Hey hey everybody. Hope everyone is having a great time watching their plants grow. I have a few questions and or topics I'd like to talk about and get some feedback on. If I'm not permitted to post multiple topics in a single post, please let me know so I can edit.
1. For my container plants I water once a week here in south central Texas (foliar spray if needed during a dry week). I try to not water with just tap water. I have a fish emulsion that is 3-1.5-2. I'm thinking those numbers are kind of high, so a lot of times I just use the emulsion that is on the cap grooves and such. I see a lot of people here use the Alaska brand, which I'm thinking or switching to.
I'd like to know more about heavy top watering. I try to do bottom watering by letting the pot sit in water for a few seconds. I can noticeably see how much less water it takes with the soaking method rather than top watering with a pitcher. Would a gallon of water be too much for a 5 gallon container?
2. Secondary macronutrients. What are the best ways to give pepper plants the proper dosage? Can you have a successful crop without adding secondary macronutrients? When should you add calcium, magnesium, sulfur, etc? Is an Epsom salt spray or mist the best way to use Epsom salt?
1. For my container plants I water once a week here in south central Texas (foliar spray if needed during a dry week). I try to not water with just tap water. I have a fish emulsion that is 3-1.5-2. I'm thinking those numbers are kind of high, so a lot of times I just use the emulsion that is on the cap grooves and such. I see a lot of people here use the Alaska brand, which I'm thinking or switching to.
I'd like to know more about heavy top watering. I try to do bottom watering by letting the pot sit in water for a few seconds. I can noticeably see how much less water it takes with the soaking method rather than top watering with a pitcher. Would a gallon of water be too much for a 5 gallon container?
2. Secondary macronutrients. What are the best ways to give pepper plants the proper dosage? Can you have a successful crop without adding secondary macronutrients? When should you add calcium, magnesium, sulfur, etc? Is an Epsom salt spray or mist the best way to use Epsom salt?