It is what it is 2023

Under extreme pressure from my peers I am reluctantly starting my 2023 glog
Haven't actually planted any seeds yet, but it won't be long before I succumb to the gentle scent of compost, the lure of germination and the excitement of seeing a sprout
I am, however, cleaning all my plant tags if that's not commitment I don't know what is

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Next to join the popping party
Black Kathumby
Jalapeno Mammoth
Pink Habanero
MOA Bonnets
Aji Pineapple

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Some of the overwintered peppers - they're coming along nicely - no photo of Eddie the Lizard, he's too shy

 

[Ratatouille]

Ha! I see your anti slug strategy is up and running.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

oh yussss - found a big fat snail wandering around this a.m.
Bit too big for Eddie to tackle

 

[Tinkerbelle]

the first lot of 6 sproutlings will be camping out in the greenhouse tonight - under a cloche just in case the snail came back

 

[Ratatouille]

Wow! What's the predicted night temp?

I'm not jealous at all. No. Nope. Not me.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

11C - I've been slowly hardening them off and they're covered so they should be OK
it's all part of my tough love - besides I need the space indoors

 

[Ratatouille]

I am feeling the excitement all the way over here.

What will the space filled with, some more late peppers?

 

[Tinkerbelle]

yup

 

[Ratatouille]

Stop it! My FOMO is peaking. Somehow I'm afraid I don't have enough pepper plants.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I'm worried I haven't grown enough variety - last lot are going to be the charity shop ones

 

[Ratatouille]

You might want to buy some pepper seeds, just to have them in case of variety emergency. Or should we start the European 2024 seed train?

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I can always start some more off if I'm short
The last lot are annuums. They don't need so much time to get a wriggle on

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Wow! All caught up. I read every post. Interesting on the germination experiments. I’m so glad your over winters are doing well. If you have any issues having seeds from US sent that way in the future, let me know. I’d be more than happy order and re-ship. That goes for any of you European Chileheads. It sucks that some companies don’t ship there and vice versa. I’m sure it’s government policy or something. We’re just trying to have good clean fun.

Good luck with your grow. Don’t think you need it though.

(Big thanks to Ratatouille for the link about germination times of varieties and methods.)

Chuck

 

[Tinkerbelle]

thanks Chuck

 

[Tinkerbelle]

My name is Tinkerbelle and I'm an addict
It's a compulsion - soon as I have a seed tray free I want to fill it with more seeds - help!

 

[Grass Snake]

My name is Tinkerbelle and I'm an addict
It's a compulsion - soon as I have a seed tray free I want to fill it with more seeds - help!

 

[Nulle]

I'll help you Tink. What kind of seeds would you prefer?

 

[MarcV]

You can already start thinking about what varieties you're going to grow in 2024. I am...

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I don't need to buy any seeds for the next 5 years - but of course I will

You guys are supposed to be doing an intervention