Bali Tropical Glog 2018

Hello THP,
I was a silent reader before, and got a lot of knowledge here.
Last year was disastrous season for me. Pest, disease, bad germination.
So, i decided to make my own glog for 2018, and take as many advice as possible.

This year, im growing around 15 varieties of c. Chinense.
Here is my list
- carolina reaper
- bhutlah scorpion
- red bhut jolokia
- red naga brain
- red apocalypse
- choco apocalypse
- big mustard mama
- MA wartryx
- podzilla chocolate
- borg-9 bleeding calyx
- brazilian morouga
- white coyote zan
- katokkon (habanero type plant)
- ts butch t
- choco reaper

Sown on 8 december, and got excellent germination rate around 95%. That is already a success for me.

Im now still waiting YBS seeds from pepper-guru, and will start my second grow batch along with 2018 grow down.

Feel free to comment.
Thanks guys.


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[BaliHotPepper]

Been busy last week, i finally potted the peppers to their final fabric containers today.

11 planted so far, the rest will be done this week.

I made the fabric pots myself using beach umbrella materials left over, glued and sewed.
The size is about 60 liter or 15 gallons.
I am running out of potting mix and container now, and will continue tomorrow.

Here are my candidates for the grow down.
Still very small, but they are growing.

 

[Kyox89]

Hello.. I'm from singapore so we're pretty similar in terms of climate. And also pest-wise. Lost almost all my plants from aphids. And the job has taken away my time and energy from gardening. Started to try planting some seeds recently so thought i'd check in here. Your plants seem to be thriving. I'll be following your glog for updates and motivation. Haha!

Selamat Maju Jaya!

 

[KAOS]

Looking good Ajik. You've done a great job so far.

 

[BaliHotPepper]

Hello.. I'm from singapore so we're pretty similar in terms of climate. And also pest-wise. Lost almost all my plants from aphids. And the job has taken away my time and energy from gardening. Started to try planting some seeds recently so thought i'd check in here. Your plants seem to be thriving. I'll be following your glog for updates and motivation. Haha!

Selamat Maju Jaya!

Hello, kyox..
Tropic is heaven for peppers, and also for pests. I feel you bro..

 

[Devv]

Plants look like they're ready to rock!
 
Wishing you continued success

 

[BaliHotPepper]

Last month was a nightmare for me.
Fungus infestation killed 2/3 of my pepper plants.
Extremely hot midday makes my plants wilted. Then i watered them, too much.
Boom.
Root and stem rot strike like wild fire. Killed the plants overnight.
It was frustrating.

 

[BaliHotPepper]

These are the surviving plants. I sow another batch of superhot today.
I have my lesson learned, and hope that fungus will never come again.

 

[Devv]

Sorry about your loss. Glad they we not all affected.
 
And we've all been there done that for sure.
 
Perhaps it's too early for the mulch?

 

[BaliHotPepper]

Sorry about your loss. Glad they we not all affected.
 
And we've all been there done that for sure.
 
Perhaps it's too early for the mulch?

Yess devv, i think so.
I use mulch too thick, it hold water too much.

Now, i need to sterilize my potting mix.
Any idea how?
Or do i have to throw it away?
I'm on a tight budget here.

 

[Devv]

Yess devv, i think so.
I use mulch too thick, it hold water too much.

Now, i need to sterilize my potting mix.
Any idea how?
Or do i have to throw it away?
I'm on a tight budget here.

 
I've been putting my used potting soil in black plastic trash bags, and placing them in the full sun, so the solar heat will kill any of the bad bacteria/fungus they may have. I keep the soil around 3"s deep as I spread the bags out. You'll be surprised how hot they get using this method. It sure beats using an oven or a microwave