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Old March 25, 2014   #24
ScottinAtlanta
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Originally Posted by feldon30 View Post
I've actually had better results for peppers in containers than in the ground. Either a single plant in a 3-5 gallon container, or four plants in an 15-18 gallon container.

Don't forget the dolomitic lime and a little bit of epsom salts along with copious amounts of TomatoTone, GardenTone, or your preferred low-N fertilizer. Also, I remove the first blossom that forms in the first branch or "crotch" of the plant.
Why lime? I thought peppers liked more acidic soil?
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