Worm Castings and Bell Peppers I – Home Vegetable Garden
February 10, 2010 - 7:43 am
Vegetable Garden Using worm castings in your starter mix for growing you seedlings. Visit The Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana – Cajun Country at http://www.thebayougardener.com
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February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Hadn’t counted mine …
Hadn’t counted mine lately but I still have a bunch left. A storm blew the cover off of one bin and filled with water. I lost some but managed to save a good many. They are a lot tougher than some people say……… Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
how are your worms …
how are your worms doing i think i have 69,000 now hehe
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Yes they certainly …
Yes they certainly do. You’re welcome……… Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Anyone learning …
Anyone learning about gardening, need to know about worms.. Worms, worms, worms are good.
Thanks for sharin’
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Pepper plants grew …
Pepper plants grew strong and healthy. In fact I’m still picking peppers now. The worm castings only help the plants grow while in the starter pots. Once in the ground they got a couple of doses of worm cast tea. Not saying they made huge peppers but they did make a bunch…….. Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
what ever happend …
what ever happend to the peppers did they do betyter or the same
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much for answer that one. I learned something new =]
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
One important thing …
One important thing that earthworms do is to plow the soil by tunneling through it. Their tunnels provide the soil with passageways through which air and water can circulate, and that’s important because soil microorganisms and plant roots need air and water just like we do. Without some kind of plowing, soil becomes compacted, air and water can’t circulate in it, and plant roots can’t penetrate it……… Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Ok at the risk of …
Ok at the risk of sounded stupid here lol. But just what do worms do? as in what purpose for the garden?
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Well I’m no expert …
Well I’m no expert so it wouldn’t take me long to teach you everything I know. LOL ……. Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
You’re so cool. I …
You’re so cool. I want to come and stay with you so you can teach me everything!
cheers
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
I’ll be uploading …
I’ll be uploading the “May Field Trip” in a few minutes. It has the update on the worm castings vs the regular mix. It may surprise you just how well it works……. Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
I sure appreciate …
I sure appreciate your thorough explanations & slow speaking. Some folks talk to fast for me to understand!
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Not really. What …
Not really. What you’re describing usually is a sign of not enough sunlight……. Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
quick question-
Do …
quick question-
Do you find that amending with worm castings makes for spindly seedlings?
I ran into the problem of rapidly growing/spindly seedlings when I messed around with my seed starter.
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Remove all but one. …
Remove all but one……. Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
hey webcajun, im …
hey webcajun, im from Australia and i just recently planted some different types of seeds; rockmellon, beetroot, baby carrots, brocolie and strawberries. I am having a big problem, on the package of the seeds it said plant 4 seeds in each pot so i did, and all of them have come up in every pot. I am unsure of what to do, should i let them grow and take them apart and then plant them seperetly or should i totaly remove the weakess ones? please if you know what to do reply. Thanks
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
The temps are …
The temps are pretty much normal for Louisiana. It’s now the rain. Right about the time the garden dries up a little it pours down again…… Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Here in Oregon we …
Here in Oregon we had some of the same weather problems, weird how it can turn 80 one day, start raining, and turn to hail, and then sunshine again all in one day.. Especially here.. Our safe from frost time is in mid may though…
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Temps in KS have …
Temps in KS have been crazy too. Weird weather all over the map really. Try heating the pots from below to get them to germinate -do you have a heating pad you could set the tray on? I set mine on top of the fridge – just enough heat to make them sprout. Good luck ! Hope your cold gets better soon.
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
The temps have been …
The temps have been so cool that only 2 peppers came up. Today I replanting in the same pots and setting up my mini green house again with heat this time. Got to get that soil temp up to 75-80 degrees……. Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Hi Donald How are …
Hi Donald How are those seeds coming along? Are the worm casting pots performing better ? Its been too weird here in KS weather wise. Cold then warm then snow then wind…..not exactly gardening weather ! Pls keep us up to date on your soil comparison. All the best !
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
I can’t wait to get …
I can’t wait to get my worms in so they can start produce some of that black gold……. Donald
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
worm castings are …
worm castings are amazing. I got some a few weeks ago. My tomatoes grew three inches in two days from castings coupled with a good rain. I couldn’t believe it.
February 10th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Temps have been so …
Temps have been so cool only a couple have come up so far……. Donald