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Post by mahjong on May 17, 2007 7:25:29 GMT -6
This one again came from an old timer and works.Once you place your plants into your garden take a half of handful of Kosher salt and put at the base of your plants.For some reason this will give you very stronge plants with large fruit. I've read in other garden posts that wind is a problem.will take a hurricane to knock these plants over.lol I've had the stems of my plants get to 2-4 inches in width.Give it a try,it works.
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Post by joyce on May 17, 2007 9:36:56 GMT -6
Never heard of that one before. I'll try and let ya know what happens.  |
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Post by SpyderLady on May 17, 2007 10:11:16 GMT -6
Do you get it in the grocery store? Isn't it called sea salt? Guess I never noticed it. I want some of it.
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Post by mahjong on May 17, 2007 10:46:18 GMT -6
Kosher salt is also used for pickling pickles.Try saying that 10 time fast.lol Yes,can get it at the grocery store.
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Post by olhillbilly on May 17, 2007 13:21:56 GMT -6
Epsom salts is good for yer maters and peppers. as well.
Thats the stuff yer granny soaked her feet in. you can get it at the store.
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Post by SpyderLady on May 17, 2007 13:52:18 GMT -6
ok got the salt today. do you mix it in with the dirt?
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Post by mahjong on May 17, 2007 22:09:45 GMT -6
Put it around the base of your plants.I never tried mixing it with the dirt,so I'm not really sure to say yes or no,sorry.
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Post by mahjong on May 19, 2007 6:45:30 GMT -6
Another small tip is to plant helpful partners such as Nasturtiums,Poppies,and Marigolds,attract insects that eat aphids and other pests.
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Post by skydaddy on May 25, 2007 13:08:39 GMT -6
Like Hill said in his reply #4.......Epsom Salts is excellent for tomatoes. They'll grow and bear until cold weather. It gives them a good source of magnesium which they evidently need. I didn't know they were good for Bell Peppers though. I do know it takes a lot of water to grow Bell Peppers.
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Post by SpyderLady on Jun 5, 2007 21:05:07 GMT -6
I got lots of little maters! I am tickled to death!
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Post by frisky on Jun 8, 2007 6:42:21 GMT -6
wonder what that salt is called in Dutch anybody know?
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Post by joyce on Jun 8, 2007 9:22:04 GMT -6
Zout..... Now ain't I smart.  I looked it up on one of those translation web sites. |
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Post by SpyderLady on Jun 8, 2007 9:31:41 GMT -6
joyce, you are turning into a geek very nicely! I am so proud of ya!!
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Post by sebastianlady on Jun 8, 2007 9:37:23 GMT -6
Epsom Salts? That's the salt some soak in for muscle issues.
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Post by joyce on Jun 8, 2007 12:07:32 GMT -6
Yes it is and Epsom salt works wonders for aching muscles. I tried to find the translation for that and couldn't. Spydie, I had a good teacher.  |
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Post by snow on Jun 25, 2007 18:45:29 GMT -6
Epsom salt works on the plants, because I've used it. But this year I forgot, so I'm going right out to the garden and using it. Thanks for reminding me!
Maybe I'll soak my feet, too. VBG
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Post by SpyderLady on Jun 25, 2007 23:05:11 GMT -6
That's good you got reminded, snow.
Ok, I think ya'll told me already but I forgot. How often do I put the salt and ammonia nitrate on the maters? I put it on them in May when we were talking about it.
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Post by snow on Jun 27, 2007 20:38:58 GMT -6
I only ever put it on when I first plant them. They do fine with one application, but maybe more is better. Don't want to kill them with kindness, though. |
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Post by SpyderLady on Jun 27, 2007 21:22:59 GMT -6
I know, I sure don't want to kill them. I am just now getting some ripe ones. One of them is acting strange tho. It's blooms are turning brown and falling off.  I think its time to put miracle grow on them. I should of wrote it down last time I did it but forgot. |
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Post by joyce on Jul 8, 2007 3:10:55 GMT -6
I have talked to several people round here and the tomato crop around here is crappy this year. Some people have had a blight to hit the maters. My mater and Daddy's maters have got all the leaves curling up on them and covered with red mites. Sevin won't kill em neither will Malathion. Some people I have talked with all the maters have a rotten spot on the bottom and then some the maters will get ripe but inside there is a green spot. Now mind you the majority of us have all got different varieties planted. Daddy has Jet Star and I have the Big Boy or Better Boy I done forgot.  |
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