Teurf 2015 - Day 242 - Brew, Peppers & Mt.Washington

tctenten · Dec 23, 2014

Great list. Merry Christmas Teurf.

Big Kahuna · Dec 23, 2014

Nice list, looking forward to your grow.

Spicegeist · Dec 23, 2014

Ok, nice to see Pink Tiger on your list. I have some seed, but not much... not sure if I'll get any to germinate...

heefy · Dec 23, 2014

Aji Mango? That's a new one for me.

pepperguy1 · Dec 23, 2014

Nice list.Those Pink Tiger look cool. :party:

Teurf · Dec 23, 2014

Spicegeist said:
Ok, nice to see Pink Tiger on your list. I have some seed, but not much... not sure if I'll get any to germinate...

I got my seeds from Pepperlover, will see out it turns out. Her website states that the pepper does not have the stripes as Mojo Pepper's does, but anywho, lets try it

heefy said:
Aji Mango? That's a new one for me.

It is a new unstable strain from Pepperlover, looks like a mix between aji amarillo and something else. Gonna give it a try for fun.

heefy · Dec 24, 2014

It is a new unstable strain from Pepperlover, looks like a mix between aji amarillo and something else. Gonna give it a try for fun.
damn, looks like I'm going to have to get a hold of some of them. Thanks for the reply.

Spicegeist · Dec 24, 2014

Teurf said:
I got my seeds from Pepperlover, will see out it turns out. Her website states that the pepper does not have the stripes as Mojo Pepper's does, but anywho, lets try it

Ok, well it's probably not 100% stable, so maybe you'll get lucky!

Teurf · Dec 27, 2014

December 27th Update: Sowing

I did it again. Sowed to many seeds for the space I have. But my girlfriend already know I have the disease so no biggie.

Overnight soaking

I'm trying Jiffy Pellets this year. I know there are some mixed feelings around those, but I wanted to try it just to see how it goes.

The layout

I have the tray over a "therapeudic" mat, which turn off every 2 hours... but it is better than nothing.
Pepper frenzy has officially started

TEURF

PaulS · Dec 27, 2014

Really nice mix, good list

Good luck!

Teurf · Dec 31, 2014

December 31st: Hooked

Winner of this 2015 hook race is...............

Aji Verde from Pepperlover! After 4-5 days only. I'm so excited again for this year's grow.

I got myself a GoPro4 this year with Christmas gifts. I really want to try to shoot a timelapse of peppers hooking and popping.

Cya all, happy new year in advance and grow hot

Teurf

Teurf · Jan 2, 2015

January 2nd, 2015 Update

Hello again,

The hype has raised once again as the multiplication of hooks continues:

So far:
Aji Verde
Aji Melocoton
Aji Amarillo
Aji Mango
Cumra Cherry
Pink Tiger
Rocoto Oro (very surprised to see a rocoto germinate so quickly)

I've tried doing a timelapse, shooting in 12MP pics every 2 minutes, but my battery shut off after 2hours or so, I will need to plug it to ensure long photo shooting.

Peace,
Teurf

Teurf · Jan 15, 2015

January 15th update: True leaves

Hi again,

Transplant time is about to begin. I went back to look at the remaining potting soil in my blue tub laying in the closet. I needed more so I added some remaining shrimp compost, coco peat and perlite. It is quite heavier than what I had last year. This is why I am still uncertain that it'll do, afraid to pot up and commit to root rot.

Anyhow, I potted a Cumra cherry just to see how this one goes. Also very afraid of fungus gnats. My gf is just getting over last year's infestation...

Close up shot of Red Rocoto (from Nigel's Discovery on Ebay - Seeds from Lima)

Here is a close up to the black-purple leaved Pink Tiger from Pepperlover.

Group shot

See ya next time for transplants
Mellon!

Teurf

Joker38 · Jan 15, 2015

That's a nice start, I can't wait to see those Pink Tiger. :onfire:

Teurf · Jan 17, 2015

January 17th update, Potting up

This morning, while my girlfriend went out for an interview for a job, I snuck out of the bed and went in the closet to get the soil. Labeled all my plastic pots and did the sad job of letting go about all of the doublets I had.

I quickly potted all of my peppers, did some bottom watering and a little top just to reach the roots of the jiffy pellets. Vaccuumed the floor when I finished, as if nothing happened. After 10 years with a girl, you kinda get strategies for your couple to be flourishing :dance:

On all varietes that I sowed only 3 didn't show up: Aji Charapita , King of the North and Rocoto Huallanga. I was pretty sad for the Charapita but I didn't have enough patience to keep it going so I threw it away.

Pics:

Overwintered leggy Aji Amarillo which did not produce a single pod last summer

Leafless Flying Dragon, 1 1/2 year old seed sowed Kaffir Lime tree, 1 1/2 year old seed sowed odd looking Dragon Fruit cactus

Fungus gnats are back, to be continued...

Teurf

Teurf · Jan 24, 2015

Jan 24th update

Hello all, its been almost a month since I sowed seeds. Peppers are looking good. No shock whatsoever from the transplant to beer cups.

Group

Pink Tiger

Rocoto Oro

Aji Amarillo

Cya later aligators
TEURF

Hybrid Mode 01 · Jan 24, 2015

Teurf said:
No shock whatsoever from the transplant to beer cups.

Teurf said:

Great looking "before and after" shots! Good to see your seedlings took to their new homes right away. Your plants look really healthy - they're going to be monsters at plant out.
I'm trying a little bit heavier seedling mix than I'm used to this year, too. Keep us posted on how it works out. (Looks great so far…) What's the next course of action for the fungus gnats?

Joker38 · Jan 24, 2015

Good job, the Pink Tigers are beautiful !! How are the Mulato Isleno ??

/point at the drawing for the Big Jim rofl.....

Teurf · Jan 25, 2015

Hybrid Mode 01 said:
Great looking "before and after" shots! Good to see your seedlings took to their new homes right away. Your plants look really healthy - they're going to be monsters at plant out.
I'm trying a little bit heavier seedling mix than I'm used to this year, too. Keep us posted on how it works out. (Looks great so far…) What's the next course of action for the fungus gnats?

For fungus gnats, I did a little trap with a bottle which I cut up the first third and taped it upside down to do a funnel, and but a little cider vinegar and soap at the bottom.

Next, bottom watering, letting the top dry out, and always watering with BTI (mosquito dunks) for larvae. For adults, I have the bottle and sticky traps. Last year, it was not SOOO bad.

Joker38 said:
Good job, the Pink Tigers are beautiful !! How are the Mulato Isleno ??

/point at the drawing for the Big Jim rofl.....

HAHAHA I didn't notice it was showing haha, I got a little inspiration while writing the names... After its world record for longest pepper, at least I think it has been.

TEURF