• Blog your pepper progress. The first image in your first post will be used to represent your Glog.

CaneDog - Off-Season Season 2018/19

Thought I'd post a few pics of what I have going on indoors this off-season.  I used to do a winter indoor grow about every season, but this will be my first in a couple years now.  I went a bit over-board with the number of plants, as usual, but I've culled a few already and I have expansion room if needed.
 
I'm using a handy little extra walk-in closet to start things out. Keeps temp well and makes it easy to chill and work with the plants.
 
20181008_PWalk30.jpg

 
 
Most everything's potted up into 1g Boxer Browns now.  Here's a few of this season's players.
 
Baha Goat
_20181119_BGoat.jpg

 
 
Fatalii
_20181119_Fatty.jpg

 
Bhut Jolokia White - topped it early on as it was already wanting to branch like crazy
_20181119_BJWhiteTopped.jpg

 
Butch T
_20181119_TScorpBT2.jpg

 
Kathumby starting to bud up
_20181119_Kathumby.jpg

 
 
And this guy is a 7 Pot White that sprouted late right up against another plant, so I yanked it out.  It had what seemed like only about 2mm of root still attached, but I stuck it in Kratky and it not only survived but seems fairly happy.
_20181119_7PW_KratkyTop.jpg

 
CD
 
Click to expand...
Matt you son of a ....  gun!  For some reason I never saw that you grabbed this one up and thought it had been hanging there for days since Paul
tee-up.gif
!
 
Anyway, time for an update!
 
I put another round in to soak yesterday (0.75% H2O2 solution in the Coleman germinator at low to mid 80F's). Plan to transfer them to Dixie cups with starter mix tonight - hopefully I can find the time. 
 
Seems like it's probably about time to transition from the winter indoor glog to a 2019 glog.  I have a decent little harvest ready that I'll pick up in the next few days and maybe that should mark the transition.  I've already culled a lot to make space for the new generation and will shut down even more plants after that.
 
The current cast soaking is:
SB TFM
SB J Long
SB F Orange
SB Choc
SB Cappuccino
SB A Boatman
SB B Boyd
SSB B Goat
SSB B Beast F3 Red
Peach Bhut WM
Peach Bhut SS
Fatalii
Bonda Ma Jacques
BOC AK
and a few others.
 
20190217_SBs850.jpg

 
I also have a few wilds and rocotos staying humid at lower temperatures.  This adds Gelbe Riesen, San Isidro, and CAP 217 to my rocoto list.  Still have a handful more I'm considering, but I'm probably out over my skis already as to my available space.
 
20190217_Wilds&Rocotos850.jpg
 
A couple more pics because WTH not?
 
One of my favorites of the Bonchi group, a 7 Pot Yellow.
20190217_7PotYellow2-850.jpg

 
Rhomboideum continues to improve since a shaky start. Fuzzy little guy is looking pretty decent now!
20190217_Rhomb850.jpg

 
But new wilds took its place, requiring way too much attention as seedlings.  These guys were so on the edge with issues, but now I they're looking better and have true leaves coming in.  Just gave them a little boost of their first ferts a day or too ago, some very weak fish with kelp. Will still need to be careful with them, but the prognosis is certainly better.
20190217_CardCGNs850.jpg
 
Always something fun going here, CD!
 
The Yellow 7 is a nice bronchi. I look
forward to seeing it with pods on it!
 
Good luck with the c. rhomboideum. The one
I grew a couple of seasons ago hit 3' tall before
ever branching, and then the branches were short.
After topping, the plant was still tall and skinny. I
have about 50 dried seed pods from that plant.
 
The little pods had no heat and a fruity taste.
 
CD, you're in the perfect spot for those pubescense. They used to love my socal weather, but I'm not certain how they would handle this South Carolina humidity...
 
Best of luck on the new starts and congrats on the progress with those persnickety wilds...the true leaves on these little guys look nice and green. I think you're gonna see them take off. 
 
PaulG said:
Good luck with the c. rhomboideum. The one
I grew a couple of seasons ago hit 3' tall before
ever branching, and then the branches were short.
After topping, the plant was still tall and skinny. I
have about 50 dried seed pods from that plant.
 
The little pods had no heat and a fruity taste.
Click to expand...
 
I haven't grown it before, just picked up some seed from SLP to add to my 2019 which has been getting a bit of a wild concentration to it.  I can just now see it starting to that that wild stretch.  Really hope it doesn't go 3' without laterals!
 
stc3248 said:
CD, you're in the perfect spot for those pubescense. They used to love my socal weather, but I'm not certain how they would handle this South Carolina humidity...
 
Best of luck on the new starts and congrats on the progress with those persnickety wilds...the true leaves on these little guys look nice and green. I think you're gonna see them take off. 
Click to expand...
 
I've had great luck with the pubes growing into quality plants up here, with the challenge being getting to ripe fruit before it's too late.  Seattle's just tough in the way it cools off late season and starts pumping the brakes on ripening.  Last year was the most difficult pube season I can remember up here.  My plants never reached typical size (partly my fault that with potting choices) and the set came late.  I used hoop houses to prolong the season and that helped bail me out a little, but I'm hoping better conditions in 2019 together with the hoop houses will really pay off.  Doubling down with the amount and varieties this year too.
 
I hope the SC climate treats you well. Sounds like you have solid experience with rocotos, which I'm sure will pay off adjusting to the new climate.  BTW, I checked out that sig link to your running a while back and really impressive stuff!
 
CaneDog said:
Matt you son of a ....  gun!  For some reason I never saw that you grabbed this one up and thought it had been hanging there for days since Paul
tee-up.gif
!
 
Anyway, time for an update!
 
I put another round in to soak yesterday (0.75% H2O2 solution in the Coleman germinator at low to mid 80F's). Plan to transfer them to Dixie cups with starter mix tonight - hopefully I can find the time. 
 
Seems like it's probably about time to transition from the winter indoor glog to a 2019 glog.  I have a decent little harvest ready that I'll pick up in the next few days and maybe that should mark the transition.  I've already culled a lot to make space for the new generation and will shut down even more plants after that.
 
The current cast soaking is:
SB TFM
SB J Long
SB F Orange
SB Choc
SB Cappuccino
SB A Boatman
SB B Boyd
SSB B Goat
SSB B Beast F3 Red
Peach Bhut WM
Peach Bhut SS
Fatalii
Bonda Ma Jacques
BOC AK
and a few others.
 
20190217_SBs850.jpg

 
I also have a few wilds and rocotos staying humid at lower temperatures.  This adds Gelbe Riesen, San Isidro, and CAP 217 to my rocoto list.  Still have a handful more I'm considering, but I'm probably out over my skis already as to my available space.
 
20190217_Wilds&Rocotos850.jpg
Click to expand...
 
Wait a sec....    :think:
 
Is the "Colman Germinator" just a cooler with your heat mat in it?? lol
 
I didn't catch that the first time
 
And I lub you too Red   :dance: :rofl:
 
 
CaneDog said:
 
I haven't grown it before, just picked up some seed from SLP to add to my 2019 which has been getting a bit of a wild concentration to it.  I can just now see it starting to that that wild stretch.  Really hope it doesn't go 3' without laterals!
Click to expand...
I'll see if I can find some pics in my old grow logs.
 
Here ya go, buddy!
_DSC2266a_zpscb499eec.jpg

 
_DSC2399a_zpsa92cd063.jpg

 
_DSC2432a_zpsbb8614c9.jpg

 
_DSC2447a_zps6a7de6a6.jpg

 
c-rhomboidium-mid-nova_zps4dba01e1.jpg

 
The ruler is resting on the top of the support stick, so that makes the 'little' c. rhomboidium 37"
tall!  It's in a 1.5 gallon container.  Thank goodness it's not branching out!
_DSC2483a_zps42dc4a3f.jpg

 
Speaking of up, the c. rhomboidium that Jacen gave me has actually accelerated in growth.  
I had to put it on the floor cuz it was hitting the roof on the shelf.  It's over 4' now:
_DSC2492a_zpsb914048c.jpg

 
_DSC2497a_zpsdfee01f3.jpg

 
The c. rhomboidium has gone completely bonkers.  I measured it at 68" yesterday, so had
to take some drastic action since it was almost touching the peak of the greenhouse:
_DSC2524a_zpseb55813c.jpg

 
So much for branching out  :rofl:
 
CDNmatt said:
 
Wait a sec....    :think:
 
Is the "Colman Germinator" just a cooler with your heat mat in it?? lol
 
I didn't catch that the first time
 
And I lub you too Red   :dance: :rofl:
 
Click to expand...
 
Wait, what?  "Just a cooler with my heat mat?!"  That's a precision German precision Sprossenmacher!
 
Damn Matt, calling me out on my redneck Coleman rig...  :shame:
 
Ha!  Seriously though, I love that thing.  Really works well for me!
 
PaulG said:
I'll see if I can find some pics in my old grow logs.
 
Here ya go, buddy!
 
...
 
The c. rhomboidium has gone completely bonkers.  I measured it at 68" yesterday, so had
to take some drastic action since it was almost touching the peak of the greenhouse:
 
 
So much for branching out  :rofl:
Click to expand...
 
That's crazy Paul.  Thanks for digging up the pics.  That would have been perfect in a grow-down for height.  Seriously hope mine decides to branch out more than just go for the big tall!
 
Blafa said:
Late to the party but I just wanted to say thanks for a really inspirational grow log! I have learned so much just reading it.

Best of luck with your growing season!
Click to expand...
 
Thanks Blafa.  Looking forward to following your glog, especially with the many interest varieties your growing. That Fun Strain has some crazy looking pods.  Hope the OW Galapagos produces some new seeds stock for you this year.
 
CaneDog said:
I put another round in to soak yesterday (0.75% H2O2 solution in the Coleman germinator at low to mid 80F's). Plan to transfer them to Dixie cups with starter mix tonight - hopefully I can find the time. 
 
Seems like it's probably about time to transition from the winter indoor glog to a 2019 glog.  I have a decent little harvest ready that I'll pick up in the next few days and maybe that should mark the transition.  I've already culled a lot to make space for the new generation and will shut down even more plants after that.
 
The current cast soaking is:
SB TFM
SB J Long
SB F Orange
SB Choc
SB Cappuccino
SB A Boatman
SB B Boyd
SSB B Goat
SSB B Beast F3 Red
Peach Bhut WM
Peach Bhut SS
Fatalii
Bonda Ma Jacques
BOC AK
and a few others.
 
 
Click to expand...
 
i love the list! have you grown sb chocolate and cappuccino before? how do they compare in flavor?
 
do you have a favorite bonnet?
 
what's SSB stand for?
 
how long do you do 0.75% H2O2 soak for, and what's the intention? reducing mold and other pathogens? chemical scarification? both?
do you think that's a pretty reasonable concentration? are you still experimenting with concentration and time?
mostly asking because i see a wide range of concentration/duration recommendations.
 
Never grown cappuccino before (really looking forward to it) and I still haven't tried an SB Chocolate so I'm no help there!  I do have a chocolate SB growing indoors now with pods, so I'll try it soon.  Trident chilli hooked me up with the cappuccino seeds just recently so I'm giving them a shot. In the pictures I've seen the pods look awesome.
 
SSB is just my shorthand for Sorta Scotch Bonnet or Semi Scotch Bonnet, meaning I group it in with the SB's even if it's not technicality a full-on bonnet.  I'm growing just a couple plants of each of several varieties this season specifically for a side-by-side growing and taste comparison to see which ones I like best.  Frankly, I like most all of the scotch bonnets I've tried. I'm getting hooked up with some p dreadie bonnets too in a few days that will join the mix - from another righteous THP'r!  Would be happy to pass some SB seeds along your way if you want to try some different varieties - don't remember exactly how many I have of which varieties at the moment though.
 
You're dead on re the reasons for H2O2, plus it's highly effective at increasing oxygenation of germinating seeds and combating the propensity for Hypoxia in old seeds. Here's a post I just made in chelicerae's mini-indoor glog on the H2O2 - http://thehotpepper.com/topic/69796-mini-indoor-revised/page-2#entry1615039
 
 
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top