For nearly a week we have had torrential downpours, cool weather, and little sun. Every last one of my 50 peppers are still in pots. I figured no hurry since they all have room to grow. But geez... I wanted to have at least 1/3 in by now. I was figuring on 3 plantings depending on size. And at least ten are staying in pots. I want huge super healthy big plants going into my garden since it gets full sun all day.
And oh my goodness.... Last night when the rain let up, and I could finally get to them, the entire long table they sit on was covered with swamps of water, plants were all bending over, leaves covered with dirt, leaves stuck together, and pots would drain tons of water if you lifted them. What a mess! More of the stems will be going under ground when transplanted.
Anyways, I dried the table, separated the leaves, propped up the stems with dirt clumps, and dried the table. Now they all look lovely again. Those plants know they are very much loved.
Wonder if i will have to start all over with hardening them off with the sun? Some were getting all day direct sun, others a half a day and the remainder got mostly shade. Obviously the shaded ones will need fully hardened. Those will also be the ones staying in pots.
I guess tonight, I will have to dig the rest of my garden up after midnight when I get home from work. I was off yesterday and it rained. Just like the last how many days I was off. And it is supposed to rain on my next day off also. Thank goodness for our yard being lit up like day during the night. Neighbors must think I am crazy, but it's the only way to do things when you work shifts.
That pepper garden is a lot of work since I have to remove grass sods after years of disuse. But at least the soil breaks right up sooo very easily. You see, the borough got rid of our herd of 9 deer. So I suddenly was able to fix all of my flower and veggie gardens up again. Most stuff was dead from massive deer damage. So I was just gonna have my peppers in pots and close to the house where the deer don't go. But surprise!
Oh yeah and another question. Can I use tomato cages for hot peppers? Never needed them before, but I understand the hot lemon drops get a bit wild and bushy.
And oh my goodness.... Last night when the rain let up, and I could finally get to them, the entire long table they sit on was covered with swamps of water, plants were all bending over, leaves covered with dirt, leaves stuck together, and pots would drain tons of water if you lifted them. What a mess! More of the stems will be going under ground when transplanted.
Anyways, I dried the table, separated the leaves, propped up the stems with dirt clumps, and dried the table. Now they all look lovely again. Those plants know they are very much loved.
Wonder if i will have to start all over with hardening them off with the sun? Some were getting all day direct sun, others a half a day and the remainder got mostly shade. Obviously the shaded ones will need fully hardened. Those will also be the ones staying in pots.
I guess tonight, I will have to dig the rest of my garden up after midnight when I get home from work. I was off yesterday and it rained. Just like the last how many days I was off. And it is supposed to rain on my next day off also. Thank goodness for our yard being lit up like day during the night. Neighbors must think I am crazy, but it's the only way to do things when you work shifts.
That pepper garden is a lot of work since I have to remove grass sods after years of disuse. But at least the soil breaks right up sooo very easily. You see, the borough got rid of our herd of 9 deer. So I suddenly was able to fix all of my flower and veggie gardens up again. Most stuff was dead from massive deer damage. So I was just gonna have my peppers in pots and close to the house where the deer don't go. But surprise!
Oh yeah and another question. Can I use tomato cages for hot peppers? Never needed them before, but I understand the hot lemon drops get a bit wild and bushy.
