Devv-2017-Having a good time in the dirt

Devv · Mar 15, 2017

OCD Chilehead said:
Dirt day!

Oh yeah! Looks fantastic.

Soil looks rich. The plants should wake up soon.

I'm cheering for ya.

They'll do fine but, I'll keep some plants on reserve for you just in case.

Thanks Chuck!

They were still hanging this morning.

The weather look good for the 10 day, so I should be fine.

Devv · Mar 15, 2017

Trippa said:
Nice one Scott!! Looking forward to seeing them bloom away!!

Thanks Tristan!

Really stoked that I could get this done during spring break. And also stoked about getting close to caught up around here. Back to work on Monday for a rest!

Devv · Mar 15, 2017

Superhot Sim said:
Always great to see peppers been planted our into sunshine lol not jealous of your Texas climate at all Scott [emoji6]

Love the look of the red manzano, looks a healthy very established plant.
Your all set up for a fruitful season.
Watching keenly, keep up your good work.

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Thanks Sim!

I have a short time to make thing work here before it gets too hot. And I'm really glad for the warm spring we're having this year. I hope the summer heat comes in late!

The Red Manzano seeds are a gift from a fellow worker, they came from Mexico, I'm hoping to surprise her with some nice pods soon!

Devv · Mar 15, 2017

Datil said:
Yeah Scott!
Those beds will become mini jungles soon!

Fab

Thanks Fabrizio!

I'll be pushing them hard to get pods before it gets to hot here. A short window; but all looks good for a spring grow

Devv · Mar 15, 2017

randyp said:
Looks good Scott.All the best this year for the plants.I pray the nasty T-Storms you tend to get steer clear.Thanks for the Tom tips buddy.

Thanks Randy!

I hope the tom tricks do 'yall well! I've been do that for over 30 years and it's really worked well for me. Now if I can get this pepper growing to do as well :rolleyes:

Devv · Mar 15, 2017

Trident chilli said:
Dirt day ohhhh I wish I lived Texas ... I can see those plants flying in those beds bathed by that sun ... jealous in England

Thanks John!

We get the early start here, and the early finish. It's all good

I did make a promise this season......no more gardening when it's 100°! Last season was my last for that nonsense!

Devv · Mar 15, 2017

PaulG said:
I'm a little jealous, as well, Scott, but I know the
troubles you will face later on... I love our Summer and
Fall weather here, but the long, cool, wet Spring is hard
to love. Great for the forests, but heck to pay for gardening!

Your plant-out looks great, buddy - with that weather
forecast, they will double in size in a week!

Thanks Paul!

We have to deal with what we have given by Mother Nature. But I think in the long run Northern gardeners do better overall production wise, from what I've seen around THP. But this time of year is the best time for me. Warm but not hot yet; it's really nice to be outside without being cold or sweating. I might have 30 days of that left...LOL

good luck this season!

Devv · Mar 15, 2017

bpiela said:
Do you have drip lines going underneath the IRT mulch?

Hi Ben!

No I don't. And I intend to remove it via some surgical means very soon. I thought about leaving it on all summer, and covering it with bark mulch.
But then I don't know how that will work when it gets really hot. So for me, better to pull it when night time temps hit an average of 60° or daytimes hit 85°. This way I can treat the whole garden the same. The IRT was an experiment to get a few plants in the dirt 30 days early. So far so good. I'll be able to reuse the IRT next season to try and push things a bit earlier.

bpiela · Mar 16, 2017

Devv said:
Hi Ben!

No I don't. And I intend to remove it via some surgical means very soon. I thought about leaving it on all summer, and covering it with bark mulch.
But then I don't know how that will work when it gets really hot. So for me, better to pull it when night time temps hit an average of 60° or daytimes hit 85°. This way I can treat the whole garden the same. The IRT was an experiment to get a few plants in the dirt 30 days early. So far so good. I'll be able to reuse the IRT next season to try and push things a bit earlier.

You are doing it that way because of the high temps down there, right? I guess the concern is that you would just cook the plant during normal Texas extreme heat days....

Devv · Mar 16, 2017

bpiela said:
You are doing it that way because of the high temps down there, right? I guess the concern is that you would just cook the plant during normal Texas extreme heat days....

Correct! At least that's my thought process. The whole goal was to gain some time in the beginning of the season.

moruga welder · Mar 16, 2017

Hey , Hey , its dirt day ! ( jealous ) lol , Great to see Scott , some people have all the luck , :party:

Devv · Mar 16, 2017

moruga welder said:
Hey , Hey , its dirt day ! ( jealous ) lol , Great to see Scott , some people have all the luck ,

Thanks Frank

I have 90-120 days to make something happen here. By mid July I'll be pulling everything. No more 12 month grows..LOL

moruga welder · Mar 16, 2017

Devv said:
Thanks Frank

I have 90-120 days to make something happen here. By mid July I'll be pulling everything. No more 12 month grows..LOL

why mid of july ?

stettoman · Mar 16, 2017

moruga welder said:
why mid of july ?

What Frank said.

You aren't thinkin' of that Hellcat drive up to far northern Texas are you...?

Pulpiteer · Mar 17, 2017

Wow in the dirt!
Looks like things are off to a great start for you, Scott. Glad to see that.
I enjoyed the tomato tutorial too, btw

Devv · Mar 17, 2017

moruga welder said:
why mid of july ?

By mid July we're high 90's to triple digits. And we've been seeing 90's for 60 days. And the 90's I mean, are hitting after 11AM and lasting until dark. Rain is almost zero after May. I use 30% sunshade since mid May. No fruit sets after the 90's hit. All the tomatoes are spent (actually picked in June), just those last few small ones that never ripen. All the potatoes, Garlic, and Onions have been picked. Any peppers on the plant that have color will ripen, but now we're down to, do we water until late September? If I do, I get the "second wind" and can run until around Christmas. We're talking everyday watering to get there. Makes me tired just typing this...LOL

I'm just 90 days ahead of most here schedule wise. I get my 6 months kind of. Unless I want to spend all my summer watering; and then nothing else gets done around here...like last year. :violin:

Next year I start the plants 2 weeks earlier, I want them even larger come dirt day

Devv · Mar 17, 2017

stettoman said:
What Frank said.

You aren't thinkin' of that Hellcat drive up to far northern Texas are you...?

Oh no! That baby will never see the road on a potential rainy day. I had the Scatpack for 14 months and it never saw a rainy day either. The underside, when I sold it was still shiny clean. It's a 3rd vehicle and lives in the garage. I try to keep it show car clean. How many people open the hood, trunk, and doors after a wash and wipe everything down to keep it looking day one? We do that to the LB's Hemi Charger too :shh:

Devv · Mar 17, 2017

Pulpiteer said:
Wow in the dirt!
Looks like things are off to a great start for you, Scott. Glad to see that.
I enjoyed the tomato tutorial too, btw

Thanks Andy!

I've been grow tom's seriously for over 30 years. Peppers (seriously) for 6 years this season. I still don't feel I have the pepper grow down yet for my climate. I need to start the Chinense December 15th next year, 3 weeks ahead of the Annuum's.

I look forward to seeing your grow again this year!

moruga welder · Mar 17, 2017

Devv said:
By mid July we're high 90's to triple digits. And we've been seeing 90's for 60 days. And the 90's I mean, are hitting after 11AM and lasting until dark. Rain is almost zero after May. I use 30% sunshade since mid May. No fruit sets after the 90's hit. All the tomatoes are spent (actually picked in June), just those last few small ones that never ripen. All the potatoes, Garlic, and Onions have been picked. Any peppers on the plant that have color will ripen, but now we're down to, do we water until late September? If I do, I get the "second wind" and can run until around Christmas. We're talking everyday watering to get there. Makes me tired just typing this...LOL

I'm just 90 days ahead of most here schedule wise. I get my 6 months kind of. Unless I want to spend all my summer watering; and then nothing else gets done around here...like last year.

Next year I start the plants 2 weeks earlier, I want them even larger come dirt day

Whew ! Stop take a deeeeeep breath ! lol I hear ya , makes sense , guess starting them a little earlier would help , hows the humidity ? Maybe 40 % shade cloth ? That would stink to have that much summer and not able to reap the harvest you have sown , all year .

stettoman · Mar 17, 2017

Devv said:
Oh no! That baby will never see the road on a potential rainy day. I had the Scatpack for 14 months and it never saw a rainy day either. The underside, when I sold it was still shiny clean. It's a 3rd vehicle and lives in the garage. I try to keep it show car clean. How many people open the hood, trunk, and doors after a wash and wipe everything down to keep it looking day one? We do that to the LB's Hemi Charger too

Don't tell me; your every day car is a '97 Kia with a sticker on the bumper that says "My other car is a '17 Hellcat".