Growing in the Pacific NorthWest Community GrowLog

There have been several yearly PNW grow logs, the last in 2017,
so @FGpepperguy and I thought it might be a good idea to start
an on-going glog for the PNW. This is a community glog, so anyone
is free to post here, whether in the PNW or not. Hopefully, this forum
thread will provide for some information sharing particular to growing
in our crazy, unpredictable weather.

So, that being said, welcome all. Don't be strangers!

"Yes, we can grow chili peppers in the
Pacific NorthWest! Usually."

 

[PaulG]

Raised the lights up 3 inches (7.5cm), and cut the lights
by one hour. May cut the light back in steps over the
next month or so. Been herding aphids, but under control
so far. Plants showing nice fresh growth. Put four of the
3-gallon OWs on the floor to make room on the table.

 

[ChilliCrosser]

Now that's not your average greenhouse

 

[PaulG]

New volunteer Pequin Rojo Chihuahua seedlings
potted up to #1 nursery pots.

 

[PaulG]

Just a tiny bit of Fall color left on the bonsai maple tray.

 

[FGpepperguy]

Well crap, something happened to my Bahamian goat overnight. The other plants are fine. I heard some leaves dropping this morning so I gave it a little shake and it dropped almost everything

 

[Hawaiianero]

Whoah that's crazy. I would suspect a rapid temp drop but only on 1 plant??

 

[dragonsfire]

Kind of like what happened to my Hydroponic, just died.

 

[PaulG]

Wow, hate to see that, @FGpepperguy.
Couldn't put a like on that post!

I hope it snaps out of it. Any little growth
at the nodes?

 

[Downriver]

+1^

What...The...F...causes this!?!

 

[HellfireFarm]

That looks a bit like hornworm damage to me but it's way out of season for that...

 

[PaulG]

Hey, @FGpepperguy - How is the Bahamian Goat
plant doing. I'm hoping that by now, you are seeing
some hew growth at the nodes. How about the pods
that were on the plant?

 

[nwpepper]

This my 4 year old Chocolate Bhutlah. Cut it back hard a few weeks ago and put it in the greenhouse. Highly recommended. Deep tasting drying powder. These are very hardy as you can see new growth appearing already.

 

[PaulG]

Wow, really nice specimen, @nwpepper. What size container/
pot is it in? The new growth looks very healthy.

Your greenhouse really rocks those OW's! Can't wait to see
more from there...

 

[PaulG]

Okay, this has to be the last of the berries from the Amarillo Pequin
and Cappuccino Chiltepin. Still no temps below 34-35 this year so far.

Some of the Chiltepin are not fully ripe, but came off the calyx very easily.

 

[nwpepper]

Wow, really nice specimen, @nwpepper. What size container/
pot is it in? The new growth looks very healthy.

Your greenhouse really rocks those OW's! Can't wait to see
more from there...

20 gallon soft pot. Probably time to redo that next year, strip some soil and add some good stuff. Not really wishing a bigger container. Getting more difficult for these old bones to drag this stuff around anymore.

 

[PaulG]

@nwpepper - You are moving around a 20 gallon soft container?
I can hardly lift one of my 15 gallon nursery pots, much less move
them around without help . I'm sure that Buhtlah thinks it's in the
ground .

Keep up the good work, hope to see a lot of you here in the PNW thread!

 

[Uncle Eckley]

OW is doing well.

 

[PaulG]

It sure is, unc! The new growth is really taking off.
Looks like a nice day there. Is that a Golden Pothos
plant keeping it company?

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Is that a Golden Pothos plant keeping it company?

Yep, E. aureum it is! Amazing plant - all but invincible.

 

[FGpepperguy]

I am pretty much sucking at commenting on all of the cool pictures in this PWN thread. I will be better. Here is the bahamian goat recovery... not dead.