PaulG 2014

PaulG · Mar 16, 2014

Okay, here we go. I took these on the 13th.

The Round II plants got a rare day in the sun :party:

Hasn't been nice enough again for the Round I plants, yet, but the weather isn't
horrible, at least. Here they are on the fence shelf. The middle of the blue tape is 6 inches height. The tallest plants are 11 inches
tall here. These were planted on Jan. 2, with hooking around the 7-10th, so these are a tad over 9 weeks since showing hooks:

A little shade cloth to allow them to stay out all day:

Gotta run. Will post up closer views of the plants and some Round III plants when we get back.

Devv · Mar 16, 2014

Looking good Paul! You've got a great head start this season!

PaulG · Mar 16, 2014

Thanks, Scott. Here are the closer views:

The Round III plants got potted up into some #1 containers. They are all just about 2 months old:

The two plants in #1 pots are actually Round I and II plants that took forever to get going, but are now starting to hold their own:

That's it for this week, folks! Will try to get some snaps of the Round I plants on the next nice day. Right now, we are headed
into a little cool, rainy cycle for a while. Hoping for some sun breaks now and then.

stickman · Mar 16, 2014

Fantastic news that your plants are all doing so well Paul, and getting them outside in natural sunlight is a big bonus! It's still too cold and windy to be able to do that here, but at least the snow is melting quickly... we're down to 2 inches or less where it wasn't piled up by people. Once it's gone in the next 2-3 weeks, the next milestone is having the soil thaw out enough to drain well. It'll warm up fairly quickly after that. Continued success brother!

JJJessee · Mar 16, 2014

Great looking plants, Paul.
They look like they are lovin' that sun!

maximumcapsicum · Mar 17, 2014

Love the plants Paul everything is looking strong! All the info you post on each plant is also really helpful for noobs like me. Happy growin'!

Pr0digal_son · Mar 18, 2014

Just getting around to some glogs finally. Your plants look great! The growth is really packed on and tight. Love seeing the galapagoense in there also. You will enjoy watching that one grow.

WoW@ plants outside! We have had - temperatures up until last Thursday. It has been a rough one. Hope all is well.

PaulG · Mar 18, 2014

stickman said:
Fantastic news that your plants are all doing so well Paul, and getting them outside in natural sunlight is a big bonus! It's still too cold and windy to be able to do that here, but at least the snow is melting quickly... we're down to 2 inches or less where it wasn't piled up by people. Once it's gone in the next 2-3 weeks, the next milestone is having the soil thaw out enough to drain well. It'll warm up fairly quickly after that. Continued success brother!

All right, buddy, hope you have dug out by now!
And more success to you, my friend!

JJJessee said:
Great looking plants, Paul.
They look like they are lovin' that sun!

They like it when they can get it, Jesse!

maximumcapsicum said:
Love the plants Paul everything is looking strong! All the info you post on each plant is also really helpful for noobs like me. Happy growin'!

Thanks, Adam. Your own grow is proceeding very well, bro!

Pr0digal_son said:
Just getting around to some glogs finally. Your plants look great! The growth is really packed on and tight. Love seeing the galapagoense in there also. You will enjoy watching that one grow.

WoW@ plants outside! We have had - temperatures up until last Thursday. It has been a rough one. Hope all is well.

Thanks, Pr0d, and thanks for sharing the cool varieties - I'm looking forward to see how the wilds do here.

Here's the latest on the aerogarden vs. jiffy pellets experiment.

Both started on 3/1. The aerogarden:

Starts from the Jiffy Pellets. The cotys on the Chili Costa Rica were violently purple, almost black:

Some greenhouse shots. Cheiero Recife:

Bonda Cross;

Manzano:

Brown Eggs:

Wild Brazil:

PI 441598 and Wild Brazil topping out:

MoA:

Chocolate Bhut:

I have a few more to share later.

Portuge · Mar 18, 2014

Here's your bump Paul, everything is looking super cool right now.. You were holding off for the right time for the Wilds, snuck em in there nicely

GA Growhead · Mar 19, 2014

Awesome Paul! plants look beautiful!

PaulG · Mar 19, 2014

Portuge said:
Here's your bump Paul, everything is looking super cool right now.. You were holding off for the right time for the Wilds, snuck em in there nicely

Thanks, James! I am pretty stoked about the wilds.
Should make for an interesting grow!

GA Growhead said:
Awesome Paul! plants look beautiful!

Thanks, Jason! And thanks for all the great varieties of seed - they all seem to
be doing pretty well.

7 Pot Jonah:

Back Row - BrainStrain, Giant White Habanero, 7 Pot Burgundy.
Front Row - Funky Reaper, Indian Carbon, 7 Pot Burgundy:

The Romy Crosses - tall one from Jiffy Pellet, the short one from the aerogarden.
The arereogarden start's roots were badly hammered in transplant, and it is
just now starting to look like it might do something.

A shot of the greenhouse. Getting crowded!:

And one last non - the Star Magnolia in full glory:

Thanks for the looks, friends! Hope everyone is having a good week. Our weather should take a little turn for the better
for the next several days, so maybe the plants can get out for a little sun! Nights are still cold - hovering around 32˚F.
Can't wait for warmer weather!

Devv · Mar 19, 2014

Nice update Paul!

As usual the plants and pics are wonderful!

It won't be much longer!

stc3248 · Mar 20, 2014

Stunning Paul!!! Peppers look great and that Star Magnolia is cool!

stickman · Mar 20, 2014

Hi Paul, glad to hear that things are thawed out in the PNW, we've still got 2-3 weeks to go before we catch up to where you are now. The snow is looking patchy here, but it's icy and it hasn't warmed up enough to melt it all yet... daytime highs in the 40's but teens and 20s overnight.

Your chile starts are looking stellar as usual brother! The Cheiro Recife is looking like a beast... the original plant was short in stature and had small leaves, and the habit on your F1 seems to be much bigger... I wonder if it crossed with the "Not" Yellow Bhut that was next to it. :think:

How's the Douglah looking?

Continued success brother!

PIC 1 · Mar 20, 2014

Paul you're way ahead of the game with the great looking plants. Having the GH acclimates the plants nice and gradual to the sunlight and outdoor environment. The c.chinense are going to grow huge !
Nice display and documentaion of photos, once again...

maximumcapsicum · Mar 20, 2014

Lie the greenhouse pics Paul! Keep on growin!

Penny · Mar 20, 2014

I am sooooooooo jelous Paul, everything looks amazing and to have the plants outdoors already :dance:

......still way to much damn snow here! :rolleyes:

Trippa · Mar 20, 2014

Yeeeeeehaaaaa ... Nice one!!!

HillBilly Jeff · Mar 20, 2014

Would really like to have one of those green house thingys lol...plants are looking marvelous.

PaulG · Mar 22, 2014

Devv said:
Nice update Paul!

As usual the plants and pics are wonderful!

It won't be much longer!

Thanks, Scott. Nice to have some decent weather for a few days!

stc3248 said:
Stunning Paul!!! Peppers look great and that Star Magnolia is cool!

Hey, Shane; thanks, buddy! The sun makes everything look better!

stickman said:
Hi Paul, glad to hear that things are thawed out in the PNW, we've still got 2-3 weeks to go before we catch up to where you are now. The snow is looking patchy here, but it's icy and it hasn't warmed up enough to melt it all yet... daytime highs in the 40's but teens and 20s overnight.

Your chile starts are looking stellar as usual brother! The Cheiro Recife is looking like a beast... the original plant was short in stature and had small leaves, and the habit on your F1 seems to be much bigger... I wonder if it crossed with the "Not" Yellow Bhut that was next to it. How's the Douglah looking?

Continued success brother!

Same to you, Rick! You have had quite a winter back in your neck o' the woods.
We had 28 last night, but have 61 in the forecast for today, so it's not all bad here.

The Cheiro Recife is one of the coolest looking plants. Dark green and glossy - very cool.
The Douglah is one of the tallest Round One plants. There will be a pic below.

PIC 1 said:
Paul you're way ahead of the game with the great looking plants. Having the GH acclimates the plants nice and gradual to the sunlight and outdoor environment. The c.chinense are going to grow huge !
Nice display and documentaion of photos, once again...

Thanks, Greg, it would be nice to think so. The greenhouse got a nice cleaning and reorganizing yesterday while most of the plants
were out in the sun. I feel fortunate to have such a nice unit available. They get used to the sun in there, but I need too put shade
cloth on when it gets warm and sunny. Here's part of the grow out in the sun. OWs on the deck and round one pants on the shelf
in the shade.

maximumcapsicum said:
Lie the greenhouse pics Paul! Keep on growin!

Thanks, Adam. Getting ready to move outside?

Penny said:
I am sooooooooo jelous Paul, everything looks amazing and to have the plants outdoors already ......still way to much damn snow here!

Thanks, Penny. I'm hoping for a nice Spring this year. The last two years have been cool and
rainy all the way through June, so the plants just sat in the wet pots looking grumpy!
I'd like to be able to plant out in May. We'll see.

Trippa said:
Yeeeeeehaaaaa ... Nice one!!!

Thanks, Tristen. More update pics below!

HillBilly Jeff said:
Would really like to have one of those green house thingys lol...plants are looking marvelous.

Howdy Jeff! The greenhouse really extends the grow season here. There wouldn't be any hot
peppers without indoor and/or greenhouse operation in this part of the country!

Will post up some more pics later today - Hope everyone is off to a great weekend!