Guest guest Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Hi all. For the first time EVER I planted some veggies in containers yesterday. I planted a jalepeno plant, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, zucchini, and green onions. I bought organic potting mix to plant them in, but am wondering if I need to fertilize them or something also. Please let me know. It gets really hot here in Nevada and I would really like to see these little guys grow! Thank in advance. Robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Hi Robyn, Congrats! You will definitely need to give your veggies fertilizer. I use a fish emulsion/seaweed mix. If your organic potting mix is peat based, you might also want to add a little non-pelletized lime to the pots too. You might also need to provide some afternoon shade for your plants, since they will get very hot in your climate. Good luck! Please let us know how they do for you. :-)Cyndi In a message dated 3/25/2009 7:04:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sheropesem writes: Hi all.For the first time EVER I planted some veggies in containers yesterday. I planted a jalepeno plant, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, zucchini, and green onions. I bought organic potting mix to plant them in, but am wondering if I need to fertilize them or something also. Please let me know. It gets really hot here in Nevada and I would really like to see these little guys grow! Thank in advance.Robyn Great Deals on Dell 15" Laptops - Starting at $479 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hi Cyndi, Where do you buy the fish emulsion/seaweed mix? Online or at the local greenery? Also, something kind of interesting. I've been listening to the audio tape, 1491, & one of the tips given to the settlers at Plymouth was to plant maize in a mound with a fish. I read your suggestion and that was the first thing I thought of! Barb , cyndikrall wrote: > > Hi Robyn, > > Congrats! You will definitely need to give your veggies fertilizer. I use a > fish emulsion/seaweed mix. If your organic potting mix is peat based, you > might also want to add a little non-pelletized lime to the pots too. You might > also need to provide some afternoon shade for your plants, since they will get > very hot in your climate. Good luck! Please let us know how they do for you. > :-) > > Cyndi > > > In a message dated 3/25/2009 7:04:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > sheropesem writes: > > > > > Hi all. > For the first time EVER I planted some veggies in containers yesterday. I > planted a jalepeno plant, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, zucchini, and > green onions. I bought organic potting mix to plant them in, but am wondering > if I need to fertilize them or something also. Please let me know. It gets > really hot here in Nevada and I would really like to see these little guys > grow! Thank in advance. > Robyn > > > > > > **************Great Deals on Dell 15 " Laptops - Starting at $479 > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219799606x1201361003/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.doub > leclick.net%2Fclk%3B213153745%3B34689725%3Bo) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Our local fishmonger gave me a half a dozen fish last year that were "off" and they went right into the ground. Shrimp shells, fish fin/tail/head trimmings will occasionally get buried really deep inside the compost heap. As for the premixed fish emulsion I have found it at our local garden center and sometimes at the hardware store if they have a decent garden department. CheersBinaBarb <FirstYrs08 Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 4:34:45 AMRe: [RFSL] container veggies!!! Hi Cyndi, Where do you buy the fish emulsion/seaweed mix? Online or at the local greenery? Also, something kind of interesting. I've been listening to the audio tape, 1491, & one of the tips given to the settlers at Plymouth was to plant maize in a mound with a fish. I read your suggestion and that was the first thing I thought of! Barb , cyndikrall@. .. wrote: > > Hi Robyn, > > Congrats! You will definitely need to give your veggies fertilizer. I use a > fish emulsion/seaweed mix. If your organic potting mix is peat based, you > might also want to add a little non-pelletized lime to the pots too. You might > also need to provide some afternoon shade for your plants, since they will get > very hot in your climate. Good luck! Please let us know how they do for you. > :-) > > Cyndi > > > In a message dated 3/25/2009 7:04:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > sheropesem@. .. writes: > > > > > Hi all. > For the first time EVER I planted some veggies in containers yesterday. I > planted a jalepeno plant, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, zucchini, and > green onions. I bought organic potting mix to plant them in, but am wondering > if I need to fertilize them or something also. Please let me know. It gets > really hot here in Nevada and I would really like to see these little guys > grow! Thank in advance. > Robyn > > > > > > ************ **Great Deals on Dell 15" Laptops - Starting at $479 > (http://pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100126575x121979 9606x1201361003/ aol?redir= http:%2F% 2Fad.doub > leclick.net% 2Fclk%3B21315374 5%3B34689725% 3Bo) > Now with a new friend-happy design! Try the new Canada Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hi Barb, I found a local nursery that sells organic fertilizers. Yup, the fish and maize thing is an old native american trick. Still works for us today! Cyndi In a message dated 4/1/2009 3:35:09 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, FirstYrs08 writes: Hi Cyndi,Where do you buy the fish emulsion/seaweed mix? Online or at the local greenery? Also, something kind of interesting. I've been listening to the audio tape, 1491, & one of the tips given to the settlers at Plymouth was to plant maize in a mound with a fish. I read your suggestion and that was the first thing I thought of!:)Barb , cyndikrall wrote:>> Hi Robyn,> > Congrats! You will definitely need to give your veggies fertilizer. I use a > fish emulsion/seaweed mix. If your organic potting mix is peat based, you > might also want to add a little non-pelletized lime to the pots too. You might > also need to provide some afternoon shade for your plants, since they will get > very hot in your climate. Good luck! Please let us know how they do for you. > :-)> > Cyndi> > > In a message dated 3/25/2009 7:04:27 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > sheropesem writes:> > > > > Hi all.> For the first time EVER I planted some veggies in containers yesterday. I > planted a jalepeno plant, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, zucchini, and > green onions. I bought organic potting mix to plant them in, but am wondering > if I need to fertilize them or something also. Please let me know. It gets > really hot here in Nevada and I would really like to see these little guys > grow! Thank in advance.> Robyn> > > > > > **************Great Deals on Dell 15" Laptops - Starting at $479 > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219799606x1201361003/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doub> leclick.net%2Fclk%3B213153745%3B34689725%3Bo)> New Low Prices on Dell Laptops - Starting at $399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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