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Silver Surfer's 2010 Grow

I threw together a small grow box this winter.
It's still not quite finished yet as I need to add a fan and bottom reflector once potted up.
It uses one 4' T5 High Output Fluorescent and 2 heat mats with thermostat.
The light was only turned on after the first sprouts and the domes were removed.
The heat mats no longer turn on as the light now supplies ample heat.

Grow Box
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Grow Box inside
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I raised the light to snap a shot of the first to emerge.
First 2 popped @ 4 days 14 hours, 1 Serrano and 1 Lemon Drop. None in the Chinense tray yet.
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Here is what I've planted so far:
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TRAY ONE - PLANTED FEBRUARY 4th 2010 @ 10 min 2 4:00 PM
Aji Lucento			Scarpetti			C. pubescens
Manzano Amarillo		PEPPERMANIA			C. pubescens
Manzano Orange 			Scarpetti			C. pubescens
Manzano Red			Trade Winds Fruit		C. pubescens
7 Pot Brain Strain		Pepper Ridge Farm		C. chinense
Aji Limo Rojo			PEPPERMANIA			C. chinense
Aji Panca			PEPPERMANIA			C. chinense
Antillias Caribbean		Scarpetti			C. chinense
Big Sun Habanero		Trade Winds Fruit		C. chinense
Bih Jolokia			Pepper Ridge Farm		C. chinense
Bhut Jolokia			Pepper Ridge Farm		C. chinense
Bonda Ma Jacque			CHILESEEDS.CO.UK		C. chinense
Burkina Yellow Habanero		CHILESEEDS.CO.UK		C. chinense
Burkina Yellow Scotch Bonnet	Trade Winds Fruit		C. chinense
Caribbean Red			PEPPERGAL			C. chinense
Chocolate Habanero		Pepper Ridge Farm	   	C. chinense
Chocolate Scotch Bonnet		Pepper Ridge Farm		C. chinense
Cumari o Passarinho		PEPPERMANIA			C. chinense
Dorset Naga			Josh				C. chinense
Fatalii				Tomato Growers Supply	   	C. chinense
Congo Trinidad			Tomato Growers Supply		C. chinense
Hot Paper Lantern		PEPPERMANIA			C. chinense
Jamaican Hot Chocolate		Trade Winds Fruit		C. chinense
Jamaica Red Scotch Bonnet	PEPPERGAL			C. chinense
Jamaican Scotch Bonnet		Pepper Ridge Farm	   	C. chinense
Orange Habanero			Josh				C. chinense
Red Savina			Pepper Ridge Farm		C. chinense
Tobago Seasoning		Trade Winds Fruit		C. chinense
Trinidad Douglah		Pepper Ridge Farm		C. chinense
Trinidad Scorpion		Pepper Ridge Farm		C. chinense
White Habanero			Pepper Ridge Farm		C. chinense
Yellow 7 Pot			Josh				C. chinense
Yellow Habanero			Pepper Ridge Farm	   	C. chinense
Yellow Scorpion			Pepper Ridge Farm		C. chinense

TRAY TWO - PLANTED FEBRUARY 4th 2010 @ 10 min 2 4:00 PM
Punjab				PEPPERGAL			C. frutescens
Aji Amarillo			PEPPERMANIA			C. baccatum
Aji Angelo			PEPPERMANIA			C. baccatum
Aji de la Tierra		PEPPERMANIA			C. baccatum
AJI LIMON (Peru Yellow)		PEPPERGAL			C. baccatum
Bishop's Hat			Pepper Ridge Farm		C. baccatum
Lemon Drop			PEPPERMANIA			C. baccatum
Polombo (PI439411)		PEPPERMANIA			C. baccatum
Queen Laurie PI1281405		PEPPERMANIA			C. baccatum
Aconcagua			PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Aji Cereza			PEPPERMANIA			C. annuum
Bellingrath Gardens		Gourmet Seed			C. annuum
Black Hungarian			PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Bulgarian Carrot		Josh				C. annuum
Charleston Hot			PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Chinese Five-Color		Southern Exp Seed Exch		C. annuum
Costeno Amarillo		PEPPERMANIA			C. annuum
Fish				Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds	C. annuum
Golden Nugget			CHILESEEDS.CO.UK		C. annuum
Fresno				PEPPERMANIA			C. annuum
Jalapeno Jaloro	(yellow)	Tomato Growers Supply		C. annuum
Jalapeno M			Josh				C. annuum
Joe's Long Cayenne		Josh				C. annuum
Marconi Gold			PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Marconi Red			PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Mesilla	(hybrid Cayenne type)	Tomato Growers Supply		C. annuum
Mucho Nacho			PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Mulato Isleno			Tomato Growers Supply		C. annuum
Nardello			PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Pasilla Bajio(Chilaca/Chile Negro)Tomato Growers Supply		C. annuum
Piment d' Espelette		CHILESEEDS.CO.UK		C. annuum
Pimiento			Trade Winds Fruit		C. annuum
Pimento Super Red		PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Purple Flash			PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Serrano				Josh				C. annuum
Turkish Delight			PEPPERGAL			C. annuum
Thanks to all that supplied seed.
 
That is quite the list SS. I was hoping to see you on here before you started your massive harvests this year. Good luck with the season, we are going to need it after last year.
 
Thanks guys. I just need to decide what to do with all of these peppers once harvest begins. :D

I derive the most pleasure from watching these tiny seeds develop into hefty pod factories. :)
 
Nice looking setup SS. Are you gonna cover the top somehow, or is it designed to stay open?

Definitely a nice variety of plants you got going. I see you went all-in and planted everything, right down to the annuums. It's a little too early for me to do that.

Hope you have a great growing season.:)
 
Nice list and nice setup. I was looking forward to seeing what you were planing for 2010. Hope they grow big and fast for you.
 
DownRiver said:
Nice looking setup SS. Are you gonna cover the top somehow, or is it designed to stay open?

Definitely a nice variety of plants you got going. I see you went all-in and planted everything, right down to the annuums. It's a little too early for me to do that.

Hope you have a great growing season.:)

The light has its own reflector and with just the light for heat the temp is 84.5F, but this is indoors where the ambient temp is 70F. With a top added I'm sure the temp would be too high, so no top will be added. The plan is to remove the annuums to a window sill and make room for the maters later. :)

Thanks

ZanderSpice said:
Nice list and nice setup. I was looking forward to seeing what you were planing for 2010. Hope they grow big and fast for you.

Same to you Zander, your plants are destined for a great head start and you have a great grow list.
 
looks like you are ready for another fine season...you got enough Jack to get you thru grow season?... ;)

good luck to you my friend...hope you have an awesome season
 
Silver_Surfer said:
Thanks AJ, the same to you and yours.

The BJ supply is fine now but always needs to be continually replenished. ;)

Yeah, I need my BJ supply replenished too, but my wife doesn't seem to agree!

:)
 
;)


Seeds are hookin' and popin' @ 5 days 18 hours.
First 2 from the Chinense tray - 1 Caribbean Red and 1 Big Sun Habanero.
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Quite a few are peeking from the annuum/baccatum tray.
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This Aji Amarillo has a colorful stem.
AjiAmarillo2-10.jpg


My season is underway with the below germinated thus far.
TRAY ONE
1-Big Sun Habanero
1-Caribbean Red

TRAY TWO
2-Aji Amarillo
2-Lemon Drop
1-Queen Laurie PI1281405
2-Aconcagua
1-Black Hungarian
1-Costeno Amarillo
1-Jalapeno Jaloro(yellow)
2-Jalapeno M
1-Mesilla
1-Mucho Nacho
1-Pasilla Bajio(Chilaca/Chile Negro)
2-Pimiento
1-Pimento Super Red
2-Serrano
 
I've got a feeling you are going to need a lot of room in the next couple weeks. Looking like a great start SS.
 
Alright, been wondering when you were going to get started SS. You got the north 40 all plowed and ready to go?

Good luck man, hope your season is twice as good as the last one.
 
millworkman said:
I've got a feeling you are going to need a lot of room in the next couple weeks. Looking like a great start SS.

Yep, that is if they all germinate. Come on Spring! No floods, no drought, just right. :)


patrick said:
Alright, been wondering when you were going to get started SS. You got the north 40 all plowed and ready to go?

Good luck man, hope your season is twice as good as the last one.

I've got a feeling I'm gonna be swamped as it is. Let's leave the north 40 fallow this year. :)


SeeYouJimmy said:
Can't wait to see more of your awesome harvests SS, good luck.

You're welcome to come help pick em. ;)


Noshownate said:
Nice list good luck with your 2010 season!

Thanks Nate and everyone. Here's to a pest free season with perfect weather. :cheers:
 
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