Hello!
This is my first attempt at growing peppers. However, in full disclosure I cheated a bit by avoiding the germination step and ordering twelve 6" tall plants from chileplants.com.
Types:
1 @ 7 Pot Yellow
2 @ Bhut Jolokia
1 @ Thick Cayenne
1 @ Fatalii
1 @ Chocolate Habanero
1 @ Lady Bell Hybrid
1 @ New Mexico 64
1 @ Serrano Del Sol Hybrid
1 @ Carolina Reaper
1 @ Szechuan
1 @ Thai Red
The plants were well packaged and arrived in small 2" x 2" x 3" plastic pots. I let them rest near a shaded window in a cool (65 degree) spot in my basement for about 3 days.
After the three days I transplanted them into 6 inch pots with a 50/50 mix of Hoffman's Organic Cactus and Succulent mix and perlite. The pots have several holes in the bottom for draining. I have been watering them about once every 4-5 days (when it feels pretty dry down to 4 inches) with about a cup of water per pot. It is just enough to flow out the bottom.
For the last two weeks, I have been slowly building my artificial lighting setup. I started with three 75 watt LED fixtures (5000k, 1100 lumens each). This morning I added a fourth 75 watt LED fixture and wrapped the setup in a reflective Mylar blanket.
Most of the plants are doing well, but some of them appear to be browning and drying along the edges. It appears to be spreading to the entire leaf, but most new leaves (post-transplant) appear to be OK. A few of them are coming out with brown tips.
After reading the forums, my best guess is transplant shock. I have not fertilized any since getting the plants (~2 weeks ago) since I wanted them to adjust to their new environment.
Hopefully in a few months I will have a great harvest.
- kmmuelle
This is my first attempt at growing peppers. However, in full disclosure I cheated a bit by avoiding the germination step and ordering twelve 6" tall plants from chileplants.com.
Types:
1 @ 7 Pot Yellow
2 @ Bhut Jolokia
1 @ Thick Cayenne
1 @ Fatalii
1 @ Chocolate Habanero
1 @ Lady Bell Hybrid
1 @ New Mexico 64
1 @ Serrano Del Sol Hybrid
1 @ Carolina Reaper
1 @ Szechuan
1 @ Thai Red
The plants were well packaged and arrived in small 2" x 2" x 3" plastic pots. I let them rest near a shaded window in a cool (65 degree) spot in my basement for about 3 days.
After the three days I transplanted them into 6 inch pots with a 50/50 mix of Hoffman's Organic Cactus and Succulent mix and perlite. The pots have several holes in the bottom for draining. I have been watering them about once every 4-5 days (when it feels pretty dry down to 4 inches) with about a cup of water per pot. It is just enough to flow out the bottom.
For the last two weeks, I have been slowly building my artificial lighting setup. I started with three 75 watt LED fixtures (5000k, 1100 lumens each). This morning I added a fourth 75 watt LED fixture and wrapped the setup in a reflective Mylar blanket.
Most of the plants are doing well, but some of them appear to be browning and drying along the edges. It appears to be spreading to the entire leaf, but most new leaves (post-transplant) appear to be OK. A few of them are coming out with brown tips.
After reading the forums, my best guess is transplant shock. I have not fertilized any since getting the plants (~2 weeks ago) since I wanted them to adjust to their new environment.
Hopefully in a few months I will have a great harvest.
- kmmuelle
