PaulG 2014

OCD Chilehead · May 5, 2014

Nice Glog. Love the variety. Another glog to fallow. Those Aero Gardens look like they work great. Kicking myself for not picking one of those up brand new at a thrift shop for $20. The same exact one. Good luck.

Jeff H · May 5, 2014

Pod shots. Hoot!

How tall will that Aerogarden go? you'll be out of room soon.

Penny · May 5, 2014

Amazing pictures and updates Paul...gonna be a great season for you!!

PaulG · May 5, 2014

stickman said:
, Dang Paul, pods already?! You've got this grow thing nailed! Keep 'em green buddy.

Yeah, after only five months! At least I know the plants want to make me some pods!

OCD Chilehead said:
Nice Glog. Love the variety. Another glog to fallow. Those Aero Gardens look like they work great. Kicking myself for not picking one of those up brand new at a thrift shop for $20. The same exact one. Good luck.

That would have been the steal of the century! The aeros work really well.
I think the main value for me is getting plants off to a good start. This
one pepper will fill the whole aerogarden, so it's not a good tool for growing out.
I'm letting this one go just to see what the aerogarden can do.

Thanks for visiting. Hope you are getting a bit of sun in CO.

Jeff H said:
Pod shots. Hoot! Yay!

How tall will that Aerogarden go? you'll be out of room soon.

This particular model extends to two feet. The CCR is an ornamental,
so I'm hoping it will fit with some pinching. I'm sure it will totally fill the unit!

Penny said:
Amazing pictures and updates Paul...gonna be a great season for you!!

Thank you, Penny. Your tomatoes are a foot tall!

romy6 · May 5, 2014

Hey I didn't get any reflector thingamajiggers with my purchase . :mope:

No but seriously your plants look great even with the crappy weather :shh:

I would love to see your skills in Eviroment more fit for peppers . I know they would be sick. Hey the house next door of me is up for sale Hint Hint

Well it really isn't :rofl:

PaulG · May 5, 2014

romy6 said:
Hey I didn't get any reflector thingamajiggers with my purchase . No but seriously your plants look great even with the crappy weather I would love to see your skills in Eviroment more fit for peppers . I know they would be sick. Hey the house next door of me is up for sale Hint Hint Well it really isn't Dude. I was ready to sell!

Oh, man, what a burn! I guess they were desperate to move inventory before Christmas

Thanks for the vote of confidence, brother. I would have a hard time dealing with the pests and extreme weather you folk get.
We just have to resign ourselves to the fact that to grow peppers here, we have to do stuff like this:

and this:

My smoker cover does double duty:

The temps and rain are bearable for the peppers, but the cold wind really bothers them,
so these solutions really are more for shelter than 'hot house' growing.The plants really
need to be out in some sun :cool:

My hat is off _o/ to you for battling the elements there, and embracing the aerogarden
technology. Your grows will reach even higher levels now, my friend! :clap:

Devv · May 5, 2014

Can the light be raised on the Aerogarden?

PaulG · May 5, 2014

Devv said:
Can the light be raised on the Aerogarden?

Yes, Scott, it extends to a 24" height. That's why I'm hoping
the Chili Costa Rica will fit without too much chopping.

I have raised the light a little already.

Devv · May 5, 2014

I was wondering, as the plants getting huge.

PaulG · May 5, 2014

Devv said:
I was wondering, as the plants getting huge.

Yeah, it's 9" tall right now. Just measured it.

PaulG · May 8, 2014

Took advantage of a nice day to plant out a few plants. Romy6 Mystery Cross, JA Red Hab
(Devv), Cheiro Recife (Stickman). This will be a full sun location, so they should do just great
here:

A bit of rain and clouds the next couple of days, and then a little more sun. Will try to keep
planting out between showers if the dirt isn't too wet. I'm going to switch from soaker rings
to drippers this season in the zones at this end of the yard.

The Mystery Cross was 3 1/2 feet tall in the #1 pot! It's so
tall, it's getting compression curves in the stem :rofl:

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Hope everybody's having a good week!

compmodder26 · May 8, 2014

Daggon Paul, how big is the mystery now?

windchicken · May 8, 2014

Your plants are some lucky babies, Paul! Great job with the NagaBrain—just beautiful. And I'm so glad you're growing Jamie's Mystery Annuum. It's an wonderful firecracker of a pepper that I've been meaning to start for years….

Keep on doing it PG!

Gary

HillBilly Jeff · May 8, 2014

Plants are looking nice there Paul.

OCD Chilehead · May 8, 2014

Pics look good. I love the 3 1/2 foot plant in #1. Week hasn't been bad just glad tomorrow is Friday. Thanks for the update.

PaulG · May 8, 2014

compmodder26 said:
Daggon Paul, how big is the mystery now?

That pic was taken just before I transplanted it, so still 3.5 feet.

Will be fun to see how it develops.

windchicken said:
Your plants are some lucky babies, Paul! Great job with the NagaBrain—just beautiful. And I'm so glad you're growing Jamie's Mystery Annuum. It's an wonderful firecracker of a pepper that I've been meaning to start for years….

Keep on doing it PG!

Gary

Thanks, Gary :oops:

you are so kind.

I can't wait to get the NagaBrains into their containers;
they have the potential to be awesome plants.

HillBilly Jeff said:
Plants are looking nice there Paul.

Thanks, Jeff. I'd like to see 'em in some more sun!

OCD Chilehead said:
Pics look good. I love the 3 1/2 foot plant in #1. Week hasn't been bad just glad tomorrow is Friday. Thanks for the update.

Thanks, OCD! Yeah, the Mystery Cross is the giraffe of this year's grow for sure.
Our weather is trending better. Just have to be patient for another 24 - 36 hours or so.

I'm going to try to plant out between showers again tomorrow. The rain has been light
(.4in. in last 24 hours), so it's not a real problem. I did manage to get four more in their
containers between showers today.

Giant White Habanero (Sawyer), Giant Not White Habanero 3rd gen., Fatali x Savina 3rd gen., 7 Pot Barrakapore #2, chocolate (GaGrowhead):

Here's another view. The tall Mystery Cross is in the background along with a Red Hab and a Cheiro Recife:

Tonight and tomorrow night are supposed to be the lowest temps for the next ten days. Forecast for 39-43
on Saturday night, then much milder conditions for at least 5-7 days. I can see plant out happening :party:

blorvak · May 9, 2014

Dang, already planting out. Making me feel like a slacker! I got excited when I saw the 10 day forecast, and started scheming about when I could get to planting, but then I remembered I still needed to harden the little guys off. Ah well. They'll get in soil soon enough.

All the plants are looking great! That Mystery Cross is shaping up to be a giant!

stickman · May 9, 2014

Yeah baby... Dirt-day cometh! It's all looking stellar Paul. Glad the Cheiro Recife is doing well for you... did you plant any sweet Paprika too? I can't remember. I'll definitely be planting out tomorrow. I just need to get some rain to hydrate the planting space before I do. Cheers!

compmodder26 · May 9, 2014

PaulG said:
That pic was taken just before I transplanted it, so still 3.5 feet.

Will be fun to see how it develops.

Camera angle must have me fooled then. It looks way taller than 3.5 feet in that shot! Regardless, she's going to be a GIANT!

PIC 1 · May 9, 2014

Stellar job Paul on getting the plants settled...gradually.
I like that approach rather than trying to get most of it done at one time.

I have a few of Goats Weeds growing, some from seeds out of chili's that you sent me and also from my original stock from Fatalii. I'll have to take a comparison photo, my or/seeds are producing shorter bushier plants while the strain you sent me are very tall (1 main stem) with down facing flowers...interesting

Looking at the photos here has encouraged me to get a few plants in the dirt this weekend.
I just have to dig out the "rain gear" first....ha