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Haven't planted anything since 2015 so with some time on my hands decided to give it a go. Starting off with a few classics: NM Big Jim Aleppo pepper Cajohn serrano Datil Sb Freeport Yellow fatali Aji lemon Some are detting on better than other Most have been cut back.

Hi everyone. It's been a loooong time since ive posted something. Getting some plants started so lets see if we can get some nice peppers after such a long time. Anyhow, was inspecting the plants tonight and noticed this insect hanging around. I saw him earlier in the afternoon but didn't...

Hi guys, need your insight on if these are over fertilized... I've been dosing them half strength jungle juice lucas formula.         They are growing in coco so i can't stop supplying them calcium with calmag.      

My plants have been hit hard in the past few months. First thrips and now weevils.   Got some of the dreaded pepper weevils around my growing area. They seem to be coming from the downstairs neighbors balcony. I can see he has some plants but not exactly which ones. I've been squashing them on...

Like title states, im having a few problems with my plants. I know i had thirds setting so I hit them with spinosad, which has worked for me perfectly in the past.   What do you guys think? opinions ?                

Noticed the leaves of my young plants were damaged this morning.         I think it may be overwatering or sunburn. Any thoughts?   I hope it is not a disease.     Thanks!

Hi !   Kind pif having one of those good problems. I have been continuously harvesting 2 of my plants, a red congo and a 7 pot primo.   The thing is that I have too many of them and given that I have a prolonged season I will keep on harvesting for the foreseeable future. The plants are growing...

Kind of the opposite of what people normally ask I guess, but is there any way that I can make a plant stop producing new pods and just focus on ripening the pods it has now? I am growing in coco so cal mag is basically a must for me.   Thanks!

These bell peppers are still growing but noticed one bruised like this.    Is it B.E.R.?  

I was inspecting my plants today and noticed a tiny yellow thrip in one of my brown scotch bonnet's crevices. I have been battling a mild whitefly infestation and now this. These guys basically wiped out almost all my plants some time back. They never recovered. This time around my plants are...

Found this under some of my plants lower leaves. I'm thinking whiteflies. Thoughts? Some leaves are curled as well

Hi everyone, I have these plants in the Aerogarden that are getting quite big and will need to be transplanted into pots soon if I want to keep them. They will be going (hopefully) into 50/50 coco coir and perlite.     I know some guys here use the AG for starting plants. Any tips? should I hit...

As stated, my plants are fine in the daytime and the droop at night.   My climate is a bit hot and humid. Other than that plants are ok, recovering from a little fert burn. is this normal?

I hava a few plants with leaves that are crunching up like this.         Im thinking overwatering or fert burn.     Or both.. They sustained some wind and rainndamage during a sudden storm.   As I was inspecting them today, found these guys.     Didnt want to disturb them until I knew if...

I really want to be proactive with controlling bugs and pests. At which time in a plants life is it safe to spray to ( lightly) with some pest control?

Hi everyone. I recently purchased an aerogarden for keeping some peppers inside. The problem i have is that the seeds that have germinated all have helmets on. Is this common or is there something i can do to help prevent this from happening ? I also notoced some white fuzz on the root ...

Hi everyone,    A relative of mine wants to plant sweet peppers on his farm. He asked me if I could source 10,000 seeds for him. He would like a sweet, non-bell type pepper, about avg size.   Could you please recommend a good source for buying seeds in large quantities, and also as to a good...

I came accross this potting mix while at the local hardware store.   http://www.vanderknaap.eu/en/products-retail/1321608761/Compact-Coco-Potting-Soil     Looked ok and is an option besides MG. Decided to give it a try with some seeds and they seem to be doing ok in it.      I was wondering...

Yesterday I treated my plants for mites with Bonide Orchard Spray. Today while inspecting the leaves for mites, I ran across some of these larvas on my pepperoncini peppers. They are small yellow /orangy larvas.   Any help?       I was using mosquito dunks before and stopped. Will these help?    

Hey y'all, just wanted to share a progress report on the pepper plants. They are really shooting up quite fast. it has been insanely hot the past 2 weeks, with temps around 94F and feels like 102F. the plants wilt a bit then perk right back up in the evening once cooled down. Here are some...