contest Growdown Throwdown 2021 XL Antep Aci Cross

skullbiker · May 12, 2021

Well, time to get this show on the road. I took the advice of a couple of fellow "growdowners" and chose the plant on the right, it had smaller pods than the other but more of them. I really wanted to use the "middle" one but just couldn't get a grasp on it. Anyway, I bought a "dirt bag" for ten bucks from the local landscape place.

I got a grommet kit from Harbor Freight and put some drain holes in it.

Added a little water when it was half full of dirt.

Here's the plant and the full dirt bag.

I pulled all the peppers except one small one so the plant can work on roots first.

The plant is planted!

My first official weigh in: 13 pods and 832 grams.

And now, it's mostly up to nature.

Mr.joe · May 12, 2021

skullbiker said:
Well, time to get this show on the road. I took the advice of a couple of fellow "growdowners" and chose the plant on the right, it had smaller pods than the other but more of them. I really wanted to use the "middle" one but just couldn't get a grasp on it. Anyway, I bought a "dirt bag" for ten bucks from the local landscape place.

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I got a grommet kit from Harbor Freight and put some drain holes in it.

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Added a little water when it was half full of dirt.

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Here's the plant and the full dirt bag.

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I pulled all the peppers except one small one so the plant can work on roots first.

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The plant is planted!

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My first official weigh in: 13 pods and 832 grams.

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And now, it's mostly up to nature.

Looks good wish be my plant was half that size. Now plant the other one in your spare 200 gallon in pot just to see what happens

Sinn · May 12, 2021

skullbiker said:
Well, time to get this show on the road. I took the advice of a couple of fellow "growdowners" and chose the plant on the right, it had smaller pods than the other but more of them. I really wanted to use the "middle" one but just couldn't get a grasp on it. [emoji51] Anyway, I bought a "dirt bag" for ten bucks from the local landscape place.

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I got a grommet kit from Harbor Freight and put some drain holes in it.

B3AE6FCD-3E58-46A2-85C4-EA0E07152231.jpeg

Added a little water when it was half full of dirt.

DDEA85FB-2E20-4BB9-861B-08E5E54E9B11.jpeg

Here's the plant and the full dirt bag.

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I pulled all the peppers except one small one so the plant can work on roots first.

19982727-76C8-48F7-A891-E513B3E44101.jpeg

The plant is planted!

8A24F100-EBF3-41CF-A795-088A142DB067.jpeg

My first official weigh in: 13 pods and 832 grams.

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And now, it's mostly up to nature.

Damn!!! that's a great looking bag! Can't wait to see how many pods and how big that plant gets already looks huge!

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Capsicum Connoisseurs · May 13, 2021

Finally after 3 months my package has arrived!! Big thank you Rich for getting these seeds to South Africa. Time to get the ball rolling.

skullbiker · May 13, 2021

Royce_SA said:
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Finally after 3 months my package has arrived!! Big thank you Rich for getting these seeds to South Africa. Time to get the ball rolling.

It's definitely time to "Get Growin".

Capsicum Connoisseurs · May 13, 2021

skullbiker said:
It's definitely time to "Get Growin".

Thankfully my season is good year round

bpiela · May 13, 2021

skullbiker said:
Well, time to get this show on the road. I took the advice of a couple of fellow "growdowners" and chose the plant on the right, it had smaller pods than the other but more of them. I really wanted to use the "middle" one but just couldn't get a grasp on it. Anyway, I bought a "dirt bag" for ten bucks from the local landscape place.

3EBFD658-5B9B-4DD3-ACAD-2FC246DDFEFA.jpeg

I got a grommet kit from Harbor Freight and put some drain holes in it.

B3AE6FCD-3E58-46A2-85C4-EA0E07152231.jpeg

Added a little water when it was half full of dirt.

DDEA85FB-2E20-4BB9-861B-08E5E54E9B11.jpeg

Here's the plant and the full dirt bag.

F506D112-1809-40EA-AF27-E1F00A3F0509.jpeg

I pulled all the peppers except one small one so the plant can work on roots first.

19982727-76C8-48F7-A891-E513B3E44101.jpeg

The plant is planted!

8A24F100-EBF3-41CF-A795-088A142DB067.jpeg

My first official weigh in: 13 pods and 832 grams.

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And now, it's mostly up to nature.

So cool! I can't wait to see the final root ball on that bad boy. With that setup, I am looking forward to you destroying all of us this season. That is great!

skullbiker · May 13, 2021

bpiela said:
So cool! I can't wait to see the final root ball on that bad boy. With that setup, I am looking forward to you destroying all of us this season. That is great!

Don't forget, "The Guru" has a secret in store for this year. Also, I think a few are doing theirs in raised beds, I've seen huge plants grow in a fertile raised bed.

Siv · May 13, 2021

skullbiker said:
Well, time to get this show on the road. I took the advice of a couple of fellow "growdowners" and chose the plant on the right, it had smaller pods than the other but more of them. I really wanted to use the "middle" one but just couldn't get a grasp on it. Anyway, I bought a "dirt bag" for ten bucks from the local landscape place.

Wow SB, that bag is huge! How many gallons would you say that is?

Pepper-Guru · May 13, 2021

https://youtu.be/pojlXz1LzjQ

skullbiker · May 13, 2021

Pepper-Guru said:
https://youtu.be/pojlXz1LzjQ

When I clicked the link I thought for sure I was going to be watching porno because it said it was age restricted!

bpiela · May 13, 2021

Be afraid. Be very very afraid. :clap:

skullbiker · May 13, 2021

Siv said:
Wow SB, that bag is huge! How many gallons would you say that is?

It's one cubic yard(3 ft X 3 ft X 3 ft). However many gallons that is!

Capsicum Connoisseurs · May 13, 2021

Siv said:
In and this time I'm not going to pick a hydro plant so that I don't come last!

You came last using a hydro plant?

Siv · May 13, 2021

Royce_SA said:
You came last using a hydro plant?

Yep. My hydro plants took a beating last year and didn't produce very well. Partly aphid infestation and partly due to being unable to get the nute mix right. I grew a large plant but only got a few pods before it succumbed to the aphids/nute issue. 2nd bucket from the left:

Capsicum Connoisseurs · May 13, 2021

Siv said:
Yep. My hydro plants took a beating last year and didn't produce very well. Partly aphid infestation and partly due to being unable to get the nute mix right. I grew a large plant but only got a few pods before it succumbed to the aphids/nute issue. 2nd bucket from the left:

Oh man, I can see they were healthy and big a month before they met their doom. Yeah I do alot of kratky and with my season I need to spray with sulphur and pyrethrin for prevention otherwise my plants will also get hit hard. Sorry to hear that Siv. Better luck this season!!

Pepper-Guru · May 13, 2021

skullbiker said:
When I clicked the link I thought for sure I was going to be watching porno because it said it was age restricted!

Fixed it! Also opened up the comments section. I have quite the number of haters after the pickles and batman saga...they make sure and hit me anyway they can :lol:

I say keep the propagation coming!

skullbiker said:
It's one cubic yard(3 ft X 3 ft X 3 ft). However many gallons that is!

202 Gallons

Which means you're using way more capacity than I am this year, and that's impressive as I always go ridiculous. This year, playing it conservatively, and only using around 32 gallons of soil for this plant.

Pepper-Guru · May 14, 2021

skullbiker said:
Well, time to get this show on the road. I took the advice of a couple of fellow "growdowners" and chose the plant on the right, it had smaller pods than the other but more of them. I really wanted to use the "middle" one but just couldn't get a grasp on it. Anyway, I bought a "dirt bag" for ten bucks from the local landscape place.

3EBFD658-5B9B-4DD3-ACAD-2FC246DDFEFA.jpeg

I got a grommet kit from Harbor Freight and put some drain holes in it.

B3AE6FCD-3E58-46A2-85C4-EA0E07152231.jpeg

Added a little water when it was half full of dirt.

DDEA85FB-2E20-4BB9-861B-08E5E54E9B11.jpeg

Here's the plant and the full dirt bag.

F506D112-1809-40EA-AF27-E1F00A3F0509.jpeg

I pulled all the peppers except one small one so the plant can work on roots first.

19982727-76C8-48F7-A891-E513B3E44101.jpeg

The plant is planted!

8A24F100-EBF3-41CF-A795-088A142DB067.jpeg

My first official weigh in: 13 pods and 832 grams.

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And now, it's mostly up to nature.

this is epic

Capsicum Connoisseurs · May 22, 2021

There we go chaps...

Ps: be very very scared

Capsicum Connoisseurs · May 28, 2021

Hope all your plants are growing well. Mine are growing slow. Have a great weekend..