Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
2. Thank you!
Wed Aug 1, 2012, 06:01 PM
Aug 2012

the milk bath is from what I read here: http://upload.democraticunderground.com/115975

As for the sun, these buckets are lined up in front of my house and my house faces south.
There are taller trees 6 to 8 feet to their left and right so the morning and afternoon sun is filtered through them and they're probably in direct sunlight for several hours in the midday.

Also it has been raining here almost every afternoon for the last several days so maybe I should set the timer to water once a day? Or not even that much? This is my first time ever growing anything so I am a complete newbie...

My buckets have 9 or 10 1/4" holes drilled in the bottoms for drainage..I'm never home from work before the evening watering so I can't say how dry it's gotten before the water comes on - although if it comes on during the rain the point is probably moot lol...

If I go to once a day on the water should it be morning or evening or don't matter?

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
Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Gardening»Should I be doing anythin...»Reply #2