MikeyV's - grow season 2010

[MikeyV]

Nice setup, it looks like your off to a great start!

Thanks Pepp3rFreak!

 

[MikeyV]

Is there any reason other than saving electricity for only running it 10 minutes for every hour as apposed to just leaving the fan on ?

I dont think having a fan run constantly is needed. But idf it comes down to it I'll just switch it on and off manually. Like I've said, this is my first go at this so I'll see how it goes this season and try to improve next year!

 

[Mjdtexan]

If you run the fan constantly, the seedlings can dry out quicker.

jacob

I am noticing that they do dry out a lot. I guess I will go get me a timer because I will forget for sure.

 

[MikeyV]

Here's an update. Most of my seeds have sprouted after 10 days. I've had 88% of my seeds germinate with a few of the remaining looking like they will be pushing up soon.

The first set of true leaves are now forming on a lot of the plants. Gonna have to move my lights up soon as some of the seedlings are getting within 1/4 of an inch! I think next time I will sew the seeds a little deeper to try and avoid the seed "casing" from coming up with the seedling. Happened on 7 or 8 seedlings. Thanks for looking!

 

[ZanderSpice]

Very nice! You're off to a great start. I think those Jiffy pellets get a bad rap. They're so nice and easy. Good luck.

 

[Noshownate]

nice germ rate!
I like those markers you made very easy to read for sure hope your progress stays the way it is!

 

[Matt50680]

I have noticed alot of people have seedlings with purplish stems, whats with that? All mine have always been green.

Nice start Mikey.

 

[PepperLover]

nice

 

[Downriver]

Lookin' good Mikey. Great pics.

 

[MikeyV]

Thanks everyone!

I have noticed alot of people have seedlings with purplish stems, whats with that? All mine have always been green.

Nice start Mikey.

Not sure. They seem to start out green from seed and turn the purplish colour. Anyone wanna tackle that one?

 

[Noshownate]

I asked this question in in a thread a week ago I I don't know how to link threads yet. But its called "purple stems?"

 

[MikeyV]

I asked this question in in a thread a week ago I I don't know how to link threads yet. But its called "purple stems?"

Awesome. Thanks Nate! Here it is: http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?16582-Purple-stems!!

By the way Nate, just copy and paste the link right from your address bar. Cheers!

 

[NoVa Hothead]

I've got purple stems on just 1 variety out of 13, and they're all planted in the same medium and getting the same light. So, my guess is that this particular variety (Choc Hab) is predisposed to having purple stems on seedlings, especially since the seeds came from two different sources, and the seedlings from both sources have purple stems.

So, I guess the question to ask is whether or not this is different varieties, and whether they're all in the same medium with same lights.

 

[Noshownate]

thanx mikey how dem plants doing?

 

[MikeyV]

They're doing well thanks. Many of them are on to their 2nd set of true leaves. I have also noticed that a lot of them have some really good root growth. Time to pot up! I will post some new photos soon.

 

[klorentz]

Your doin a great job Mickey. Keep it up and you should be over run by pods.


Kevin

 

[Silver_Surfer]

That's a very large lot of heat producers you have growing. It looks like you hit close to the 100% mark for germination. Nice work!

 

[MikeyV]

Thanks everyone! Much appreciated! Photos on the way soon........

 

[MikeyV]

I just got home from being away this weekend and am quite impressed on how much growth my plants have put on.
Group shot:

Bhut Jolokia:

Red Savina:

Fatalii:

Makes me wonder what size plants I'm gonna have on my hands come plant out!

 

[MikeyV]

They seem to be doing good! 18 hrs. on, 6 hrs. off.