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    A new hot pepper database - with an emphasis on keeping track of names and varieties?

      it used to be php / apache. but i have been use vuejs for other projects and wanted to convert this one as well. but i didn't want to completely rewrite the whole backend application as a SPA.   so what i did was just use vuejs from a cdn, so each page essentially recreates the whole app. not...
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    Question about pots size in relationship with season duration and transplant strategy

    i'm surprised you're using gallons being in france :P    i would advise to keep them in a variety of pots this year so you have experience in each one for your setup.    your season is pretty average. i wouldn't worry about having time. that is if you started your plants indoors early?   i have...
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    juanitos 2020 glog

    the black cobras are hairy, wonder where it gets that in its genetics   
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    A new hot pepper database - with an emphasis on keeping track of names and varieties?

    I can do any development / hosting on the idea. Juanitos makes enough to support hosting costs. it is pretty dead i haven't made an update in 6 months, see activity page, but i am happy to work on it.   pepperdatabase.org   The problem is getting active users. A database is pretty boring. You...
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    juanitos 2020 glog

    planted my 50 or so plants   i wanted to see what the difference was between some of the black / purple ornamentals so this should be a little fun to see: black cobra black knight black pearl purple haze sbs purple   also some other random ones yatsufusa orange thai red thai redgum nagabrain...
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    drainage

    tilling / mixing in any organic matter, manure, woodchips, mulch, leaves, grass clippings, etc. not free but should be easy to source.   the other way is to add gypsum or lime
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    juanitos 2020 glog

    i had them in my garage for a freeze and the ones on the floor (the smaller ones) froze i guess because they all died. (tray on the right)   big ones are just fine, seems last frost for real this time so should be good.     my dad and i decided to just use slow release ferts this year so we...
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    Black Plastic Mulch Advice

    i have had the best luck with dewitt 5oz it is woven, much stronger than any other barrier i've tried   http://www.dewittcompany.com/PRO-5_Weed-Barrier%C2%AE__5_nbspOZ__.aspx?productid=76&categoryid=23   for row crops aka plasticulture they have thinner 1 season plastic...
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    Pepper Fish 2020

    just upload them to imgur then paste the bbcode
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    Gnat Problem

    Bti aka mosquito bits kills larvae. consistent application for 2 weeks and ur good
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    Nutrient Companies

    dyna gro foliage pro. for 1 bottle easy solution i don't have to think about or mix.   for large scale dry nutrients masterblend or jacks
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    Help setting up an RDWC system for peppers?

    you might want to check out selfwatering totes / kratky setups. a bit cheaper to just not worry about the recirculating part at all. autopots as well, but are expensive up front. another benefit is not spending money on electricity of the water and air pump.   you guys are right that 2in is...
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    Help setting up an RDWC system for peppers?

    Uniseal is the brand used by lots of people.   with only 4 buckets you don't need 2", just go for the cheaper 1" with constant flow of water you will not get clogged.   https://www.amazon.com/UNISEAL-Flexible-Tank-Adapter-Bulkhead/dp/B072QR9KR6?s=industrial  ...
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    plant labeling

    i found laser printer does better than normal ink i guess because it really fuses to the fibers if you got that plasticy paper like label printers it will be more weather proof
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    pretty silly you are paying for membership you should have 0 ads

    pretty silly you are paying for membership you should have 0 ads
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    juanitos 2020 glog

    i was considering crop change but my mexican side of family has uh history in that industry so we kinda agreed not to get into it.   hawkins i could plant a small field on an acre and grow some for cheap yea, but that's not really what i want to do.   looking to be more like an isolated seed...
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    juanitos 2020 glog

    After doing this for a few years and loving it my goal has always been to go bigger. I keep limping along by improving my setup, automation, lighting, hydroponics, reading reference text, developing business plans, researching new products, but i just never have the resources or time to really...
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    F*cking fungus gnats

    the above methods are good for controlling the infestation.   To actually end it you should use Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) brand name mosquito bits / dunks.   Bti is bacteria which is food for fungus gnat larvae (and other Dipterans), it has a poisonous effect on them that kills...
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    fertilizer What Fertilizers do y'all use?

    watch out for that dihydrogen monoxide.   anyway, earth worm castings(EWC) are pretty popular, people do worm farms with their kitchen compost. Then you can also make compost tea out of it, there is a big thread on that.
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    seeds 'Coffee filter' germination method

    either works   helmet head reduction via wet soilmix is good   sealed container has high humidity which makes pushing off seed casing easy as well  
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