need help with peppers! - Page 2

KushMaster85 · #11 07-06-2008, 03:06 PM

Thanks TX. The plants seem to look a little crowded. I am sure the roots are not. The plants are from 10-14" tall. Right now they all seem to be growing. I am not looking for a monster harvest just enough to make a little salsa and maybe something else. The banana pepers seem to be producing well even with being crowded. I dont think that there will be a lack of spave for the roots though. The typical daytime temps in the hotest part of summer is 75 maybe 85 in the yard and nite temps are about 50-55. What would you recomend that I do. Should I make some sort of green house enviornment?

thanks

KM

gogrow · #12 07-06-2008, 03:30 PM

wouldnt be too hard/expensive to rig up a temporary greenhouse environment for them....visqueen and 2x2's come to mind..

KushMaster85 · #13 07-07-2008, 05:46 PM

I Was Thinking Somthing Along Those Lines. I Have Accest To 2x4s Which I Could Make Work In To A Little Frame For Some Sort Of Clear/opaque Plastic. What Type Of Material Besides Visqueen Would You Recomend? Also Would This Help The Jalapenos And Banana Peppers? My Banana Peppers Seem To Be Doing Alright.

Thanks For The Help!

Km

gogrow · #14 07-07-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KushMaster85

I Was Thinking Somthing Along Those Lines. I Have Accest To 2x4s Which I Could Make Work In To A Little Frame For Some Sort Of Clear/opaque Plastic. What Type Of Material Besides Visqueen Would You Recomend? Also Would This Help The Jalapenos And Banana Peppers? My Banana Peppers Seem To Be Doing Alright.

Thanks For The Help!

Km

if you wanted....you could spend a few extra dollars/time and build something temporary, yet at the same time reusable...any home/hardware store like home depot will have fiberglass roofing panels...looks just like the old school tin, only clear. make a sturdy frame and roof it with this and set over your plants...you can remove it if you need to, and store it somewhere off to the side and you should be able to use it for the next year or two. as far as the banana pepper question; im not an expert, but from what i have been reading, they seem to like slightly cooler temperatures than the jalepenos....i think that is why i am having trouble with them, too damn hot at night.

KushMaster85 · #15 07-08-2008, 07:01 AM

thanks GO. I will look into that. So I should only put the plastic on the top? not on the sides? I hope it starts to cool down for you. Good luck!

KM

gogrow · #16 07-08-2008, 08:40 AM

sorry, meant to add this in the last post....you can use some cheap plastic (visqueen) for the sides so that you can have it open during the day and closed at night....as far as it getting cooler here, thanks, but this is south louisiana...it just started to get warm

KushMaster85 · #17 07-08-2008, 08:41 PM

wHAT PART ARE YOU IN? MY PLANIS TO RELOCATE SOMEWHERE DOWN THERE.

KM

gogrow · #18 07-09-2008, 08:08 PM

somewhere across the pond from new orleans....but why oh why would you want to move here of all places??? i am trying like hell to get out... you can relocate with us to cali...

KushMaster85 · #19 07-10-2008, 07:30 PM

LMAO I am trying to get out of cali!!! It is way too expensive here in cali. I love the weather and all but there is also too much hurry up and wait. I like the lifestyle back there its is kinda slow and steady. The cost of living versus the income is far better than here in cali. I am looking somwhere in south central LA.

KM