JoynersHotPeppers 2013 GLOG

Stefan_W · Jan 26, 2013

Great looking seedlings, Chris!

JoynersHotPeppers · Jan 28, 2013

My regular red 7 pot and yellow 7 pot do not want to hook, sure hope that changes! So far everything in first tray is good except 7 pot red, 2* 7 pot yellow and reg red bhut. 2nd tray is struggling and 4 cells in 3rd tray are 3 for 4, 2 mystery wine and a reaper. Might need to look for a new source for the 7 pot reds and yellows, we will see.

PIC 1 · Jan 28, 2013

If you have other seeds popping in the same tray then you should be fine. I have a tray where everythings up except the "Reapers". You'd figure the seed quality would have to be viable, since they're new...right? I see a few fungal gnats but hardly any and no signs of larve. Its just an "impatient waiting game" for us that don't have some seeds sprouting...

JoynersHotPeppers · Jan 28, 2013

PIC 1 said:
If you have other seeds popping in the same tray then you should be fine. I have a tray where everythings up except the "Reapers". You'd figure the seed quality would have to be viable, since they're new...right? I see a few fungal gnats but hardly any and no signs of larve. Its just an "impatient waiting game" for us that don't have some seeds sprouting...

Yeah, some things that should be up are not like White Habs, I have plenty of seed and still plenty of time. It is the waiting game for sure! I just checked and I have 3 sources for 7 Pot RED and YELLOW, one of the red is from my grow last year. Worst case that will be next up.

HillBilly Jeff · Jan 28, 2013

Hope they start popping for you. It can be trying when you have to wait and other stuff is up already.

Good luck!!!

RocketMan · Jan 28, 2013

Waiting game is def the worst part. I'll be interested to see how the Reapers do. With all the talk about them and now a lot of members growing them I'm interested to see if everyone's come up fairly close or if there is a wide variation in them, flavor/color/heat do to the various growing conditions in different parts of the country. Looking good there Chris!

JoynersHotPeppers · Jan 28, 2013

Bodeen said:
Hope they start popping for you. It can be trying when you have to wait and other stuff is up already.

Good luck!!!

Thanks and agreed, I already put down more White Habanero seeds from ones I grew this year...seems like ones from last year rotted and only one came up but died.

RocketMan said:
Waiting game is def the worst part. I'll be interested to see how the Reapers do. With all the talk about them and now a lot of members growing them I'm interested to see if everyone's come up fairly close or if there is a wide variation in them, flavor/color/heat do to the various growing conditions in different parts of the country. Looking good there Chris!

Yes it is! I too am looking forward to what the Reapers do, so far I have a plant a few months old and one that just sprouted. Hopefully they both make it into production so I can get plenty of options for some pictures!

Stefan_W · Jan 28, 2013

I'll put on "The Waiting" by Tom Petty, and it can be our theme music while waiting for seeds to pop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg

JoynersHotPeppers · Jan 31, 2013

Being the impatient man that I am, I am going to try more cells with anything not up and growing at this point. I think I will make a few changes on a couple I had planned with better varieties I have received since and some new unplanned additions.

Tray 1 (2 - 19)

6) 7 Pot Red --> Same
9) 7 Pot Yellow --> Same
9) 7 Pot Yellow --> 7 Pot Yellow x Bhut Carbon F1
12) Bhut Jolokia Red --> Same

Tray 2 (20 - 40)

20) Butch T --> Same
23) Chocolate Scotch --> Scotch Bonnet Red
25) Douglah x Chocolate Scorpion --> Same
26) Fatalii --> Same
34) Naga Morich --> Same
34) Naga Morich --> Same
35) Naga Viper --> Same
37) Tasmanian Habanero --> Golden Habanero
39) White Habanero --> Same
39) White Habanero --> Same
39) White Habanero --> Same
40) Mystery Wine --> White Habanero

Tray 3 (40 - 41)

41) Reaper --> 7 Pot Barrockpore

Going to pick a few more C. chinense to start as well. Not positive on which as of yet.

WalkGood · Jan 31, 2013

Here’s crossing mi fingers for your red 7 pot and yellow 7 pot to hook mon! Great pics and love the seedling shots, they look so full of life ^_^

Jeff H · Jan 31, 2013

My regular red 7 pot and yellow 7 pot do not want to hook, sure hope that changes!

Let me know if you have issues with your second batch of yellows. I have a few seeds left that I received from pepperlover and they have germinated close to 100%. I can send you a few if you are having issues with yours.

JoynersHotPeppers · Jan 31, 2013

Jeff H said:
Let me know if you have issues with your second batch of yellows. I have a few seeds left that I received from pepperlover and they have germinated close to 100%. I can send you a few if you are having issues with yours.

Thanks, that is the source I used for my second batch. I'll let you know, just planted 20 more cells and going to update my list sometime soon.

Stefan_W · Jan 31, 2013

I got my 7 pod yellows from Pepperlover too, and mine are starting to pop like crazy. Pretty close to 100%.

JoynersHotPeppers · Jan 31, 2013

Stefan_W said:
I got my 7 pod yellows from Pepperlover too, and mine are starting to pop like crazy. Pretty close to 100%.

Yeah hoping that does the trick, I have 4 sources. One thing I am very happy about, all seeds I saved myself are germinating at 95%+!!!!

JoynersHotPeppers · Feb 1, 2013

Clearly I scared some of the seeds in tray 2. 4 more cells now have occupants. Guess I'll be giving away plants or gorilla gardening and planting them in open parks.

Stupid fungal gnats are going to die tonight, hello peroxide!

Jeff H · Feb 1, 2013

Stupid fungal gnats are going to die tonight, hello peroxide!

I keep a bottle of H2O2 in the grow room and use it frequently but it didn't seem to have more than a small effect on my fungus gnat population. It kills the fungus and mold so the gnats don't feed on that, but they still eat the roots of the baby plants.

Azamax takes care of them pretty well. After two treatments, they are all but gone and the plants are all recvering. 3rd treatment is this weekend and will probably wipe them all out.

http://generalhydroponics.com/site/index.php/resources/learning_center/fight_pests_with_azamax/

JoynersHotPeppers · Feb 1, 2013

Jeff H said:
I keep a bottle of H2O2 in the grow room and use it frequently but it didn't seem to have more than a small effect on my fungus gnat population. It kills the fungus and mold so the gnats don't feed on that, but they still eat the roots of the baby plants.

Azamax takes care of them pretty well. After two treatments, they are all but gone and the plants are all recvering. 3rd treatment is this weekend and will probably wipe them all out.

http://generalhydrop...ts_with_azamax/

Everything I read and what I did last year was mix peroxide 1 part to 4 parts of water and then water thoroughly when the plants are dry, that kills the larvae. I love my beer too much so I use a lidded jar with holes that contains apple cider vinegar to attract and drown the adults. If it fails this time around I'll check out that product.

Thanks

Helldozer · Feb 1, 2013

Hey Chris, nice looking seedlings man. Do you take the top off your dome when you see the first seedling hook? Or do you try and wait until a few hook? I personally transplant the hooked ones out of my dome out under lights, in fear of drying out the others that haven't grown yet.

JoynersHotPeppers · Feb 1, 2013

I actually wait until most have come alive and just before they get their first true leaves. I still have tray 2 as an example under the dome and 4 more new guys came alive today. I also have a spray bottle and once the dome is removed I spray the cells that have not emerged to keep them moist.

Helldozer · Feb 1, 2013

JoynersHotPeppers said:
I actually wait until most have come alive and just before they get their first true leaves. I still have tray 2 as an example under the dome and 4 more new guys came alive today. I also have a spray bottle and once the dome is removed I spray the cells that have not emerged to keep them moist.

Thanks man, appreciate it.