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contest Growdown Throwdown 2016 !!!

romy6 said:
 I don't see anyone catching 10 10 I will send ya a nice package of love soon . I will wait the usual 14 days to make it official . And thank you yellowfintuna for the cutting board that Terry can add to his collection :)
 
It has been a fun ride last several years and hoping the guru and keep this thread rolling for years to come , 
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Thank you Jamie, for all you have done.Not only in this Growdown,but in inspiring new growers such as myself around the World.You ever need anything you let me know.
 
 So today is the last day of the 2016 growdown . Congrats to our brother Terry aka 10 10 for another kick ass victory .  He is a humble champion and an amazing grower . 
 
I will get your prize package out ASAP . Hopefully a few others will also feel inclined to hook a brother up :) 
 
Thank you all for the fun ride and look forward to passing the torch over  to the pepper guru for years to come . 
 
Sorry to post mine so late, I think I might win for shortest Serlano, lol. It was doing great in the little Kratky setup until it fell over. I think something happened to the stem. Did get one pod.
 
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     Congratulations, Terry! The distinction of two-time growdown champ couldn't have gone to a more deserving grower. It would take me several years to grow something even close to that monstrosity. Once again I'm in awe (and trying hard to figure out what your secret is  :think: ).  :clap:
 
Congrats Terry!
 
Mine was doing fine, then Mathew hit and it was one of three plants to suffer unrecoverable damage when the wind sent the pot flying.
 
Yeah Baby!
 
Hat's off to you Terry! 2x in 2 years...woot!
 
Anyone who's seen his glog knows he's got it down.
 
I really hope this new tradition continues for 2017.

Excellent job everyone and thanks for the hosts/sponsors for the event.

Please consider a 2017 event.
 
Congratulations Terry!   :dance:  :dance:  :dance:
 
 
I am really sorry that I did not continue to post regular updates of my plant.  I do feel like it could have been a contender if it had not been for the fact that my home garden plot, where I planted my growdown holy mole pasilla, was finally shaded out by oak trees.  (We basically live in the woods now ;-P )  I only supported it to about 6 feet and then neglected to steak it more... in the end I estimate it would have been about 9.5 feet from the ground to the tip of the top leaf out-stretched. That is pretty decent for given the circumstances.  I also really hope we can organize a growdown for next year as well!  I am sure we will have better luck than this time with germination rates and participation!  To make it easier I will re-submit my suggestion that we choose a mass produced variety from a commercial vendor, such as ferry-morse, lilly miller, or burpee for example. Ultimately, even if  purchasing from a "brand name" company means we are growing a "less interesting" variety, there are pronounced benefits.  This way seeds can be obtained relatively easily by anyone wanting to participate... and by purchasing seeds people are automatically invested in the competition, which will give them extra incentive to continue participating with regular posts down to the finish.  Also, if everyone were required to purchase seeds from the same reputable mass produced seed company, it would satisfy the all-important component of the growdown regarding uniformity of seeds (we all would be growing the same seed stock.)  These seed companies also test their batches on a mass scale to ensure a high rate of viability. And among the greatest advantages of us all buying seeds from one giant seed company would be that you organizers of the growdown are spared the massive undertaking of mailing out seeds.  I appreciate that you all took pride in making this excellent contest free for all who signed up, but I do think this type of change to the format could be a solution to problems we encountered this year.  In any case I have a lot of fun each year with the growdown!  Hope to be planting my growdown seeds come valentines day 2017!!! Woooot!  :party:
 
Noah Yates said:
Congratulations Terry!   :dance:  :dance:  :dance:
 
 
I am really sorry that I did not continue to post regular updates of my plant.  I do feel like it could have been a contender if it had not been for the fact that my home garden plot, where I planted my growdown holy mole pasilla, was finally shaded out by oak trees.  (We basically live in the woods now ;-P )  I only supported it to about 6 feet and then neglected to steak it more... in the end I estimate it would have been about 9.5 feet from the ground to the tip of the top leaf out-stretched. That is pretty decent for given the circumstances.  I also really hope we can organize a growdown for next year as well!  I am sure we will have better luck than this time with germination rates and participation!  To make it easier I will re-submit my suggestion that we choose a mass produced variety from a commercial vendor, such as ferry-morse, lilly miller, or burpee for example. Ultimately, even if  purchasing from a "brand name" company means we are growing a "less interesting" variety, there are pronounced benefits.  This way seeds can be obtained relatively easily by anyone wanting to participate... and by purchasing seeds people are automatically invested in the competition, which will give them extra incentive to continue participating with regular posts down to the finish.  Also, if everyone were required to purchase seeds from the same reputable mass produced seed company, it would satisfy the all-important component of the growdown regarding uniformity of seeds (we all would be growing the same seed stock.)  These seed companies also test their batches on a mass scale to ensure a high rate of viability. And among the greatest advantages of us all buying seeds from one giant seed company would be that you organizers of the growdown are spared the massive undertaking of mailing out seeds.  I appreciate that you all took pride in making this excellent contest free for all who signed up, but I do think this type of change to the format could be a solution to problems we encountered this year.  In any case I have a lot of fun each year with the growdown!  Hope to be planting my growdown seeds come valentines day 2017!!! Woooot!  :party:
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Just started the thread for anyone interested.
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/63073-growdown-throwdown-2017/?p=1392127
 
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