Hey all,
So i have followed other peoples glogs but never got around to doing one so i decided this is the year. I think this is my 3rd year growing from seed and i have really enjoyed the ride and all of the help i have gotten here on THP. I figured the least i can do is do a glog and maybe it will help some people, and i am sure i will get help from people along the way. I am not saying i will be the best at doing a lot of new pictures and updates, but i will certainly try to as often as possible. I am trying a new setup this year. The past couple of years i used a card table and had a pvc light stand with a couple of t8 double lights and using 1020 trays. That took up a lot of space and wasn't very good on the back. This year i have upped my game (hopefully
) and gotten one of those shelf stands like you see at the big box stores that is 24" or so wide x 48" long and has adjustable shelves. I got it used for $30 at a online yard sale thing we have here so i felt like i got it for a good price. So on one of the shelves i have my seedlings and on the bottom of the stand i have a couple of my overwinters (og's). The shelf with the seedlings has 3 sets (2 lights on each) of t8 fluorescent lights hanging from the top, heat mats, and a mini greenhouse for germinating. The other shelves are used for storage of various things for my grow and hot sauce making and canning etc... All of this is in my basement where it is fairly cool at around 64 degrees in the winter. I have the lights hooked up to a timer and the heat mats going through a thermostat and daisy chained together. The reflecting stuff is set up where i have it completely surrounding the grow space, but i can lift/move 2 sides of it for access very easily. I also have a fan that is on a timer and is set for 15 to 30 minute intervals throughout the day. I have several other overwinters and a lemon and lime (dwarf) tree upstairs in south facing windows. I started germination on January 13th with the chinenses and all but one have already germinated. I stared a few of the pubes and wilds a few days ago, none have popped yet. The last couple of years i have used the peat pellets and they were okay, but after seeing a little on root riots i gave them a shot, so far so good. Ok so i think i have covered the setup, below is a few pics of that and my grow list. Speaking of the grow list i need to go through my list and update who i got seeds from, i will do that soon. Thanks for looking, Brad.
2016 Grow List
Overwinters
Red Bhut Jalokia , Red Brain Strain, Red BBG7, Carolina Reaper
From Seed:
Carolina Reaper (juanitos & hybrid mode)
Red Bhut jalokia
Red Brain Strain (Moruga Welder)
Red Jigsaw
Red Dorset Naga (Bp Willy)
Red BBG7 (SeaCowboy)
Red 7 Pot Jonah
Yellow 7 Pot Brain Strain (Pepperguy - pepperlover)
Bahamian Goat (SeaCowboy)
Red Fatali
Datil
Chocolate Brain Strain
Chocolate Bhutlah
Chocolate BBG7
Chocolate Naga
Chocolate Scotch Bonnet
Chocolate 7 Pot (moruga welder)
White Bhut Jalokia
White Bullet Habanero
Chocolate Habanero
Red Caribbean Habanero (hybrid Mode)
Peru Bitdumi Rocotto (pepperlover)
Costa Rican Red
Manzano Red
Tepin
Piquin
Tobasco
Karum (fish pepper) (pepperlover)
Aleppo (pepperlover)
Matay (pepperlover)
Brazilian Starfish (Fiogga)
Biker Billy Jalapeno (tctenten)
Mucho Nacho Jalapeno
Cayenne mix
Island Hellfire Cayenne (Tctenten)
Cobra Cayenne
Red Thai
Prik Chi Faa (Hybrid Mode)
Hot banana
Christmas Baby
Black Prince
Coral Reef
Pepperoncini
Chinese 5 color (maybe?)
Edit: I guess the ultimate goal is to end up with about 70 or so plants at plant out in May. I will have about 10-20 extra to give away to friends and family.
So i have followed other peoples glogs but never got around to doing one so i decided this is the year. I think this is my 3rd year growing from seed and i have really enjoyed the ride and all of the help i have gotten here on THP. I figured the least i can do is do a glog and maybe it will help some people, and i am sure i will get help from people along the way. I am not saying i will be the best at doing a lot of new pictures and updates, but i will certainly try to as often as possible. I am trying a new setup this year. The past couple of years i used a card table and had a pvc light stand with a couple of t8 double lights and using 1020 trays. That took up a lot of space and wasn't very good on the back. This year i have upped my game (hopefully
) and gotten one of those shelf stands like you see at the big box stores that is 24" or so wide x 48" long and has adjustable shelves. I got it used for $30 at a online yard sale thing we have here so i felt like i got it for a good price. So on one of the shelves i have my seedlings and on the bottom of the stand i have a couple of my overwinters (og's). The shelf with the seedlings has 3 sets (2 lights on each) of t8 fluorescent lights hanging from the top, heat mats, and a mini greenhouse for germinating. The other shelves are used for storage of various things for my grow and hot sauce making and canning etc... All of this is in my basement where it is fairly cool at around 64 degrees in the winter. I have the lights hooked up to a timer and the heat mats going through a thermostat and daisy chained together. The reflecting stuff is set up where i have it completely surrounding the grow space, but i can lift/move 2 sides of it for access very easily. I also have a fan that is on a timer and is set for 15 to 30 minute intervals throughout the day. I have several other overwinters and a lemon and lime (dwarf) tree upstairs in south facing windows. I started germination on January 13th with the chinenses and all but one have already germinated. I stared a few of the pubes and wilds a few days ago, none have popped yet. The last couple of years i have used the peat pellets and they were okay, but after seeing a little on root riots i gave them a shot, so far so good. Ok so i think i have covered the setup, below is a few pics of that and my grow list. Speaking of the grow list i need to go through my list and update who i got seeds from, i will do that soon. Thanks for looking, Brad.2016 Grow List
Overwinters
Red Bhut Jalokia , Red Brain Strain, Red BBG7, Carolina Reaper
From Seed:
Carolina Reaper (juanitos & hybrid mode)
Red Bhut jalokia
Red Brain Strain (Moruga Welder)
Red Jigsaw
Red Dorset Naga (Bp Willy)
Red BBG7 (SeaCowboy)
Red 7 Pot Jonah
Yellow 7 Pot Brain Strain (Pepperguy - pepperlover)
Bahamian Goat (SeaCowboy)
Red Fatali
Datil
Chocolate Brain Strain
Chocolate Bhutlah
Chocolate BBG7
Chocolate Naga
Chocolate Scotch Bonnet
Chocolate 7 Pot (moruga welder)
White Bhut Jalokia
White Bullet Habanero
Chocolate Habanero
Red Caribbean Habanero (hybrid Mode)
Peru Bitdumi Rocotto (pepperlover)
Costa Rican Red
Manzano Red
Tepin
Piquin
Tobasco
Karum (fish pepper) (pepperlover)
Aleppo (pepperlover)
Matay (pepperlover)
Brazilian Starfish (Fiogga)
Biker Billy Jalapeno (tctenten)
Mucho Nacho Jalapeno
Cayenne mix
Island Hellfire Cayenne (Tctenten)
Cobra Cayenne
Red Thai
Prik Chi Faa (Hybrid Mode)
Hot banana
Christmas Baby
Black Prince
Coral Reef
Pepperoncini
Chinese 5 color (maybe?)
Edit: I guess the ultimate goal is to end up with about 70 or so plants at plant out in May. I will have about 10-20 extra to give away to friends and family.
got some decent growth so far. Not surprisingly the chinenses are getting really bushy and the others are growing taller . I'm still waiting on a couple of hot banana peppers to pop that are for the wife and some family members. Got a few of them but need a couple more, hopefully this week. My datil, tepin, and pequin never germinated. it has been a long time since those were planted not sure what the problem is but i guess i will try again next year. I know i used all my seeds for the wilds, maybe i should try a different seed source for the datil. Pics below and thanks for looking.
