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To: Red_Devil 232

Oh, will stop fertilizing them and see what happens. Thanks.


90 posted on 07/06/2009 9:02:26 AM PDT by tob2 (I would rather have a nuclear power plant in my backyard than Gitmo detainees.)
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I assumed that the manure, poop and blood meal were mixed into the potting soil. How are you using all this stuff?

I don't know if you can reverse what has been done. Maybe one of our experts can help out.

91 posted on 07/06/2009 9:21:42 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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Stop fertilizing for the time being (I agree; they may be ‘burned’) but up your watering to morning and evening; especially if it’s a really hot and/or windy day. Make sure your pots have good drainage, and never let roots sit in water; death to most plants in pots via root rot.

If they start looking better, then I would fertilze every time you water with a diluted liquid or granular fertlizer such as Miracle Grow, or my FAVORITE, Algoflash for tomatoes. You can use that on your basil, too.

If using Miracle Grow or another granular, make a lighter solution than normal (about half what’s recommended) if you’ll be watering 2x a day. With the Algoflash you can water and feed every time at regular strenght; 2 capfuls per 2-gallon watering can.

I cannot recommend that stuff enough, and not just because I sell it, LOL! My tomatoes and peppers have NEVER and I mean EVER looked better. :)


103 posted on 07/06/2009 4:05:30 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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