annie57 said:
Dang, Jason, purty plants, up and running! 350 plants for you is . . . normal, man! I say this and may be heating that greenhouse outside to "store some" since getting lots new garden area once trees down in next couple weeks.
Been trying to figure out a way to get out of going to Asheville--2 hour drive--to Promix, Metromix, McEnroe, FFOF--which I made myself--and it may be too hot from EWC but don't think so--did you buy Miracle Grow Moisture Control at big box before it was outside during summer? Am looking for viable alternative to 25 bucks gas + cost of more medium. How do you like the MGMC--have heard stories of gnats--has that been an issue for you? If not, I'll head to Lowe's and save a lot of money.
Thanks and "the beginning" looks astounding!!
I found the soil on a inside garden section at the wally world by my work. The one by me keeps it outside only. There is also a HD by me with some soil inside their greenhouse selection. Anytime I buy the bags that sit outside, there are usually gnats involved. Always worse in spring, summer times. Might not be as bad since they are probably frozen solid right now if outside.
It is very inconsistent in it's mix. If you buy the smallest, mid size and 3 cu ft bag all at the same time you would see a huge difference. It all works fine for me, the MC version is airy enough and doesn't hold too much water. Not happy about the added nutrients, but at the same time I won't have to feed them if I continuously pot up as when needed. A bit more maintenance free in that regard, but this bag also seems a bit on the hot side. This bag didn't bother the older pot ups or the wife's flowers last year of course. Going to score another inside bag soon. Waiting for them to finish putting the garden stuff back out at that one wally.
Everything looks to be adapting to it fine now. But... In summary, It work much better than there regular soil and it will get you thru.
I bought some FFOF recently, but waiting till the one gallon stage to use it. I am going to have some soil mix delivery, to have for pot ups and the new raised beds I have to build. Looking into the amendments to add to that, so hoping that will be all the soil I will have to buy this year once purchased.
I am already planning a small hoop house on one of the existing raised beds, to get plants out to harden and give me some space. DIY greenhouse!
Glad you got the garden expanding! I still gotta move some thornless blackberries and till to widen mine. Two (or three
) more rows should do it.
Was hoping to wait after the last frost. I don't want to bring up all the good microbes, that I have added, to freeze. I have a ton of leaves and pine straw ready to go. Just waiting to till them in!
Spicegeist said:
Thanks Charles!
KiNGDeNNiZ said:
Plants look awesome. What's the reaper cross
Thanks Denniz! Keeping that reaper cross on the down low.
Its the only cross that took for me and ripened before the frost got everything. Trying to get the F2s going before I let that one out of the bag.
Devv said:
Very nice Jason, they look really healthy!
They show a bit of over fertilizing, but doing good otherwise. The younger guys and gals aren't as much effected, growing right into it.
Just noticed a couple of the pubescens have already forked. ? Do they split earlier than the chinense, anyone? Wasn't expecting that!
maximumcapsicum said:
Wow 114 pellets! How long does it take to pack that many? How do you keep track of the labels?
Plants are looking great! Love the side growth. Keep on growing strong!
It took about four hours total, split thru the week. I drop the seeds on top, keeping track on a grid I printed out. Then went back and poked the seeds down with the back of a paint brush and lightly packed each pellet down, a couple rows at a time.
Thanks Adam. These are coming along nicely. Waiting on this round to pop and then starting round two. Atleast 50, if not 80, more varieties that I want to start, not including the annuums.
I am sure that I will have extras if you find you need some more plants.
Can you add potted plants in front of or behind your raised beds at the community grow?
I'll keep watching this one.
