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Trident chilli · Jul 14, 2017

OCD Chilehead said:
Hey John! Thanks!

I found a good article with a little of everything. Mentions our problem. Here is a link, Sir.
http://www.growell.co.uk/blog/2011/04/talking-to-your-plants-part-1-body-language

Thanks for the guided post ... interesting read hopefully my plants will start to loose that cupping ... impressed your gaining knowledge from a British Hydroponic Shop in the States

Devv · Jul 14, 2017

Great link Chuck!

OCD Chilehead · Jul 15, 2017

Trident chilli said:
Thanks for the guided post ... interesting read hopefully my plants will start to loose that cupping ... impressed your gaining knowledge from a British Hydroponic Shop in the States

Your welcome. I try and get as much information as possible. There are a lot of good gardeners and botanist in the U.K. and beyond. I have seen pictures of lots of U.K. Gardens. It seems that a lot of people take great pride in their garden over there. That equals a lot of knowledge. Plants are plants. I read a lot of articles on flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs. All the same, but some need more attention than others. Rick (stickman) has givin me the most of my information. He has contributed many link and articles. If I could just retain some of that knowledge. LOL!

OCD Chilehead · Jul 15, 2017

Devv said:
Great link Chuck!

Your welcome, Scott. I'm not going to try and correct the issues with a couple plants. But the link does break it down to the basics. A good little read.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 15, 2017

Here is a comparison month to month. They really have taken off. Its like watching paint dry sometimes. This puts it in perspective.

May 13th

June 10th

July 11th

Devv · Jul 16, 2017

Looking good Chuck!

I totally agree, it is like watching paint dry, or waiting for water to boil. Here, it's always come ON! Show me some growth before it's too hot! Bhut the water always seems to take too long here...LOL

The really cool thing is that you can keep them growing so much longer as the weather starts to cool. That's when they will really surprise you with their bounty.

Keep doing what you're doing and the results will be killer!

stickman · Jul 16, 2017

OCD Chilehead said:
Here is a comparison month to month. They really have taken off. Its like watching paint dry sometimes. This puts it in perspective.

May 13th

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June 10th

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July 11th

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Most excellent timeline pics Chuck! Keep on like you're doing... the payoff won't be quick, but it'll be big. :party:

Devv said:
The really cool thing is that you can keep them growing so much longer as the weather starts to cool. That's when they will really surprise you with their bounty.

+1 on that!

randyp · Jul 18, 2017

Chuck pods will come hang in there buddy.

You guys showing off your rides well this is what us early 60's babies tooled around on.Then we jumped ramps with our bikes.Ouch. :onfire:

OCD Chilehead · Jul 18, 2017

Devv said:
Looking good Chuck!

I totally agree, it is like watching paint dry, or waiting for water to boil. Here, it's always come ON! Show me some growth before it's too hot! Bhut the water always seems to take too long here...LOL

The really cool thing is that you can keep them growing so much longer as the weather starts to cool. That's when they will really surprise you with their bounty.

Keep doing what you're doing and the results will be killer!

Thanks Scott!

I hear ya on the water boiling. I've actually found a couple little pods. Looking back I had full size green pods by the end of August. Lots of flowers by now. I'm not feeding them anything right now. Just a little calmag and fish emulsion. I may give them some bloom nutrients as a foliar when the need nutes next. Everything is green. I little calcium deficiency here and there, but not to bad. Don't want to throw stuff at them do to impatience. Need to just leave them alone and let them do there thing. If I didn't have the hoophouse, I would be a little worried. I think that is the best tool I have.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 18, 2017

stickman said:
Most excellent timeline pics Chuck! Keep on like you're doing... the payoff won't be quick, but it'll be big.

+1 on that!

Thanks Rick!

I'm trying to get some documentation down for next year. With the hoophouse, it changes my growing time. I don't think I need to stay so early. The solar mulch seemed to help as well. Again I think I'll see the benefits in the Fall with the house and the mulch.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 18, 2017

randyp said:
Chuck pods will come hang in there buddy.

You guys showing off your rides well this is what us early 60's babies tooled around on.Then we jumped ramps with our bikes.Ouch.

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Thank you Randy! I will for sure.

I use to ride bikes as well. Did a lot of jumping. And a lot of crashing. LOl! Use to be really good at it. Could do 360's and all kinds of other stuff. I think that's why at the age of 40, I feel so bad.

Oh I had big wheels to. Use to ride down a big hill with no shoes on. I can still remember all the stubbed toes. Ouch!

Devv · Jul 18, 2017

I used to jump a 20" bike off the loading docks. Remember those "stingrays"?

Never got hurt; bhut I know it didn't do me or the bike any good!

I use to ride bikes as well. Did a lot of jumping. And a lot of crashing. LOl! Use to be really good at it. Could do 360's and all kinds of other stuff. I think that's why at the age of 40, I feel so bad.
Just wait another 20 years and see how you feel! LOL

Oh I had big wheels to. Use to ride down a big hill with no shoes on. I can still remember all the stubbed toes. Ouch!

Unfortunately Big Wheels came after I was too big to ride one. I got ripped!

Bhuter · Jul 18, 2017

Wow! Things are looking great! It DOES feel like nothing is happening sometimes. Then other times you go out and find pods you didn't know existed.

I too remember Big Wheels, but from the 80's. I liked the ones that came equipped with a hand brake. Fun times.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 18, 2017

Bhuter said:
Wow! Things are looking great! It DOES feel like nothing is happening sometimes. Then other times you go out and find pods you didn't know existed.

I too remember Big Wheels, but from the 80's. I liked the ones that came equipped with a hand brake. Fun times.

Funny you should mention that, Adam. I was just out this evening and found one little plant with like 10 little pods. So I checked all the plants and only found 1 little pod forming on another. Gives me something to watch. LOL!

I had a big wheel called the Road Runner, I think. It had breaks on it I use to go down the hill and pull it causing it to slide out of control. I'm surprised I never got ran over.

Bhuter · Jul 18, 2017

OCD Chilehead said:
Funny you should mention that, Adam. I was just out this evening and found one little plant with like 10 little pods. So I checked all the plants and only found 1 little pod forming on another. Gives me something to watch. LOL!

I had a big wheel called the Road Runner, I think. It had breaks on it I use to go down the hill and pull it causing it to slide out of control. I'm surprised I never got ran over.

ALRIGHT!!! Pods! Which variety?

Yeah, I remember riding a bike too tiny for me down a dirt hill that runs down the side of overpasses/bridges. Hit a log, flew in the air, hit the ground and the rear wheel landed sideways on my face. That bolt that sticks out of the middle of the tire hit next to my eye. Shiner! And scar. And I was worried about what my parents would say, not how badly I was injured. Lol. I was 6.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 19, 2017

Bhuter said:
ALRIGHT!!! Pods! Which variety?

Yeah, I remember riding a bike too tiny for me down a dirt hill that runs down the side of overpasses/bridges. Hit a log, flew in the air, hit the ground and the rear wheel landed sideways on my face. That bolt that sticks out of the middle of the tire hit next to my eye. Shiner! And scar. And I was worried about what my parents would say, not how badly I was injured. Lol. I was 6.

Ouch!

Only a few right now.
Aji Jobito x BBG

Pimenta x Reaper

Caribbean Red (4in container)

This's is all my extras. I have about 45 of them in 4in containers. I think I'm growing them all out to maturity. Don't have the heart to stop watering.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 19, 2017

Well I just separated the 4in plants and and spread them out into more flats. Easier to water. Don't know why I didn't do this sooner. Was planning on giving them away, but no takers.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 19, 2017

The plants in the house are looking better.still hot, but the ones in the ground I added some Soil Acidifier Plus Iron. It has Iron, Zinc, Sulfer, Magnesium, and Copper.

FreeportBum · Jul 19, 2017

Plants are looking great! When is your average first frost date? Cheers

stickman · Jul 19, 2017

Very cool Chuck... Your chiles are really starting to bulk up... Pods are a bonus! Time to pull the pin and let 'er rip!

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