Re: [CH] stressed out little plants
Greg Hunter & Nancee Gell (purplefeet@snet.net)
Fri, 3 Aug 2001 21:28:16 -0400
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"H&N> the local herb farm had 6 little pepper plants and a tomato when I
"H&N> went today to finally get some herbs to plant...they were marked down
"H&N> as they are "stressed"... they suggested that I get them in the
ground
"H&N> and fertilize asap...
"H&N> I was hoping to grow in containers...should I not do that because of
"H&N> "stress"? If I can, what size and how should I prep the containers?
"H&N> Each plant has lots of fruit on it...
I lack a yard/garden so I am limited to containers too. I generally water
the plants well and let them rest indoors in good sunlight for two or
three days, then transplant into larger containers and water again.
I fertilize them the third time I water them. This is more intuitive
than scientific but it seems to work.
YK Jim
Jim,
as it was hot and dry and I was hot and nrevous, I ended up putting them in
the ground after all. I figured if they can survive the summer, they'll be
strong enough to move before winter.
The verdict is still out as its been brutlly hot and humid all week. I
worry about overwatering vs not enough to fix their stress...
after almost a week, i 've got (the same #) GREAT looking chiles but
yellow, weak looking plants...
we'll see what happens if it finally rains tonight...
the tomato, btw, looks great!
no matter what, its not a loss! thanks for getting back to me!!!
nancee