How r ur peppers going in Perth west oz?

[Micca302]

Check out this link http://www.greenharv...tProtectionBags

And check out the waxed paper exclusion bags. They are piss easy to put on ... I should know I used to put them on apples on trees in new Zealand to stop insects and blemishes (not fruit fly as new zealand doesnt have them but wasps) for a job for a while and we were paid by the bag. Not too bad a price and they have a built in twist tie

Cheers for that Trippa. I won't buy from them anymore, excellent products but had some isolation chambers come through broken.
I know aussie post can be pretty rough sometimes but came through in a large bag without any padding at all. Sent them an email but got no reply so screw them.
It is a real shame though because their isolation chambers were excellent. Brought a roll of mesh from them too but never got around to making any baggies up.
Managed to score some of those big baggies and little ones too from Red Dot Store. They look pretty good so will see?

Micca

 

[Lavatung]

Baten down the hatches. There's another storm coming tonight. What's with this bloody weather.

 

[Jayman]

My plants had deformed and crinkled leaves about a month ago. Some were also pale green. I'm not sure if it was thrips, or a defiency, some were root bound. They recovered on their own once the weather warmed up.

My opinion is that you should only water chilli plants when their leaves wilt. Especially with smaller plants. The younger they are the more easy they are to over water. I use a cheap water spray bottle to spray a fine mist over the leaves for the plant to absorb instead of always saturating the soil. I was adviced that with ferts, you should always harve the directions. IE, if it says 20ml per 10 litres you use 10ml per 10 litres or less (I would use far less on seedlings).

I don't like the look of Power feed. the bottle doesn't state any stats.

Ah my package of Naga Sav and Skobiyan just got here. Thats how we do it on the EAST COAST!

 

[ferozaj]

my bottle does, has the NPK on the back and that its made with fish etc. its the veggie one, red bottle

 

[Micca302]

My plants had deformed and crinkled leaves about a month ago. Some were also pale green. I'm not sure if it was thrips, or a defiency, some were root bound. They recovered on their own once the weather warmed up.

My opinion is that you should only water chilli plants when their leaves wilt. Especially with smaller plants. The younger they are the more easy they are to over water. I use a cheap water spray bottle to spray a fine mist over the leaves for the plant to absorb instead of always saturating the soil. I was adviced that with ferts, you should always harve the directions. IE, if it says 20ml per 10 litres you use 10ml per 10 litres or less (I would use far less on seedlings).

I don't like the look of Power feed. the bottle doesn't state any stats.

Ah my package of Naga Sav and Skobiyan just got here. Thats how we do it on the EAST COAST!

That is right in general there Jayman. Overwatering or over caring as I call it can be disasterous.
The only thing though is last year during summer I would come home from work with plants wilting like buggery so would give them a water. After having a good look and test I found they were actually wet!
In pots I think the sun can heat up the water and start to roast the poor buggers which make them wilt.

Micca

 

[megamoo]

They are in Osmocote Premium Potting Mix - Professional (or something like that)

I water them whenever they look dry. Usually every few days. I wouldn't say they are completely dried out when I water them all but they sometimes are getting there.

Today some of them were limp when I went to water.

They are sitting under a skylight on the verandah,they only get a few hours of direct sunlight but quite a lot of indirect - it's never dim or anything where they are except for night time.

What they need is better drainage in the soil. Premium potting mixes usually come with soil wetter added which never lets the roots escape water, this is great for the majority of plants but not so much for chillies. I'm sorry but I don't know an easy way of fixing the problem short of repotting them. You could cut the soil with perlite. (people on this site may be sick of me saying the same thing about drainage over and over but I lost 50 plants to this problem and its seared onto my brain! )

They need a bit more sun than that. If you are going to increase it, do it gradually every day.

Leaves going limp is a sign the plant needs water. It is stressful for the plant though, so you want to water them just before they go limp... which sounds difficult but you just need to get into a regular schedule and time it.

Some people deliberately let them go limp to get hotter pods. This isn't a good idea on very young plants that aren't podding. Older plants can take more crap but younger ones are obviously more fragile.

Critique please tell me whats wrong

I used seasol and the powerfeed for veggies (the two matching products) maybe i use them too much. I normally fertilise on the weekend...cause i noticed that some of the healthy plants are getting a bit crinkled leaves now after fertilising 3 weeks in a row...

Planted in good life soil, except for the ones in the ground.


Some are bushy but very short.

Bear in mind these have been growing for 2months or so....


Also are chillis like tomato's??? Should i be pulling off those little sprouts that pop up in the forks of the branches to encourage taller growth?? the hot fish etc show below is getting really bushy down low.

Definitely too many ferts / too often. I use the same seasol / powerfeed for veggies combo but I try to just put a dash in a 9 litre watering can. I really should measure it and use half strength. And I think I'll get a calendar so I can mark on it when they have been fed. Always think I'll remember but I end up over doing it.

Gas... I'll take photos but these three look pretty much the same as what I've got going on my new growth.

Baten down the hatches. There's another storm coming tonight. What's with this bloody weather.

I know! WTF is going on? I think this one today is all northern suburbs so I won't be affected. Is it just me or is the weather getting more volatile?

My plants had deformed and crinkled leaves about a month ago. Some were also pale green. I'm not sure if it was thrips, or a defiency, some were root bound. They recovered on their own once the weather warmed up.

My opinion is that you should only water chilli plants when their leaves wilt. Especially with smaller plants. The younger they are the more easy they are to over water. I use a cheap water spray bottle to spray a fine mist over the leaves for the plant to absorb instead of always saturating the soil. I was adviced that with ferts, you should always harve the directions. IE, if it says 20ml per 10 litres you use 10ml per 10 litres or less (I would use far less on seedlings).

I don't like the look of Power feed. the bottle doesn't state any stats.

I agree ... always halve the dosage recommended. They just want you to buy more of the product and so they want you to use it up quicker

Younger plants are easier to overwater, but they are also easier to damage with under watering. Like I said above try not to let young plants wilt for too long. Its a fine line. As soon as they start to wilt water them.

I think my powerfeed for veggies has npk on the back?

 

[Jayman]

That is right in general there Jayman. Overwatering or over caring as I call it can be disasterous.
The only thing though is last year during summer I would come home from work with plants wilting like buggery so would give them a water. After having a good look and test I found they were actually wet!
In pots I think the sun can heat up the water and start to roast the poor buggers which make them wilt.

Micca

I try to water my plants once the sun is off them. My plants in the sun to about 2PM to 3PM. I think pots could over heat easy once you start getting up to 40c.

 

[Micca302]

I try to water my plants once the sun is off them. My plants in the sun to about 2PM to 3PM. I think pots could over heat easy once you start getting up to 40c.

Yeah definately water when out of the sun. We had alot of days over 38 Deg.C last summer and watered in the morning and then late arvo/night when I get home.
After looking into it the pots were boiling hot when I get home which did not help.

Micca

 

[megamoo]

Yeah definately water when out of the sun. We had alot of days over 38 Deg.C last summer and watered in the morning and then late arvo/night when I get home.
After looking into it the pots were boiling hot when I get home which did not help.

Micca

+1

I water early morning and at night if its been really hot.

Plants don't like hot root zones at all. Those double walled insulated pots help but they're expensive. In ground is best if you have the space.

 

[Jayman]

+1

I water early morning and at night if its been really hot.

Plants don't like hot root zones at all. Those double walled insulated pots help but they're expensive. In ground is best if you have the space.

Yeah I learnt the hard way last year to not buy black pots. Hopefully next year I will have plants in the ground, can't wait.

 

[nemspy]

What they need is better drainage in the soil. Premium potting mixes usually come with soil wetter added which never lets the roots escape water, this is great for the majority of plants but not so much for chillies. I'm sorry but I don't know an easy way of fixing the problem short of repotting them. You could cut the soil with perlite. (people on this site may be sick of me saying the same thing about drainage over and over but I lost 50 plants to this problem and its seared onto my brain! )

Do you have any advice on a potting mix to choose for them?

I'll probably leave this lot in the small pots for now and repot them if/when they get a little larger into something different.

I'll experiment with less frequent watering. It's tough because they seem to wilt in the sun even when the soil seems wet.

 

[Micca302]

The ground is good, specially if you have good soil.
Outdoor Hydro Channels are the way to go. Man they rock!!!
If I had the money I would have them all over my place.

Micca

 

[megamoo]

Do you have any advice on a potting mix to choose for them?

I'll probably leave this lot in the small pots for now and repot them if/when they get a little larger into something different.

I'll experiment with less frequent watering. It's tough because they seem to wilt in the sun even when the soil seems wet.

Green life co potting mix is good... but a little on the expensive side. You could find the cheapest coles brand stuff, or any cheapy cheap stuff that doesn't have anything extra added to it, and then mix it with perlite. That way you can control the ferts and everything.

Less frequent watering might kill them. If they are wilting they need water, or they could be too hot. Some viruses make a plant wilt no matter what you do. Check out how hot the pot and the ground its sitting on gets, paving in full sun and small pots will bake the plant. Shading the pot but not the plant might help. Either way I would water a wilting plant even if the soil seems wet.

 

[Blue Flames]

Green life co potting mix is good... but a little on the expensive side. You could find the cheapest coles brand stuff, or any cheapy cheap stuff that doesn't have anything extra added to it, and then mix it with perlite. That way you can control the ferts and everything.

Less frequent watering might kill them. If they are wilting they need water, or they could be too hot. Some viruses make a plant wilt no matter what you do. Check out how hot the pot and the ground its sitting on gets, paving in full sun and small pots will bake the plant. Shading the pot but not the plant might help. Either way I would water a wilting plant even if the soil seems wet.

The good life stuff is priced ok 5 bags $40 , the cheap Coles stuff is full of dye and the cheap bunnings gear is to , a few extra bucks u get what u pay 4
In cheap shit

And that's cut with goodies
Good shit

Str8 out the bag

 

[nemspy]

Green life co potting mix is good... but a little on the expensive side. You could find the cheapest coles brand stuff, or any cheapy cheap stuff that doesn't have anything extra added to it, and then mix it with perlite. That way you can control the ferts and everything.

Less frequent watering might kill them. If they are wilting they need water, or they could be too hot. Some viruses make a plant wilt no matter what you do. Check out how hot the pot and the ground its sitting on gets, paving in full sun and small pots will bake the plant. Shading the pot but not the plant might help. Either way I would water a wilting plant even if the soil seems wet.

Where do I find the Green Life Co stuff?

 

[Blue Flames]

Midland just off Morrison rd lol I've just been there ssshhhh what the boss don't know won't hurt lol

 

[ferozaj]

i vouch for it!

also the bags arent stingey, they are full to the brim you can tell...lifting one is much more difficult than lifting a smiliar sized bag from bunnings

 

[Blue Flames]

That's coz it ain't just wood chips

Wanna c sum photos ppl !!!!

Still want to have a proper Perth pod porn party at the pub ,piss pods puking and phood

 

[ferozaj]

killer

 

[Blue Flames]

Random pods

Any for anyone paying attention this has showed it's true colour

The lone solider who lost his tag in the gr8 greenhouse tip over 2012

Tiz a yellow 7