Feeding query

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Rich72

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Feeding query
« on: April 22, 2013, 10:17 »
My chillies, peppers and tomatoes have been in there current pots for 5 weeks now, but some of the leaves have started to turn yellow, particularly on the toms. I have read on a previous post about giving them a bit of feed but I thought you only started feeding when first truss has set. Is it ok to feed now? They are not pot bound, the compost is nicely moist and they are in good light position. Don't want to lose them and have to start again

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mumofstig

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Re: Feeding query
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2013, 10:27 »
Yes, in theory you shouldn't need to feed til then, but modern composts seem to only have a little feed in them.
Try giving a half strength tom feed to see if it perks them up for a while  ;)

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Re: Feeding query
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2013, 12:42 »
They could need a little nitrogen?

Sulphate of amonia could sort the greenness out, and help the foilage become healthy, but i've never used it before.

You wont want too much nitrogen when the plant is setting fruit though.

It'll be potash all the way!
When weeding, the best way to know if its a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull it.

If it comes out easy, it was a valuable plant !

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Re: Feeding query
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2013, 16:32 »
I use a little baby bio in the early stages if needed.

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Re: Feeding query
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2013, 22:46 »
Baby bio would be fine as the NKP is about 10-5-2 so itll favour leaves with its nitrogen content.

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Rich72

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Re: Feeding query
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2013, 15:52 »
Thanks guys. Have given them a bit baby bio this morning so will see how they fair.


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