The wind has been pretty bad in Melbourne too. Didn't get much sleep last night. Highest recorded wind speed was 143kph. Caused quite a bit of damage around town.
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How r ur peppers going in Perth west oz?
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Weather in Perth has been ridonkulous! It rained for all of September or was cloudy and cold. Just getting some real sun for a few days now.
If Spring had sprung earlier as normal my first lot of plants would be three times as big. Still haven't started the second lot because my hydro system needs repair, and with the greenhouse down I need the sunshine. I'll have less this season so I can manage them
If Spring had sprung earlier as normal my first lot of plants would be three times as big. Still haven't started the second lot because my hydro system needs repair, and with the greenhouse down I need the sunshine. I'll have less this season so I can manage them
I fed my plants pretty prematurely I think its one of the things I did wrong but they took half strength of seasol rotated with powerfeed just fine. 2ml in 500ml spray bottle. I don't feed them anymore not until they get much bigger. I think I may have hindered their growth by feedong them early on.
So, regarding "sticks" that turn back into plants as spring arrives. What sort of timespan are we looking at? I've seen other people's pics that have gone from a few shoots to looking like plants again in a few short weeks. Mine, however, put out a few shoots which slooooooowly grow. Are mine taking longer to get started, perhaps, because it's a bit colder in Bunno?
Hey guys looks like your babies are coming along nicely. Just got to remember they will be a bit slow until we get some more sun.
With fertilizing, I really don't give my seedlings anything at all until they grow up a bit.
I do feed them with a plant food(weak) like Seasol and also give them a little shot of Silica and some sort of root promoting juice(like super thrive/Bloom roots etc) but keep it weak.
Remember this is only what i do and take it as you wish.
With sticks turning back to healthy plants I have found it is a bit hit and miss.
Things like the variety, weather, low night/day temps and health of the plant can affect the time it takes.
Some that struggle to come back if I have more seed I will throw. I have had some that have struggled at the beginning and they seem to struggle through the season and have more pest/disease problems.
Hey here is some trivial info that you might like.
People talk about how long do seeds last for?
Well I planted some from a seed bank in taiwan that the seed was collected in 2000. I have had 2 out of 3 varieties popping up only 1 week after sowing!
Now that's 13 year old seed!
Happy Chilli Growing,
Micca
With fertilizing, I really don't give my seedlings anything at all until they grow up a bit.
I do feed them with a plant food(weak) like Seasol and also give them a little shot of Silica and some sort of root promoting juice(like super thrive/Bloom roots etc) but keep it weak.
Remember this is only what i do and take it as you wish.
With sticks turning back to healthy plants I have found it is a bit hit and miss.
Things like the variety, weather, low night/day temps and health of the plant can affect the time it takes.
Some that struggle to come back if I have more seed I will throw. I have had some that have struggled at the beginning and they seem to struggle through the season and have more pest/disease problems.
Hey here is some trivial info that you might like.
People talk about how long do seeds last for?
Well I planted some from a seed bank in taiwan that the seed was collected in 2000. I have had 2 out of 3 varieties popping up only 1 week after sowing!
Now that's 13 year old seed!
Happy Chilli Growing,
Micca
not much doing! Red rocottos ripening.
The sticks from last winter sprouted in August but have stopped. nothing doing
The sticks from last winter sprouted in August but have stopped. nothing doing
I've just got jalapeños, Thais and cayennes flowering and podding up, they're all plants from last year that kept their leaves through winter, I lost my 2 red bhuts they got fried in a mini greenhouse disaster 
all my other plants I started from seed in August are coming along ok and I bought I black pearl and a poblano from bunnings a couple of weeks back that are starting to flower now, I reckon by December the seedlings will start flowering (fingers crossed) I'm moving house this week and alot of my plants will be going into the ground at the new place In raised garden beds, I counted before I have 97 plants including seedlings! Think I've got a bit carried away :-/ around 40 of those are jalapeños though as I want to start doing my own chipotles and they're great for salsas and everyday eating 
ill post some pics when I get them in the ground! Think I'm gonna have to keep around 30 in pots due to lack of space though
all my other plants I started from seed in August are coming along ok and I bought I black pearl and a poblano from bunnings a couple of weeks back that are starting to flower now, I reckon by December the seedlings will start flowering (fingers crossed) I'm moving house this week and alot of my plants will be going into the ground at the new place In raised garden beds, I counted before I have 97 plants including seedlings! Think I've got a bit carried away :-/ around 40 of those are jalapeños though as I want to start doing my own chipotles and they're great for salsas and everyday eating ill post some pics when I get them in the ground! Think I'm gonna have to keep around 30 in pots due to lack of space thoughyes not sure what the deal is. I better change my reservoir water, just in case its not because of how cold it is.nemspy said: