Hey Guys,
Just wanted to do a post so you could check out my first ever set up for producing pods of pain. I converted my walk in closet into a grow room. If you have any tips or pointers I'd love to hear them. Currently, I have 3 different types growing in here. Reapers, Belize Sweet Habaneros, and Dominican Red Habaneros. They are all in 10" clay pots. I really hope that I wont need to transplant into bigger pots because those 10" ones were kinda pricey! Id like to stick with clay because it helps pull water out of the soil faster, which helps fight the edema that capsicum chinense seems to be so prone to. I have one oscillating fan in the closet door and one constant fan that blows directly over the tops of the plants. I also put heavy duty Mylar up on the walls.
They are growing quickly. I already had to move 4 of the 12 plants outside because of lack of space. I hope that my 6' x 4' grow area is going to be enough for the 8 remaining plants. I'd say so far Iv'e already got 30-40 pods developing! I don't think any of them are reapers though... I think they are the dominican red habaneros. Unless there was some cross pollination and I made hybrids. I would be totally cool with hybrids though, as long as they are hot!
Realistically, how long can I keep these plants alive inside? Will they produce peppers the whole time?
Let me know what you guys think. Growing peppers has been a blast so far, and I know Iv'e found a lifetime hobby in it. There are so many exotic types to try growing. I already have more seeds on the way. Apocalypse Reds, Pumpkin Habaneros, and Pimenta Chris Fat Reds. Going to have to convert my other walk in closet...
Just wanted to do a post so you could check out my first ever set up for producing pods of pain. I converted my walk in closet into a grow room. If you have any tips or pointers I'd love to hear them. Currently, I have 3 different types growing in here. Reapers, Belize Sweet Habaneros, and Dominican Red Habaneros. They are all in 10" clay pots. I really hope that I wont need to transplant into bigger pots because those 10" ones were kinda pricey! Id like to stick with clay because it helps pull water out of the soil faster, which helps fight the edema that capsicum chinense seems to be so prone to. I have one oscillating fan in the closet door and one constant fan that blows directly over the tops of the plants. I also put heavy duty Mylar up on the walls.
They are growing quickly. I already had to move 4 of the 12 plants outside because of lack of space. I hope that my 6' x 4' grow area is going to be enough for the 8 remaining plants. I'd say so far Iv'e already got 30-40 pods developing! I don't think any of them are reapers though... I think they are the dominican red habaneros. Unless there was some cross pollination and I made hybrids. I would be totally cool with hybrids though, as long as they are hot!
Realistically, how long can I keep these plants alive inside? Will they produce peppers the whole time?
Let me know what you guys think. Growing peppers has been a blast so far, and I know Iv'e found a lifetime hobby in it. There are so many exotic types to try growing. I already have more seeds on the way. Apocalypse Reds, Pumpkin Habaneros, and Pimenta Chris Fat Reds. Going to have to convert my other walk in closet...
