BigCedars SuperHot Grow 2012

irishmaverick · Dec 18, 2011

Great set up, great variety of peppers, looking forward to seeing updates of the grow progress. Good luck!

meatfreak · Dec 18, 2011

Impressive superhot list! Goodluck this season and I will be following this thread closely.

MGOLD86 · Dec 18, 2011

Hey Brandon, couple of quick questions. I may have missed it (at the bar rereading) but what do ou soak in, and how many bags did it take for your flats?

Thanks Homie.

BigCedar · Dec 19, 2011

irishmaverick said:
Great set up, great variety of peppers, looking forward to seeing updates of the grow progress. Good luck!

Thank you!

meatfreak said:
Impressive superhot list! Goodluck this season and I will be following this thread closely.

Thank you

Thanks to alot of great people I've met n chatted with.. It made it all possible.

MGOLD86 said:
Hey Brandon, couple of quick questions. I may have missed it (at the bar rereading) but what do ou soak in, and how many bags did it take for your flats?

Thanks Homie.

No problem dude, Honestly I have heard of people using germination solutions, I know Greg (PIC1) does, I'm sure it helps out.. I personally have never used it, I tried a bunch of trail n error seeds this summer/fall.. I noticed plain ol tap water for 6-8 hrs cuts germ times almost in half. as opposed to dry seed into soil. Also, my soaked in water seeds (supers) did sprout in 5-7 days as opposed to my dry seeds that popped in the 14-20 day range. I don't think I'd want any quicker sprouting than 5 days lol.. good to have a break after the 10 hour drill to get em all in soil n on mats. Dry seeds are hard as a rock really, so when they become soft n flimsy after being soaked in water, the root pops through the seed alot faster. Kinda like lubing it up if you will :lol:

Anyway, one more thing I believe, but have yet to prove, is that soft soaked seeds also have less tendency to end up with the "seed helmet" problem (where the seedling cant push the seed cover off the starting leaves) Makes sense to me anyway. Once mine start poppin I'll be able to confirm that for sure

Good luck with your grow man!
Brandon

Hey Everybody. I wasn't lying when I said I'd be posting every detail of what I'm doing..
Today I ended up taking off the humidity flat tops and drying all the moisture with a towel. Been near 3 days and it's pretty humid in there, I've yet to spray the top of the soil, letting them dry out a bit isn't a bad thing

Nobody likes damping off.

Also, if everything goes well, I should have some nice xmas eve/xmas day seedling hook pictures for all you guys :pray:

Thanks for checkin up.
Brandon

S.S.Tupperware · Dec 19, 2011

your on your way.... I'll start my seeds once the grow challenge is over... I am itching now as it's going to be 80's all week it sure doesn't seem like winter yet. I was out to my waist in the Atlantic surf fishing, and the water is still warm.

Emu · Dec 19, 2011

S.S.Tupperware said:
I was out to my waist in the Atlantic surf fishing, and the water is still warm.

I'm so jealous! I miss salt water...

Aji hombre · Dec 19, 2011

my grading's done. time for me to break out the flyrod and stripping basket for some surf fishing, Pacific style.

BigCedar · Dec 21, 2011

This morning I woke up to quite the surprise.. This morning was exactly 4 and a half days since they went into soil.. And I already have sprouts!
:dance:

I thought I was seeing things, the earliest I've seen has been around the 6-7 day mark. That's also when I was using regular potting soil. I'd like to say the reason behind the early sprouts is hoffmans seed mix. It being so light n all I think the seedlings had a very easy time pushing through. Another thing, None of the seed shells even came up through the soil, they all went from hooks, to sprouts. The season behind this I'd like to say is from the 8hour soak they received before planting, the shells were so soft the seedlings just slipped right out no problem. It'll be interesting to see if I get any "seedling helmet" problems.

I know. I know. Shutup n post some pictures :lol:

Baby TS Moruga

Hooks all over the place

Blurry, but in the back is a 7 Jonah sprout

Another TS Moruga sprout

SEED GERMINATION STATS
DAY 5

Habanero Hybrid XXL: 4/4 sprouts!

*** I knew the one non-super would win this race but not like this, this hybrid killed the race. 4 days? 4 for 4? really?! If your reading this Grant, They're the same seeds I sent to you, Germination rates are lookin just fine my friend

If you all are wondering about this variety I'm growing It showed out of nowhere in a habanero box from my produce wholesaler. Somewhat bumpy, tasted like nothing I've had before, this thing was huge. I'm hoping it grows out like the picture. And no, my hands aren't small :lol:

Back on track.. So.

Hab Hybrid XXL: 4/4 sprouts. 100% germination

7 Jonah: 1/4 sprouts.
TS Moruga Red: 2/4 sprouts.
7 Yellow Source 2: 1/4 sprouts.

8 up, 276 more to go.

One more thing to add, I checked the flats last night before the T5's went out.. I didn't even have a hook. Everything happened once the lights went down that night.. Earlier in the summer I was also running them 24/7 and I had later sprouts than this.. There's alot of debate of how long lights should be on or shut off at all.. It might have just been a coincidence but I must say, the little night time breaks they're getting have to be helping out, I keep my lights on 18/6. Another observation I figured I would share.

Brandon

lazienfat · Dec 22, 2011

Cool B looks like your going at it like a pro! this will be a fun thread to follow.

BigCedar · Dec 22, 2011

lazienfat said:
Cool B looks like your going at it like a pro! this will be a fun thread to follow.

Thanks Ryan, I hope to have extra plants, and I certainly hope you want some of them. If all goes according to plan, ya gotta let me know what you would like. I'd love to see some starts take off in your grow tent. plus, I owe you! Hope all is good with you..

Brandon.

PIC 1 · Dec 22, 2011

Way to go Brandon!
That's really quick with the first to sprout.
There are mixed opinions on constant lighting or having a dark period in regards to seed germination. I leave them on contant, that helps keep the top of the soil warm. I swear I walked out of the grow area for 1/2 hr and when I came back all my Peruvian Whites were up.
Maybe that's the key........quit looking, and the "shy seedlings" will come about.......ha
The Hoffman's Seed starter is a good one, I use that as a final sprinkle over the seeds, then a good misting of water with a spray bottle.
Good luck with the remainder of your seeds.

Greg

BigCedar · Dec 22, 2011

DAY 6

Hab XXL: 4/4

TS Moruga: 3/4
7 Jonah: 2/4
7 Yellow Source 2: 4/4

Bhut I.Carbon: 1/4
Naga Morich: 2/4
7 Primo Hybrid: 2/4
7 CARDI: 1/4

265 to go.

Brandon.

MGOLD86 · Dec 22, 2011

Off to the races man. Looking great, cant wait to see more.

Pepper-Guru · Dec 23, 2011

Looking good Brandon. Ya gonna use any of the seeds from the package I sent? If ya harvested any, you might as well. They will grow you some monsters

meatfreak · Dec 23, 2011

It's like an advent calendar, each day you get to see a new present

Looks like your off too a great season!

BigCedar · Dec 23, 2011

MGOLD86 said:
Off to the races man. Looking great, cant wait to see more.

Thanks Matt, same to you too.

Pepper-Guru said:
Looking good Brandon. Ya gonna use any of the seeds from the package I sent? If ya harvested any, you might as well. They will grow you some monsters

Thanks dude

I am indeed using some that you sent, 2 seeds from the nastiest looking bhut you sent are in the soil along with 2 from THSC I thought it would be interesting to compare the 2. Also, seeds from the TS scorpion you sent that had the fattest longest tail I've ever seen, I labeled. "TS Fat Long Tail" One sprouted this morning as a matter of fact, Thanks again Guru

I'll keep you posted!

meatfreak said:
It's like an advent calendar, each day you get to see a new present Looks like your off too a great season!

Thanks meat! I have a feeling these presents are going to be a bit labor intensive though lol. I hope your right, It's all gonna boil down to how the weather is this coming year. It'd be nice to see some serious sunshine here in the PNW.

BigCedar · Dec 23, 2011

Day 7

Bhut Chocolate X Yellow 7 F3: 1/4
Bhut Yellow: 1/4
Bhut Indian Carbon: 1/4
TS AJ: 2/4
Naga Morich: 3/4
Naga BigBang: 1/4
TS Mustard: 1/4
TS Long Tail: 1/4
TS Moruga: 3/4
TS Fat/Long Tail: 1/4
TS Butch T: 1/4
Infinity W/Tail: 2/4
Infinity: 1/8
Infinity Fat Freak: 2/4
7 Brain Source1: 2/4
7 Brain Yellow: 1/4
7 CARDI: 2/4
7 Douglah Source1: 2/4
7 Jonah: 3/4
7 Yellow Source2: 4/4
7 Burgundy Source2: 2/4
7 Primo Hybrid: 3/4
Hab Hybrid XXL: 4/4

44/284 of the seeds sprouted
23/72 Varieties n' sources sprouted

Hope you all have a great Christmas Eve tomorrow

habaneroheat81 · Dec 23, 2011

Not even Christmas yet and you already got some serious sprouts! And thats a tall order of plants, 200!! But your well on your way. Definitely going to follow this thread. I will be starting my first grow season end of January and use the soaking technique you used, now that I know about it

.
Aaron

meatfreak · Dec 24, 2011

Yeah, I know what you mean, BigCedar. Last 2 days I re-potted 34 seedlings and I realized I underestimated how much work my list is going to be

BigCedar · Dec 24, 2011

habaneroheat81 said:
Not even Christmas yet and you already got some serious sprouts! And thats a tall order of plants, 200!! But your well on your way. Definitely going to follow this thread. I will be starting my first grow season end of January and use the soaking technique you used, now that I know about it .
Aaron

Thank you! If everything goes well I will be hitting you up wondering if you want some plant starts

Just my opinion man..I've lived in W WA all my life IMO your gonna wanna start your stuff sooner than that. You won't be planting out until may, which is fine, but with the way the weather has been for the last 3 years.. The earlier the better. Thanks for stoppin by

meatfreak said:
Yeah, I know what you mean, BigCedar. Last 2 days I re-potted 34 seedlings and I realized I underestimated how much work my list is going to be

Hard work pays off, that's what I keep telling myself. Really not looking forward to potting up my seedlings..

Brandon