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biermaster · January 1, 2007

I grow yolo wonders that I go at the local HD three years ago. I usually cut the plants back to the 2nd or 3rd node on the stem in January. This year I need to trans plant them as they have been in the 18 gal container all this time and the soil is so fine that the water runs right thru it.

I was told of this trick by a local (older) gardner who also suggest to cut back the root by about 1/3 when cutting the stem.

Currently they are in a plastic "green house" and are about 6 feet tall. I usually water every third day in the fall and spring and every day during the May thru August. I usually water every Sunday with the Blue stuff. I will wait this year until they stop blooming due to the heat and then cut back the root and stems at that time.

January 1, 2007	#11
biermaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tucson,Az Posts: 58	9A Nw Tucson, Az Sweet Peppers. I grow yolo wonders that I go at the local HD three years ago. I usually cut the plants back to the 2nd or 3rd node on the stem in January. This year I need to trans plant them as they have been in the 18 gal container all this time and the soil is so fine that the water runs right thru it. I was told of this trick by a local (older) gardner who also suggest to cut back the root by about 1/3 when cutting the stem. Currently they are in a plastic "green house" and are about 6 feet tall. I usually water every third day in the fall and spring and every day during the May thru August. I usually water every Sunday with the Blue stuff. I will wait this year until they stop blooming due to the heat and then cut back the root and stems at that time. __________________ Freedom doesn't mean you can do as you want but to do what is "right"