I was just wondering what everyone's favorite way to start pepper seeds and which methods give the best results? Thanks
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Well, off to an early start this year.
I'm planting left over seeds from last year, to start, so I'm putting them in a little early just in case some don't pop.
Sorting last year's stash I kept tucked away from Pepperlover
And the first tray of 2015
I didn't plant any Nagas this year. Probably won't. Not doing reapers again, have plenty of heat in the brown morugas, brain strains, and barrackpores.
The next tray I do will be the rest of the non-annuums in a couple weeks, plus a replant of anything that hasn't popped by then.
Shooting for about 80 plants in the ground this year.
One full row of annuums, 5 jalapeno plants, 10 cayenne plants (never seem to grow enough of that!). 15
4 1/2 rows of Chinense, 10 per row...
I am finally getting things growing this year! I have several types of seeds on top the fridge to germinate using the wet paper towel method...
#1) One of my friends took me out to where plants with these peppers were growing wild along a fence line in a large pasture. Dry they are between 1/4" and 3/8" in diameter.
He calls them "Buckshot Peppers" because they are about the size of buckshot. LOL
I am trying to germinate some of these seeds and when I get viable seeds, I will post more photos of these as they grow.
#2) The same friend also gave me a couple of "Grove Pepper" plants that he had pruned back from last year.
#3) My Dad's friend gave me this baggie of peppers from the Grove Pepper plants that my Dad had...
Finally found a site that converts the photos easier!
Pics on the way, but the list is as follows;
Overwinters
2 x Chocolate Habanero
1 x Orange Habanero
1 x Butch T
1 x Reaper
1 x Bhut Jolokia (red)
1 x Fatalii
1 x Ring of Fire Cayenne
1 x Serrano
1 x Rocoto Roja
Newbies
2 x Reaper
6 x Cornish Naga
5 x Peter Pepper
1 x Scotch Bonnet
1 x Ubatuba
2 x 7 Pot
1 x Numex Twilight
Non Chillies
5 x Yellow Beef Tomato
5 x Red Beef Tomato
1 x White Grapevine
1 x Black Grapevine
With some of the chillies that I have a few plants for, I have planted some in SWPs and some in the ground, but everything is in the greenhouse I spent all autumn and winter building.
this is an update of the 2015 crop since i posted Glog Jan . 10 , and first pics Jan. 25 . right on schedule !
Here's what my peppers look like as of today. I've been battling leaf curl, but hopefully we're almost past that. It's been close to 100 degrees everyday for almost a week now. Production has almost stopped. Peppers are filling out, so hopefully it'll cool off soon and pod production will pick up. Let me know what you guys think.
Tim
https://youtu.be/D0rXpubEGwE
So i've never been one for being meticulous or well organised which is why i have various plants at different stages, i could blame this on being new to chilli growing, or having 2 children, 2 dogs and a husband to run around after but really it's because that's just how i roll lol
so here are my plants already grown...
^^ Basket of fire, about 3 months old i think, looking a bit sorry for herself after being re-potted, i'm going to prune her today ^^
^^ The Scotch Bonnet twins, again about 3 months old ^^
^^ Cayenne, there were 2 lil fledglings at the start but one morning one had disappeared, i blame the pesky birds! also roughly 3 months old ^^
all of these so far have been grown outside, simply throwing the seeds...
I have never done a glog or any form of blog. I feel rather embarassed to even post my grow because I cannot even begin to compete with most of yall. However, I got some awesome equipment to work with this year. After my dad passed I inheirited all his gardening supplies. He was an avid indoor grower so I have a lot of sweet lighting to work with including 2 UFO (LED) lights, more florescent grow lights and hoods than I care to count and about half a dozen HPS/MH setups (which won't see any use due to power usage). I also have his greenhouse that he rigged up with auto-watering systems, fans and old fridges that he turned into raised beds. It will be a lot of work cleaning everything up and getting it ready, but this will be hands down...
the garden plants !
the container ladies !
gonna be a great year ! got my teacher 96STRAT to thank ! thanks pal ! frank
Started a bit late this year so we'll see how it goes. Just spent the past 40 minutes trying to fix the broken on/off switch on my T5 fixture. $100 piece of equipment taken down by a 2 cent piece of plastic. :banghead:
All is well now, at least.
Not doing much heat this go around. I've finally come to terms with the fact that I'm more of a pepper appreciator than a pepper lover, I grow them for the novelty factor more than anything. I ended up giving a lot away last year, still have tons of superhots in my freezer, think I might invest in a dehydrator this year.
Anyway, here's the preliminary list.
Overwinters:
2 x Aji Amarillo
capsicum baccatum 'Mini mini'
capsicum baccatum 'Bolivian small red'
capsicum chacoense 'Most prolific'...
Late start on this Red Savina. Got these pods from a friend in FL. last season. Third day of hardening off.
I'll keep you updated!
This year I started 50 seeds. 5 each of Primo, Brainstrain, Moruga Scorpion, Butch T Scorpion, Reaper, Bhut, Pimenta de Neyde, Yellow Manzano, Red Manzano, and an unknown black pearl hybrid that I liked the flavor of. There were much less than 50 plants though, the greenhouse where I work has a lot of sub-par temp workers come through and steal a lot of plants. We have plenty of "bad" material we can not sell but is still healthy and you are allowed to take, but they took my custom seeds. Oh well. I ended up with 3 Primo, 4 brain strain, 4 moruga, 2 butch t, 3 reaper, 1 bhut, 2 pimenta, 1 yellow manzano, 0 red manzano, and all 5 of my black pearl hybrids
I got most of the plants in the ground a couple weeks ago and have grabbed a few...
Year 3 of trying to yield some good produce from the back yard gardens. I did a massive pile of super hots last year and was giving them away as fast as I could but still ended up tossing a lot of pods simply because i didn't have any good use for them. This years goal was a lot more variety and flavors that could be used in the kitchen and as gifts for non-chilihead family and friends. So heres what I've got going on this year (and where i got the seeds):
New guys for the 12x5 compost filled bed:
Jalapeno (Juanitos)
Piment D'Espelette (MarcV)
White Bullet Habanero (Juanitos)
Chocolate Habanero (Juanitos)
Aji Lemon Drop (Wicked Mike)
Venezuelan Tiger (Wicked Mike)
Corno Di Toro Giallo (Wicked Mike)
Aleppo (Wicked Mike)
Maras Biber...
Here we go again, Round 2 ding ding ding! If you are interested at all, here's the thread of my last grow. Sometime around mid-summer I got busy and stopped updating for a bit.
This year I am downsizing my grow a bit and focusing more on flavor/uniqueness/everyday useability instead of pure heat; family were complaining they couldn't eat anything I was growing ;-)
Here's my grow list for 2015:
-- EDITED 2/17/2015 --
Ecuadorian Sweet
MoA Scotch Bonnet
Aji Jobito -- Couldn't get any of these to germinate so have removed them.
Goats Weed
Jalapeno
Poblano -- Swapped these out for Urfa Biber
Giant Mexican Rocoto -- OW could be dead, but we will see.
Rocoto PI355812 -- OW could be dead, but we will see.
Tepin x Lemon Drop (F3) -- This...
I thought this was a pretty cool anmiation. It portrays the symbiotic interactions that occur between micro flora/fauna and your plant's roots in healthy soil, wherin microbes will provide a plant with varoius nutrients they have essentially mined from the soil in exchange for sugars manufactured by the plant in a sort of bartering system.... Hence the title of the video: Underground Market. Check it out!
https://vimeo.com/83697133
Hey Everyone! Looks like its time for round 2!!! Back this year with a better setup, still fine-tuning the hydroponic system as I go, turns out I took a few shortcuts last year that I'm gonna have to fix this year so I can get the thing up to par again! Also, Started everything a little bit back, so we'll see how it goes this year!
Ok, First up, my 2013 Jalapeno still catching up from a slow start, putting out some beautiful pods!!!
My 2013 7 Pot, had quite a struggle last year, doesn't seem to be picking up very quick, still only got 1 pod last year. Can't wait to see how it holds up this season! (Btw, I cut back a good bit of the leggy/dead/damaged growth from last year to try to focus its nutes on getting stronger... Pics...
Hey all,
This is my third year growing hot peppers, but my first glog. Last year I've gone overboard and tried taking care of 50 plants, all in coco - which was a bit much for me and the results were not that great (also we've had REALLY cold weather last summer).
This year I am trying my hand at a RDWC with only 3 plants grown on my balcony.
At the beginning of march I planted 5 varieties in rockwool:
Carolina Reaper (last year's seeds - didn't sprout)
Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion (last year's seeds - did sprout)
Bubblegum 7 pod
Black Naga (which is just hooking right now, after 3 weeks +)
Bhutlah SM
Next post I will get some pictures up with the indoors setup.
Thanks!
As a start to my participation on the forum, might as well go full on with the activities and stop the boredom trends of whats wrong. Everythinig is going along fine! So far... :D
So what's happening here?
Here I have a small to medium sized operation mostly in pots. There are few overwinthered plants in the garden but they will get some attention as soon as they perk up from the stresses. :)
In pots, on the pics, we currently have some Douglahs(3), Red Savinas(3), Orange hubs(2), semi hot "sweet" bananas (2). 10 in total which are under the shading control space.
This has to happen no matter what! :)
There are few reapers, primos, ghosts still there in the gardan which have'nt got any attention picture wise. Time will come... :)...
Here's a look at my plants. They've started putting out pods. I have 2 or 3 with 15 to 20 pods. Several have 3 or 4. I still have about 5 with out any pods. Take a look and let me know what you guys think.
Tim
http://youtu.be/IPdXphVF71c
I have decided I will post some updates on my grow-out this season here after making some more space in my online photo album. :) It has been a crazy season so far with very big temperature swings, an unexpected frost last week and more. I have been working hard trying to get this to come together. I have about 90% of my crop planted now. I'm thrilled the finish line is nearby! I hope all the hard work pays off and some interesting things coming out of this years' grow-out. Updates to follow. If only there were was more time in a day, right?
Chris
So as I mentioned in my introductory post I'm growing on a balcony for the first time. It's not exactly cramped, but there's not a ton of space to work with. Along with some herbs (Thyme, basil, flat leaf parsley, sage, cilantro, rosemary, oregano) and a lonely tomato plant I'm doing four types of peppers; Cayennes, pequins, bonnets, and Butch T scorpions. I really only have experience growing habs, so these are all firsts for me. I'm looking at 3-5 gallon containers for each, and plan on topping once the time is right. Everything was started from seed, and with the exception of the bonnets (they were late it coming up) everyone is on their second set of true leaves.
Here's a look at my progress so far. Take a look and let me know what you guys think.
Tim
https://youtu.be/HvA4wOjgw_s
I have never glog'ed before, but since I'm starting from seeds this year it seemed only appropriate to start now! I've never actually followed a glog, so apologies if mine misses the mark a bit...
On March 8, I started seeds for Dragon Cayenne (I saved these seeds last year and I'm not entirely sure they'll be dragon cayenne, but I'd be happy with either Thai dragon or cayenne so I figured I have nothing to lose!) and Cherry Hot (these guys haven't sprouted yet - hopefully they will!).
On March 15, I started 7 Pod White (yikes!), FilFil Baladi, Tekne Dolmasi, and Turkish Charleston (all from pepperlover.com).
As of yesterday (3/15), I have two Dragon Cayenne hooks sprouting up! Now I'm trying to figure out the best place for...
This picture is old I think from around decemeber! I also have another grow room I think I have close to 60 plants all different varieties from
Carolina reaper
Kraken scorpion
Jays peach ghost scorpion
Sapporo hot
Serrano
Habanero
Chocolate moruga
7 pot bubble gum
7 pot madball
7 pot brain strain
Brain strain
Trinidad scorpion
Brazilian ghost
Yellow moruga
Yaki red
Red cherry
Chocolate reaper
That's my kraken scorpion I will upload more pictures later since I have my plants scattered from my house to my brothers house and mothers house!!
Hi all. With Christmas having come and gone for another year, it's time to start preparing for the new season. I decided for the 2015 season to grow a lot more sweet-hab range peppers, as we use much more of those than the superhots as that's all my wife can handle. Still growing a few supers for my own use in cooking, sauces and powders though.
Anyways enough babbling-this (should) be my list for the season, however based on last year, 1 or 2 may still make their way in-
Superhots-
Yellow 7 pot-windchicken (OW) *
Nagabrain red-windchicken (OW)*
Bbg7-kingdenniz
Nagabrain yellow-windchicken
Nagabrain Chocolate-windchicken
Chocolate bbg7 - prodigal_son
Hot-
Peri peri - Refining Fire
MoA Scotch bonnet - Jamison (OW) *
Congo red -...
A bit late to the party, but better late then never I guess :D
In no particular order this is my grow list this season:
Giant Mexican Rocoto
Cracked Jalapeno
Purrira
Naranga
Poblano
Early Jalapeno
Malawi Piquante
Giant Orange Rocoto
Moruga Choc
Black Kongo
Murupi Amarela
Lava Red
Djuljunska sipka (Bulgarian variety)
Locato
7 Pot Bubble Gum
Moruga Scorpion
Lava Choc
Carolina Reaper
Trinidad Scorpion Cardi
Dorset Naga Orange
Bhut Red Cross
7 Pot Brain Strain
Scotch Bonnet Orange
Super 7
Bhutlah Red
BT Miss
Red Peruvian Rocoto
Cayenne Red
Cayenne Yellow
Big Jim Anaheim
Plants are already big, anuums are flowering, so everything is going as it should be, I just hope I will be able to keep this blog up to date :)
Pics coming later...
First let me say THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL MY FRIENDS AT THP YOU ARE THE GREATEST!! Haven't been on in a while trying to finish up a project for the funds to start shipping out GOODIES to those who've been waiting so patiently! To juanitos,SmokenFire,Grant Michaels,jcw10tc, I again would like to say thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!! :) your in my thoughts every day !! Will repost my grow list later these pic of the raised beds in my front yard are all from you guys!! :) the trellis is for Boston cukes, also some tomato plants from members
Will post pics of the rest of my garden in proper forum!! Cheers
Well hello everyone! Here we go again. So last year was a great year for my peppers. I did over 200 plants and 57 varieties but ya know what.....that was just too much to handle. I made several sauces (still have 4 ferments to run), powders, dried pods, froze pods, you name it. I gave so many away as well. With that said I am cutting it back this year to 25 varieties across 35 plants. I am going to be more proficient with my plants. I want to grow some monsters! I will be growing many other things along with my peppers. I am big into green juices and smoothies so I am increasing that. I kind of voodoo grow as well. Some interesting plants and trees for my region.The weather totally sucks here in the Niagara area. Currently snowing and...
One Last try After my wiped out because of the damn pepper weevils and mites...
thanks to Dennis for sending me seeds to start over...
and my old glog
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/28727-pinoy83s-continous-glog-2013/page-58?hl=pinoy83
My Grow List
and the only plants mature plants i have right now is Black Tongue Scorpion and 7pot Douglah
So, first round of seeds went into the ground on dec 25th. Went on vacation on New Year's and came home to hooks galore.
First seedlings transplanted. They were started in MG seed starting mix. I had good luck with it this year. The first transplants went into MG organic potting soil. After that, I bought Sun 4-mix with myco from a local hydro store. Amazing stuff. They younger seedlings were WAY larger than the ones in the MG as seen in the pic below.
got one triple coyt
A group shot
Round two of seeds going into the trays
Hooks on the 2nd round
Needed a bigger better space besides my small closet. So into the spare bedroom closet they went after some building
Silly 6 week old plant thinks its time to...
Here's a quick look at how my peppers have progressed so far. Let me know what you guys think.
Tim
https://youtu.be/rPnomWQOc9c
Good day, this is my first post here but I've been lurking for a couple days to get the feel for what I can tell is a forum filled with nice people.
Having seen Kevin's late start Glog, it kind of empowered me to do the same.
I live in Bakersfield California, which is a desert ecosystem made arable by being situated in a valley and lots of manpower. There's a lot of agriculture here, and it's pretty well known here that we have an especially long growing season, with pepper fruiting temperatures even into December.
I think I have a chance to get some pods, at the least, well established plants for next spring.
I'm experimenting with grow tech, first storebought tech: I'm growing in Topsy Turvy tomato trees, several of them, they...
Here my plants for 2014 (I will not keep them all, will share few of them with a friend and with my parents).
Hello everyone!
This is my first year growing peppers. Well at least any "real peppers" My wife has grown some low heat stuff the last 2 years, but I had no real involvement.
I have a bunch of seeds set to arrive from some great people on this forum. I am not entirely sure what I have coming, so I will only list what I have currently in my starters for now.
Edit - Updated on 23 Mar 2015
In Ground:
7 Pot Red
7 Pot Bubblegum
7 Pot Madballz
Aji Limon
Aji Pineapple
Bhut Jolokia Red
Carolina Reaper
CGN 21500
Cherry Bomb
Cumari Do Para
Devil's Tongue
Habanero Red Savina
Jalapeno Purple
Jamaican Mushroom Red
Large Orange Thai
Moruga Scorpion
Naga Morich
Thai Ornamental
Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate
Zimbabwe Bird
In Solos:
Almost all...
Well after a few months of research and advice from the fine folks here at THP, I'm happy to start my very first glog!
I started the day by building a stand for my lights, now I'm thinking I may need another ballast.
After I set up the stand and lights, I laid down some foam, then my heat mat.
I filled my 7 cup station with MG seed starter and watered in. After mixing the soil around I laid in my seeds.
*Yellow Primo
*SB7J
*Carolina Reaper
*Greek Pepperoncini
*Bush Big Boy Tomato Hybrid
*Pequin x2
I laid saran wrap over top and tried my best to seal it, but saran wrap and I have never seen eye to eye.
Programmed the timer on the light, 18 on, 6 off, going on from 5pm to 11am. I know lights aren't necessary at this point but what the...
Hey guys, back for another year. I really downsized this year on the varieties being grown. Concentrating mostly on flavor for 2015. I got seeds soaked and started about 1 week ago and have a few sprouts as of yesterday. I planted directly into styrofoam cups with Ocean Forest soil and placed in a humidity dome with a heatmat underneath. My other heatmat doesn't work for some reason I couldn't tell you so needed to save space and planted the second round in peat pellets and placed in the same humidity dome.
1st round planted includes:
Bahamian Goat - Jungle Rain
Bahamian Goat - My selected seeds from 2014
MoA Scotch Bonnet OG - Steve954
MoA Scotch Bonnet Gen. 2 - My selected seeds from 2013
Red "MoA" Scotch Bonnet -...
I wanted to share a few photos of the progress of my 2015 chile season. I recently took my wintered over plants from inside the house and moved them into the unheated greenhouse. Since these photos everything has been moved to the outside now that the temps are getting into the 70's Day/45-50 Nighttime temps .
The seedling pics show a combination of stripped and normal growth. They're finally starting to look Ok. Seems like they're taking forever this season to get going.
GOD SPEED!!
These pictures aren't the best, but this is a hectic look at the beginning of my grow. I've been really busy and haven't had a chance to get everything out on time. I'm still waiting on another dome to come in the mail so I can grow some red bhut and some 7pot trinidad yellow/choclate (and probably throw in a bunch of other stuff!) Got a pellet dome started last week as well more choclate habs 7 pot jonah and everything else listed. Nothing has popped yet but i'm being patient for once.
I just changed the water out of this tonight and replaced it with water infused with a weak fertilizer solution now that a good bit of them have a set of true leaves.
Below are some rough pictures of my first dome.I misplaced my layout...
Day 1 - Germination
I am just starting with regular jalapeno seeds, but will start some exotics later. I'm hoping my lights are good enough to get some peppers.
I have been trying to germinate the seeds for around 7 days and nothing is happening. Any advice?
