> Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1998 16:00:11 -0500 > From: "Matt" <buckeye@accesstoledo.com> > Subject: Re: [CH] Pepper plants indoors > > I transplanted a few Habs from the garden this fall and have them in 12-inch > pots in the basement under 40-watt flourescent fixtures suspended about > 6-inches over the tops of the plants. I have not had to help pollinate > them, although the local extension office says that this may be useful. The > biggest problem to date have been aphids and fungus gnats which don't like > to be told to vacate their new home. I water the Habs from the bottom tray > of the pots and once each month I give them a little fertilizer in water. I > left a few Habs in the garden after cutting them down to just above the > ground and hopefully they will grow next spring. By far though, chili de > arbols have grown the best under the fluorescent bulbs and have remained > virtually pest free. Mine have been producing as well, figured that was from being outside. I figured the old paintbrush routine to pollinate them. No bugs yet! And mine habs are in the south side windows just like they were when they were outside. -- *-----------------------------------------------------------------* * Chet Bacon KA1ILH | Okay, who put a * * PO Box 284 | "stop payment" on my * * Southington, CT 06489 | reality check? * * E-Mail: | Homepage: * * hcbacon@connix.com | http://www.connix.com/~hcbacon * * cbacon@connix.com(work) | http://www.connix.com/~cbacon (work) * *-----------------------------------------------------------------* * Adopt a Doberman Help end puppy mills! www.dru.org * *-----------------------------------------------------------------*