Harvest season
The tomatoes are slowly losing a battle with the dreaded leaf spot. Over the last few weeks I have lost a lot of leaves but the fruit has not been…
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Tomato and Peppers on the vine.
After just a few days on the "bloom" nutrient mix peppers and tomatoes are starting to show up. Bell Peppers Yellow bell peppers tomatoes another tomato variety
Read MoreHappy plants after nutrient switch
I start my plants using a simple dry nutrient mix from General Hydroponics called Maxi-Grow. The mix is high in nitrogen so it really rocks in the growth stage of…
Read MoreMultiple plants in the same container.
If you want to do the absolute best possible results with maximum efficiency you should probably develop a nutrient mix specifically formulated for each plant species. For example have a…
Read MoreMoving to outside planters
If you have been following along I've been describing the steps from planting through germination and into the beginning stages of growth. My plants have been growing steadily and that…
Read MoreAfter a week away I came home to this
I knew I was going on a trip for about a week. Before I left I did a quick nutrient change at full strength and raised the lights a few…
Read MoreLighting problems in the propagator
I planted 2 varieties of peppers a few months ago, then 3 varieties of tomatoes a few weeks later, then some more bell peppers, and finally some cherry tomatoes that…
Read More2023 Pepprers and Tomatoes in the propagator
Most of the plants that really need to start indoors have been started, sprouted, and moved to the propagator tubs. The peppers were started almost two months ago but most…
Read MoreRoots means it’s time for ‘nutes
So it's been roughly a month and a half since I planted the peppers (the tomatoes have only been planted for 2 weeks) and hints of roots are just starting…
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