hooda's Grow 2012 - Rise of the Clones

MGOLD86 · May 22, 2012

Now THATS a taste test!

hooda · May 22, 2012

So the newest growth after transplant is pretty curled and weird. Otherwise the plants look health, and no signs of aphids, so I'm just going to give em some time before I start to adjust to their condition. I'll update later with some pictures.

PaulG · May 23, 2012

Lookin' great, Hooda! The rows may not be straight,
but when the plants are grown up you won't be able
to see the rows, anyway

Good luck as you head into summer!

romy6 · May 23, 2012

Man Hooda your plants look perfect. They are gonna get huge once they get acclimated to there new home. And I love the smoked powder. :fireball:

Pulpiteer · May 23, 2012

Nice work Hooda! That had to be a lot of work digging and prepping, it should pay off with a great harvest. I've not used tumeric before, interesting that you use it with powder - what is the taste like? Also, I wonder if the curling and stuff from the new growth is from the plants adjusting to the change. With the amendments you added and then something else to lower the pH, I wonder if there is just a lot going on in the soil that will settle itself out. All of that just to say, I think you're doing the right thing giving them time. Btw, I just put a pic up on my glog of the yellow manzano seedlings from the seeds you sent. Thanks again for sending those and happy growing!

hooda · May 23, 2012

Pulpiteer said:
Nice work Hooda! That had to be a lot of work digging and prepping, it should pay off with a great harvest. I've not used tumeric before, interesting that you use it with powder - what is the taste like? Also, I wonder if the curling and stuff from the new growth is from the plants adjusting to the change. With the amendments you added and then something else to lower the pH, I wonder if there is just a lot going on in the soil that will settle itself out. All of that just to say, I think you're doing the right thing giving them time. Btw, I just put a pic up on my glog of the yellow manzano seedlings from the seeds you sent. Thanks again for sending those and happy growing!

Tumeric is a common spice for currys, it has a tangy flavor but savory I think.

Some shots from today.

7 white

Bhut chocolate

Bhut brown

Butch T

Naga Morich

TS Morouga

TS yellow

7

And my first pepper growing which is a Thai

stickman · May 24, 2012

Now that your babies are in the ground and the drip irrigation is in place, are you planning on putting down mulch to keep out the weeds?

Pepper-Guru · May 24, 2012

stickman said:
Now that your babies are in the ground and the drip irrigation is in place, are you planning on putting down mulch to keep out the weeds?

Mulch not only keeps weeds at bay, it feeds the soil and becomes soil as it breaks down. Prevents disease, feeds soil microbes, retains moisture which requires less watering....all good stuff.

hooda · May 24, 2012

stickman said:
Now that your babies are in the ground and the drip irrigation is in place, are you planning on putting down mulch to keep out the weeds?

Yeah I was going to go get some straw this weekend. But if that doesn't work out, because I would get it from a feed store locally and I don't know the times they are open, I'll pick up something else. I would have done it already but I've had some other things going on this week.

I am also looking to add an Ez Flo fertigation to the drip system, which I hope to get by next week. Ez flo seems to be a good choice, has anyone added a fertigator to their system that has any insight to possible better options?

PaulG · May 24, 2012

Pepper-Guru said:
Mulch not only keeps weeds at bay, it feeds the soil and becomes soil as it breaks down. Prevents disease, feeds soil microbes, retains moisture which requires less watering....all good stuff.

What do you like to use for mulch?

Pepper-Guru · May 25, 2012

PaulG said:
What do you like to use for mulch?

hardwood is my fav

PaulG · May 25, 2012

Pepper-Guru said:
hardwood is my fav

Chips or fines?

Pepper-Guru · May 25, 2012

Mix of both is ideal. This way the fines break down quickly, and the chips slowly.

hooda · May 26, 2012

Some shots

Manzano front Aji chuncho back

Maui Thai

Jalapeño

Gochu

Aji lemon

Brain Yellow

Caribbean Red

stickman · May 26, 2012

Lookin' good brother! Those Gochus are beasts aren't they? They look like the tallest thing you have going. Hope your weekend is a great one!

slashroot · May 26, 2012

Cool watering system you got going, might try that myself some day. I guess you can't run it on a timer since weather always change. Your plants sure look happy, hopefully get a long and bountiful life hehe

stc3248 · May 26, 2012

Real pro stuff brother! From prep to planting to irrigation. Doing is all right my friend! Can't wait to see them after a month of nice sunny San Diego days!

hooda · May 31, 2012

Update for today. So far mostly everything is growing and starting to bud up.

I've got pods on my Gochu, jalapeño, and cayenne. But I only got a shot of the cayenne, they're about 2 inches in length

Photo sucks cause my 4s wants to focus on anything but what I want it to but you get the idea.

I still have more work to do on the garden but I have been occupied with my new toy.

1968 automatic.

stickman · May 31, 2012

hooda said:
I've got pods on my Gochu, jalapeño, and cayenne.

Hi Hooda, looks like you're in the game!

I still have more work to do on the garden but I have been occupied with my new toy.
1968 automatic.

I thought it was Herbie undercover until you said it was an automatic..

Lookin' good man, Keep us posted.

sicman · May 31, 2012

was looking at back pics how you like that fiskars shovel??? thats all ive been buying for a few years now,i love them!

plants are looking great keep it up.