Devv-2018-Loving life in the dirt

Here we go again!
 
This year will be a mix of in the dirt and container growing. Mostly in the dirt. I have some OW's going, 5 are cut back, 6 are pubes that still spend time outdoors as the weather allows. I have pH issues in the dirt, working on that, and hoping for some better results this season. One thing the wife and I decided is to NOT grow into the fall again. I was pulling plants the same weekend I started my seeds. I'm using 4 2 bulb T8's with 6,500K bulbs, and 1 4 bulb T5 with I believe 6,500K bulbs.
 
So here's the list:
 
Planted 12-3-17

~Aji Amarillo
~Aji Dulce
~Scotchbrain
~Scotchbrain-Morugawelder
~P. Dreadie's-Windchicken
~BOC-Windchicken
 JA Habs
~Aji Oro
~pdn-bonda w PaulG
~pdn-bonda p PaulG
~pumpkin bb6-Morugawelder
~pumpkin bubblegum Bhuter
~orangegum tigermamp Bhuter
~7-pot cinder Bhuter
~pimente-neyde Bhuter
~Big Black mama-OCD Chilihead
~Brainstrain-Reaper OCD Chilihead
 
Planted 12-30-2017
 
~Jalapeno-Zapotec, Orange, Farmers.
~Poblano
~Bell-Yellow, Red.
~padrons
Hot Hatch
~Ancho
~Antep Aci Dolma
~Big Jim
~Anaheim
~Large Orange Thai
~Gochu-Stickman
~Aji Limo Rojo
Jimmy Nardello
 
Planted 1-1-2018
 
~Yellow Brainstrain- Pepperguru
 
The ~ indicates we have lift off.
 
I planted extra early to beat the heat, hoping for pods before the temps go crazy. I may have to buy more lights...LOL
 
Pics sometime tomorrow
 
 

 

[Devv]

Scott you have turned into a proper alchemist ..... really getting your garden enhanced with the charcoal... save some for you bbq

 
Thanks John, I can't sit still so I find something to do after the "honey do's", like house painting...<--dirty word.
Mesquite is plentiful here, I mainly use the charcoal to light the wood, as it catches really well.
 
Hows the retirement? I have 1 year from October 5th before I can have a full retirement. I'm so ready!
 

 

[Devv]

I watched a YouTube video where they were using flour to activate the charcoal. I imagine it would activate once it went in the garden anyway

 
If you add it this time of the year and get it mixed in it will be fine. I've already spread it out and raked it. Now I've started using the broadfork to get it worked in.
 

 

[stickman]

I have this product lying around. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008688H3A/ref=oh_aui_i_r_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Just starting to research this. Can it be used? At what application rate? Does it require a waiting period before planting to be leached or seasoned? Your glog is maybe not the right venue for all my questions, but thanks anyway.

About the only difference between your charcoal and Scott's is that yours was screened and washed. That's not necessary for making Terra Preta soil. It doesn't require seasoning, it's good to go as an adsorbant material, but you can "charge" it with liquid nutes before or after working it into your soil. I've read that a village in South America does this by quenching the biochar with cow urine when making it. Hydroponic nutes should work here but I'd add some humates to the mix as well. Another benefit of biochar is that it gives soil-dwelling microbes a good home during inclement conditions, so it probably works best with no-till gardening methods. That's why you're working it in with a broadfork, isn't it Scott?

Has the weather started to cool down for you yet Scott? It has here already. We had a week of temperate weather after a hot early to mid August. The next two days are predicted to be in the 90s, and after that should slide into football weather...

Cheers!

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[Devv]

About the only difference between your charcoal and Scott's is that yours was screened and washed. That's not necessary for making Terra Preta soil. It doesn't require seasoning, it's good to go as an adsorbant material, but you can "charge" it with liquid nutes before or after working it into your soil. I've read that a village in South America does this by quenching the biochar with cow urine when making it. Hydroponic nutes should work here but I'd add some humates to the mix as well. Another benefit of biochar is that it gives soil-dwelling microbes a good home during inclement conditions, so it probably works best with no-till gardening methods. That's why you're working it in with a broadfork, isn't it Scott?

Has the weather started to cool down for you yet Scott? It has here already. We had a week of temperate weather after a hot early to mid August. The next two days are predicted to be in the 90s, and after that should slide into football weather...

Cheers!

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Hi Rick!
 
Yes, I'm working it in with a broadfork to hopefully not hurt the goodies below. Cool thing I've been seeing the last 9 months or so is earthworms, and lots of them. I guess the "build it and they will come" statement is true. The weather "should" be turning a bit cooler come September. It's been around 100° for 75-90 days and the 10 day shows temps dropping 5° at the end of the 10 day forecast. I hit the plants with their first dose of the fall pick me up last weekend. I have noticed the high temps come later in the day and don't last as long. I should under most circumstances grow until January.

 

[moruga welder]

Hey Scott ,  all looks Great !  How'd the pumpkin bbg do ?

 

[Devv]

Hey Scott ,  all looks Great !  How'd the pumpkin bbg do ?

 
Thanks Frank
 
 I had really poor luck with the Chinense this season; close to zero pod output. I started them in early December, and they looked great, but the cool spring then turned really hot shut them out.
 

 

[PtMD989]

That kinda sucks!


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[moruga welder]

 
Thanks Frank
 
 I had really poor luck with the Chinense this season; close to zero pod output. I started them in early December, and they looked great, but the cool spring then turned really hot shut them out.
 

man that really sucks ,  theres next year !  I didn't grow any supers either . next year I'll do a few , it was a bad season here to hot humid , 

 

[Beerswimmer]

The harvest season is almost here, ya never know.....they might put out loads for ya!  Temps will be in the mid 90's until October here   

 

[Devv]

That kinda sucks!


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Such a short season in the spring, I'm temped to start a few a bit later next year. Time will tell...
 

 

[Devv]

man that really sucks ,  theres next year !  I didn't grow any supers either . next year I'll do a few , it was a bad season here to hot humid , 

 
I need a year temp wise like 2014, I didn't even try and they kicked butt like crazy. Never have been able to duplicate that season.
 
But, I keep trying
 

 

[Devv]

The harvest season is almost here, ya never know.....they might put out loads for ya!  Temps will be in the mid 90's until October here   

 
I still have 15-20 plants, mostly in containers. Funny thing is the 14"s of rain over the last 7-8 days. I hope it doesn't hurt things..now I need some sun!
 

 

[Bhuter]

 
I need a year temp wise like 2014, I didn't even try and they kicked butt like crazy. Never have been able to duplicate that season.
 
But, I keep trying
 

My year was 2015. I counted 403 pods on one harvest. That's a ton for my little garden. And they kept producing.

I hope things are going well for you, Scott! I haven't caught up yet, but did you do a second tomato crop?

 

[Trident chilli]

Hope the sun is now shining for you Scott

 

[Devv]

My year was 2015. I counted 403 pods on one harvest. That's a ton for my little garden. And they kept producing.

I hope things are going well for you, Scott! I haven't caught up yet, but did you do a second tomato crop?

 
Hey Adam!
 
I feel the plants are starting to come around. We're at 23.3"s of rain in the last 4 weeks. I'm hoping I can get some pods going ASAP or it will be too late. I lost 3 plants, and 2 others look like sheet.
 
I did learn a lot this first year of torrential rains. Now I want an electric retractable roof for the garden...LOL
 
They make those right?
 
No fall maters, no time with such a crazy year. I will be trying out those seeds you sent for sure in the spring!
 

 

[Devv]

Hope the sun is now shining for you Scott

 
Thanks John!
 
It's trying, but then a shower comes through. It's better though
 
I haven't taken pics because the garden is just sitting there...kind of saying "help!"
 

 

[PaulG]

Sorry your weather has been such a feed bag this season, Scott.
Darn Mother Nature, doesn't she know that chilis need just the
right mix of rain and sun, spread out evenly over time?
 
I'll send some more PDN cross seeds for next season, buddy!
Gotta get you growing those out and getting tons of purple or
white pods!

 

[Guatemalan Insanity Pepper]

just wanted to drop in to say    Scott
 
hope you get a chance to do something you enjoy and be with those you love today.
 
 

 

[Devv]

Sorry your weather has been such a feed bag this season, Scott.
Darn Mother Nature, doesn't she know that chilis need just the
right mix of rain and sun, spread out evenly over time?
 
I'll send some more PDN cross seeds for next season, buddy!
Gotta get you growing those out and getting tons of purple or
white pods!

 
Thanks Paul!
 
It's been a bit disappointing, but next year is another shot
 
I gave it my all, but Mother Nature has to help some too..
 
I really appreciate the offer, especially since I was counting on the fall harvests for seed stock. Bad choice this go-round..
 

 

[Devv]

just wanted to drop in to say    Scott
 
hope you get a chance to do something you enjoy and be with those you love today.
 

 
Thank you so much!
 
Darn, life goes by so fast, less than one year before I can retire now