catchthebear 2020

b3rnd · Feb 23, 2020

Great looking grow, Matt. There a lot of varieties you're growing that I can't wait to see pictures of!

I just realized by your profile pic that I've been following you on instagram for a while now. So I guess that also makes you the guy that occasionaly donates fruit to Jared (weirdexplorer). I love that guy's channel. It deserves way more subs than he has at the moment.

What did you think of the S. uporo yourself? I'm growing it this year as a novelty.

Good luck on the rest of your season!

*quack* (Am I doing this right?)

PaulG · Feb 23, 2020

Bernd joins the duck community!

Bookers · Mar 1, 2020

Nice setup happy growing

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mattspeppers · Mar 25, 2020

Bookers said:
Nice setup happy growing

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Thank you Bookers!

b3rnd said:
Great looking grow, Matt. There a lot of varieties you're growing that I can't wait to see pictures of!

I just realized by your profile pic that I've been following you on instagram for a while now. So I guess that also makes you the guy that occasionaly donates fruit to Jared (weirdexplorer). I love that guy's channel. It deserves way more subs than he has at the moment.

What did you think of the S. uporo yourself? I'm growing it this year as a novelty.

Good luck on the rest of your season!

*quack* (Am I doing this right?)

Thanks b3rnd! Yeah, I've donated quite a lot to Jared. I sent him over 70 varieties last summer and I've seen him review like 3 of them! Lol. Not sure what's going on there. Maybe they're still in the works. The summer before he reviewed nearly everything I sent along. (Seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAIwMYoMpKE)

I didn't think much of the cannibal's tomato. Lol! I just grew them as a novelty. I saved plenty of seeds, but do not intend to grow it again. One and done for me. (In case anyone else reading cares to see the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm_rI1rk0R0d)

mattspeppers · Mar 25, 2020

Some photos from a few minutes ago. Everything is still kickin'

mattspeppers · Mar 25, 2020

CaneDog · Mar 25, 2020

Wow! Plants are looking great CTB! That var. jalap. is a stunningly attractive plant. I can't quite read the label, but is that the same one you sent me seeds for :pray:

Nice tomato tray too!

And hey, if you need any pepper seeds let me know, because, you know, it doesn't look like you have much of a grow underway this year :rolleyes:

Bookers · Mar 25, 2020

Haha @ CaneDog.
Again good looking CTB lol

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PaulG · Mar 25, 2020

Looks like you are making great progress, Matt.

I hope my variegated jalapeño turns out as nice
as your specimen.

mattspeppers · Mar 25, 2020

PaulG said:
Looks like you are making great progress, Matt.

I hope my variegated jalapeño turns out as nice
as your specimen.

Yeah, I've actually been real busy (until the recent shelter in place order) and haven't been tending to them a whole lot. I'm loving the flood shelf setup. Flood them a couple times a week and that's it. I've sprayed for aphids twice now, and haven't seen any activity since.

I hope those variegated Jalapenos do well for you! I had three plants and plucked the smaller one out of there. The other I you can see in the background, but no variegation on that one.

Bookers said:
Haha @ CaneDog.
Again good looking CTB lol

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Thanks again Bookers!

CaneDog said:
Wow! Plants are looking great CTB! That var. jalap. is a stunningly attractive plant. I can't quite read the label, but is that the same one you sent me seeds for Nice tomato tray too!

And hey, if you need any pepper seeds let me know, because, you know, it doesn't look like you have much of a grow underway this year

Thanks CD! It's the same I sent you seeds for. Sure is

Lol I have no idea what I'm going to do with all these tomatoes. About 70 varieties, mostly from Russia. Find a spot for them somewhere, I hope!

Of course I could use some more seeds! You know where to send 'em! (Pls no :scared:

)

roper2008 · Mar 30, 2020

Wow, that’s a load of tomatoes! I’m growing about 6 varieties, a few are dwarfs.

Mr.joe · Mar 31, 2020

Lots going on there. Everything looks good to me. How exactly does that flood shelf work? I've been fighting aphids myself not sure if I'm winning either.

I kinda wish I got to shelter in place Unfortunately I fall into that category of people that gotta keep working.

Bookers · Mar 31, 2020

Aphids discovered yesterday... insert...Expletive

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mattspeppers · May 22, 2020

Howdy! Been a minute. I don't have regular access to my PC, so sorry for the lack of updates. Need to catch up with everyone here soon.

Got everything planted at my place in Indiana last week. Heading up to Michigan with the rest of my plants today. Real quick update!

CaneDog · May 22, 2020

Hey man! Looking good. Glad you were able to work out a plan to get so many in the ground!

mattspeppers · Jun 4, 2020

Got things set up at my new place now. They're a little worse for wear after being a bit neglected during my move. Only lost a few and many are looking wimpy, but hopefully I'll still have a fairly decent harvest down the road. Still getting settled here, but happy to finally have these in the ground.

mattspeppers · Jun 4, 2020

CaneDog said:
Hey man! Looking good. Glad you were able to work out a plan to get so many in the ground!

Thanks CD! Wasn't too sure how things were going to play out, but it all worked out in the end. Looking forward to scoping out your glog. Definitely have some catching up to do around here!

mattspeppers · Jun 4, 2020

Also started these today so I'll have something to mess with this fall.

Variegated Jalapeno
Caxixe
Bellingrath Gardens
Marusha Vareigated
Midnight Mass
Cumari Do Para
Wiri Wiri
Royal Black
Lanceolatum
Scarlett's Chili
Mini Vizena
Purple Delight Ghepard
Indonesian Variegated
Purple Fish
Purple NN F4
Purple Pearl

Downriver · Jun 4, 2020

Somebody's been bustin their ass! Garden looks great CTB. Feels good to be done with the move, doesn't it?

mattspeppers · Jun 4, 2020

DownRiver said:
Somebody's been bustin their ass! Garden looks great CTB. Feels good to be done with the move, doesn't it?

Thanks, man!

Hell yeah. I'm glad to be mostly settled now. I was looking back on my plants last year at this time and they were about twice as big. Lol. Hopefully they'll recover alright.