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Brain Strain Pepper Heads 2014 Grow 500 in the ground (6/11)

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[SIZE=14pt]In 2013 I grew out 200 plus peppers many of which were super-hot peppers. This next year 2014  I am mixing it up and decided that since I have enough outside grow area and have enough room in my basement to start close to 2,500 peppers that I might as well go all out and grow it BIG.[/SIZE]
 
 
[SIZE=14pt]The equipment: I have 4, 1000 watt HID MH/HPS lights, 6  double bulb T8 lights for seedlings, close to 3,000 nursery pots, seedling trays, 4x4, 6x6, 1 gallon, 3 gallon, and 5-7 gallon containers that I received all for Free from a local nursery who recycles all their plastic. I have 3 turbo fans for air control. My basement maintains 70-75 even temps with the lights.[/SIZE]
 
 
[SIZE=14pt]I have 2 seedling mats one is single tray size and the other a 2x4 mat that hold 4 trays. My trays are 32 cell, 50 cell, and 128 cell so I have plenty to choose from. I started 400 plants in October that are now ready for their 2nd transplant to one gallon containers.  [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=14pt]I transplant from the seedling tray after the 1st set of true leaves into 4x4 containers and transplant from the 4x4 after 4-6 weeks into a one gallon. Then from the one gallon they go outside or in a 5 gallon root pouch container.[/SIZE]
 
 
[SIZE=14pt]I built a stadium arena style grow area in my basement to hold all the plants. This was done by building stairs that are 10 feet long x 5 high ( Cedar Planks bugs hate them) and each hold 100 seed trays or 50 plants in one gallon. [/SIZE]
 
 
[SIZE=14pt]Soil: My seedling soil is a mix of  Sunshine #4, 2 huge bags perlite, 10 bags organic soil 2 cubic feet each and organic ferts, banana peels, egg shell powder, Epson salt, coffee grounds, blood and bone meal, and dolomite. My water is PHed to 6.8 and I water as needed with Alaskan Fish ferts. I spray for bugs 2 times per week using Neem oil, Pepper oil, soap, garlic and water.  I had aphids from OW and added 1,500 ladybugs and no more aphids. I still will spray as needed to make sure no pests. [/SIZE]
 
 
[SIZE=14pt]My seed list will be updated as more seed varieties are added. This is an ongoing list and will be updated as seedlings get transplanted and more seeds are added for germination. I am beginning with 10 of each strain. (Except the C. Reaper I have 100 growing 6 weeks old) I usually put 2-4 seeds per cell with the understanding that I will thin out the weak seedlings. [/SIZE]
 
[SIZE=14pt]So far that has not happened I kept all that lived. LOL it’s hard for me to throw out a seedling that took 2-4 weeks to hook and another 2 weeks before transplanting so I will probably end up with 2 times more then I planned for but either way I am going BIG. I have my reasons for growing so many plants, none of which have to do with me making new money. More on that later as this Glog is for Growing.  The starting lists is min10 or more seeds times 138 Varieties and climbing:[/SIZE] Starting 1,380 plus (Pictures to be added shortly and then weekly)
 
  1. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot Barrackapoire[/SIZE]
  2. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot Brain Strain Red[/SIZE]
  3. [SIZE=20pt]7- Pot Brain Strain Yellow[/SIZE]
  4. [SIZE=20pt]7- Pot Burgundy [/SIZE]
  5. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot Chaguanas[/SIZE]
  6. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot Chaguanas #2[/SIZE]
  7. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot Chocolate[/SIZE]
  8. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot Devil[/SIZE]
  9. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot Jonah[/SIZE]
  10. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot Primo[/SIZE]
  11. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot White[/SIZE]
  12. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot x Douglah Yellow[/SIZE]
  13. [SIZE=20pt]7 Pot Yellow[/SIZE]
  14. [SIZE=20pt]7-Pot Yellow x Congo [/SIZE]
  15. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Amarillo[/SIZE]
  16. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Amarillo # 2[/SIZE]
  17. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Chombo[/SIZE]
  18. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Cito[/SIZE]
  19. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Colorado[/SIZE]
  20. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Crystal[/SIZE]
  21. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Limon[/SIZE]
  22. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Panca[/SIZE]
  23. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Pineapple[/SIZE]
  24. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Rojo Limo[/SIZE]
  25. [SIZE=20pt]Aji Santacruz[/SIZE]
  26. [SIZE=20pt]Ajii Brown [/SIZE]
  27. [SIZE=20pt]Amazol Nosegay[/SIZE]
  28. [SIZE=20pt]Anaheim[/SIZE]
  29. [SIZE=20pt]Apache[/SIZE]
  30. [SIZE=20pt]Aribibi Gusano[/SIZE]
  31. [SIZE=20pt]Banana, Hot[/SIZE]
  32. [SIZE=20pt]Bangalgre Torpedo[/SIZE]
  33. [SIZE=20pt]Bell Pepper Green[/SIZE]
  34. [SIZE=20pt]Bhut Chocolate[/SIZE]
  35. [SIZE=20pt]Bhut Indian Carbon[/SIZE]
  36. [SIZE=20pt]Bhut Jolokia[/SIZE]
  37. [SIZE=20pt]Bhut Jolokia Peach [/SIZE]
  38. [SIZE=20pt]Bhut Jolokia Red [/SIZE]
  39. [SIZE=20pt]Bib Yellow Scotch Bonnet[/SIZE]
  40. [SIZE=20pt]Big Bomb[/SIZE]
  41. [SIZE=20pt]Big Jim Red[/SIZE]
  42. [SIZE=20pt]Biker Billy Jalapeno[/SIZE]
  43. [SIZE=20pt]Bin Jolokia[/SIZE]
  44. [SIZE=20pt]Biquinho Iraqcema CGN21500[/SIZE]
  45. [SIZE=20pt]Birgits Locoto[/SIZE]
  46. [SIZE=20pt]Bishops Cap Red[/SIZE]
  47. [SIZE=20pt]Bishops Crown[/SIZE]
  48. [SIZE=20pt]Black Chile Verde[/SIZE]
  49. [SIZE=20pt]Black Hungarian[/SIZE]
  50. [SIZE=20pt]Black Naga[/SIZE]
  51. [SIZE=20pt]Black Scorpion Tongue[/SIZE]
  52. [SIZE=20pt]Bolivian Rainbow[/SIZE]
  53. [SIZE=20pt]Bombay Morich[/SIZE]
  54. [SIZE=20pt]Bombero[/SIZE]
  55. [SIZE=20pt]Bonda Ma Jacques Yellow[/SIZE]
  56. [SIZE=20pt]Brazilian Star Fish[/SIZE]
  57. [SIZE=20pt]Brown Bhut Jolokia[/SIZE]
  58. [SIZE=20pt]Brown Fatalii[/SIZE]
  59. [SIZE=20pt]Brown Jolokia[/SIZE]
  60. [SIZE=20pt]Brown Moruga[/SIZE]
  61. [SIZE=20pt]Bulgarian Teardrop[/SIZE]
  62. [SIZE=20pt]Burkina Hot[/SIZE]
  63. [SIZE=20pt]Butch T Scorpion[/SIZE]
  64. [SIZE=20pt]C. Eximium Co 1225[/SIZE]
  65. [SIZE=20pt]C. Species TC07246[/SIZE]
  66. [SIZE=20pt]C.Chacophjp CO4392[/SIZE]
  67. [SIZE=20pt]Cabri Tree Chile[/SIZE]
  68. [SIZE=20pt]California Chili[/SIZE]
  69. [SIZE=20pt]Caribbean Red[/SIZE]
  70. [SIZE=20pt]Caribe[/SIZE]
  71. [SIZE=20pt]Carolina Reaper[/SIZE]
  72. [SIZE=20pt]Cascabel Bola[/SIZE]
  73. [SIZE=20pt]Cascabella[/SIZE]
  74. [SIZE=20pt]Cayenne Purple[/SIZE]
  75. [SIZE=20pt]Cayenne, Golden[/SIZE]
  76. [SIZE=20pt]CGN 21499[/SIZE]
  77. [SIZE=20pt]CGN 21500[/SIZE]
  78. [SIZE=20pt]CGN 22095[/SIZE]
  79. [SIZE=20pt]Charleston Hot[/SIZE]
  80. [SIZE=20pt]Chenzo[/SIZE]
  81. [SIZE=20pt]Cheriro White Habanero[/SIZE]
  82. [SIZE=20pt]Cherry Bomb[/SIZE]
  83. [SIZE=20pt]Chesiro[/SIZE]
  84. [SIZE=20pt]Chi-Chien[/SIZE]
  85. [SIZE=20pt]Chilaca[/SIZE]
  86. [SIZE=20pt]Chile De Agua[/SIZE]
  87. [SIZE=20pt]Chile De Arbol[/SIZE]
  88. [SIZE=20pt]Chocolate Bell[/SIZE]
  89. [SIZE=20pt]Chocolate Cherry Bomb[/SIZE]
  90. [SIZE=20pt]Chocolate Devil[/SIZE]
  91. [SIZE=20pt]Chocolate Fatalil[/SIZE]
  92. [SIZE=20pt]Chocolate Habanero[/SIZE]
  93. [SIZE=20pt]Chocolate Habanero[/SIZE]
  94. [SIZE=20pt]Chocolate Hand Granade Habanero[/SIZE]
  95. [SIZE=20pt]Chocolate Sweet[/SIZE]
  96. [SIZE=20pt]Chocolate Trinidad Scorpion[/SIZE]
  97. [SIZE=20pt]Cili Goronong[/SIZE]
  98. [SIZE=20pt]Clavo[/SIZE]
  99. [SIZE=20pt]Coloro[/SIZE]
  100. [SIZE=20pt]Condors Beak[/SIZE]
  101. [SIZE=20pt]Congo Black[/SIZE]
  102. [SIZE=20pt]Congo De Nicaragua[/SIZE]
  103. [SIZE=20pt]Congo SR Yellow[/SIZE]
  104. [SIZE=20pt]Congo Trinidad[/SIZE]
  105. [SIZE=20pt]Congo Trinidad Red[/SIZE]
  106. [SIZE=20pt]Cubanelle[/SIZE]
  107. [SIZE=20pt]Cumari du Para[/SIZE]
  108. [SIZE=20pt]Datil[/SIZE]
  109. [SIZE=20pt]Devils Tongue Yellow[/SIZE]
  110. [SIZE=20pt]Dorset Naga[/SIZE]
  111. [SIZE=20pt]Douglah[/SIZE]
  112. [SIZE=20pt]Etheopean Tree Chili[/SIZE]
  113. [SIZE=20pt]Fish Pepper[/SIZE]
  114. [SIZE=20pt]Florai Gem[/SIZE]
  115. [SIZE=20pt]Fuishimi[/SIZE]
  116. [SIZE=20pt]Giant Thai[/SIZE]
  117. [SIZE=20pt]Goat Weed[/SIZE]
  118. [SIZE=20pt]Golden Cayenne[/SIZE]
  119. [SIZE=20pt]Gros Vert Piquarant[/SIZE]
  120. [SIZE=20pt]Guampinha De Veado[/SIZE]
  121. [SIZE=20pt]Guarito[/SIZE]
  122. [SIZE=20pt]Guyana[/SIZE]
  123. [SIZE=20pt]Habanero Arbol Orange[/SIZE]
  124. [SIZE=20pt]Habanero Arbol Red[/SIZE]
  125. [SIZE=20pt]Hot Portugal[/SIZE]
  126. [SIZE=20pt]Inca Red Drop[/SIZE]
  127. [SIZE=20pt]Jamaican Red Scotch Bonnet[/SIZE]
  128. [SIZE=20pt]Jimmy Naedello[/SIZE]
  129. [SIZE=20pt]Jumbo Red Habanero[/SIZE]
  130. [SIZE=20pt]Jumbo White Habanero[/SIZE]
  131. [SIZE=20pt]Kalia Mirch[/SIZE]
  132. [SIZE=20pt]Kalocsai V2[/SIZE]
  133. [SIZE=20pt]King Naga[/SIZE]
  134. [SIZE=20pt]Kung Pao[/SIZE]
  135. [SIZE=20pt]Kurnool[/SIZE]
  136. [SIZE=20pt]Kyoto[/SIZE]
  137. [SIZE=20pt]Lantern F2 Cross[/SIZE]
  138. [SIZE=20pt]Large Chocolate Habanero[/SIZE]
  139. [SIZE=20pt]Lemon Drop[/SIZE]
  140. [SIZE=20pt]Lil Red Bullet C. Chinese[/SIZE]
  141. [SIZE=20pt]Limon[/SIZE]
  142. [SIZE=20pt]Long Thin Cayenne[/SIZE]
  143. [SIZE=20pt]Mirasol Guajillo[/SIZE]
  144. [SIZE=20pt]Mirasol Guajillo[/SIZE]
  145. [SIZE=20pt]Mited Aji C. Baccatum[/SIZE]
  146. [SIZE=20pt]Monster Naga[/SIZE]
  147. [SIZE=20pt]Morouga Scorpion[/SIZE]
  148. [SIZE=20pt]Moruga Scorpion Red[/SIZE]
  149. [SIZE=20pt]Moruga Scorpion Yellow[/SIZE]
  150. [SIZE=20pt]Mustard Habanero[/SIZE]
  151. [SIZE=20pt]Mutt[/SIZE]
  152. [SIZE=20pt]Naga Morich[/SIZE]
  153. [SIZE=20pt]Nagabon[/SIZE]
  154. [SIZE=20pt]Orange Fatali[/SIZE]
  155. [SIZE=20pt]Orange Habanero[/SIZE]
  156. [SIZE=20pt]Orange Manzano[/SIZE]
  157. [SIZE=20pt]Orange Pod[/SIZE]
  158. [SIZE=20pt]Orange Scorpion[/SIZE]
  159. [SIZE=20pt]Parker Hot[/SIZE]
  160. [SIZE=20pt]Parsle Albaraa from Iraq[/SIZE]
  161. [SIZE=20pt]Peach Habanero[/SIZE]
  162. [SIZE=20pt]Peperone Stayreos[/SIZE]
  163. [SIZE=20pt]Peppadew 13[/SIZE]
  164. [SIZE=20pt]Pequin[/SIZE]
  165. [SIZE=20pt]Pero Orange Sweet[/SIZE]
  166. [SIZE=20pt]Pero Red Sweet[/SIZE]
  167. [SIZE=20pt]Pero Yellow Sweet[/SIZE]
  168. [SIZE=20pt]Peruvian Orange[/SIZE]
  169. [SIZE=20pt]Peruvian White Habanero[/SIZE]
  170. [SIZE=20pt]Peter Pepper[/SIZE]
  171. [SIZE=20pt]Phuljad's[/SIZE]
  172. [SIZE=20pt]PI 260579[/SIZE]
  173. [SIZE=20pt]Picante Ol Cayenne[/SIZE]
  174. [SIZE=20pt]Pimento Seasoning Pepper[/SIZE]
  175. [SIZE=20pt]Poblano[/SIZE]
  176. [SIZE=20pt]Punjab Small Hot[/SIZE]
  177. [SIZE=20pt]Purira[/SIZE]
  178. [SIZE=20pt]Purivian Purple[/SIZE]
  179. [SIZE=20pt]Purple Cayenne[/SIZE]
  180. [SIZE=20pt]Purple Jalapeno[/SIZE]
  181. [SIZE=20pt]Purple UFO[/SIZE]
  182. [SIZE=20pt]Queen Laurie[/SIZE]
  183. [SIZE=20pt]Raja's Pride[/SIZE]
  184. [SIZE=20pt]Red Aribibigusao F2 Cross[/SIZE]
  185. [SIZE=20pt]Red Biquinho Iraeema[/SIZE]
  186. [SIZE=20pt]Red Butch T Scoripion[/SIZE]
  187. [SIZE=20pt]Red Chili Pepper[/SIZE]
  188. [SIZE=20pt]Red Congo[/SIZE]
  189. [SIZE=20pt]Red Devil[/SIZE]
  190. [SIZE=20pt]Red Douglah[/SIZE]
  191. [SIZE=20pt]Red Fatalii[/SIZE]
  192. [SIZE=20pt]Red Habanero[/SIZE]
  193. [SIZE=20pt]Red Heart Habanerso[/SIZE]
  194. [SIZE=20pt]Red Jalapeno Jumbo[/SIZE]
  195. [SIZE=20pt]Red Manzano[/SIZE]
  196. [SIZE=20pt]Red Pimiento[/SIZE]
  197. [SIZE=20pt]Red Quintigho[/SIZE]
  198. [SIZE=20pt]Red Sweet Banana [/SIZE]
  199. [SIZE=20pt]Red Tongue[/SIZE]
  200. [SIZE=20pt]Red Trinidad Scorpion[/SIZE]
  201. [SIZE=20pt]Red, Yellow, Orange Bell[/SIZE]
  202. [SIZE=20pt]Robyns Red[/SIZE]
  203. [SIZE=20pt]Sanyaka Asian[/SIZE]
  204. [SIZE=20pt]Scotch Bonnet TFM[/SIZE]
  205. [SIZE=20pt]Seasoning NAGA[/SIZE]
  206. [SIZE=20pt]Serrano[/SIZE]
  207. [SIZE=20pt]Serrano Ferrymore[/SIZE]
  208. [SIZE=20pt]Serrano Huasteed[/SIZE]
  209. [SIZE=20pt]Super Chili[/SIZE]
  210. [SIZE=20pt]Sweet Scorpion[/SIZE]
  211. [SIZE=20pt]Tabasco[/SIZE]
  212. [SIZE=20pt]Tabasco Greenieaf[/SIZE]
  213. [SIZE=20pt]Takanotsume[/SIZE]
  214. [SIZE=20pt]Tasmarian red #1[/SIZE]
  215. [SIZE=20pt]Thai Bangkok Upright[/SIZE]
  216. [SIZE=20pt]Thai Chili[/SIZE]
  217. [SIZE=20pt]TOBOGO Scotch Bonnet[/SIZE]
  218. [SIZE=20pt]TOBOGO Yellow Habanero[/SIZE]
  219. [SIZE=20pt]Tri Fetti[/SIZE]
  220. [SIZE=20pt]Trinidad Chocolate x 7 pot Douglah[/SIZE]
  221. [SIZE=20pt]Trinidad Pimento Pepper[/SIZE]
  222. [SIZE=20pt]Turbo Pube[/SIZE]
  223. [SIZE=20pt]Turkish Cayenne[/SIZE]
  224. [SIZE=20pt]White Bhut Jolokia[/SIZE]
  225. [SIZE=20pt]White Devils Tongue[/SIZE]
  226. [SIZE=20pt]White Habanero[/SIZE]
  227. [SIZE=20pt]White Jalapeno[/SIZE]
  228. [SIZE=20pt]White Peruvian Habanero[/SIZE]
  229. [SIZE=20pt]Wild Bolivian[/SIZE]
  230. [SIZE=20pt]Xaun Dong Market[/SIZE]
  231. [SIZE=20pt]Xigole[/SIZE]
  232. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Bhut Jolokia[/SIZE]
  233. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Congo[/SIZE]
  234. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Devil[/SIZE]
  235. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Douglah[/SIZE]
  236. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Fatalii[/SIZE]
  237. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Fatalii x Red Saving[/SIZE]
  238. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Habanero[/SIZE]
  239. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Manzaro [/SIZE]
  240. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Mushroom[/SIZE]
  241. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow Scorpion[/SIZE]
  242. [SIZE=20pt]Yellow-Orange  Bird Pepper[/SIZE]
  243. [SIZE=20pt]Zambia[/SIZE]
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
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Hands down the most inspiring grow log I've read. Can't wait until we've saved up enough to own some land so we can follow in your massive footsteps! I had all sorts of bug problems last year from aphids to mealybugs to hornworms. It was gut-wrenching to step outside and see the plants stripped of all their lower leaves one morning, so I feel your pain. What does OW stand for, and why is it riskier than normal growing?

Overwinter :doh:  answered my own question! No chance I'd overwinter my pest-ridden plants from last season, but perhaps this time around if I can wrangle a cleaner grow.
 
suchen said:
Hands down the most inspiring grow log I've read. Can't wait until we've saved up enough to own some land so we can follow in your massive footsteps! I had all sorts of bug problems last year from aphids to mealybugs to hornworms. It was gut-wrenching to step outside and see the plants stripped of all their lower leaves one morning, so I feel your pain. What does OW stand for, and why is it riskier than normal growing?

Overwinter :doh:  answered my own question! No chance I'd overwinter my pest-ridden plants from last season, but perhaps this time around if I can wrangle a cleaner grow.
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Yep I will never OW again. You can't tell whats hidden in the soil waiting to ruin all your hard work and time but on a good note I have 6,000 more tries!!
maximumcapsicum said:
Makes sense. It's nice to have that buffer. Interesting glog bud!
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Plus I also grow veggies year round in my basement, 4 kinds of lettuce, spinach, herbs, etc. and it just taste better grown in soil.
 
Brain Strain Pepper Head said:
 
 
All dirt grow. I like not to be tied down to my plants so if I want to go away for the weekend and my power goes out everything won't be dead  when I get home.
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Not to detract from anything you are doing because you clearly know what you are doing, but I think hydro is a lot less maintenance than soil. Remember, there are many other types of hydro than bubble buckets. My flood table and the outdoor drip systems don't have anything done to them at all in between the 2 week nute changes. short power outages of 12 hours or less won't bother them either.
 
Jeff H said:
 
Not to detract from anything you are doing because you clearly know what you are doing, but I think hydro is a lot less maintenance than soil. Remember, there are many other types of hydro than bubble buckets. My flood table and the outdoor drip systems don't have anything done to them at all in between the 2 week nute changes. short power outages of 12 hours or less won't bother them either.
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Yea but it would be really expensive for me to grow 6,000 peppers, 1/2 acre of food all in hydro but I would do hydro for a small crop if I ever went small again.
 
     WOW! I feel somewhere between impressed and intimidated. Oh yeah, and envious. Sorry to hear about the aphids. I'm dealing with a similar problem this winter. Although with 13 OWs and only a few dozen starts, I've been fortunate (so far) to be able to stay on top of it. I can't wait to see pics of your garden (the whole thing!  :)) in July! 
     Good luck, and may your grow stay pest-free!
 
Good luck with your second round ... Strangest glog I have ever read I think ... Anyway ... Each to there own ... Main thing is to enjoy the grow ... Enjoy
 
Brain Strain Pepper Head said:
Ok I can't keep track right now with how many plants total that I will have. I have 30 trays 72 cells with 2-4 in each cell and 15 trays 188 each with 2-4 in each cell and 6 trays 200 cells with 2-4 in each. My PLAN.....keep them all and plant more as needed.
 
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You realy know how to bring it! :p
Hope you have a lot of free time,you'll need it !
 
I have heat in my basement from my house furnace when it cycles, I have an electric heater under the staidiums on all the time and my light maintains the area temps at 78 so the  plants have no problems germinating. I also spray them with Hydrogen peroxide 1-2 times per week to prevent hardening off until they get their fisrt true leaves.
 
You're a very busy person!
 
Glad you enjoy it, I know I do!
 
Sorry to read about the root aphids, never heard of them, nasty bugs! I would have been inclined to burn the plants...
 
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