Planting Pepper Plants the Square Foot Gardening Way

[insomniacgrace]

Thanks for this video clip. This is so informative and so comprehensive.

[TheConqueress]

John, What are your thoughts on including a couple of un-struck old-fashioned _matches_ into each PEPPER PLANT planting HOLE? This is how I was taught to do it for "cheap phosphorous, way back in the '70s... Thanks in advance! <3

[growingyourgreens]

If it works, go for it. I personally would prefer to add a more "natural" source of phosphate, if in fact, that is what I needed to add. My first choice, would be to add composted fruits (which have a high level of phosphate) after that I would use a rock phosphate.

[TheConqueress]

@growingyourgreens ~ Thanks, John! I hadn't even pondered the points your response to me shares! Instead, I've been pondering USED DIAPERS with MOISTURE RETENTION CRYSTALS soaked in baby's urine as planting hole additives! (Because of your latest JUICING in your garden kitchen video!) ~ Have you tried that, yet? (You mentioned an interest + adding urine to TREES) I've heard the urine-soaked diaper crystals are EXCELLENT for adding to tomatoe & other EDIBLE planting holes for dual benefits...

[Juicestain813]

Hey John., I don't mean to nitpick but feijoa is pronounced like "fay-joe-ah". This is a Brazilian name. BTW I love your channel!

[haiweigh]

I'm just curious about cross pollination between pepper varietys with so many varietys in the bed, I've got about 7 or 8 varietys started and ready to plant and have struggled to keep them separate in my garden plan, was that time wasted on my part and is it okay to put them all together?

[stymye]

@haiweigh even if they cross pollinate it will have absolutly no effect on the peppers ,,, only if you keep the seeds, than next year you will have the effects of cross pollination.

[GospelTruth37059]

I did a row of peppers than row of carrotts to give more room to pepper plants and other plants

[CountToBen]

I don't understand the benefit of square-foot gardening over just planting according to their individual spacing needs?

[SpicyJax3000]

@CountToBen It's simply efficient. Minimal energy input creating maximum output. Less soil, less water, less weeding, less maintenance.

[chucks970]

@CountToBen go buy the book " All New Square Foot Gardening" and read it. it is a great book and then you;ll understand.

[jwalk1014]

john, grow some horseradish!

[TheConqueress]

@jwalk1014 He does! It's over by the house and in full-flower _right now_ ~ The "How to Use Your Bolting Veg Leaves" video, (Before this one), shows him harvesting the white flowers & juicing them :) At least that's how I remember it... "-) ~ Keep Growing Your Own NUTRITION! :-) Love Your Dedicated Efforts, John! ~ ENJOY: Sharing your videos & all the keystrokes they save me (in not having to TYPE explanations!) <3

[growingyourgreens]

I have some growing in containers.

[jazz61021]

Just started planting cool season crops, last frost date here is about May 12th. If you have the space, I have planted peppers about two feet on center.

[Homeboy414]

Hi john,

I love your videos your gardens and knowledge impresses me... i want to run a soaker hose around the base of the plants. In addition to the soaker hose i wanted to devise something that goes along the pergola (above the vegetables) and rains down on the entire garden like natural rain. i know this is a waste of water, considering dip irrigation uses ridiculously less water and does a fantastic job. What are your thoughts on this type of irrigation system, Soaker hose + Rain down style?

[sgl8888]

@Homeboy414 we installed a drip irrigation system for our entire garden and loved the results.

[neomisterp]

Really enjoy the breakdown, I feel so 'behind' on the planting season though. I don't think our last frost has passed where I live, but the seedlings I started are getting their roots filled up, we'll see how it goes.

[mageejt]

EXCELLENT VIDEO REALLY ENJOYED YOUR PRACTICAL VIDEO OF YOUR CAPCIUM (AS WE CALL THEM IN AUSTRALIA) PLANTING

[sukumvit]

@mageejt "Capsicum" in Australia, isn't it....

[Hanson4084]

great video again keep up the good work going to look about an irrigation system Thank again from eddie northern ireland

[RanIntoSomeConfusion]

John,

Do you practice crop rotation on your garden? If so - which crops do you rotate? Could you do a video on the topic, please?

[TheKimber109]

Hi John, Love the video! Do you use anything special on the plants with after they are planted to prevent transplant shock?

[growingyourgreens]

In general, no. Things I do: 1. aclimate the plants. I move the plants from the greenhouse and set the plants out in the bed (or nearby) a few days before planting. 2. Water plants before transplanting and then after.

[page60661]

Great video!!