Matt Berry's Grow Log 2010

NoVa Hothead · Dec 26, 2009

I'll be sowing my seeds either the weekend of the 16th or 23rd, and am looking forward to it!

Matt Berry · Dec 26, 2009

That's awesome. I don't know what it is about seedlings that is so exciting, but they are. I now have a bunch more that have sprouted. I even decided to buy a few more seeds from THSC, just what I need, more plants....

Anyways with all the recent talk about the paper lanterns made me decide to check out mine. I found it had set this pod

Matt Berry · Jan 5, 2010

Time for an update, here is the latest pictures of my little seedlings. I also received my order from THSC yesterday

1-05-2010

Aji Panca, Unknown Fresno, Aji Limon seeds from peppermania.

Jimmy Nardello, Purple Jalapeno, Jalapeno M, Supposed Purple Serrano these seeds were from Last year season from Tomato growers.

Noshownate · Jan 5, 2010

Nice work Matt!

Matt Berry · Jan 5, 2010

Here is a picture of my unknown Fresno. This was started from the peppermania seed mix back in mid July / August time frame. I believe it is a Fresno. Anyways I collected some seeds from this plant and you can see the seedlings in my previous post. It is currently setting it's second round of pods, you can see a few of the pods in the pic. Pic was taken right after it's bath, had to spray it down with water because it had some spider mites and some thrips. They have not been totally eradicated yet, but their numbers are dwindling.

Matt Berry · Jan 27, 2010

Ok, time for an update. This is a good example showing that you don't need a fancy setup to start and grow peppers. These are all being grown in Miracle Grow potting soil, no heat pad, no dome, no fan, just 2 400w metal halide lights. Don't get me wrong, I believe that better soils, heat pads ect are very benificial and actually help grow better plants faster, but I also want to show that people can get good results with less.

1st pic is my latest tray of seedlings, germination is between 80-100%

Trinidad Scorpion in 6" pot

view of the thriving basement jungle, plants are now 6 months old.

to get a sense of height the seedlings are on tv trays

Matt Berry · Jan 27, 2010

Last bit of eye candy.

Red Thai covered in pods

Josh · Jan 27, 2010

Very nice Matt

SeeYouJimmy · Jan 28, 2010

Those plants will be huge by the time you get them outside. Looking good.

Noshownate · Feb 2, 2010

wow you have alot of plants!

abf303 · Feb 2, 2010

looking very nice matt.

cant wait to see pics a few months from now

patrick · Feb 2, 2010

Looking great Matt! All that hard work is paying off man. Good luck to you the rest of the growing season.

Matt Berry · Feb 27, 2010

Time for an update first up seedlings. These need to be planted up to 6" pots, just haven't had a chance to yet.

here is a picture of one of the harolds st barts, thanks to P Dreadie

Matt Berry · Feb 27, 2010

The big problem is where am I going to put all these things, I'm running out of space.

The red hab in the background is over 4' tall now (over 5' with the pot)

here is a closer shot of one of the chili de arbols, still producing peppers.

Matt Berry · Feb 27, 2010

The plants are looking a little rougher as the thrips have been having a field day with them. This over winter project has been going quite well. I expect them to have no trouble making it the last 2-3 months before they can start going outside. That is just as long as the pests stay under control.

Grimus · Feb 27, 2010

how big is your basement mate? must be massive?

Matt Berry · Feb 27, 2010

It's like 750 sq ft, but I'm confined to just one corner, which is about a 8x15 area, give or take a couple of feet as I've never really measured it before. Regardless I only have so much room under the lights. I've already started more plants then I planned, this could really get interesting, especially with how much the other ones have grown since I started using the pure blend pro grow.

Matt50680 · Feb 27, 2010

Yeah i am addicted to planting peppers too Matt. I have way more plants than I am going to be able to use, so I think I will cherry pick my favorites/best plants and take the rest to the farmers market and give some away to coworkers. I actually started 12 more Habanero plants today, why I really dont know, maybe from winter boredom. LOL Plants look great, you are going to have more peppers than you can eat this season.

jjs7741 · Feb 27, 2010

Everything looks great Matt! But look at the bright side, you are running out of room because you are growing great plants.

jacob

MIPEPPERGUY · Mar 1, 2010

Excellent presentation you have going there. I’m Mark Waterbury’s buddy; had some communication with you back in Dec. when I was just getting started. Chris from Sterling Heights was kind enough to forward a very nice sampling of seeds which I have started along with purchased varieties. Grow log so far:

Caribbean Red 8x 2 seedlings
Jamaican Hot Choc. 8x 0 seedlings
Fatalii 4x 0 seedlings
Scotch Bonnet TFM 8x 0 seedlings
Bhut Jolokia – CPI 2x 1 seedlings
Bih Jolokia - Lt. Green 2x 2 seedlings
Dorsett Naga 2x 1 seedlings
Trinidad Douglah 4x 2 seedlings
7 Pot Red 4x 1 seedlings
7 pot Jonah 4x 0 seedlings
Huge Golden Hab. 5x 1 seedlings
Aji Amarillo 5x
Aji Limon 5x
Aji Brazilian Bonanza 5x
Aji Orange 5x
Aji Pineapple 5x
Tulip 5x
Lemon Drop 5x
Giant Yellow Rocoto 4x
Anaheim TMR 10x
Big Chile Hyb. 10x
Serrano del Sol Hyb. 10x
Jalapeno M 5x
Grande Hyb. 5x
Chilhaucle Negro 5x
Chilhaucle Rojo 5x
Costeno Amarillo 5x
Golden Greek Pepperoncini 5x
Bird Type - PI438638 4x
Rat's Turd 4x
Pequin 4x
Bolivian Rainbow 4x
Explosive Ember 4x
Medusa 4x
Royal Black 4x
Riot 4x

All the Chinese were planted 1/14/10 with replants of Jam. Hot Choc, Fatalii, Scotch Bonnet on 2/17/10. The Ajis and Annums are sprouting just fine. The Chinese seem to be having a difficult time getting started. Conditions are equal for all. I understand that they can be difficult to get started but I getting to be a little concerned.