Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

sintixerr t1_ixxngdl wrote

I did raised beds this year with pre-started broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, hot peppers, basil, thyme, and one other herb I can't remember.

I've never grown anything before:

broccoli and tomatoes went nuts. Peppers grew but struggled. Herbs were fine. Cauliflower was fine...

Pay attention to the soil you use and note that (at least I was told) you'll have to replace it every year.

Thinking of doing potatoes this year.

Location: pretty damn far north.

3

Slmmnslmn t1_ixyskm6 wrote

Peppers like to be mistreated. Hot miserable temps, under watered, and less nutes. Ive had great luck putting a bunch of plants in a 10 gallon air pot.

If you have a compost you can break up your root balls there, with leaves, grass clippings, and a few turns you can "recycle" your old soil. It adds up quickly.

3

sintixerr t1_ixyxv8e wrote

Thanks! I'll definitely put the peppers elsewhere next time... All of this was just thrown together just to see what would stick with the least amount of effort the first time..

I don't have compost, but I need to, so I'll try that eventually..

2

IamSauerKraut t1_ixzabj7 wrote

>Peppers grew but struggled.

I thought I'd focus on peppers this year. Same as you, they grew. And grew. Never before had a 6-foot pepper plant. But only hard as hell, 2 inch peppers. Really weird result.

1