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I just planted a flat of pepper seeds under grow lights this morning. I’m so excited! My goal is to grow enough peppers for canning homemade salsa. This year I am growing Ancho/Pablano Chili Peppers Italian Marconi Golden Peppers Sweet Cherry Blend Brief description: Hot Peppers are typically used to add a little “heat” to a Read More >>
I was planning on lining the inside perimeter of the greenhouse with pepper plants like I did last year but when I went to grab the pots, I discovered they were all gone. The Handsome Husband thought all my free planting containers I snagged from the Home Depot last spring were garbage and recycled them. Aww how nice. What Read More >>
First I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who weighed in last night about my tomato dilemma. I took your advise, and topped the ridiculously tall tomato plants. I didn’t want to do it, but everyone promised me my tomato plants would not only survive the cut, but grow bigger and better Read More >>
Last night as I was watering in the greenhouse I noticed something rather peculiar. The tomatoes are almost through the roof. Holy Crack! Because I am a newbie greenhouse gardener, this is something I never anticipated. Now what? Do I just cut the top off the tomato plant to prevent more growth? Do I remove Read More >>
Yesterday after I got the wool going I planted 3 packs of pepper seeds. This year I’m growing Jimmy’s {the BEST sweet red pepper variety in my opinion} jalapeños and Aji cachucha {a new one for me}. Starting peppers indoors under lights is a must in my area. I’ve found that starting pepper seeds in Read More >>
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