Growing some tasty stuff

I really miss having these colorful babies in my kitchen. That, together with a very persistent gardening itch that has been bothering me since early December, made me give in.

Here's to my first Glog and starting seeds just a tad bit early.

My set up is not as neat or organized as what I've been seeing here, as I've collected quite some different shaped seed trays over the years and have plenty of mismatching pots to go with that. Everything is set up for this growing season in the garage windowsill, making the garage my current happy place now that it's out.

Experience has thought me it's best if I start closer to the end of January, beginning of February, but hey, there's no fun in doing everything by the book, right? I've organized my seeds, reorganized them again and now there's nothing left to do.

So I've started the germination of a few seeds (one of each kind, I'm trying to restrain myself...) with the help of the Deno method and I planted a few in soil. Put them on a heating mat to make sure they're comfortable.

Deno method, to see if these seeds are still viable: Brandleka, Turkish kill - unknown variety, Corbaci and a Mistery pepper. As well as some Cocona fruit and Leonotis leonurus.

In soil:

Now what do I do with the coming days?

 

[Ratatouille]

My first-born (Shishito) is doing splendidly!

And I have some more popping up. Fish pepper, Aji charapita, Mini Rocoto orange, Mango stumpy, Fragrant bellini and the Sugar rush stripey are showing. They are growing a bit to fast with the high sprouting temps and the 'lousy' grow light. I need to turn down the temp just a bit I think and then I'll move them from the attic to the garage with the others (and the better grow light) this weekend.

Some of my Deno method seeds seem to be moving as well, but I'll leave them for tomorrow. To tired from the trip and they're not my most anticipated peppers.

Nothing yet from the Aji amarillo, Peachadew or the Santa fe grande. The seeds might be to old. I'll give those a few more days before I give up oh them.

My freshly planted seeds in the garage are up already. Way sooner than I expected. I thought they would not have emerged yet, so I did not put any grow lights on while I was away for the past few days. It's a leggy blood bath I can tell you. I better start them over again, these are beyond repair.

 

[PaulG]

Can you just plant them deeper?

 

[Ratatouille]

Sometimes I do, but these are leggy all the way to heaven. I might share a picture tomorrow for laughs.

 

[PaulG]

 

[Ratatouille]

Especially for you @PaulG. And for science.

Kids, this is what happens when you leave your planted seeds alone, way warm and in the absolutely horrible winter January dark.

 

[CaneDog]

Far from the leggiest I've seen. The top one doesn't look all too terrible. Bottom one has quite a lean, though

They sure can go crazy sometimes with low light at higher heats.

 

[Ratatouille]

We should organize a leggy seedling contest some day.

 

[roper2008]

I like the varieties you are growing, one’s that I can actually eat. The hottest I go nowadays is probably a med heat level. Whatever Aji Limo or Thai peppers are at.

 

[Ratatouille]

I prefer hots for powders, but still have plenty of that stocked up. For fermenting and eating the peppers raw, I prefer the not so hot peppers.

Although I must admit, my grow list keeps changing by the day.

 

[MarcV]

Although I must admit, my grow list keeps changing by the day.

I completely relate to that, and with limited grow space that is really a pain!

 

[Ratatouille]

After two weeks from home and the unexpected passing away from my mum, it is so good to be home again. It's nice to have my pepper shenenigans give me some distraction.

The peppers in the small propagator in the attic seem to have survived the neglect. The heat after germination might have been a bit to high, so they are a tad bit leggy, but nothing that can't be resolved. I'll be moving the Sugar rush stripey, Fragrant bellini, Fish pepper, Jalapeno orange, Shishito, Mango stumpy and the Aji charapita to the garage today.

Only the Mini rocoto orange looks like it is on the verge of dying. We'll see. I have some more seeds waiting to get started today, I'll throw in some Rocoto as well.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

treat 'em mean - look how big weeds grow when we're horrible to them

 

[MarcV]

Sorry to hear about your mom

 

[Ratatouille]

The seedlings in the garage have been under a grow light 24/7. No timer installed for this one when I left. They were nice and warm though.

Aji mandarin, Lemon drop and Apricot apple have germinated, but their succes was short lived. No salvaging possible there. Some others got leggy and I'm in doubt if I'll plant them deeper, or if I'll just get some new seeds and start them over.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

worth a go at planting them deeper

 

[Ratatouille]

I've been comfort sowing today and can totally recommend it.

I've planted the family leggy a bit deeper. And put some fresh seeds in the empty cells.

Then I started another batch: Ethiopian pepper tree x Sugar rush, Zébrange, Purple peach, Blended lemon, KS white thai, Pimientos de Padron and Piementos del Piquillo.

Life was still happening, so I continued with: Golden nugget, Lanterna de foc, Cheiro roxa, White chupitinho, Tondo calabrese, Aji mandarin, Apricot apple, Butter cookie, Pepperone friggitelli, Amcho poblano, Jalapeno orange, Aji amarillo, Thunder mountain longhorn, El oro de Equador, Dulce luna, Pepperoncini, Santa fe grande, Jalapeno farm. market, Fish pepper, Trilop Üçburun, Peachadew, Lemon Drop, Marconi golden, Buena mulata, Holy mole and Corbaci.

I'm starting a hand-me-down chili shop in April.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

You're making me feel slow and lazy

 

[Ratatouille]

Are you in the South of France? Your grow season is a bit longer and warmer, compared to The Netherlands. So it's only fair you're giving me a head start.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Not South of France more West France

 

[Ratatouille]

That's still closer to the equator.