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OriginalGeek

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 03:35 PM Aug 2012

Should I be doing anything else? vegetables in a bucket question (pics) [View all]

so I planted these seeds 2.5 weeks ago and they are sprouting up fast - the zucchini and squash are, anyway - the peppers and tomatoes are taking longer.

I have done nothing but water twice a day (timer sprinkler) for 20 minutes each. I live in central Florida.

Squash and zuchs:


Tomato and bell pepper (the bell peppers were planted a week after the rest - the first batch never sprouted so I put more in a week later)


Jalapenos:


The buckets are filled with a bag each of top soil from the garden department and they all have some Black Kow mixed in. I've done nothing else but I've been told I might want to get a few more buckets and transplant some of the plants so they aren't all fighting for the same resources.

I have nonfat powdered milk on my shopping list too...

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Been gardening for decades now.. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #1
Thank you! OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #2
Your climate,heat index is what matters. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #3
Maybe use metal buckets? AtheistCrusader Aug 2012 #4
^ This. Nostradammit Aug 2012 #10
Yikes! OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #13
I have tomato plants in pots about the size of those buckets. tclambert Aug 2012 #5
I hadn't even thought about fertilizer either OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #14
Check on getting a worm bin. I take the worm juice, mix it with water, and it JDPriestly Aug 2012 #18
what kind of peppers? indie9197 Aug 2012 #6
one bucket is Bell Peppers OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #15
Don't forget... nikto Aug 2012 #7
that may have to wait OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #16
It's really too hot for tomatos and peppers in July and August. Doesn't 1monster Aug 2012 #8
When you transplant your tomatoes, JoeyT Aug 2012 #9
Where in central Florida? skydive forever Aug 2012 #11
Hop on the Beeline and head west OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #12
I'm taking good notes OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #17
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