Potting Up Peppers Using the Double Cup Method!

[@mojavebohemian814]

Thank you. I earned a vocational horticulture degree in junior college years ago. It is interesting to have watched, over the years, how people endure trial and error. I am glad I went to school for skills and knowledge. But, we have to put that experience into practice. Your videos are wonderful. Northeast Arizona, USA

[@LiveOnWhatYouGrow]

I appreciate that a lot! Have you experienced any of Dr. Elaine's videos yet? It will make your brain explode to learn how what you've been taught... for the most part... in college is completely wrong! But at least they laid the foundation to be able to recognize that which is right! www.youtube.com/@soilfoodwebschool I watch AT LEAST 2 hours of her videos per week!

[@mojavebohemian814]

@@LiveOnWhatYouGrow oh yes! I admire and understand her mission.. I am glad to see everyday people like us turning our knowledge into wisdom!

[@orionx79]

Been doing this for years But with a better way to cut the inside cup. Also, you can also use the triple cup method (great for seeds or clones). Find clear solo as well that fit to make a artificial greenhouse(used as dome(Sometimes you need a vent hole in solo dome)). I normally get a big clear solo then cut down to fit in the bottom two solo's(Because solo's tend to be wider in the rim then bottom this works great, but it means you can't be stingy, get big bottom ones too so that your seed/clone will have room up top to grow you don't want to have to cut the cup too short). You can put something in the bottom to give more drainage room(Bottom Outside Cup) or even use different shape cups that sit ideally which i found on accident a few times(like some the round top square bottoms sit nice with a bigger gap in the round cups). I normally use anything that wont try to float in water cause I don't want it moving, placed around the edges (cause the X cut is in the middle, on the inside cup and wont support the cup, more on that.) On the inside cup, on the bottom, cut a X across the bottom, then cut a square out the middle(take the points out the middle). This will do two things. All the roots coming out the bottom will tell you, you need to transplant and will be easier to get out the cup without damaging them. And two when you got to re-pot, you can push up thorough the X to pop the plant out easy with out damaging the plant or cup, so you can reuse them multiple times.

[@denislosieroutdoors]

Great video there eh! Thanks for sharing

[@victorialg1270]

I had a flat of tomatoes that got sunburned. But they are now coming back. Look forward to your yeast water method. I need fast growing as my season is usually 100 days frost free.

[@LiveOnWhatYouGrow]

It takes painful experiences to teach us! And I'm saying this as much for me as for you. Put your plants in the full sun for only 15 minutes the first time you put them out, and then SLOWLY increase that amount of time each day for about 10 days. Then you can leave them in the sun the whole day!

[@bobosceola4147]

Double potting makes so much sense thank you

[@LiveOnWhatYouGrow]

You're welcome! Make sure you have rich soil!

[@ebradley2306]

Great system. will give it a try.

[@garthwunsch]

I’ve been using paper cups and can’t keep up with the watering on sunny days. Will switch to your method. I have over 600 plants in my 9’ x 14’ greenhouse… I sell a few to offset some of my expenses… been retired twenty five years so pension needs support.

[@LiveOnWhatYouGrow]

Hey Garth, I guess you'll need to go to a lot of picnics! One thing I noticed is that when some of the cups get cracked, you can still use them as the inner cup because the outer cup holds them together. So the cups will be usable for many many years!

[@markbrooks5278]

I sure enjoy your videos! Thankyou....

[@LiveOnWhatYouGrow]

Thanks, Mark. Let us know how any of the ideas work out for you!

[@sheliadean9548]

Thank you for sharing this information with us

[@LiveOnWhatYouGrow]

You're welcome! This is life changing. I'm so glad I learned it from those who learned it before me!

[@orionx79]

@@LiveOnWhatYouGrow Instead of cutting the sides, Cut a X on the bottom, then cut a square out the middle. This gives you a x across whole bottom with a hole in middle. This does two things, The roots grow out the bottom not the side, so when you transplant, since the bottom was cut you can spread that to easy get the plant out without damaging the roots. Two when you got to re-pot, you can push up thorough the X to pop the plant out easy with out damaging the plant or cup, so you can reuse them easy multiple times. Add a third clear solo on top to create a greenhouse for seeds or clones as well.

[@LiveOnWhatYouGrow]

@@orionx79 Thanks, I can't wait to try it out!

[@CinnamonBear-xv4eq]

1 more question- did you try the yeast method? Can you do a video if so and/or could you explain?? I am so Interested, I am soaking up all your videos and running out of them, hope you continue to make more 🌸

[@LiveOnWhatYouGrow]

Thanks for reminding me, I did it last year and it was great... and I was so busy writing my book and all, and I completely forgot about it! Yes, I will!

[@CinnamonBear-xv4eq]

Would you say that transplanting peppers is just like tomatoes? They seem like they would be more delicate

[@LiveOnWhatYouGrow]

They're about the same.