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DocNrock's 2013 Glog - 7/11/13

My 2013 grow officially began 10/14/2012, when seeds hit soil. After seeing Fernando (SocalChilehead) growing in his greenhouse "sanctuary" and KiNGDeNNiZ continuing to start new growth in his AeroGarden, as well as the community HP22B grow thread already being 8 pages, I broke down and started my 2013 grow. I was going to limit it to 50 varieties, but that ended up being 64, 77 including the plants I want to save from 2012. If some varieties don't pop or I end up losing some along the way, I might still be down to 50 (or less!) in no time. The grow list with pop dates is at the bottom of this post.

Since I had plenty of seeds I wanted to try an experiment. Which is better for germination, soil or Rapid Rooters? I have two mini-greenhouses with 36 soil cups each, and one mini-greenhouse with a 72 cell insert loaded with Rapid Rooters. All seeds were soaked overnight in water that had been boiled and cooled and contained a dilution of brewed chamomile tea and H2O2. The Rapid Rooters and soil were both moistened with the same mix. The soil is Sungro Sunshine mix #1 amended lightly with Ancient Forest and worm castings. Wondering if the organisms in the amendments might help break down the seed coat. Each cell contains about five seeds. This will force me to cull the weaklings, as opposed to trying to save them, hahaha! At most I will end up with two seedlings for each variety. If both survive, I can try to gift one of the two. I am thinking that some varieties may germinate better in soil, some better in the Rapid Rooters, and for some it may not make a difference. I read somewhere that kelp solutions are rich in growth hormones. Has anyone added a light kelp solution dilution to their germination setup? I was thinking of adding a couple of drops to each Rapid Rooter cell. Fert-wise, the kelp solutions are very, very weak. I doubt it would do any harm. Has anyone ever tried the kelp? I have not, but might try it later on anything that seems stubborn to sprout.

I am hoping these guys are all budded up come springtime, and ready for an early harvest. Since my indoor space is limited, I am giving serious consideration to building a small greenhouse in the backyard and putting in a couple of space heaters for the night time. I decided against a raised bed, and will probably go with 5 gallon Root Pouches for the larger plants. Some of the annuums and plants I'm as yet unsure of I will grow in 2 gallon pots. If I end up liking them, I can always up-pot them.

Getting organized:

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Man, I hope I didn't mix any of these up! 64 cups to keep straight is a far cry from 3. It will be 6 months until I know for sure!:

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Rapid Rooters:

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Soil:

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Let the waiting game begin!:

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Also, in case anyone is interested, the white plastic labelling tags are available at Discount Hydroponics, $2.95/100! Cheaper than popsickle sticks!

Regarding the plants I already have, I am going to try to start cuttings off most of them in the event the plants don't make it over the winter. I won't need to start those from seed, although there are four varieties (Douglah, Fatalii, Barrackpore and Yellow Bhut) I am starting from seed, as well.

Question: When we start a new grow season, is it typical to just add to one's glog thread, or is it appropriate to start a new thread for the new grow year?

Anyway, happy growing to you all and thanks for looking. I'm hoping all the lessons I learned this year will help me to make this grow much more successful!

GROW LIST: I will try to edit in pop dates for both soil and Rapid Rooters. The Rapid Rooters might get earlier pop dates since I can see the rootlets before hooks form.

Sown seeds (65):

Trinidad Scorpion (AJIJOE) 10/20/12 (RR)
HP22B (Pepper Joe) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/27/12 (soil)
Primo (Primo) 10/22/12 (RR), 10/26/12 (soil)
Billy Boy Jonah (Silver_Surfer via Coheed) 10/22/12 (RR)
7 Pot Congo Gigantic (Pepperlover) 10/23/12 (RR), 10/26/12 (soil)
7 Pot Barrackpore (Biscgolf) 10/27/12 (RR)
Dorset Naga (Pepperlover - pods) 10/24/12 (RR), 10/26/12 (soil)
Naga Morich (Biscgolf - pods) 10/22/12 (RR), 10/24/12 (soil)
Bhut Jolokia (JoynersHotPeppers)
Red Rocoto (SocalChilihead) 10/22/12 (RR)
Malawi Peppadew (Refiningfirechiles) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/24/12 (soil)
Trinidad PI281317 (Pepperlover) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/24/12 (soil)
Anaheim (Pepperlover - gift)
7 Pot Chiguanas (Silver Surfer via Coheed) 10/23/12 (RR)
Red Devil's Tongue (Pepperlover - gift) 10/28/12 (RR)
Butch T (Pepperlover - pods) 10/24/12 (RR)
7 Pot Jonah (Pepperlover - pods) 10/27/12 (RR)
7 Pot Burgundy (Silver_Surfer via Coheed) 10/23/12 (RR), 10/26/12 (soil)
Infinity 10/20/12 (soil), 10/22/12 (RR)
Yellow Moruga (Pepperlover) 10/23/12 (soil), 10/23/12 (RR)
Yellow Brain (Biscgolf) 10/24/12 (RR)
Yellow Bhut Jolokia (Biscgolf) 10/26/12 (soil)
Fatalii (AJIJOE) 10/22/12 (RR),10/28/12 (soil)
7 Pot Yellow (Biscgolf) 10/24/12 (RR)
Peach Bhut (AJIJOE) 10/28/12 (RR)
Beni Highland (AJIJOE) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/22/12 (soil)
Trinidad Morova (Pepperlover) 10/23/12 (soil), 10/28/12 (RR)
7 Pot Orange (Silver_Surfer via Coheed) 10/23/12 (soil), 10/28/12 (RR)
Golden Cayenne (SocalChilehead) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/20/12 (soil)
Yellow Scotch Bonnet (AJIJOE) 10/22/12 (soil), 10/22/12 (RR)
7 Pot Brown (Biscgolf) 10/24/12 (soil)
Douglah (Biscgolf) 10/27/12 (soil)
Black Habanero (Refiningfirechiles) 10/20/12 (RR), 10/26/12 (soil)
Chocolate Scorpion (KiNGDeNNiZ) 10/22/12 (RR), 10/23/12 (soil)
Douglah x Chocolate Scorpion F4 (Silver_Surfer via Coheed) 10/23/12 (RR), 10/24/12 (soil)
Black Naga (Refiningfirechiles) 10/20/12 (soil)
Pasilla Bajio (Refiningfirechiles) 10/22/12 (soil), 10/27/12 (RR)
Long Chocolate Habanero (AJIJOE) 10/24/12 (RR), 10/24/12 (soil)
Chocolate Habanero (AJIJOE) 10/23/12 (soil), 10/24/12 (RR)
Black Stinger (Refiningfirechiles) 10/22/12 (RR), 10/23/12 (soil)
7 Pot White (Pepperlover) 10/24/12 (RR), 10/27/12 (soil)
Giant White Habanero (AJIJOE) 10/22/12 (RR), 10/23/12 (soil)
White Bullet Habanero (AJIJOE) 10/22/12 (RR), 10/26/12 (soil)
White Devil's Tongue (Silver_Surfer via Coheed) 10/28/12 (RR)
Serrano (Pepper Joe - free) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/19/12 (soil) ***FIRST SOIL***
Jalapeno (Pepper Joe - free) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/20/12 (soil)
Red Bell (store bought pepper) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/26/12 (soil)
Andy F1 Gochu (Stickman via SocalChilehead) 10/17/12 (RR) ***TIED, FIRST OVERALL*** 10/23/12 (soil)
Korean Winner Hybrid (Stickman via SocalChilehead) 10/17/12 (RR) ***TIED, FIRST OVERALL***
Pimenta de Neyde (SocalChilehead) 10/28/12 (RR)
Trinidad Scorpion Green (SocalChilehead) 10/19/12 (RR)
Most Prolific C.chacoense (Pepperlover - gift) 10/23/12 (RR)
Royal Black (AJIJOE) 10/22/12 (RR), 10/26/12 (soil)
Assam (SocalChilehead) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/22/12 (soil)
Trinidad Scorpion "FG" (AJIJOE) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/24/12 (soil)
Australian Lantern Habanero (AJIJOE) 10/26/12 (RR), 10/26/12 (soil)
Aji Yellow (AJIJOE) 10/23/12 (RR)
Jamaican Hot Chocolate (KiNGDeNNiZ) 10/22/12 (RR)
Aji Omnicolor (OROZCONLECHE) 10/19/12 (RR)
Not-Trinidad Scorpion (long yellow pod from Arboretum, KiNGDeNNiZ) 10/22/12 (RR)
Mystery Chocolate Mix (Silver_Surfer) 10/23/12 (RR)
Red Congo (AJIJOE) 10/23/12 (RR)
Peach Habanero (AJIJOE) 10/19/12 (RR), 10/22/12 (soil)
Yellow Hablokia (AJIJOE) 10/20/12 (RR), 10/22/12 (soil)
Sown 10/20/12
Yellow Bell (store-bought pepper) 10/23/12 (RR)
Sown 10/28/12
Chocolate Bell (Refiningfirechiles)
Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion (Refiningfirechiles)
Malaysian Goronong (Refiningfirechiles)
Douglah (Refiningfirechiles)
Peter (Refiningfirechiles)
Yellow Bhut (Refiningfirechiles)
Chocolate Bhut (Refiningfirechiles)
Aji Pineapple (Refiningfirechiles)
Aji Dulce 1 (Tradewinds)
Datil (Tradewinds)
Goat's Horn (Tradewinds)
NuMex Big Jim (Tradewinds)
Paprika (Tradewinds)
Brain Strain 7 (PepperRidge)


What I hope to save from my current grow, either whole plants or clones (13):

Carribean Red (local nursery)
Aji Panca (Refiningfirechiles)
Peter Pepper (Refiningfirechiles)
Jamaican Yellow Mushroom (Refiningfirechiles)
Moruga (Refiningfirechiles)
Malaysian Goronong (Refiningfirechiles)
Thai Dragon (North Park Produce)
Chenzo (North Park Produce)
Red Brain Strain (Baker's Peppers - pods)
Chinese 5-color (Orozconleche)
Aji Dulce (Orozconleche)
Datil (Orozconleche)
Bonnie "World's Hottest Hab" (Fatalii?) (Home Depot)

I'm going to do my best to keep one of each alive, but with 77 total, I might be lucky if a few croak!
 
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stc3248 said:
WOW Doc!!! Pods every-freakin-where! Only problem is your title says page 38...welcome to 39 my friend!
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More than I knew were there! And according to my screen, you are the topper of 39!

BTW, you liked those unknown bulbous orange Not-Yellow Scotch Bonnet annuums as I recall. Look at this one off the same plant. It's bigger than a golf ball!



This is what the phenotype has settled into, however:

 
Looking great! I really like the Chenzo in your last set of pics. I was looking at how your space is set up, and I started to wonder why you opted for using bags instead of turning the space along the wall into a garden. Some people claim that pepper grown directly in the ground taste a touch better and grow a little bigger. Inquiring minds want to know ;)

Looking at your burgundy 7s made me regret not planting the seeds that I bought. I figured I was loaded up on 7s already, so I saved them for next season.
 
Stefan_W said:
Looking great! I really like the Chenzo in your last set of pics. I was looking at how your space is set up, and I started to wonder why you opted for using bags instead of turning the space along the wall into a garden. Some people claim that pepper grown directly in the ground taste a touch better and grow a little bigger. Inquiring minds want to know ;)

Looking at your burgundy 7s made me regret not planting the seeds that I bought. I figured I was loaded up on 7s already, so I saved them for next season.
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Thanks! I went with containers for two reasons. One, our soil is absolutely awful. Hard clay. Even dandelions can't root in it. And I had no desire to till it up and amend it. Also, we are looking for a permanent home (this one has been temporary). My grow in containers is portable. ;)

I'm sure your grow will be awesome without the Burgundy 7s. But they seem to be pretty productive. You will enjoy them next year, my friend!

But you did remind me, I missed the shot of my Yellow 7s:

 
Wow. That's all I can say. You are doing better than anyone else I've seen in So Cal. I keep looking at other gardens near mine and feeling good about myself, then I log in here and look at your growlog and suddenly feel inadequate. From now on, when I read your growlog I'll be only reading posts at least 30 days old. That way, I can pretend we are in the same place growth wise.
 
KiNGDeNNiZ said:
Massive pod porn. Looks like you'll e the first one in SoCal feasting in fresh pepper pods!!
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Devv said:
All I can say is wow! Pods everywhere! Congratulations, you've done a terrific job this year.
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StupidJerk said:
Wow. That's all I can say. You are doing better than anyone else I've seen in So Cal. I keep looking at other gardens near mine and feeling good about myself, then I log in here and look at your growlog and suddenly feel inadequate. From now on, when I read your growlog I'll be only reading posts at least 30 days old. That way, I can pretend we are in the same place growth wise.
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Hahaha, Carson!

Seriously though, thanks King, Scott, and Carson! It means a lot to me for others to appreciate the literal fruits of labor, even if at this time they are just photos. The only reason I'm where I am at is from all I have learned on this site last year (and continue to learn) and the fact that I sowed most of my seeds in mid-October. Finally, if it wasn't for the little greenhouse I would have run out of room indoors and they all would have died a frost-bitten death if I put them outdoors too early.

Had I sown in late December/early January I was afraid I'd be looking at dropping flowers all summer and not get any pod set until Fall. I'm hoping these guys stay podded up all summer long...and into the Fall. :)

Thank you all for stopping by, my pepper bretheren!
 
You sir have been holding out and all of the sudden you spring the awesome pod madness all over us. Great job Brent and I’m sure you are enjoying some great tastes already. Thanks for sharing and great pics ^_^
 
Brent,
I dig the photo of the "chorus line" of plants with the blue sky up top. The plants must be loving the weather cause they sure do look fine and podded up.

Those Yellow Squash Annuums can be a fooler, occasionally ya can pick one off that can be unexpectingly hot.

C'mon Summer (thinking out loud)...
 
RocketMan said:
That is some good Poddage doc, great to see. Your going to be enjoying the heat in no time. Plants are looking really good.
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Thanks, RM! Thanks for stopping in and for the comments!
WalkGood said:
You sir have been holding out and all of the sudden you spring the awesome pod madness all over us. Great job Brent and I’m sure you are enjoying some great tastes already. Thanks for sharing and great pics ^_^
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Hahaha, Ramon! Not really holding out, just waiting until I had something worthy to show. ;) Appreciate you stopping in and the comments!
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Brent,
I dig the photo of the "chorus line" of plants with the blue sky up top. The plants must be loving the weather cause they sure do look fine and podded up.

Those Yellow Squash Annuums can be a fooler, occasionally ya can pick one off that can be unexpectingly hot.

C'mon Summer (thinking out loud)...
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Thanks, Greg! They all do seem pretty happy for the most part. Once I get the last ones in 2 gallon bags into 5 gallon the majority of the "work" will be done. Then it hopefully will just be maintenance. Pulling for the frosts to dissipate for all my Northern bretheren! Thanks for stopping in and for the comments!
Devv said:
Doc, that October plant time hit just right. Hmmm...making plans for next year...
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Do it! Do it! Do it! :)
PeriPeri said:
wow wow wow, nice, nice, nice with a tripple helping of nice! Well done!
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Thanks, Lourens! Gonna be a "hot" summer here! Thanks for stopping in and commenting!
 
Everyone just got fed:



6 buckets total.

Pods.

I don't know if anyone cares about Bell Peppers. Red Bells ripening (seeds from store-bought pepper):



Chocolate Bell (RFC):



7 Pot White (we'll see if it's a real 7 Pot vs. GW Hab):



Yellow Hablokia (ajijoe):



7 Pot Douglah sporting a little tail:



Chocolate Scorpion (KingDenniz):



Black Stinger (RFC):



7 Pot Chaguanas (Silver_Surfer via Coheed196):



Finally, Aji Panca from a clone. This is huge for me as the plant last year never made a single flower. Now a clone has a pod! Woo Hoo! Yes, a bird made a deposit. ;)



I can put up a few more if I get a bump. :D
 
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