[Bobbisox]

Originally Posted by TZ-OH6

Why did I bother to start my peppers early, bust my hump deep digging up a virgin peice of ground to be ready in time, plant early trying to out-wit the last frost date, cover the plants on the real last frost date, fight slugs, chipmunks and deer, and pinch blossoms on stunted plants only to wait another month for it to warm up enough for the little offspring of unmarried parents to start to grow? Next year the peppers get started after the tomatoes are finished with the grow lights, and either go into containers or get planted well into June.

Oh, and no more deep planting/cold feet either.

Maybe next year you can put some fresh manure in the soil about 3 weeks before you will be transplanting; the microbes will warm the soil and get the transplants some warmth, and I guess in your cold climate you can put walls of water or another method for the above-ground parts of plants. here the peppers overwinter outside and do great.

Bobbi, willing to give my warm March and hot April weather to you.