contest Growdown Throwdown 2016 !!!

chiltepin · May 14, 2016

If you don't want to pee on your PS's, and many people don't--- just add a cup of Apple cider vinegar to the soil around the base of your pepper.... :-).

Devv · May 14, 2016

chiltepin said:
If you don't want to pee on your PS's, and many people don't--- just add a cup of Apple cider vinegar to the soil around the base of your pepper.... :-).

I'm all for battery acid with a pinch of diesel to stabilize the PH :shh:

Just don't tell anyone how well this works....I think I need to apply for a patent..

randyp · May 15, 2016

I am laying the gauntlet down.In the Best of the Rest group I have made a yardstick modified from defending Champ Terry's(tenten) winning plant. My Starfish is 16inches.That's exactly how many inches it has on my PS.

Devv · May 15, 2016

Very nice Randy!

Now I'll have to go and take a pic of my PS sub, but tomorrow..LOL

ColdSmoke · May 17, 2016

Aji Melocoton coming in at 33 inches.

Devv · May 17, 2016

Very nice!

And don't forget my previous mention on how to nurture that baby!

Pepper-Guru · May 22, 2016

Ok, So...

After watching the Peruvian Serlano stand still while the other seedlings soared high above it towards the warmth of the MH bulb, I decided to do this:

Gently teased the roots from all soil in question and repotted with some stuff I mixed up, as opposed to the store bought, bagged crap...

One week later we have this....

Immediate response to being repotted in a better soil environment!

It's on now boy's. Good luck, here I come

D3monic · May 22, 2016

My serlano finally melted away. Never grew at all. Looked like it had just popped up until the end

Noah Yates · May 22, 2016

Yeah... my serlano has remained exactly the same size for about 2 months. I will have to try the transplant method.

Pepper-Guru · May 22, 2016

Do it

Noah Yates said:
Yeah... my serlano has remained exactly the same size for about 2 months. I will have to try the transplant method.

romy6 · May 23, 2016

Or put it in a AeroGraden

Watch that biatch explode in just a few weeks :dance:

IMG_6039.JPG by James Hill, on Flickr

Pepper-Guru · May 24, 2016

I tried growing in one of those before.

NOT!

Roguejim · May 25, 2016

romy6 said:
Or put it in a AeroGraden

Watch that biatch explode in just a few weeks

IMG_6039.JPG by James Hill, on Flickr

Looks like something you'd see growing in a Martian spacecraft.

NeedsWork · May 27, 2016

I came home May 17th to find that my PS had damped off while I was away on business. I typically let my plants dry out and then give them a good soak before leaving for several days. This time it was too much. I was heartbroken. The sight really punched me in the gut and took my lunch money.

BUT y'all sent me seeds so I wasn't about to stop there. I cut the bad area off, stripped most of the leaves and prepped it for cloning. One week later she is sad looking, but there is new growth starting. I might be out of the competition, but I'm hopeful for at least one pod. I'll keep posting. Happy growing! Have a safe Memorial Day. A big thank you to those who served and those that continue to serve!

Pepper-Guru · May 27, 2016

NeedsWork said:
I came home May 17th to find that my PS had damped off while I was away on business. I typically let my plants dry out and then give them a good soak before leaving for several days. This time it was too much. I was heartbroken. The sight really punched me in the gut and took my lunch money.

BUT y'all sent me seeds so I wasn't about to stop there. I cut the bad area off, stripped most of the leaves and prepped it for cloning. One week later she is sad looking, but there is new growth starting. I might be out of the competition, but I'm hopeful for at least one pod. I'll keep posting. Happy growing! Have a safe Memorial Day. A big thank you to those who served and those that continue to serve!

Now that's dedication. If you want some advice, remove the largest leaves. It will help with transpiration during rooting.

D3monic · May 27, 2016

I aint winning any awards with this plant. Maybe if I put it somewhere in the shade and forced it to stretch

randyp · May 28, 2016

Not much growth with clouds and rain all week.But the BS,is still alive, :party:

dragonsfire · May 28, 2016

Lucky, Ive gotten nothing, the last of the seeds are on an agar dish to see if they go.

Pepper-Guru · May 30, 2016

Growdown Peruvian Serlano, well on its way to being the tallest, weirdest plant you've ever seen. Hopefully!

As you all know by now, I'm not big on pruning plants. Normally, I just let them pump out the growth and the pods as they see fit. With this plant however, I will be implementing a very focused pruning regimen. Planning on letting this one grow in 85 gallons of compost and other goodies. Train it up the gutter downspout on the back patio

Devv · May 30, 2016

NeedsWork said:
I came home May 17th to find that my PS had damped off while I was away on business. I typically let my plants dry out and then give them a good soak before leaving for several days. This time it was too much. I was heartbroken. The sight really punched me in the gut and took my lunch money.

BUT y'all sent me seeds so I wasn't about to stop there. I cut the bad area off, stripped most of the leaves and prepped it for cloning. One week later she is sad looking, but there is new growth starting. I might be out of the competition, but I'm hopeful for at least one pod. I'll keep posting. Happy growing! Have a safe Memorial Day. A big thank you to those who served and those that continue to serve!

I'm pulling for ya!