Sometimes if a plant is not flowering it could be getting too much nitrogen, so make sure it is not getting too much fertilizer. Some plants won't flower or fruit if they don't get at least 6-8 hours of direct sun. Some plants, like tomatoes, won't flower or set fruit if it's really hot. It depends on the plant type and its situation.
You can reuse soil, but any diseases from previous plants can stay in the soil, so that's a risk. Also, the water-holding capacity of potting soil lessens over time, so I try to use fresh every time.
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Shelley Mitchell, PhD
Associate Extension Specialist
Youth Horticulture
Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Oklahoma State University
358 Ag Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
[405-744-5755]
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-21-2021 12:09:47 AM
From: Richa Sharma
Subject: Basic gardening questions
Hi all
I have just now started vegetable gardening at home with my son. I had a few beginner question. It would be great if someone could help me
1) when a vegetable has been harvested from a plant, do we let the plant remain there and it will harvest again when it's time will come or do we take it out and plant a new seed in that pot?
2) about reusing the soil and pot, if we take out a plant from soil (sometimes because it has somehow not born any fruit or vegetable), can we sow the next seed in the same soil or do we have to take out that soil and put in another new mixture?
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Richa Sharma
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