glog 'I have no idea what I'm doing' Glog
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SadisticPeppers
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Looks like your plants are already off to an awesome start! Can't wait to see the harvest!
Your pepper plants really look happy! I like those pots you're using, too. Looks like they're 15cm tall and about the correct l/w to fit 3x6 in a standard 1020 flat. Seems like they'd be a good-sized container to use for growing sprouts up to plant-out size, with some extra depth for roots but also not too big as far as soil and space required.
Good luck this season!
Good luck this season!
They were replanted once. At first I was using sprouter, then after two weeks I planted seeds in small pots(5-10 seeds) after a month and a half I choose the strongest ones and planted 1-3 per pot. Those are those in pictures, growing in growbox. Rest is growing in living room but to be honest I dont give them a chance since my apartment is rather cold and shaded.
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For now all of them are in growbox with lamps on 24/7 and temp around 22C. When would be best moment to start trimming them? Should I at any point start simulating day/night cycle? I dont plan to plant them outside, I can only replant them to big pots and put them on balcony but that wont happen until june/august when temp outside will be above 20C.
There is no need to trim chili peppers.
Many use a 12 to 16 hour light cycle, it depends on how your plants react in your environment; I usually start with lots of light and then gradually reduce when the plants show me signs of too much. A dark phase is definitely good for them.
They also feel when it's night outside, this thing always fascinates me, so I would say it's better to have indoor light during the day.
If I want to fit them in growbox I'll definitely need to trim them.
Looks like you know what you are doing to me!
Jallapenes two weeks after trimming
Some of the leafs are turning yellow and i dont know what to do :/
Rest still looks fine.
Some of the leafs are turning yellow and i dont know what to do :/
Rest still looks fine.
What's your lighting setup? They look leggy, so it might be they're not getting strong enough light. As a general comment, I'd expect a grow box to present more challenges than a more open growing environment.
Still a big fan of those pots you're using. I might have to try to find me some
Still a big fan of those pots you're using. I might have to try to find me some
My growbox is 50x30cm with 3 growled lamps 28W, that should give around 1500 lumens, that should be enough according to stuff I read online. They maybe so legy because I replanted them to late.
I suspect your don't have enough light intensity for optimal conditions or that it's a light penetration/competition issue based on density of foliage. Legginess is a function of light and heat. Transplant timing would not be expected to affect it. Plants will often start to cannibalize and drop lower leaves with material light intensity differences between higher and lower leaves, particularly in warm conditions. When the plants form a tighter canopy toward the tops, this further decreases the light to the lower leaves, exacerbating the effect.
A "greenhouse" effect can also result, which may result in higher humidity and transpiration challenges for the plants. There appear to be signs of this effect in the foliage. I have this to a degree in my grow because I have many plants in an enclosed area. I have to monitor it and open/close the door and/or use the fan to maintain warmth without letting the environmental conditions have too much of a negative effect on growth. Some plants are affected more than others may not always look pretty, but mine are going outside so I just need to get them there healthy.
It's also possible that inconsistent or over watering and availability of nutrients could play a part here, but I don't have the impression that's the issue - or at the least, not the main issue.
A "greenhouse" effect can also result, which may result in higher humidity and transpiration challenges for the plants. There appear to be signs of this effect in the foliage. I have this to a degree in my grow because I have many plants in an enclosed area. I have to monitor it and open/close the door and/or use the fan to maintain warmth without letting the environmental conditions have too much of a negative effect on growth. Some plants are affected more than others may not always look pretty, but mine are going outside so I just need to get them there healthy.
It's also possible that inconsistent or over watering and availability of nutrients could play a part here, but I don't have the impression that's the issue - or at the least, not the main issue.
I was looking at LED lights made for growing Pot at first because the lights were so expensive only Pot growers could afford them.
I saw a video of one grower who had weeds growing under the plant, the lights were 3 feet above the plant tops & the plants were 4 foot tall.
I know thin leggy plant starts, after what seemed like an eternity of starting seeds under 8' double bulb high output Fluorescent lights.
I can't imagine ever growing seedlings again without LED grow lights.
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The lights could just be too far away. How high up are your lights?
I know can be sore topic to some growers, but when you see yellowish leaves (usually due to too much rain - as peppers don't typically want too much) you can add some epson salt to base. I have had mixed results with it but sometimes it really greens them up. Most will say (and I don't disagree) that it is due to over watering and need to really let those dry out before giving them more. They look healthy (albeit leggy as others mentioned). Nothing wrong with them. Peppers like to be dry-dry-dry - then soaked. Then let to dry out. Watching the leaves - WHEN SUN IS NOT ON THEM - is key. All vegetables will look sad when high heat and sun are on them (protection mode). When sun off of them, most perk back up.
Some more photos of my setup
Thanks everybody for replying and useful info. I'll start by lowering the temp, moving them around a bit so the tallest will be on the sides and drying them out a bit. I'll update you on the progress.
Thanks everybody for replying and useful info. I'll start by lowering the temp, moving them around a bit so the tallest will be on the sides and drying them out a bit. I'll update you on the progress.