alkhall 2017

PaulG · Apr 22, 2017

The raised bed looks great - your plants will like that!

Your grow is happening, bro!

alkhall · Apr 22, 2017

PaulG said:
The raised bed looks great - your plants will like that!

Your grow is happening, bro!

Thanks.

Getting antsy about getting the plants outside. Probably start hardening off end of next week, if the weather cooperates.

Was checking out your glog, you are way ahead of me.

moruga welder · Apr 22, 2017

Everything looks to be on schedule , the raised bed looks nice and healthy . Most definitely want to keep a eye on the purple foliaged BBM ,
might have a gem there , :party:

PaulG · Apr 23, 2017

alkhall said:
Thanks.

Getting antsy about getting the plants outside. Probably start hardening off end of next week, if the weather cooperates.

Was checking out your glog, you are way ahead of me. It's a long season, you will catch up for sure!

I'm with you, Al. Can't wait to get things in the big containers.

I've just about given up trying to harden off here in the
Spring. The weather is so variable, not consistent enough
to get plants out and hardened off before the weather cools
down again, and you have to harden off all over. I'm about
at the point of saying 'forget it' the plants just will have to
deal with the weather they get :rofl:

alkhall · Apr 29, 2017

Pics:

The 'babies' are outgrowing the others:

The smaller plants are not so small anymore:

The larger plants are spreading out:

Smaller plants and babies under the lights:

Thanks for looking, four weeks until plant-out.

Superhot Sim · Apr 29, 2017

Plants all looking lush green and nice and healthy, there going to fly when you do plant out. Keep doing what your doing.

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alkhall · Apr 29, 2017

Outdoors for the first time:

Overcast, but still in the shade.

alkhall · May 6, 2017

Not much new, under the lights:

Maligator · May 9, 2017

Plants are looking great!!! The weather has been really variable up here as well: last night was down to 33! I need to get my butt in gear and get my raised beds ready for the plant-out still.

Look forward to watching your progress.

alkhall · May 9, 2017

Maligator said:
Plants are looking great!!! The weather has been really variable up here as well: last night was down to 33! I need to get my butt in gear and get my raised beds ready for the plant-out still.

Look forward to watching your progress.

Thanks.

Got down to 35°F Sunday night.

Memorial Day weekend is always my target plant-out, two and a half weeks to go.

Pics will be posted.

alkhall · May 14, 2017

Getting some sun:

This coming week; highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s. Probably stay outside until plant out, unless we get serious rain, hail, or wind.

PaulG · May 17, 2017

Looks to me like you are in great shape, Al,
both indoors and out!

Good luck getting to plant-out!

alkhall · May 17, 2017

PaulG said:
Looks to me like you are in great shape, Al,
both indoors and out!

Good luck getting to plant-out!

Thanks.

I have alot of catching up to do to look as good as yours.

PaulG · May 21, 2017

I think you are already there, buddy!

alkhall · May 26, 2017

Raised bed planted:

EDIT

Bed map, top row is closest in above pic, 32 plants total:

alkhall · May 27, 2017

Added a second small (~9 foot x 32 inch) raised bed.

Eight Bell Pepper plants, Yellow Primo on this end.

The growbag has the one CPR, the clay pot is Brown Large Scorpion cross.

PaulG · May 30, 2017

Great to see those ladies in the dirt, Al!
Everything looks great - good luck sailing
into Summer!

I like the concrete construction blocks
for the raised bed. Been thinking along same
lines, my original cedar boards are about
toast.

alkhall · Jun 3, 2017

Thanks Paul,

Already seeing new growth, hopefully everything goes well.

I decided on concrete instead of wood simply because of longevity and no maintenance. I have been thinking about doing one with the stackable retaining wall type blocks.

alkhall · Jun 14, 2017

First ripe pods; Cayenne Golden. I got this as a live plant from CCN.

PaulG · Jun 14, 2017

alkhall said:
Thanks Paul,

Already seeing new growth, hopefully everything goes well.

I decided on concrete instead of wood simply because of longevity and no maintenance. I have been thinking about doing one with the stackable retaining wall type blocks.

Those would work great and look better
and you can vary the height of the wall.