DF 2020 Glog

Will we get warm weather and all the snow melts then we get another dump of snow and deep freeze, then it warms up and back down again etc.. etc..
 
First seeds to start.  
 

 

 

[CaneDog]

That's a bummer, especially about the pumpkin hab's with them being one of your favorites.  I'm with Devv about the brain strain sprout.  It looks strong and there's green, but it's hard to tell about the cotyledons and whether it has a growth tip or not. Hope so!

 

[dragonsfire]

Thanks!
Its seen very little light so that now its got light it will expand, will see in a few days
Guessing Im going to have to rely on the store bought plants for a few of them. Will do a third batch of the Pumpkin Habs today, bummer 

 

[PaulG]

Way to hang in there, Neil. You have picked a
tough place to grow peppers! Good luck going
forward, my friend. Third time will be a charm
for the Pumpkin Habaneros, I’m sure!

 

[dragonsfire]

Found a Ladybug on my window so put him on my peppers, next day gone, no sign of him, once again showing no interest in the Aphids.
 

 

[skullbiker]

Found a Ladybug on my window so put him on my peppers, next day gone, no sign of him, once again showing no interest in the Aphids.

That Ladybug wanted Aphids that tasted good, not Aphids with good taste! [emoji6]

 

[Zippy]

I wonder if the capsaicin alters the physiology of the aphids making them unpalatable? 

 

[CaneDog]

Hopefully it laid some eggs first!  I just googled it and apparently only 3-10 days to hatch into nymphs, depending on ambient temperature.

 

[PaulG]

Found a Ladybug on my window so put him on my peppers, next day gone, no sign of him, once again showing no interest in the Aphids.

I bought some ladybugs for my grow shelf and
greenhouse. They seem to come and go. Sometimes
I can see them crawling around, other times nary one
to be seen. I guess they hang out in the foliage.

 

[Essegi]

Damn, when i saw the ladybug shot i thought it was going to be an happy one with all those aphyds... I've had aphyds problem just once and i sprayed the classic soap and water mix... I don't know if it's really effective but it worked... But i had much less aphyds, not comparable...
At least temps are ok now...
Best of luck!

 

[dragonsfire]

Thanks!
 
That little one developing and already being raped.
 
+26c today, cleaning up yard. nights still around 0c.
 
 

 

[dragonsfire]

Hail yesterday, plants ok, a bit worn look.
 

 

[Devv]

Hail no!

 

[PaulG]

We’re there only 2 hailstones?

 

[dragonsfire]

lol, no, melted fast.

 

[Mr.joe]

Were there only 2 hailstones?

I think you must have 25 to qualify as a hailstorm

 

[dragonsfire]

Picked up some peppers from the store, havent seen these before so figured would try them, the Long Cayenne/Sriracha just figured easier then starting them.
+4c last night and +2c for tonight so still too early for plants.
 

 

[skullbiker]

Looks good, you should get pods from these. I grew Cajun Bells a few seasons, I think I made a sauce with them the last time, and I have 4 Sriracha Hybrid plants now(three are looking good and one looks wonky). Anyway, good luck with these.

 

[CaneDog]

That's a lot of potential production DF!  Should be an easy head start, too.  At first I read Hot Pepper Piment Fort Gong Bao as Hot Pepper Piment Fort Going Bad.    Thought it might have been on discount
 
Maybe I'm just in too much of a hurry today 

 

[dragonsfire]

Thanks!
Hope the plants I started will survive the Aphid onslaught. Have them outside during the day.

 

[Devv]

Plants look great, they should do really well.