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BigTex - Naga Jolokia Grow Thread

BigTex

BigTex

Guess i will try a little grow thread and see how these go ...
These are the first "Super Hots" i have ever grown, hopefully it will go good.
I just couldn't wait to get these Naga Jolokia seeds started that i got from Justaguy (((Thanks Brian)))

I took 12 seeds and started them in the paper towel method ... 100% Germination!
They didn't all sprout at once but the 1st one sprouted in 4 days and then the rest 2 and 3 days later.
Then after a couple of days in the soil .... up pop these little beauty's :cool: (sprouts placed about 1/4" deep in soil)

These pics were just taken today ....

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They are like kids. Remember how cute they are now be cause when they are older they will cause a lot of pain. lol.

Enjoy
 
Well that first bunch didn't make it (I didn't use good soil and the just wouldn't grow at all)

So I started some more with some jiffy seed starting soil and they are doing great.

These pics taken today ......

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Beautiful. I really should have written down who I got seeds from in trades and such so I can mark mine when I start them.

Those NJ's look really healthy.

Just picked up Jiffy starting mix tonight and tomorrow should get my shelves done. Anxiety is kicking in
 
Yes, that is where i normally keep it. I did start out lower but it was just too hot (over 100 degrees) and the plants just didn't like it. That is a 6 tube T5 (high output bulbs) fixture and at that height it stays around 89 degrees.

I dont think the plants are too "leggy" or anything but this is my 1st time growing anything inside, under lights, so I am still learning a lot! Also in 2 or 3 weeks it will be warm enough here in San Antonio to move everything outside.
 
Some great lookin little plants there Tex. :onfire: From what I've read around here I think you're doing the right thing with the light and it's obvious with the way those plants look.
 
>>>>>> Update <<<<<<<<

Man ... it got up to 95 degrees here today.

Been hardening off my plants. Today they got about 5 hours of direct sun.

These pics were taken right before i brought them in after sun bathing :cool:


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Update on my Naga Jolokia's (seed from justaguy) .........

I did screw up again. I got some cheap potting soil to use for a base for a mix i was trying to make.
It just had WAY too much sand in it and it screwed up my babies for a bit! }:-(

Here are some pics , it really turned the new growth yellow and a little deformed.

(Taken March 6th, 2011)

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Now fast forward to today ..........

I mixed up some better potting soil and potted them all up in 1 gal pots.
And I put 1 in the ground and 1 in about a 7 or 8 gal pot. Did this about a week ago.

They are looking a lot better now ! ~}:-)

These pics taken today, March 25th, 2011

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Looks like a couple are starting to form some flower buds... should I pinch these off???

Thanks, Don
 
Good looking plants there BigTex. I know its hard to pinch the early buds but it will force it to work harder producing more later than a few straglers early. Good Luck Also you should keep the lower growth (near the ground)trimmed. It forces more growth up top and reduces bug pathways.

Mike
 
capsidadburn said:
Good looking plants there BigTex. I know its hard to pinch the early buds but it will force it to work harder producing more later than a few straglers early. Good Luck Also you should keep the lower growth (near the ground)trimmed. It forces more growth up top and reduces bug pathways.

Mike
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Cool .... thanks !!!
 
BigTex said:
These pics taken today, March 25th, 2011

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Man, I wish I had some of those Bimbo Bakery trays for carrying around 8-gallons at a time. Nice.... :cool:

Also, you may the first to post the first pepper into the actual ground this season. (in this hemisphere)
Nicely done overall!!
 
Siliman said:
Man, I wish I had some of those Bimbo Bakery trays for carrying around 8-gallons at a time. Nice.... :cool:

Also, you may the first to post the first pepper into the actual ground this season. (in this hemisphere)
Nicely done overall!!
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Thanks ! It's a little tight but those trays will hold 12 - 1 gallon nursery cans! I love them ~}:-)

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logchief said:
Big T, those plants are looking great, you got some hot coming this summer. Nice work
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Thanks ..... I cant wait to get some pods! I have 75 total of Bhut Jolokia, Trinidad Scorpion and Sctoch Bonnets so i will leave a few of these early buds to see if they will make a nice pod.

I am totally new to growing "super hots" so i was wondering ..... do these early pods usually come out pretty good ?
 
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