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PaulG 2017

Seeds in the distilled water soak tonight,
into Jiffy Pellets tomorrow... Happy New
Year!

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Seeds started 01/01/2017:
JA Red Habanero (CPI and self-selected) - 3
Fatali, yellow (Pepper Joe) - 3
PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques (F5 Trippa's cross) - 3
Aji Amarillo (F5 self selected) - 3
Rocotos/Manzanos/Cabe Gendot (self selected) - 7
Orange Bhut Copenhagen (Refining Fire) - 2
Aji Limo (Peruvian 2015) - 2
Scorpion, yellow (F5 self selected) - 3
Aji Lemon Drop (Tradewinds Fruit) - 2
Scotch Bonnet MoA (Trident Chilies, John) - 3

Numbers refer to target number of plants
for season 2017 grow. Annuums go into
Germination chambers in March.
 
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OCD Chilehead said:
I agree with Scott. Paving the way. I removed the older leaves on my Aji Pineapple plants, looking much better today. Thanks for the tip.

I'll take advice from you any day.

Keep it going.
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That's great, Charles.  Sometimes getting rid of the
ugly leaves makes my whole outlook rosier!  Thanks
for the vote of confidence, my friend!
 
It's funny, I've been following along with your glog for several years now (which is kind of amazing and a whole nother topic, where did the time go), and this is consistently the time of year when I am jealous of your greenhouse.  It always looks so nice and especially so when you have it chuck full of monster pepper plants.  
 
Pulpiteer said:
It's funny, I've been following along with your glog for several years now (which is kind of amazing and a whole nother topic, where did the time go) I feel your pain, my friend, and this is consistently the time of year when I am jealous of your greenhouse.  It always looks so nice and especially so when you have it chuck full of monster pepper plants.  
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After this much time, my grow logs are so predictable
you could probably do them, Andy.  The greenhouse
is nice, although too small for this many big plants.
I have 23 in there now, and that is too many, really. 
The major problem is the height - the tall baccatums
have to be in the center of the greenhouse, but I'm not
complaining.  I'm glad I have it.
 
Your own grow system looks better every season, Andy.
Now, time for a greenhouse!  With your mad skills, you
could build one   :think:
 
PaulG said:
After this much time, my grow logs are so predictable
you could probably do them, Andy.  The greenhouse
is nice, although too small for this many big plants.
I have 23 in there now, and that is too many, really. 
The major problem is the height - the tall baccatums
have to be in the center of the greenhouse, but I'm not
complaining.  I'm glad I have it.
 
Your own grow system looks better every season, Andy.
Now, time for a greenhouse!  With your mad skills, you
could build one   :think:
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LOL, "mad skills" is very kind of you!
I've got a plastic one, but man, that set up you have just looks pretty nice.  Plus, I have to tear mine down every year.  
I hear you on the baccatums.  It's cool to see them shooting up, but always a challenge to keep them under control prior to plant out.  
 
I think for next year you can build an awesome addition onto the greenhouse and then I'll be even more jealous!
 
Pulpiteer said:
 
 
I've got a plastic one, but man, that set up you have just looks pretty nice.  Plus, I have to tear mine down every year.  
 
I hear ya.  Everything has a down side.
 
 
I got my kit at Harbor Freight for $299 in 2007.  
I have seen it advertised there for the same
price ever since - Go figure.  I did put some
money into the foundation and "landscaping",
So make the total cost $500 as a highball estimate.
 
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I have got to ask. How in the hell do you get stalks thick as a battery?? That is seriously impressive. I'm just going on what I saw last year in my very late season garden. But my thickest stalk was maybe half that size. I got a few of my plants already started and producing in early august just to give you an idea how late I began lol. This year will be much more fun. Especially with all the seeds people have sent me, it's nuts. I love the trade and generosity. I went from Habaneros, ghosts, TM scorpions and Reapers to probably 30 different varieties I can choose from. Unfortunately I can not grow all of them this season as space limits me. But next year I will most likely be growing in a larger area as I'm looking on buying a small piece of land off my father in law or a house with at least an acre.... Well enough of my rant. Things look great Paul, I continue to be blown away by the progress of your grow.
 
Blitz527 said:
I have got to ask. How in the hell do you get stalks thick as a battery?? That is seriously impressive. I'm just going on what I saw last year in my very late season garden. But my thickest stalk was maybe half that size. I got a few of my plants already started and producing in early august just to give you an idea how late I began lol. This year will be much more fun. Especially with all the seeds people have sent me, it's nuts. I love the trade and generosity. I went from Habaneros, ghosts, TM scorpions and Reapers to probably 30 different varieties I can choose from. Unfortunately I can not grow all of them this season as space limits me. But next year I will most likely be growing in a larger area as I'm looking on buying a small piece of land off my father in law or a house with at least an acre.... Well enough of my rant. Things look great Paul, I continue to be blown away by the progress of your grow.
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Hey, Alex, glad to hear you are blessed with an abundance of seed
to start your grow.  Good luck nailing down the extra space...
 
Here are a couple of pics of my 2015 grow, but it looked basically
the same this year, except for a better fan.  I would just move the
fan up and down the grow shelf every so often, from transplanted
seedlings to pot-ups.  That's just a few weeks, but it's enough to
kick them into "I need a strong stem" mode.  The stalks really stop
responding to much to the fan after just a week, but the stems start
to thicken up quickly.  Once in the 2-liter pots, they are good to go.
 

 
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Good luck, my friend!
 
U)<now said:
The fan helps for sure. I have a couple fans on mine, most of them are only 3 to 4 inches tall and the bottoms are already woody and 1/8" or so thick.
It's amazing how quickly the stalks start to thicken up, alright   :eek:
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Greenhouse looking good Paul, nice and neat and tidy bud. As i keep saying your plants all look amazing, the red habanero is a real beauty.
Great to see so many flowers set on one plant.
Good work, your on turbo charge dude.



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Some pix from the past few days (some sun breaks and a sunny day yesterday):

Three Fatalis - Pepper Joe 2016 seeds:
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Tall plants - JA Red Habaneros - Devv/WalkGood 2014, 4th generation,
Shorter plants - Caribbean Red Habaneros, CPI 2016:
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Bhut Orange Copenhagen, two Refining Fire, 2016 (taller) and 2 GeorgiaGrowhead, 2013:
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Fatalis, Habaneros, BOCs getting some sun:
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Pods setting on Habanero.  There also small pods on F5#1:
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'Cardi' Scorpions, original plant from Spankycolts in 2012, 6th generation:
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MoA Scotch Bonnets, Trident Chilis, 2016:
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F5#2 and the Fatalis yesterday:
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Bonnets and Scorpions got a full half-day of nice, warm sun:
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In the soakers the night before germinating round 2 on 4/1:
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Great looking plants. I may need to get a little greenhouse. I see the at harbor freight in sale for $199 and the bigger one for 499 (10x12), I think. My hoophouse is good for plants that are in the ground. It would be to much money to maintain heat for all the plants. Need to build another little shed that's insulated or a mini greenhouse.

Anyways, your plants are amazing. Going to get some great pods from them.
 
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