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   T to Bloke Down The Pub   
   Re: ping songbird: how may pepper seeds?   
   24 Apr 21 00:27:01   
   
   From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 4/23/21 9:03 PM, Bloke Down The Pub wrote:   
   > "T"  wrote in message news:s5fl5l$m19$1@dont-email.me...   
   >> On 4/17/21 7:25 AM, songbird wrote:   
   >>> T wrote:   
   >>>> On 4/15/21 4:45 PM, songbird wrote:   
   >>>>>     start them early in pots indoors   
   >>>>   
   >>>> How many seeds per pot?   
   >>>   
   >>>     3-4, how many plants you want?   
   >>>   
   >>>     warm soil temperature is really important for peppers 80-85F.   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>>     songbird   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> I have the seeds.  You gave me beautiful instructions on   
   >> how to harvest them.   
   >>   
   >> I am well aware that they may fail because of the cold.   
   >> If I wait too long,  earwigs will eat the sprouts.   
   >>   
   >> I would try them indoors, but my wife is allergic   
   >> to soil (mold allergy).  Worst come to worst, I   
   >> will have to buy them from Bonnie from Wally World.   
   >   
   > You could still plant them in pots outside, chose a sheltered position and   
   > use 2 litre soft drinks bottles with the bottoms cut off as mini green   
   > houses.  Obviously use pots that will fit inside the bottles which will   
   > protect the soil as well as the plants.   
   >   
   > Mike   
      
   Thank you!   
      
   Do they protect against the freeze?   
      
   Do you need t open them up in the day to let   
   new air in and respiration out?   
      
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