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Peru

My biggest problem is getting the plant to size for pollination. What do most of you feed the plants to get the plants to size early. I start my plants the same time as everyone else and the top growers plants grow so much faster than mine. What do you use to make the plants grow so much faster than mine? I see that you get the mains to cobra. What do you feed your plants to get the plants to size? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

2/5/2026 6:18:00 AM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

Nitrogen.

2/5/2026 3:28:25 PM

Bethlehem CT

Lots of sun with Warm soil and warm air are crucial for early season growth

2/5/2026 4:07:48 PM

Ironton, ohio

I use a jacks petunia feed 20-6-22 early with nice results. I believe most of the readily available soluble fertilizers with nitrogen will do the trick, but like Moon says the soil needs to be warm or the plant will not want to take off. Possibly consider seed starting later or be happier with a later pollination date in order to get the size of plant you desire at pollination.

2/5/2026 6:20:30 PM

Grittyville, WA

It depends what your limiting factor is. I think I tend to get slow growth in the early season due to low phosphorus uptake. The soil biology isnt ready, or the temps are too low. Or more nutrient needs to be added to the rootzone or via foliar.

2/5/2026 6:28:00 PM