and don't actually need it since the cotyledons provide the seedling with all they require at first. also, a bunch of yours haven't germinated yet, correct? too much nitrogen inhibits germination.

 

[klyth]

when they're babies they're super sensitive and don't actually need it since the cotyledons provide the seedling with all they require at first. also, a bunch of yours haven't germinated yet, correct? too much nitrogen inhibits germination.

*nod* ok!