My hubby & son love to go fishing. I bury my plants in the spring with fish heads & tails in the hole & water with banana peel tea. I add compost in a few weeks after I see growth. If growth is stunted because of shock or weather I make Willow tea (willow cuttings/ branches soaked in warm water for two days). I finsh with straw mulch and water once a week if no rain or twice a week if above 90°.

Excellent video, thanks. Short, sweet, concise, and to the point. Agree 100% with every point, especially the compost.

I'm using the fish emulsion 5-1-1 for the first time and I agree it is magical. My peppers are actually fruiting already here in TN and so I switched to a mix of the 0-10-10 fish emulsion along with the 5-1-1. Mixing 2:1. Seems to work. I also do a Epson salt watering treatment on the leaves after they start to blossom. I realize that some say this doesn't work but last year it did help keep the leaves green over the season...

I saved the shrimp shell and eggshell from my kitchen waste for my plants . It's free. Also, I saved shrimp stock for my soup or noodle. Thanks for your tips

Perfect timing, once again. Always such truly useful advice!!

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

I am so happy I found this channel. I’m in Fayetteville NC and the info I’ve gotten so far is so helpful. Wish I found this channel last yr

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! The year is just starting, so there is plenty to come!

I used a folier fish emulsion last year, I had extra so used some on my roses. Not only did the roses bloom beautifully, but the deer didn't try to eat the leaves, or blossoms. Worked well for the rest of the plants, too.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Fish emulsion is magic! Where I used to live in NJ growing up, we always sprayed stinky stuff to keep the deer off. I guess they have very sensitive noses. It's good to hear the stinky fish kept them away.

Appreciate the tips… I am forever learning from you. Thanks

Thanks for the awesome info! I'm getting my plants in the ground tomorrow 😃

Your videos are always very informative and thorough. A valuable resource fry or us novice gardeners. Thank you! And your dog is adorable!

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Dale and I appreciate your support ❤🐕

Thanks! Just planted several pepper plants! Used the fish fertilizer you recommended and compost. Going to need to get the other items and use them as well!

If you found this video helpful, please “Like” and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching ☺️TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 4 Tips For Growing Pepper Plants After Planting 0:31 Tip #1: Sunshine Requirements 2:09 Tip #2: Fertilizing Peppers: 2 Secret Ingredients! 3:50 Tip #3: Adding Compost And Mulch 5:49 Tip #4: Watering And Soluble Fertilizers 8:38 Adventures With Dale

@finesseemfishing2631

2 жыл бұрын

Hey I’m not sure about that watering can but all of my watering cans hold 2 gallons of water. I also use 1/2 strength miracle gro but no need to add a partial scoop of using a full watering can. (Also it could be that you can is smaller, it’s just that I also thought mine were 1 gallon until I tested it)

@dawnsharples1920

2 жыл бұрын

can I use a 10 10 10 fertilizer?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

@@dawnsharples1920 I do not recommend using 10-10-10 pellets, ever. They are poorly made and tend to shed the nitrogen immediately. For a slow release fertilizer, I only recommend organic fertilizers, because they will feed the microbiome and improve your soil overtime. If you need to boost your plants with synthesized fertilizers, I recommend using the soluble crystals, because they're immediately bioavailable. You'll never see me use 10-10-10 pellets.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

@@finesseemfishing2631 different watering cans will be different sizes. You'll have to read the bottom of the can to find the amount. Different brands of soluble fertilizers will have different recommended dosages. Always read the package for the proper concentration.

@finesseemfishing2631

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener I figured yours were smaller, just wanted to tell you in case you over looked it like I did!

Thank you for the great information on peppers! 😊👍

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

I do all your tips, as well as pinching the tops off all my peppers (EXCEPT my bell peppers) and that really helps them bush out and produce more! 👍🏼

@lisakukla459

2 жыл бұрын

Wait, why not bell peppers??

@jonking7345

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisakukla459 probably because Bell peppers are longer season than a lot of other smaller peppers, and it takes some time to recover from being pruned

@lisakukla459

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonking7345 Interesting. I've always pinched them and had good results. Of course, I do it when it's still a seedling under the grow light; Like 3-4 nodes. It doesn't feel like such a setback when you're not chopping a big plant in half. But even the ones I purchase get topped if they're not doing side shoots when I get them. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Idk, something I learned early on and have never heard not to. If you don't, it could be a foot tall before it decides to branch, and you'd get cheated out of so much production.

@jonking7345

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisakukla459 yeah, I think a lot depends on your growing conditions. Where I garden I get full sun, so it's not a problem.

@cherylwilson716

2 жыл бұрын

When you say pinch, are you just pinch the top tip or back a few layers?

Thanks for all the good information!

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!

Very useful and timely recommendations as always. I have adopted much of your advice and boy it is a delight to watch those plants thrive beyond my wildest explanation. For example, we started using Fish emulsion as part of the natural fertilizer/nutrient source last year, and our Okra, eggplants, and peppers were just GIANT sized as well as very healthy until early November as we also live in NC. I never miss your content as they are very informative and actionable for healthy gardening

Thank you for this helping information. On a side note, I have that same table. The glass was shattered but I refuse to get rid of the base lol

Great timing for a pepper planting video! I’m planting my hot pepper seedlings this weekend in a new raised bed. Cheers!

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! This is my favorite time of year. Enjoy your planting, and best of luck!

@archstanton9703

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks MG! All your help is appreciated. Have a great weekend!

Hi, you’re awesome,very helpful and most importantly succinct and to the point❗️You’re the best.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying the videos. Thanks for your support!

Sweet dog. So glad he has a good home.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Dale is the best 🐕

Oh you are in NC too! This is my first year gardening.

I mix my peppers with carrots in the same bed, they coexist nicely.

Thank you so helpful

Very informative, I know what I’ll be doing for my peppers this year 😀

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

You have the one of the best gardening channels on You Tube. Useful information presented in a professional manner. I always learn something from your videos. Thanks.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m so happy to hear that 😊 I appreciate your support!

@chrisgardner3133

2 жыл бұрын

💯 Facts!

Thanks for the great video it's filled W tons of helpful tips ! That fish fertilizer is brown stinky Gold It's a must have!!

Very good information! Thanks

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

Great tips. Thanks

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Really nice episode. Great routine.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

New to your videos and really enjoying them. I’ve just got my first bottle of fish emulsion and looking forward to trying it. I’ve totally stopped using any inorganic products as my soil microbiology was very poor. Do you use a lot of them?

An old timer told me to put a book of paper matches around each plant, that they like "dirty" soil or sulfur and it works. Thanks for the infro.

@canadiangemstones7636

2 жыл бұрын

That is the most hilariously silly gardening tip I’ve ever heard, thanks for the laugh!

@brianjohnston4207

2 ай бұрын

​@canadiangemstones7636 matches are made up of potassium and phosphorus Phosphorus is good for root development, and potassium is good for the vascular system of plants.

my bell peppers always seem to produce better as we get closer to fall. I noticed that yellow bag of promix in the background. just started using it too and love it so far.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Peppers like the long, hot days of mid-summer. They can take awhile to get going until the heat builds. The Promix is good for starting seeds, I find.

Awesome tips, now if we ever warm up. This spring so frustrating sill low 30s at night. I know heat will come but it's so late this season.

@cassandrahill4998

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I still have a foot of snow in my veggie garden 🥺

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. We were falling into the mid-30's an entire month after our average last frost and 3 weeks past our 90% frost date. Luckily, we never had a ground frost. These winters have been dragging on later and later the past several years. I'm hoping the trend reverses and we get a few early springs to break even soon!

@jondoe292

2 жыл бұрын

Just hit 100 here in south GA . Peppers and tomatoes are the only ones not wilting to the sun .

@95thewu

2 жыл бұрын

@@jondoe292 Jacksonville Florida checking in, can confirm it’s unreasonably hot down here too 😓

@allengainzmma

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it sucks but never back down never give up. Bad weather can’t stop us. You got this.

Oh - I need that weather system thingie!!!!! Have to rewatch to catch the name

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean my weather station? If so, I have it linked in my Amazon Storefront in the video description if you want to do some research. I love it.

Thanks!

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I have used the Alaska fish emulsifier for years. Great product. Love your videos. Great info

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Alaska Fish Fertilizer is amazing!

@DebRoo11

Жыл бұрын

Try the red bottle of Neptune's Harvest fish fertilizer. You wont go back to just the Alaska fish emulsion as good as it is, the Neptunes fish emulsion is by far a greater product

Great work! I have an onion cluster that was native when I bought my new house. It is unfortunately mixed with a particularly nasty local invasive species. Since watching your video I will bee uprooting the whole cluster and intermixing them with my peppers for pest control. hopefully they arent too mad at me for completely uprooting them in a short Canadian growing season.

@frala2398

Жыл бұрын

How are they doing now? Did you uproot your peppers?

perfect timing ditto!

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

There's two ways to garden, One which seems to be your way, is very meticulous and specific. You spend quite a bit of money to maintain your garden as a hobby. It's not a wrong way to do it, I can see the appeal getting really healthy and perfect plants, but I feel like gardening should be about saving money for me. Gardening in a way where you're spending the least that you need to, to maintain. Compost and care, vs fertilizer and soil ammendments.

@louisdepointedulac3072

Жыл бұрын

In spring I'll start for the first time a garden. I find this type of gardening maddening. Buying so many things wrapped in plastic just to grow some vegetables seems completely unsustainable. I don't want perfect looking onions or peppers.

@truckywuckyuwu

Жыл бұрын

@@louisdepointedulac3072 Never seen an issue with some fertilizer. It's cheap and abundant. Check your local liquid fertilizer suppliers and you can get 10 years supply for like less than 40 bucks. But as soon as you start adding all these other fancy things in, it really starts adding up. I've legit used the same soil with some compost and grass clippings for 7 years now and I still grow hundreds of pounds of tomatoes each year. I'll fertilize a bit, but that's it. They're all in raised beds. I don't do anything else to them aside from some fertilizer every 3 weeks or so.

@AhmedAdly11

Жыл бұрын

There is an Aussie called "Self Sufficient Me". I think he has what you need. Absolutely awesome guy

@skyethewylder

Жыл бұрын

Look up Korean natural farming, and JADAM (super easy cheap way to get anaerobic microbes for your soil) and vermicomposting.

@trollbbqer1267

Жыл бұрын

👍I agree + canned (cheap) sardines in water & Epsom Salts are cheaper.😂🤗

Thanks

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks buddy👍😁

@TheMillennialGardener

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I’ve recently started using black soldier fly frass. That contains chitin as well.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice video , old trick with peppers put a match in the hole when planting.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I assume that's for sulfur? If so, epsom salts do the same thing. If you need a soil acidifier since nightshades love mildly acidic soil, I recommend purchasing some natural sulfur prills if you need to acidify soil a little bit.

I'm northern Delaware, always trying to catch up to you! I has light frost yesterday morning...ugh.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is late! I saw it was pretty chilly back where I used to live. We got down to 47 last night. I think this will be my last night in the 40’s til October. Here comes the heat! ☀️ 😓

I didn't know you could put bone meal on the roots I do put it in the hole but next time I will put some on roots also thanks for the tip

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You can do either. It was really just for a good video shot. Both are fine. The bone meal is inert in its condition right out of the bag. It’ll take awhile to break down, so however you apply it is fine as long as you work it into the soil to break down. Don’t just dump it on top of the soil.

@davidisaacson9328

11 ай бұрын

Add rock dust(Azomite) and Epson salt as well, to the root ball.

Planting peppers in late April...man I'm jealous. Had to wait until june

Thanks for sharing this. I love growing and eating peppers, but I rarely harvest more than a few peppers. Miraculaously, this year I bought a Tobasco Pepper plant and it is currently full of little peppers. Is it possible to save my pepper plant? It was difficult to find this little bush, and I'd like to keep it. I have a spot in my kitchen corner where I can bring it and set up a 'grow light'. It would be warm and well lit. Is this okay? Or is there more to saving that pepper plant? Thanks for your suggestions, and thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I used bone meal and blood meal. Can you over use it? Lol. You're awesome for these videos!!! I have fly maggots in all of my plants though. I've never had this before. It's in every bucket and pot I have from basil to tomatoes to peppers. I don't know what to do about that. Yuck

Hello, my name is Sharon zone 5B Indiana. I’d like to know if I can train my veggie plants to esphalier because I have a small space plus I like the way it looks and the fruit is accessible. thanks.

How can I stop slugs eating 😫 my chili peppers 🌶 plants I am leaving in Washington State and having so much rain and I am just being garden for my retirement 🙃 Please Help thank you so much!!!

@brianjohnston4207

3 ай бұрын

I live in Washington state and I don't have that problem. I have planted both in ground and in pots,however I like to target slugs with small cups of cheap beer amongst my plants and surround the area outside of my beds or pots with basic slugs and snail killer but not directly on my plants or soil. This should help.

Still some good hints & tips even though I live over the pond where our weather is somewhat cooler to say the least.

@frala2398

Жыл бұрын

Not so cool lately… how are you holding up through that heatwave?

@stephenrowe1415

Жыл бұрын

@@frala2398 back to normal.....☔ 🙄

@frala2398

Жыл бұрын

@@stephenrowe1415 at least you can grow lettuce and peas 🤨

Can you please do a video about TRIcotyledon pepper seedlings? There is very little info out there about this. I have a few of these babies right now. Mine are carolina reapers. Thanks in advance.

Tuesday was nice . Did you enjoy the freaking cold north winds . I was hoping to fish Avalon pier but that wind was awful. Hey we got rain this weekend 😊😁 I hoping it drops enough I don't have to water much .

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

The heat is on down here. It's been in the 80's the past couple days, and it's supposed to be 87 for several days in a row next week. Our "free air conditioning" nights appear to be over, and Air Conditioning season is about to begin...

This is very good info, especially the part about the crab shells. I've never heard of them before. Thanks for the share. You are awesome. 🦩🌻🌴👍😀🦩🦩🌻🌴👍😀🦩 - Liz

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful. Meal from crab shells, lobster shells and other crustaceans are awesome for southern gardeners with RKN problems, but they’re so nutritious they’re good for everyone, really!

@HoeIngandSowIngGardening

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener thank you so much for the additional info. I'm in Florida so this will be really useful.

Cannot tolerate hot peppers, but will be growing bell and sweet colored peppers which I guess this would work on.

This is my first year gardening. It makes me nervous to use so many fertilizers. Is it necessary to use so many types at one time? Cant using too much cause issues as well? I have used a small amount of compost, mulch and a good soil. I also added a small scoop of Vigro time released tomato and vegetable fertilizer. Should I still add the bone meal, fish fertilizer, etc?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

It's not a lot of fertilizer at all. When you actually do the math, you're talking about using a tablespoon's worth of fertilizer per plant over a season. It's hardly any. The truth is that the vegetables we grow today are not products of natural evolution. They are the product of generations of seed-saving and selective breeding by humans, and these plants in no way resemble their old wild ancestors. Nature breeds plants to have high seed content and low sugar content, because that leads to more reproduction and more pest resistance. Humans breed plants for low seed content and high sugar production, which makes them magnets for pests and diseases, because we preserve and proliferate the recessive genes. If you want these plants to do well, you need to care for them, because they're not sustainable on their own. You'll never find nice, neat rows of these selectively bred plants thriving in nature. They require more food and pest control than soil and nature can provide in many cases.

@melanieozuna7367

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you for your very knowledgeable and in depth answer. Definitely make sense now. I will give them all of those goodies you suggested. Thank you!!!

I won't touch chelated chems. The video is great by the way, but why go through all the work staying organic just to ruin it with chems. If I remember correctly you can drive away mycorrhizae if there is too much potassium (could be phosphorus, from Jeff Lowenfel's books). Chems just put more in the soil than the plants can use at once, and this can create an imbalance with microbe symbiosis, along with run-off into the water table. Big agriculture is why we have algae blooms and fish die offs in some areas too. The nitrogen is too water soluble. I like teas, and making fertilizer stakes withe a half inch dowel. Jus push the stick into the soil and fill it up with your dry organic fertilizer. This actually works great for many reasons. Thanks for the video.

How do you use the shade cloth? Do you place it to reduce sun in afternoon, or do you go out everyday abs place the cloth???

Great tips. I used fish meal last year and it worked well. What's under the white tunnel?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Under the tunnel are all my determinate tomatoes.

Excellent work very good demonstration and info. Thank you 👏

@TheMillennialGardener

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Since I am vegan, can you please suggest alternative fertilizer. I try to make my own compost. I read calcium and aspirin would help. Thanks and Bless you 🙏

I was wondering if I can add crushed oyster shell instead of the other that you recommended for the chiten? I have a big bag of oyster shell for my chickens.

@tammymcbride919

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great question! Hopefully someone will answer :)

Love ❤ 😍 your channel, follow religiously. One question, how tall do the Jade cucumbers, and Alpha beit cucumbers grow? Thanks for all you do, coming from a old timer gardener.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that! The answer to your question will depend on how many runners you let grow. If you don't prune them at all, the cucumbers will probably grow to be around 6-8 feet tall before disease and pests start to kill the vines, at least where I live. Cucumbers can only survive around 3 months in my very oppressive, pest-ridden climate. If you prune your cucumbers so there are limited vines, and you have friendlier weather, they can grow longer. It also depends on how frequently you pick them. If you pick your cucumbers frequently, the plants will live longer. If you let the fruits become large and turn yellow, the vines will believe they've completed their lifecycle and die off.

@jtoth1234summer

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener I am in Pennsylvania, mine grow 8 ft. But was wondering about these, since it's my first time planting this type.

Only a bit ahead of you but not by much and I pretty much do all the things you mentioned. I do NOT use bone meal as my dog isn't as smart as Dale! Bella loves to dig up the bone meal...As an aside, I hope you got the small commission on the Japanese pruners I bought on your recommendation. For the price, it can't be beat! Thanks

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, I understand. Dale is a major sniffer, but he isn't a digger (thankfully!). If you cannot use bone meal, you may want to look into a product called Azomite. It is micronized rock dust, and it contains a lot of nutrients. It is also micronized to be water-soluble. I have it linked in my Amazon Storefront if you're interested. It appears expensive, but it's a MASSIVE bag that'll last years. I do receive a commission when you enter Amazon my clicking through my storefront. I really appreciate your support ❤

@bobfrye8879

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener EVERY hole I dig, EVERY bed I dig and every row I plant, the first thing that goes in is Azomite! My big bag is 2 years old and still have plenty

I don't think I have 6 hours of full sun. The way my house and trees are arranged, I might get 5 hours. I'm in central Illinois. I do have a long growing season, though.

Related to your fig videos Thanks for your very informative videos, I have three of questions and I would appreciate your guidance . How long after the transplanting your figs cuttings do you keep them inside the house ? Are there any steps for taking your fig trees from indoor to outdoor? Do you recommend keeping newly planted fig trees inside the house for a year or two to avoid dormancy And extra growth? Thanks again

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I bring my rooted fig cuttings outside as soon as they put on a few true leaves. I acclimate them to sunshine in the winter when it's weaker. It's much easier than acclimating in summer. Once it's time to transplant, they stay outside all day every day. I don't overwinter my figs indoors. They stay outside all year once planted. If you bring them from indoors to outdoors, you will need to acclimate them to sunshine. I have a video on that here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fn93yM-qgM7ZpLQ.html I'm not sure how to answer your third question. In the case of my fig seedlings that I started in the fall, I had to overwinter them indoors. Any cutting started in spring will have lignified enough that they can tolerate frost and freeze the next winter. I'm in Zone 8, so I don't overwinter figs at all. Whether you'd have to would depend on your zone. Usually, people Zone 7 and colder overwinter them indoors or in a controlled environment.

@Iranirandoost

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener thank you very much for your informative response

would you dig up the pepper plants to move them to an area with less sunlight??

I brought mine in the sunroom (Midwest) in the winter and they survived, looks like they're growing good, but not sure if i should prune right now.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear. I generally don't prune pepper plants, except to cut them back mid-summer if they're diseased and need a refresh or if I'm going to overwinter the plant. If it is growing well and the plant is balanced and symmetrical, you don't necessarily need to prune. If it's out of balance and favoring one side to grow, you may want to even it out some.

@julievalencia8633

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you!!! ♥️ Hopefully it will do well this summer, I grew it from seed from peppers from the store last year and only got a few small peppers, we'll see what happens!

What are your thoughts on planting single plants vs. clumping them, with 2-3 plants in the same space? I used to separate my seedlings to get more, but this year (October), I am going to plant them however they come up in the cups; either 2 or 3. On a dense dwarf like a habanada, this would not work, but on bigger varieties like Cubanelles, Big Bertha and Chocolate Beauty, I'm thinking I can get a bigger bang for my buck (space) this way. Feedback?

@davidisaacson9328

11 ай бұрын

I grow hot peppers. From my several years experience, multiple plants per container(I use 15 gallon pots, 3 plants per) works very well. I also have 2 sets of habaneros, that grew together in their seed pods, growing next to each other in the ground( 4 plants growing out of what would normally be for 2 single plants). They work out great as well. They really seem to like being planted closely together(companions)...instead of the usual 18" apart spacing. I live in Oregon zone 8b. Cheers!

@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14

11 ай бұрын

@@davidisaacson9328 Well, it turned out well on my end. I will be doing this again this year. Glad yours are doing well, as well.

Hey dude. Timely video! My mini sweet peppers are coming along great in my house. I'm torn between keeping them in the 'Kratky' hydroponics (Masterblend mix) and sticking them in dirt. Everything is doing well in the hydroponics, but I'm running out of space. Just started pollinating my cucumbers today, and my tomatoes are kicking butt. *BTW? Can I grind shrimp shells into a powder and use that instead of crab meal?*

@davidisaacson9328

11 ай бұрын

I dry, grind up and use all crustacean shells...i.e crab, lobster, all clams, scallops, mussels, oysters and shrimp. Works great for me! Cheers!

What are your thoughts on Black Kow Kow manure? It has a bit of a stink poop stench to it but it has not ever burned my plants.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's ridiculously overpriced. I can get locally made stuff for less than half the price. Also, because it's a national brand, I also find they often rush it out too soon. You'll get that stench, because the compost isn't finished yet. The best thing is always to get locally made stuff if you can. My local Lowes stores have contracts with a place in-town called Seaside Mulch, so I get the locally made stuff for

@veautifulstranger

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener okay I'll try out some local options, thanks.

How do you prune ornamental pepper plants

I am allergic to shellfish. Will the shellfish transfer to the fruit? 7:15 Boston

My new apple trees are struggling. The leaves are getting yellow/orange places on them. I went through the leaves and only found one small green worm. I don’t want to loose these trees? Any Ideas? Neem oil or what organic pesticide? Thanks from NC!

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Apples are very prone to leaf diseases. It could be a number of things. Orange spots may be cedar apple rust. Look at these photos and see if that's the problem: www.britannica.com/science/cedar-apple-rust Apples usually need regular spraying with an anti-fungal spray. I have several linked in my Amazon Storefront in the video description. You can try using something like the Monterrey Complete Disease Control natural bacteria spray, but that may not be strong enough if disease is already taking hold. You may need something stronger, like liquid copper concentrate, which I also have linked. Copper is natural and low-risk when used as directed and *can* be sourced organically.

Make your own fish fertilizer for so much cheaper. Check into FAA (fish amino acid). I bought 20 pounds of fish "chum" from a local fish store, everything left after filleting. Equal parts by weight brown sugar, mix it up, seal it airtight in a five gallon bucket for six months and it's done. After three it can be used but six is best. It ferments anaerobically (air tight) over time and you're left with a great liquid fish fertilizer that doesn't cost $40.00/gallon. I have mine in the kitchen because of winter outside and it doesn't stink one bit, it'll go out in warmer weather though and the ferment will go quicker. Dilution is about one tbsp/gallon so it goes a really long way. I'll get at least three gallons from a five gallon bucket. I bought 20 pounds of fish parts (heads and all) and added 20 pounds of brown sugar. The sugar draws out all the moisture and the bucket is full of liquid even now. Great stuff.

I live in soco, if I give my peppers full sun they shrivel and die... They are constantly under a shade cloth...

Thank you , my peppers look better it’s only been a week

Daan that a lot works

Hey I'm new to your channel, can you please tell me what kind of insect's cause little tiny holes on tomato leaves there's a lot of holes almost like a sifter

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Are they bite marks? The most common pest this time of year are the cabbage worms. The whiteflies are out now. Look up whitefly and cabbage worm tomato damage. I would bet on one of those at this time.

How do you prevent to much rainfall for beefsteak tomato type.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

The only way to stop it is to build an enclosure or pack up and move. Rainfall is awful where I live, and come summer, it destroys many of my plants.

What’s your preference for spacing?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I grow 1 pepper plant per square foot.

@brock5925

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener thank you sir! I built your trills system for tomatoes. Excited. What spacing you do for tomatoes?

My peppers wilt in full sun…..in florida

Great information as always. Thank you. Can you recommend something else instead of bone meal and fish emulsion? I try not to use animal products. Thanks from Long Beach CA.

@captainsalmonslayer

2 жыл бұрын

Wood Ash and urine. I'm guessing bone meal and fish emulsion not sounding too bad now lol.

@renee6680

2 жыл бұрын

Seaweed emulsion is great instead of fish emulsion. mycorrhizae for the roots. And down to earth has a vegan fertilizer :)

@renee6680

2 жыл бұрын

Also worm castings and Johnny Appleseed’s has a no kill fertilizer

@davidgardner1067

2 жыл бұрын

@@renee6680 thank you for your advice. I'll look into that.

Nice dog. Does he stay in that fenced in area?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It is his domain. He's always guarding it.

Would you recommend only one plant in a 5 gallon container (no yard here)? Hard to find compost manure because at the big box stores the manure there still smells in the bag.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I've had great luck growing pepper plants in #3 containers, and it's plenty of room. A #5 container is more than enough for a pepper plant. If you want to squeeze more into a confined space, I'd recommend purchasing some #3 grow bags if you don't mind watering daily (they'll dry out faster than a #5, but they're large enough for the roots). I have some inexpensive grow bags linked in my Amazon Storefront link in the video description if you need a source. If you already have the #5's, they'll be plenty of room. If you can't find good cow manure compost, I would recommend either going to a local place that makes it and getting a small load (or having it delivered), or you can also use mushroom compost from the big box stores. Usually, that's less problematic.

@dottie2884

2 жыл бұрын

Tractor supply stores has good compost manure... if you have one in your area

I have 3 plant peppers in this summer but and till now in june no ☀️ shows in uk and 17 tomato 🍅 they grow well but im worrying will that give hervest becouse is not ☀️

And provide drainage. It’s nice to do all that he’s doing but it’s very expensive

Las Vegas is so hot and I did start late it’s July and over 100 what do I do now and they are in card board box

What about if you don't have all that plant food?

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OH MY HECK... with all those supplements, mulches and such... each pepper is going to cost $10/pepper

How often you feed your peeper plants and water them?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

I have a complete guide on growing peppers here, which should answer all your questions: kzread.info/dash/bejne/foh1xNxpopm5Xbg.html

how long does the fish emulsion last bought some last year and things happened and it sat out never opened ?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

If it was stored in a cool, dry place, it should last for a really long time. I mean, it's rotten, fermented fish juice, so it was already bad before you bought it 😂

Why use organic stuff and then use Miracle Gro?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Because they both do different things. Organic fertilizers don't actually feed your plants. They are inert to your plants at the time of application. Organic fertilizers feed your soil microbiome. The worms, bacteria and fungi in the soil eat the fertilizers and then excrete them back out. It's the byproducts - the excretions - that your plants can then use. The soil biology has to process them to be usable. Products like MiracleGro are naturally derived fertilizers that are processed by laboratories, so they are immediately bioavailable to your plants. Your plants can begin using the nutrients the second they uptake water from the soil, so the benefits are immediate. Modern vegetables are not products of natural evolution. They are heavily bred through generations of selective breeding and seed-savings. Modern tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers and the like do not resemble their native ancestors, and their fruits require dramatically more nutrients than their wild ancestors. You'll also *never* see anything resembling a vegetable garden in nature. These are unnatural fruits grown in unnatural patterns, and they benefit greatly from additional soluble fertilizers. You will get much better production with, literally, no downside. All the bad talk about products like MiracleGro are myths. They are harmless when used as directed and only produce more food for you.

where did you get the watering can?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

The green one was from Walmart. It was like $4 when I bought it 3 years ago. The blue one I ordered off Amazon probably 5-6 years ago.

You can use top soil instead of manure

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Topsoil does not have the same function as manure-based composts. Composts provide much more nutrients. While some topsoils contain some organic matter, they aren't the same thing.

@JQUiK84

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener on my peppers in the winter you mix cow manure and dress it with chicken manure with mulch straw all the things you do to your peppers is good but I watch other channels I'm already harvest my peppers in 2 weeks after planting them I use top soil but when I transplant to the ground I use sardines mixed with instant coffee with some magnesium garden epsom salt I dilute it with 2 gallons of water. I put the sardines with the instant coffee put the sand soil then put my epsom water like 2 cups then put soil topper then mix it with the pot soil on the pepper plant mix it with a little bit of the sandy soil with my epsom salt water i soak it it works as the same bc the sardines is my compost natural is better I do this to all my plants now I'm harvesting my serranos, my Carolina reaper, I know how to do my forever fertilizer

How far apart do you plant banana peppers? Jalapeno peppers?

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Each pepper plant grows in a 1 square foot area.

@rafika816

2 жыл бұрын

I grow my vegetable plants in 22 inch pots. I have the following 4 peppers growing harmoniously in one pot--jalapeño (medium hot), habanero (very hot), lemon drop (insanely hot), and banana peppers (sweet). They all grew 7 feet tall, produced tons of leaves and fruited consistently, even after i cut them back to let them rest over the winter. They each came back strong in spring and I have to harvest daily to keep their branches from breaking from the weight of so many peppers 🌶.

@talkingstick2u

2 жыл бұрын

@@rafika816 That's amazing! I tried to winter over my peppers in pots and nothing came back this spring! I started over and am putting some into pots and most into the ground this year.

I got 10 yards of composted horse manure and applied it to all my beds. After working for Trugreen lawn care I realized soluble fertilizers are really unnecessary.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

"Unnecessary" is not a quantifiable term. Have you done side-by-side experiments with two separate beds, applied the same amount of compost to both, then added soluble fertilizer once every two weeks to the second bed, then compared the results? If you did that, and the second bed yielded more food, then soluble fertilizers are necessary if you want to increase yields. The problem is, people who are against these fertilizers never run these experiments. Here is the truth: the average home gardener cannot get 10 yards of compost. If I were to order 10 yards of turkey compost from the place down the road, it costs over $500. It's $40/yard for the compost, plus $75 for delivery, plus sales tax. Compost *is* fertilizer. That means I'll have to spend $500 a summer for fertilizer. Buying soluble fertilizers and a few bags of organic fertilizer, I'm not spending anywhere near that much money all season. Compost is way more expensive than fertilizer unless you can get it for free somehow - which 99% of people cannot. For the overwhelming majority of the population, they should be using soluble fertilizers. They can fertilize their entire garden for $25 a year in most cases. Compost is actually less sustainable when you run the numbers - contrary to organic dogma, but it's true. It's *great* if you can get it affordably and readily, but most cannot, and that's the problem.

@StreetMachine18

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener yeah theres a local horse farm 5 mins from me. i go twice a week and load up about 1.5 yards in my trailer and bring it home. 20 mins to fill my trailer with a manure fork (by hand). and this location is free for me. i have paid $20-$50 per load before if they load me up with a tractor but normally in my area upstate NY its free if you get it yourself. you're right unnecessary was an unquantifiable term i should have said unsustainable in the long term. thats not a fact just an opinion from my years of professional experience and witnessing the health effects on my son, i've decided to abstain from chemical pesticides and fertilizers. your milage may very. thank you for your thoughtful dialog.

Why did you plant the peppers in between the onions? When will the onions come out?

@dottie2884

2 жыл бұрын

Peppers and onions grow good together ❤