New Pepper Patch.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by newgardener_tx

If you mix a equal volume of pH 4.0 and pH 8.0 solution you will get pH around 4.3, but with solid mix who knows?

Anything would be better than it was before vinegar made it foam like root beer.
I can always turn it into a blueberry patch.
Worth

I see another bed in the background--what will be in it? And I am also curious about the tall posts--good work!

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by JoParrott

I see another bed in the background--what will be in it? And I am also curious about the tall posts--good work!

The bed in the back has tomatoes and peppers in it.
The posts are explained in some previous post here on this thread.

I think every raised bed needs posts you can do so much with them, and not that much more to install.
I have used mine for everything from netting for things to climb on to tying the cages to.
I even set my beer glass and coffee cup on them and one holds the rain gauge.

Thanks!!!!

Worth

[Stvrob]

I bet those posts would hold a hammock.

[Marcus1]

Worth, nice looking beds !!! Did you line the bottom of them with plastic to keep the roots out ? I could see that causing a problem for you since there won't be adequate drainage. Peppers don.t like wet feet and the soil in the bottom will become anaerobic. If you did line them I would take a bar or something and punch some hole in the plastic. If you didn't line them never mind. Also I don't think your calculation on the ph is quit right, it has to do with the buffering cap. of the materials your using. The peat will help short term but I'm guessing with ph 8 soil it is full of calcium carbonate that is very slow to lower ph on. I'm not a soil scientist so take that with a grain of salt.
Good luck
Marcus

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Marcus1

Worth, nice looking beds !!! Did you line the bottom of them with plastic to keep the roots out ? I could see that causing a problem for you since there won't be adequate drainage. Peppers don.t like wet feet and the soil in the bottom will become anaerobic. If you did line them I would take a bar or something and punch some hole in the plastic. If you didn't line them never mind. Also I don't think your calculation on the ph is quit right, it has to do with the buffering cap. of the materials your using. The peat will help short term but I'm guessing with ph 8 soil it is full of calcium carbonate that is very slow to lower ph on. I'm not a soil scientist so take that with a grain of salt.
Good luck
Marcus

Every one of those cages made three holes each and plus on the outer edges there are some.
The PH will be fine if I dont see growth in a week I will know what to do.
That is why I put peppers there instead of tomatoes.
They are more forgiving in the heat as I dont have time to mess around and miss my bloom setting season.
The tomatoes are under control in the other bed and doing great.
Thanks for the help.


Worth

[charley]

i work construction for a living and i must say you did a nice job on them beds.they look square level and plumb.every once in awhile i run across someone tearing off and getting rid of the polycarbonate roofing panels. next time i will see if you want them.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by charley

i work construction for a living and i must say you did a nice job on them beds.they look square level and plumb.every once in awhile i run across someone tearing off and getting rid of the polycarbonate roofing panels. next time i will see if you want them.

Charley thanks cor the complement.

I started life out as a carpenter and worked in a sawmill when I was a kid.
Then I ended up in a cabinet shop setting up and running a moulder and running the raised panel door department.
It is my true love but unfortunately it doesn't pay worth a hoot.

When I built these things I did it all on saw horses used a square and drilled pilot holes for everything.
Then all four sides had the posts attached and carried out to where you see them now and put together.

Done all by myself with no help.
The hardest part was getting the first end and side sections put together.

I will take you up on the used panels if you run across some more.
Thanks.

Worth

[Worth1]

Here is a Gypsy pepper plant as of today.
You can see how much these peppers have grown since I first took a photo of them.
Amazing.
Worth
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The same plant is the one on the far left hand side second from the front.
The little one behind it is an addition of a Tabasco I just had to have I planted the other day.

[Worth1]

Time to drag this back to the top.

Here is the new pepper patch as of today 7/6/2015 11:39 AM.
In the picture you will see a free tomato plant growing.
It is a Black Prince the thing has done fantastic.
There are also cucumber vines growing everywhere.
It looks like my mix I made is working out great.
All I need to do now is cut back some tree limbs for more sunlight and I will be set.
The one pepper plant is over 6 feet tall.

Worth
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[Tracydr]

Wow, what a difference!

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Tracydr

Wow, what a difference!

There is a boat load of habanero peppers ready to pick hidden in there.

Worth

[AlittleSalt]

They're growing big. Reminded me I need to go pick ours too.

[HollyinNNV]

Holy guacamole! I had no idea that peppers grew that tall!!! Your garden looks uber healthy. Congrats.
Holly

[CharlesM]

I'm new here, but you create great threads, Worth. I really love the photos.