a beginners grow log (chefben4)

I am a new guy to the site and the whole pepper growing thing, or growing at all for that matter. I know I am late but I am going to pick up where I can and kind of start a grow log. I have learned so much from everyones grow logs on here! I figured I'd start my own and get help when needed or suggested.. I very proud of my plants since Im new to this lol, so I hope I'll have a lot of pics to post.

Here is my list this year (for a first timer I think I got carried away, but live and learn!)

Tabasco Chili
Red Bell
Green Bell
Jalepeno
Habenero
Pepperonchini
Gypsy
Nu Mex Big Jim
Trinadad Scorpion
Belgium Carrot
Chocolate Bhut Jolokia
Hot Cherry Pepper

As you can see in the pictures I am growing them in a multitude of ways... Earthbox (bucket in my case), Garden, Hydroponic drip system, and containers. Will post some more pics soon.

Enjoy!

GARDEN

Choc. Bhut Jolokia

EarthBox Tabasco Chili & Habenero

Trinidad Scorpion

Gypsy Pepper in Drip System

 

[Silver_Surfer]

Permethrin will get the spider mites, but you should spray every 3 or four days for a couple of weeks to get them all.

 

[chefben4]

ok great, Ill give it a try! Is it ok to use while the plant is in bloom and beginning to produce pods? thanks silversurfer!

 

[Silver_Surfer]

Yes, you can spray up to the day of harvest.

 

[chefben4]

Something happened with my pictures.. I'll try and re-post or fix later!

 

[chefben4]

Pictures fixed!

 

[patrick]

Good luck killing the nasties cb4. It isn't aphids that are munching on your leaves, they suck the juice. Little vampire SOB's, kill 'em all!

 

[chefben4]

They are tough little buggers and very irrating!

In any case, here are some more pics. I am so excited to be getting peppers, I cant even explain myself!!!!

Little hot cherry peppers

Jalepeno I just found!! WOOO WOOO

Crappy cell phone pic, but its a hot portugal pepper!

 

[chefben4]

Things are looking good for my first year growing so far. I have managed to shelter my potted plants from the recent storms! Took some pictures this morning. Id like to think they were birthday presents from my plants lol.

Trinadad Scorpion

Hot Cherry Peppers

Choc. Bhut Jolokia

 

[poypoyking]

Looking great! I hope my plants pick up soon. I want some peppers!

 

[chefben4]

Trust me, I swear I sit and watch these things grow. Ive been hoping for peppers and now that all my plants have fruit Im frantically deciding what I will do with all of them!! Good luck to you!

 

[chefben4]

Just got home from Vacation and I cannot BELEIVE how much they have progressed. Especially since I was sure my sister would kill them

 

[chefben4]

An update of my earthbox(buckets) for those that thought they were cool!

Tabasco Chili

Habenero

 

[siling_labuyo]

nice plants! thanks for sharing your pics

 

[chefben4]

Took some more pics of my peppers! I just cant get enough of these guys. Lets hope they start to ripen soon!

 

[POTAWIE]

Wow. Great looking pods and pics!

 

[Phadrus On Fire]

Those are some scary lookin monsters you got there. Good work!

 

[Skydiver]

Great looking pods!

 

[chefben4]

The gypsy pepper in the hydroponic system is very bizarre. The growth has been amazing. It is almost time for the fresh water rinse of the system as you can see by the residue on the plant and drip tube. Been growing very quickly

 

[chefben4]

my very first ripe superhot.

A little trinadad scorpion...

 

[chillilover]

Your scorpions look like 7 pod brain strains.