RE: [CH] Re: Growing in Pots
Frank J. Hashek (fhashek@comcast.net)
Sun, 16 Mar 2003 10:18:50 -0500
When a larger pot is required, 5 gallon buckets make excellent pots. They
are usually available free from fast food restaurants (they get pickles in
them). Also commercial truck service shops will get oil and hydraulic fluid
in 5 gallon buckets, making a good wash necessary.
It is a good idea to drill small holes for drainage in the bottom. I put a
layer of newspaper in the bottom to keep the dirt from washing out of the
holes with the water.
This works for both peppers and tomatos.
Blue skies,
Frank
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RisaG wrote:
>Of the following, which would do best in the pots?
Hello Risa.
I'm sorry this is so late, I've been trying to catch up with 2 months of
CH-archives.
I have grown all types of Thais with great sucess in pots of almost any
size. Serranos grow very well in pots but tend to get a bit leggy. You're
right about the habaneros.
It's been my expierence that they will grow in large pots only
(14"-16" across, 24" deep). Planting habs in small pots usually results in
very stunted plants that yeild pea sized chiles. I've also had great sucess
with rocotos, Wax peppers, jalapenos, pequins and tepins.
CH-eers,
Rob Lusk
http://www.PepperFool.com