contest Growdown Throwdown 2017 Aji Lemon Drop!

s1borg · Jan 9, 2017

Seeing as I'm an impatient git, I decided to pull apart a root riot cube to see it'll there was any stirrings in my lemon drops and I'm glad to report that one has decided to stick its feet out into the world the others are still being lazy. I'll pop a pic up when dad duties are done!

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Pepper-Guru · Jan 9, 2017

Got something.

PaulG · Jan 9, 2017

Awesome pics, everyone!

Finally coaxed a couple out of the Jiffy
Pellets - has been colder in the garage
lately , so things are going a bit slower
in the germination chambers even with
The heating mat.

Anyway, in for penny, in for a pound:

s1borg · Jan 10, 2017

Only been in 5 days and it's starting to play ball

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PaulG · Jan 11, 2017

Okay, 3rd Aji LD up and running. Triple threat!

JoynersHotPeppers · Jan 11, 2017

Thanks to Noah got seeds yesterday, only a few weeks after he sent them lol, went into cheater tank minutes later

stettoman · Jan 11, 2017

I'm going to have to try the "watched pot" approach. Just quit looking at them every day and wait till they push the lid off of themselves...

:violin:

PaulG · Jan 11, 2017

stettoman said:
I'm going to have to try the "watched pot" approach. Just quit looking at them every day and wait till they push the lid off of themselves...

Good luck with that, my friend!

Geonerd · Jan 11, 2017

Anyone still looking for seeds? With one sprout going well, and 7 seeds left over, I can send 5 to anyone in need.

Noah Yates · Jan 11, 2017

No signs of life yet... still holding out... they should have plenty of nutrients to thrive once they germinate!

Devv · Jan 11, 2017

So far staring at the pots hasn't helped :tear:

Not worried yet, virtually everything I've sown so far has popped. That and April 1st is a long way off until they get put outside. I keep telling myself that...LOL

Masher · Jan 11, 2017

I put 5 LD seeds in, nothing so far....all the other Aji varieties have popped though.

Almost every other seed variety I am growing has popped as well except the Rocotos.....just have to give the Lemon drops a little more time I guess.

tctenten · Jan 11, 2017

Devv said:
So far staring at the pots hasn't helped Not worried yet, virtually everything I've sown so far has popped. That and April 1st is a long way off until they get put outside. I keep telling myself that...LOL

I planted 2 seeds that you sent me. One is up, the other is not. I think it took about a week to pop.

Smashburn · Jan 11, 2017

Still waiting for my seeds from Tradewinds, should be here tomorrow. However my Lemon Drops from WhiteHotPeppers are breaking through now. It'll be fun to grow both and compare them. I can have my own contest against myself

Paper towel in baggie on the 3rd, planted on the 7th, up on the 10th. I think I finally have a pretty good setup here this year.

Devv · Jan 11, 2017

tctenten said:
I planted 2 seeds that you sent me. One is up, the other is not. I think it took about a week to pop.

I've been averaging 10-14 days, I just set them on the kitchen table. I do have a heat mat and have used it the last 2 seasons, but it hasn't really made a difference in my tests. I had it set at 80°.

Yeah 9 days...wooot!

Geonerd · Jan 11, 2017

Noah Yates said:
No signs of life yet... still holding out... they should have plenty of nutrients to thrive once they germinate!

Awesome!

Wondering if a hydro setup in pure fish fertilizer could hope to compete?!

Geonerd · Jan 12, 2017

Still nothing from the other two seeds. How can one pop in less than 5 days while others in an identical environment take twice (and counting) longer? :confused:

Guess I need to turn the heat up another notch!

b3rnd · Jan 12, 2017

Noah Yates said:
No signs of life yet... still holding out... they should have plenty of nutrients to thrive once they germinate!

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What is that stuff?! :o

Noah Yates · Jan 12, 2017

Miracle Gro All Purpose 24-8-16. Last year's growdown someone recommended to plant directly into it for an early boost... but that year I had already planted into promix. This year I decided to give the miracle gro a shot. I can see the logic.

PaulG · Jan 12, 2017

Noah Yates said:
Miracle Gro All Purpose 24-8-16. Last year's growdown someone recommended to plant directly into it for an early boost... but that year I had already planted into promix. This year I decided to give the miracle gro a shot. I can see the logic.

You might have to grow them in the fridge to keep them from burning up!