JukkaPekka
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I have not tried Neko Luonnonkali myself but the fertilizer should have enough K. Tomato fertilizer is also good for chilies.
Pasi's Grow Log 2026
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Pasiasiainen
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Ok, I think I’ll add some birch ash to my patch to push the K levels up a bit.
Pasiasiainen
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Started clipping the leaves already. My seedlings aren't even 4 weeks old and they are growing faster than I'd like... I still have at least 4 weeks till last frost date. If they continue growing at this pace, I have to repot - something I tried to avoid with large-cell trays. Sigh. I raised the grow lights, hoping the plants would start to grow upwards. Last year they were leggy ones that tried to reach the sky, this time they grow like moss. Didn't expect this, ha!
Just continue to clip the leaves more aggressively. You'll end up with stumpy, sturdy transplants with robust roots.
Bob
WillQuantrill
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Very nice, and uniform.
Pasiasiainen
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Pasiasiainen
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My plan: a full day in the garden
Mother Nature’s plan: back to winter – snow and high winds all day
Better luck next weekend.
Mother Nature’s plan: back to winter – snow and high winds all day
Better luck next weekend.
I feel your pain. It's like that in the mountains of Montana every year. Over the years I've seen snow in every month of the year. Best of luck to you!
Pasiasiainen
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Just a quick update. Haven’t had time to do any work in the garden. Next weekend looks promising so hopefully I’ll get everything prepared before transplanting.
About 3 weeks to last frost date if things go same way as last year, so I’ll start hardening next week.
Now that I have been growing under grow lights, and clipping the leaves, my plants are so sturdy that they feel like small trees. And this time they really look like tobacco plants, not reeds like last year.
I have been clipping the leaves about every other day. Samsun Maden is growing much taller than the others, but the rest are still quite short and that is good. Cells are getting bit crowded but I think they'll manage until I transplant.
Everything looking better than I had wished for.
About 3 weeks to last frost date if things go same way as last year, so I’ll start hardening next week.
Now that I have been growing under grow lights, and clipping the leaves, my plants are so sturdy that they feel like small trees. And this time they really look like tobacco plants, not reeds like last year.
I have been clipping the leaves about every other day. Samsun Maden is growing much taller than the others, but the rest are still quite short and that is good. Cells are getting bit crowded but I think they'll manage until I transplant.
Everything looking better than I had wished for.