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Day 91 Starting early in the grow tents has some advantages for sure…we are moving right along despite the “potential” for cold weather in zone 6. Today I have almost all of the plants moved to my back deck and a few ornamentals on my front porch. We are expecting 40mph wind gusts today, so...

Thank you. I don’t feel like I did much for them other than keep them fed and watered…..and I actually let them dry out a little too often. I’m regretting my tame scoville choice in peppers so far too. I’ve sampled all except the Satan’s Kiss and there isn’t much burn. Live and learn. Next...

Day 83 4/8/2024 Hello….today is Eclipse Day 2024. We are close to the zone of totality here and expect to see some significant dimming. It has been a while since I’ve posted, so here is a quick update. The tallest of the indoor peppers are now at about 28 inches…several at 2’ tall. I looked...

Not my creation….but I must admit I laughed, . I really hope this doesn’t offend anybody.

Day 67 3/23/24 Welcome to the first days of spring. i had to add a stake to hold up the Shishito pepper in the left rear of the tent. She has a few flowers, but I was shocked to discover a pepper already! Not sure when to pick it….ill give it another week or two. This is my first home grown...

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Day: 59 (Seeds planted on day 0 and many sprouted on day 7) Date: 3/15/2024 Nutrient Change (again) It’s been 9 days since my last update. A quick snapshot of the pepper garden. I’ve changed nutrients again as I was having difficulty getting the Megacrop to dilute in water even over multiple...

Day: 50 (Seeds planted on day 0 and many sprouted on day 7) Date: 3/6/2024 Nutrients: Megacrop at 4g/gallon (700-800ppm), adding silica at 2.5ml/g The Aja Rico is setting the pace at 15” tall. Planted 7 weeks ago and sprouted 6 weeks ago. Only one big change in the last few weeks. I...

Day: 45 (Seeds planted on day 0 and many sprouted on day 7) Date: 3/1/2024 Noteworthy day….my first pepper flower ever. This is on a Shishito pepper that has not been topped. I have no idea how this works….do the flowers turn into peppers? I am aware that the flowers must be pollinated by...

Thanks. Yes, I’m am in coco. The roots are now feeding exclusively from the bottom reservoir and they appear to be doing well. I haven’t top watered in several days except for the small pots. Top of coco is dry and the bottom of the pots is fed by wicks that are pulling moisture from the...

Day: 43 (Seeds planted on day 0 and many sprouted on day 7) Date: 2/28/24 Lighting intensity increased to full (almost 30 DLI) Nutrients are at 1tsp per gallon (5 ml) for Micro and Bloom, 3 ml of Grow, 3 ml of CalMag Good Day….its been 12 days since I updated this log. A quick look at the...

The bottom feeding is starting to work….i believe their roots are now reaching the moist bottom of the pots. I was really regretting my choice of coco for a while. I’m not sold on coco yet, but it’s getting easier here.

Day: 31 (Seeds planted on day 0 and many sprouted on day 7) Date: 2/16/24 New Nutrient level: added 5ml/g of Flora Series Gro/Micro/Bloom, Seaweed extract 28ml/g, 3 ml/g of CalMag. I had to dilute this down slightly to 720ppm by adding tap water, so it’s weaker than stated. Today is proving...

Good Morning Alkhall, I run the “LED Full Spectrum” light source on Photone app with my LED lights.

Good Morning….66 degrees yesterday and they’re preparing us for 2.4” of snow on Friday….most of it won’t likely stick since the streets are so warm. Transplanted all of my seedlings into their final containers yesterday at week 3/4 above soil. Today I meet the “mole man” to get a cost to...

TL/DR. Transplant Day…..new larger pots for the pepper plants Day: 30(Seeds planted on day 0) Date: 2/15/24 Lighting per Day: 16 hours Lamp to Plant Distance and Dim: 19 inches at 80% (viparspectra), 18 inches at 50% (ac infinity) Lighting Intensity: Daily Light Integral DLI 20. Ppfd 350 Tent...

Thanks Indy! I do fret alot, but it only takes one big mistake to kill the plants. So I fret over accurate nutrients, good watering practices and sufficient lighting. It will get easier with more experience.

Must be the coco coir which is supposed to offer similar growth as hydro….or the heater I’m using to keep the temperatures over 77 degrees.

Here’s a shot at some of the three week old seedlings with none of the Shishito peppers in the photo. They’re all over the board when it comes to size and growth speed. I’ve read that coco provides faster growth than soil, but I’ve never tested it. Smallest peppers here are the two pots with...