- 1). Lay 2 inches of compost or manure on the soil and dig it under with a shovel to a depth of 6 inches. Peppers need soil of average pH and fertility.
- 2). Dig holes in the soil as deep and wide as the potted plant. Remove the pepper plant from a plastic pot by gently turning it upside down as you hold onto the base of the plant. (Peat pots decompose and can be planted with the pepper.)
- 3). Set the pepper plant in the hole and backfill with soil, tamping down gently. Space hot pepper plants 12 inches apart.
- 4). Apply a diluted starter fertilizer according to package directions.
- 5). Water the hot pepper plants thoroughly until the soil is evenly moist.
- 1). Select a sunny, well-draining site with at least 4 square feet of space for each cantaloupe plant.
- 2). Lay 3 inches of manure or compost on the soil and dig it in to a depth of 12 inches. Cantaloupe prefer deep, sandy soil and don't grow well in heavy clay soils. Add 2 more inches of compost if you have clay soils, or consider using raised beds. Remove all rocks and dirt clods.
- 3). Dig holes large enough for seedlings, as previously described, and place the plants in the hole, back filling with soil and tamping down gently. Plant the cantaloupe seedlings 4 feet apart.
- 4). Poke holes in the soil 1/2 inch deep and place 1 seed in each hole, if you prefer. Cover the seeds with soil. Plant 6 seeds on a hill of slightly mounded soil. Thin the seedlings to one strong plant when they stand 4 inches tall. Set hills 4 feet apart.
- 5). Water the cantaloupe after planting until the soil is evenly moist. Apply a granular 10-10-10 fertilizer for vegetables, according to package directions.
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