Comments on: Growing organic lettuce and peppers using compost http://bongosmania.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/growing-organic-lettuce-and-peppers-using-compost/ Hello, we are talking our experiences in farming, gardening, organic compost, fruits in season like quenepas, spanish limes, avocados and tropical fruit trees. Here I will also bring comments on food products and recipes from the Caribbean Islands of Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. And of course, a little bit of what we do the best; www.bongosmania.com. Welcome to our blog. Join us, it's free! Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:04:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: fbafba http://bongosmania.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/growing-organic-lettuce-and-peppers-using-compost/#comment-84 fbafba Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:26:27 +0000 http://bongosmania.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-84 esta muy interesante tus fotos, tus hijitos de verdura, y tu folosofia de la vida. La revolucion verde, o las empresas socialmente responsables, son las que deberian hacer un poco mas de esfuerzo para devolverle a la naturaleza lo que le han robado. nosotros como individuos, tenemos una responsabilidad social, y esto que haces me gusta mucho. voy a iniciarme con la composta, para obtener fertilizante organico, y utilizarlo en frutales que tengo. suerte. te saluda respetuosamente. francisco ballesteros atondo. hermosillo, sonora, mexico. ballesterosfrancisco@zoho.com esta muy interesante tus fotos, tus hijitos de verdura, y tu folosofia de la vida.

La revolucion verde, o las empresas socialmente responsables, son las que deberian hacer un poco mas de esfuerzo para devolverle a la naturaleza lo que le han robado.

nosotros como individuos, tenemos una responsabilidad social, y esto que haces me gusta mucho.

voy a iniciarme con la composta, para obtener fertilizante organico, y utilizarlo en frutales que tengo.

suerte. te saluda respetuosamente.

francisco ballesteros atondo.
hermosillo, sonora, mexico.
ballesterosfrancisco@zoho.com

]]> By: bongosmania http://bongosmania.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/growing-organic-lettuce-and-peppers-using-compost/#comment-5 bongosmania Tue, 20 May 2008 08:30:40 +0000 http://bongosmania.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-5 If weather is too cold, you can get your seeds started indoors and in good compost mixed with soil. Keep soil moist but not wet. Place seed tray in a sunny window where they can receive the morning sun. Once germinated wait until you see the second set of leaves then thin to one plant per container. Lots of people like to thin vegetables like this in 4 oz plastic cups previously perforated for drainage. In the meantime, you may want to start getting the site ready for transplant. Sweet peppers/ajicitos like raised beds, warm soil and good drainage. I find these pepper variety does better when not planted in full sun, but then again...I live in Puerto Rico where full sun means hot hot hot way to hot. I plant my ajicitos on either side of my house where they receive only 1/2 day of sun. This will be the east or west side of the house. Ajicitos plants like to be mulched, they love compost and they want you to pick the fruits when fully developed. The more ajicitos you pick the more the plant will produce year round. You can also grow ajicitos in large containers (1 plant per pot). They make beautiful garden plants, otherwise transplant directly on the ground 24 inches apart in rows of about 4 feet distance. To buy seeds: www.bongosmania.com Thanks for you comment! :-) If weather is too cold, you can get your seeds started indoors and in good compost mixed with soil. Keep soil moist but not wet. Place seed tray in a sunny window where they can receive the morning sun. Once germinated wait until you see the second set of leaves then thin to one plant per container. Lots of people like to thin vegetables like this in 4 oz plastic cups previously perforated for drainage.

In the meantime, you may want to start getting the site ready for transplant. Sweet peppers/ajicitos like raised beds, warm soil and good drainage. I find these pepper variety does better when not planted in full sun, but then again…I live in Puerto Rico where full sun means hot hot hot way to hot. I plant my ajicitos on either side of my house where they receive only 1/2 day of sun. This will be the east or west side of the house.

Ajicitos plants like to be mulched, they love compost and they want you to pick the fruits when fully developed. The more ajicitos you pick the more the plant will produce year round.

You can also grow ajicitos in large containers (1 plant per pot). They make beautiful garden plants, otherwise transplant directly on the ground 24 inches apart in rows of about 4 feet distance.

To buy seeds: http://www.bongosmania.com
Thanks for you comment! :-)

]]> By: ray http://bongosmania.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/growing-organic-lettuce-and-peppers-using-compost/#comment-4 ray Mon, 19 May 2008 22:46:43 +0000 http://bongosmania.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-4 i am trying to grow ajicitos for the first time i am from the north east us and the weather is still cool i hope all goes well. as for your plants they look fantistic and any feed back you can give will be greatly appriciated ty and good luck this season i am trying to grow ajicitos for the first time i am from the north east us and the weather is still cool i hope all goes well. as for your plants they look fantistic and any feed back you can give will be greatly appriciated ty and good luck this season

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