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alkhall 2020

About 3 weeks late getting started this year, but I doubt it will make much difference.
 
Getting away from doing mostly super-hots and going with more 'edible' varieties.
 
2020 GROW
BELLS
CALIFORNIA WONDER
GREAT STUFF
HONEY CRISP
BIG DIPPER
RED MERCURY
ORANGE (SUPERMARKET BELL PEPPER)
 
JALAPENOS
JALAPENO EARLY
BIKER BILLY
JALAPENO M
BIG GUY
 
CAYENNE
JOES LONG
ECUADORAN HOT LEMON
 
HOTS
 
SCOTCH BONNET
SCOTCH BRAIN
SCOTCH BRAIN FL CROSS
GNARLY CHOCOLATE BHUT
SUPER BHUT (JW)
STAR SCREAM
LITTLE BASTARD
PEACH GHOST JAMI
CPR (FROM LAST YEARS PODS)
RED PRIMO (FROM LAST YEARS PODS)
 
I plan on doing lacto-ferment on a lot of Jalapenos, and also a few quarts of Scotch Brains/Scotch Bonnets.
 
Anyway, pics will follow.
 
Good luck and happy growing season to all.
 
EDIT: added  ORANGE BELL, CPR, RED PRIMO.
 
I also have two REAPER/NAGA MORICH and three CPR overwintered clones of last years plants.
 
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One month after plant-out.
 
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The two Red Primo on right side of second pic in back row are doing really well, might be monsters by the end of the year!
 
Red Primo pod.
 
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ScotchBrain.
 
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Joe's Long Cayenne.
 
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Gnarly Chocolate Bhut already turning.
 
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Brown Jalapeno???
 
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Thanks for looking, more to follow. Hope everyone is doing well and has a great season.
 
alkhall said:
Thanks Adam,
 
Not doing the Red CPR this year, trying to cut back on number of plants, and wanted to try some new varieties, so, unfortunately, the Red CPR did not make the cut this year.
 
Looking forward to seeing how well the Red CPR will grow for you, if you decide to try it next year. It was very productive in a pot, so it should be really good in the ground.
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That's good to know, because I'm doing both this year.........well, maybe a hybrid, I guess. I have buckets going, but instead of tearing up the plastic, tilling up all the dirt and adding amendments, I decided to leave the plastic, dig out and remove the dirt from each hole, and then adding my own amended soil to each one. So next year I hope I feel like growing. I DO want to grow that bad boy!
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Where do you get your nutrients/additives? The Down To Earth brown boxes? I also use oyster shells. Along with Horse poo and a little bit of gypsum, and I used a couple different guanos this year. I'm trying some mycorhizzae on some plants, too. So anything natural, I'm down to try.

Thanks, al!
 
Bhuter said:
That's good to know, because I'm doing both this year.........well, maybe a hybrid, I guess. I have buckets going, but instead of tearing up the plastic, tilling up all the dirt and adding amendments, I decided to leave the plastic, dig out and remove the dirt from each hole, and then adding my own amended soil to each one. So next year I hope I feel like growing. I DO want to grow that bad boy!
sZlCfBy.jpg


Where do you get your nutrients/additives? The Down To Earth brown boxes? I also use oyster shells. Along with Horse poo and a little bit of gypsum, and I used a couple different guanos this year. I'm trying some mycorhizzae on some plants, too. So anything natural, I'm down to try.

Thanks, al!
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Adam,
 
I do my 'pre-fertilization', to coin a phrase, using the Down-to-Earth products.
 
A couple weeks after plant-out, I start a regimen of Alaska Fish and Liquid Kelp, at 80% recommended dilution (4 fl. oz. of each per 5 gal. water), and apply once a week. I generally give each plant a rough approximation of 1-1/2 quarts of solution. A little more if they look like they need it, a little less if they are looking good.
 
I also give them one application of myco a week after plant out. About a cup of solution each.
 
alkhall said:
One month after plant-out.
 
RvAaa3U.jpg

 
vGfeC1O.jpg

 
The two Red Primo on right side of second pic in back row are doing really well, might be monsters by the end of the year!
 
Red Primo pod.
 
xtg0DNc.jpg

 
ScotchBrain.
 
hlObxCP.jpg

 
Joe's Long Cayenne.
 
fs3CTPC.jpg

 
Gnarly Chocolate Bhut already turning.
 
8YrxbU4.jpg

 
 
Brown Jalapeno???
 
Q3kVi49.jpg

 
 
Thanks for looking, more to follow. Hope everyone is doing well and has a great season.
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If you didn't plant a brown jalapeño and that's a natural variant, would you mind saving some seeds for me, please? I have a hybrid brown jal that's expressing Chinense genes in it. It's Stefan's (MearFreak) Azabache Jalapeño. I'd like to find a natural brown JUST LIKE YOU DID......without being a hybrid somebody worked on.

Here's mine. Can't really see the multiples per node.
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Your phenos are on point, Al! Those bhuts look dangerous! I'm growing a Black Naga. I got the plant from Piedmont Farms in 2014. I overwintered it and crossed it THEN with Peri-Peri indoors. Then I tried the white glue isolation for the first time on the Black Naga. It worked and this years' plant is from those isolated seeds. I'm pretty sure it's a true naga.
Where do you purchase your nutrients?

EDIT:
About the brown Jalapeño:
I've seen that brown as a transitional color on reds before. Like Kung pao. But I hope it stays brown for you!
 
Bhuter said:
That's good to know, because I'm doing both this year.........well, maybe a hybrid, I guess. I have buckets going, but instead of tearing up the plastic, tilling up all the dirt and adding amendments, I decided to leave the plastic, dig out and remove the dirt from each hole, and then adding my own amended soil to each one. So next year I hope I feel like growing. I DO want to grow that bad boy!
sZlCfBy.jpg


Where do you get your nutrients/additives? The Down To Earth brown boxes? I also use oyster shells. Along with Horse poo and a little bit of gypsum, and I used a couple different guanos this year. I'm trying some mycorhizzae on some plants, too. So anything natural, I'm down to try.

The down to earth amendments are readily available here at the grow shops and even at some nurseries. Definitely price check because I am able to get it much cheaper than Amazon offers.
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Mr.joe said:
Bhuter said:
That's good to know, because I'm doing both this year.........well, maybe a hybrid, I guess. I have buckets going, but instead of tearing up the plastic, tilling up all the dirt and adding amendments, I decided to leave the plastic, dig out and remove the dirt from each hole, and then adding my own amended soil to each one. So next year I hope I feel like growing. I DO want to grow that bad boy!
sZlCfBy.jpg


Where do you get your nutrients/additives? The Down To Earth brown boxes? I also use oyster shells. Along with Horse poo and a little bit of gypsum, and I used a couple different guanos this year. I'm trying some mycorhizzae on some plants, too. So anything natural, I'm down to try.

The down to earth amendments are readily available here at the grow shops and even at some nurseries. Definitely price check because I am able to get it much cheaper than Amazon offers.
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Thank you!
I guess I've never seen them before. I've only really used a couple of things. After trying dyna-gro, I've stuck with it. But this is the first year I've tried amendments. Only because I'm digging out the old dirt and filling the holes with new soil. But horse poo has proven to work pretty well for me......so far. Lol
There are a few extras I'd like to check out in the Down to earth brand. Thanks again!
-Adam
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Nothing but good happening there, Al!
 
those pods look great.
 
That primo, though.........

She's a beaut!!!!! Are those Troy's seeds?
That picture looks like it came from/belongs in a magazine! Fantastic photography, Al!!!!
 
PaulG said:
Nothing but good happening there, Al!
 
those pods look great.
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Thanks Paul.
 
Bhuter said:
That primo, though.........

She's a beaut!!!!! Are those Troy's seeds?
That picture looks like it came from/belongs in a magazine! Fantastic photography, Al!!!!
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Thanks Adam. Yes, Troy's seeds. I was actually impressed with pic myself, considering it is just with a Galaxy 8. Using it as my phones homescreen.
 
alkhall said:
Thanks Paul.
 

 
Thanks Adam. Yes, Troy's seeds. I was actually impressed with pic myself, considering it is just with a Galaxy 8. Using it as my phones homescreen.
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Very nice!
I use an IPhone SE with a 13mp camera. It works great..........some of the time. Lol. It's all about lighting and distance with this one. Uber frustrating, too because the focus likes to play with you. Once you FINALLY get your pic and it's in focus, if you're using flash, it'll outfocus on what IT THINKS you're looking at......or it's set for a distance to find what's right around there that you MIGHT be taking a picture of. I don't know. Headgames with this one.

I literally take over 300 pictures a day (not including what I delete right there), and only post MAAAAAAAYBE 20 on the high side. Not per day, but out of the 300.

As soon as the phone comes out, frustration begins in the garden. I try not to take it out with me, and only do picture sessions. Normally, I'd look at the plants, have my phone on me, pull it out to catch this crazy insect, and the above focus carnival game frustration starts, while the insect flies away.

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for rambling. It's maddening.
 
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