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    Weather in S. California

    I haven't posted in a while. Here is an update on my situation here: Record Cool Weather in California "The fruits and vegetables, the tomatoes and a lot of the citrus and things like raspberries are not ripening up because it's not getting hot long enough," My plants have not grown nearly as...
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    How Cold is Too Cold?

    Is was not supposed to be so cold last night, but the temp got down to 43f, and I didn't bring the plants in. How cold can they get and not be harmed? Most are only 3" high or smaller, all in cups. What are the long term implications for seedlings getting this cold?
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    S 510 Would Make it Illegal to Grow Your Own Food

    I have been hearing about this for awhile, and thought it would be a long time before finally becoming law. But considering how crazy this country (and the world) is becoming, anything seems to be possible :crazy: http://foodfreedom.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/s-510-is-hissing-in-the-grass/#more-1828
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    pests Aphids & Wasp Larva Mummies

    I took a look at an over-wintered red hab and found these under some of the leaves. I had previously sprayed underneath with soapy water. Are these "remains" due to the soup, or are these mummified from a parasite wasp? If these are mummies, where are all the wasps?!
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    media Can't Find Local Peat - How Good is Coir?

    The only Peat Moss I have found so far locally is full of Miracle Grow. For growing plants to maturity, is it feasible/advisable to grow in Coir as long as I amend with Pear-Lite and maybe Vermiculite & Calcium? I seem to remember something about a high salt content as well. Can that be rinsed...
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    Lessons Learned the Hard Way

    Over the last year or two, I have been learning a lot about growing various plants. Here is my list for peppers. 1) Never use Jiffy Peat Pellets - Pellets are a great medium for sprouting, but unless the plant is very robust they can hinder a small plant's growth. They either hold too much...
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    pests Aphids & Soapy Water Success so Far

    I have dozens of sproutlings & seedlings growing indoors that have been struggling, I assume do to aphids since I am not over-watering and they are aloud to dry and breath. I would brush them off or spray them off with water but the bugs kept returning in greater numbers, and the plants were...
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    SanSoo's Grow Log - 2010

    I'm getting an early start this year in hopes of having plants ready to pollinate & set before it gets too hot. I'll be starting a new tray of pellets today. Seedlings grow slowly this time of year as it's getting fairly cold at night, so need to start bringing them in now. I don't have...
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    Pollination & Temperature

    I know there have been many discussions about this, but looking at my daily temperatures for the entire year, I see that if the 'rule' of pollination must be withing 65-95F, then I'm totally screwed. By the time night time temps stayed above 65F, day time temps were hitting 100-102. My annums...
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    Frost ?! So Hot Manure Explodes into Spontaneous Fires

    While a great many of you are preparing for killing frost, out here on the West Coast my plants are sitting in 102F shade. It was so hot today that manure piles at the neighboring farms were spontaneously bursting into flames. Exploding Manure Spontaneous Combustion of Manure Composting...
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    Flower Pollination - What Stage?

    When exactly does a chilli flower polinate? Before they are open? Or do they need to open fully? I have a plant that refuses to pollinate while another fruits almost every flower. Both get same water, nutes, & sun. The only difference is the container shape & color. The plant that fruits is...
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    seeds Pepper Seeds & Depleted Uranium Dust in India & Australia

    Here are a couple of interesting maps by Peter Eyre, former UK Naval Intelligence, and weatherman, showing Depleted Uranium travel paths in India & Australia - Both sources for some of our best seed. Apparently there were bomb tests at Raymond Island in 2005, which _may_ be Depleted Uranium...
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    Ugly Little Spud

    I found two of these little Evil Mongers walking the patio this morning like they owned the place. None on my plants though. Both were about 3" long when streched out. This one got all super model pouty on me while I was forcing a pose. Looks like a dog posing at the show. Do those tails sting?
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    MYSTERY PLANT GROW LOG 09-02-09

    I bought some seeds that were supposed to be Caribbean Red Habanero. They sprouted directly in an outdoor container in less than a week, and grew nicely. But then when I saw the first podling I said, "What the heck?" I began taking pictures, so I may as well continue thru harvest. Same pod...
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    Food Dehydrator - Recommendations Please

    Can anyone reccommend a quality Food Dehydrator? Been successfully sun drying this summer, but will be needing something more as fall approaches :)
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    Name that Chilli

    Buying seeds is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you're gonna get. Early May I planted seeds from rareseeds.com which were labeled Caribbean Red Habanero. Now that I have a few Pods, my first thought was, "Oh my gosh! I'm growing little green mushrooms!" I have never grown Scotch...
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    New Plants & Big Leaves -- Flowers & Fruit

    I grow my seedlings in mostly shade, which seems to give them big leaves and thicker stalks, as they must work harder (my theory anyway, lol). Maybe I baby them too much during the first year. But come 2nd year when the bare stems begin to leaf again in full sun, the leaves are always much...
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    seeds Germination, Thermometers, & Variables

    I use a mini-greenhouse with jiffy pellets to sprout. My previous and recent germination project was Red Hab, which all sprouted within 6-7 days, and are now healthy one month plants. I used a grocery store Meat thermometer on top of my pellets to watch temperature. (Don't laugh, it worked...
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    What is a True - Naga / Bhut / Bih ?

    The Indian Chinense strain has variations that seem to have many names. It gets very confusing. Bhut, Naga, Bih... QUESTION : WHAT IS THE TRUE PHOTOGRAPH OF EACH? --Naga Morich --Naga Dorset --Bhut --Bih QUESTION : WHERE IS THE BEST SOURCE FOR SEED?
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    seeds STRENGTH - Seed to Pod - How to Grow a Strong Plant

    Big Subject, I know. But a very interesting Thread, Yes? Maybe the Best Growers can pitch in with their Best Rules, all in one place. My personal Bias is Total Organic. What is yours? Let us help each other with some Key Questions; Maybe you have others. 1) In the Perfect Environment (85f /...
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