PaulG 2017

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

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.

 

[PaulG]

 Hey, folks, added some captions to the pics above.

Those plants are looking great.

Thanks, Damien.  Luck holding so far  
 

Perfect looking Paul! Nursery quality (probably better ).  That's very kind of you, Fabrizio  
Did you already applied something for pest prevention? Maybe i've missed the info in the thread...
 

Knock on Wood    - no problems with pests the past two seasons,
and none so far this year.  I keep the yellow sticky traps up year-round,
even when there are no plants.  From Jan. 1 to about mid-March everything
is indoors, so no problems.  As soon as any show up in the greenhouse, it's
immediate drenching of the plant with Safer Insecticidal Spray, followed up
after a day or two with Neem (get the pure stuff, the commercial mixes aren't
as good.  I've had my little 8-oz. bottle for almost 5years!) 

Absolutely beautiful Paul.

Thanks, Alex - holding my breath 'til plant-out, then not much to worry about 
but hail and high winds  
 

Great looking plants. I may need to get a little greenhouse. I see the at harbor freight in sale for $199 (That's a steal, if it's the same one!) 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.

Hoping for pods at the end of the season; it's a long way off, Charles      
Hoping Mother Nature is kind again this year!  Thanks for the good vibe.
 

Great looking plants, and beautiful backyard too! Very nice deck, and your grass looks freakin' AMAZING!

Signed,
Jealous in CT

Thanks, Mike - it always looks nice in photos    When I
look at it, I just see jobs that need to be done   
No complaints, though, I feel fortunate to have the space 
to putz around in.
 
Not fair for me to take credit for the grass, though.  We get
lots of rain in the Spring (41" since October 1, 2016) and just
enough sun to encourage the grass to grow.  The grass is
always too wet to mow, so I get a hay crop every Spring.  I did
get to mow it today after a string of dry days   (It takes little to please me)
 
 

Just....well, inspiring is all I can say.
 
You set the bar quite high.

 
Thank you for your kind words, Al.  There are a fair
number of growers on the forum whose bars I'm still
trying to reach!  It's what I have learned from them
that should receive the credit!
Good growing to everyone -  hope everything is going
well across the globe, pepper-wise.

 

[PaulG]

I look at my plants every day, and can't
believe that these escaped my notice
until today. Twin pods pn one of the 'Cardi'
Scorpions. Not the shape I expect on these:

Just a couple of tomatoes and lettuce started 4/1:

 

[randyp]

Paul those are some strong looking beast's you have going.I am working my strength plan on mine now to get ready for May plantout.

 

[PaulG]

Paul those are some strong looking beast's you have going.I am working my strength plan on mine now to get ready for May plantout.

Thanks, Randy.
 
Strength plan? Do tell, friend!
Good luck getting ready for May...

 

[Superhot Sim]

Morning buddy, I thought it was a golden rule to look over our chilli plants at least once every 10 minutes when out in the garden he he he always a nice surprise to find pods we missed in the previous routine check lol.

I'm running out of appraisals mate, all looking good and all plants are killers. Be proud.


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[stickman]

It's early days yet for the CARDI Scorpion pods Paul... They almost never have the classic shape this early. Cheers!

 

[PaulG]

But Orange Copenhagen, Refining Fire:

F5-1 in front, F5-2 behind:

 

[stickman]

Shoot... if you're getting that many flowers this early in the season, you're gonna be rolling in pods before too long Paul. Great success indeed.

 

[PaulG]

Morning buddy, I thought it was a golden rule to look over our chilli plants at least once every 10 minutes when out in the garden he he he always a nice surprise to find pods we missed in the previous routine check lol.

I'm running out of appraisals mate, all looking good and all plants are killers. Be proud.


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Ten minutes?  How do you wait that long  
Found this this morning: Scotch Bonnet MoA pod.
 

It's early days yet for the CARDI Scorpion pods Paul... They almost never have the classic shape this early. Cheers!

Right on, bro.  
 

Shoot... if you're getting that many flowers this early in the season, you're gonna be rolling in pods before too long Paul. Great success indeed.

 
Hope they aren't shooting their wad all at once!
 
Most of these will fall off, anyway!

 

[Essegi]

Damn, your plants look awesome!

 

[PaulG]

Damn, your plants look awesome!

Thanks, Giancarlo! Luck seems to be holding!

Habanero pod - one of Dev/WalkGood's
JA Red Habaneros.  Awesome plants.

A couple of shots in the canopy of the Aji Lemon Drops.
It's hard to capture just how profusely they are flowering
and setting pods.  It's like every flower sets...

 

 

[Devv]

One just has to love it. Good work Paul!
 
So based upon dirt day, how old will the plants be? I can see that I need to start a full 30 days earlier with the Chinense next year.

 

[randyp]

Those plants are popping flowers at a fast pace.Im 7 weeks from heavy flowering at my place.

 

[PaulG]

One just has to love it. Good work Paul!
 
So based upon dirt day, how old will the plants be? I can see that I need to start a full 30 days earlier with the Chinense next year.

If I plant out mid-May, they would be 5-and-a-half
months from sowing, a little over five months since
hooking.  As soon as the long range forecast  looks good for a bit
warmer night lows, I'll put the baccatums and pubescens
plants out.  They are a bit more tolerant of the Spring weather.
 
Maybe I should wait a little longer to start.  If they were
to be planted out now in decent weather, they would go bonkers!
If I started Feb 15th, they would be about the three month stage at
plant-out time.
 

Those plants are popping flowers at a fast pace.Im 7 weeks from heavy flowering at my place.

 
I'm a little amazed, Randy.  This year, I'm starting to feed with
some Mor-Bloom now instead of waiting until plant-out, to help
support the plants in their flowering pattern for the next 5 or six
weeks.

 

[PaulG]

Lettuce starts into cups today. Will set out into raised bed
in a couple of weeks:

 

[Pulpiteer]

Looking amazing as usual, Paul. Look at all the flowers! Those Aji lemon flowers are pretty aren't they? With that lime green on the white. The BOCs are one of my favorite peppers to use in jam or to spice up syrup. Solid pepper.

 

[PaulG]

Looking amazing as usual, Paul. Look at all the flowers! Those Aji lemon flowers are pretty aren't they? With that lime green on the white. The BOCs are one of my favorite peppers to use in jam or to spice up syrup. Solid pepper.

Thanks, Andy - My grow has been blessed
so far this season     

Too bad all those flowers won't be pods,
but they are ptetty to look at! It's my first
try with BOC; looking foward to seeing how
they do here.

Keeps that grow shelf humming, my friend    

Aji Amarillo, fifth season peruvian seed; seed placed in AeroGarden on
evening of 4/2, two seeds per sponge, all from the same 11/2" x 6" 
pod. Like good soldiers, they all emerged at the same time 7 days
later - 12/14 so far. That's more like it:

 
Edit:  Final germination 14/14

 

[PaulG]

Transplanted the Aji Amarillo starts to 1-quart containers
and started some new seeds in the AeroGarden.

Roots just the right length to transplant:

One-quart containers, mycorhizae:

Use a fat dibble stick to make a cone-shaped
hole for the AeroGarden sponge:

Nice and happy in new home:

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Looking good Paul. That's funny, I just got some Amarillo seeds germinating waiting to go into the aerogarden.


I believe you will like the BOC. Great pepper. Prolific as well.

 

[PaulG]

Looking good Paul. That's funny, I just got some Amarillo seeds germinating waiting to go into the aerogarden.


I believe you will like the BOC. Great pepper. Prolific as well.

Good luck with the Aji Amarillos, Charles. They are a great one, alright.
I'm looking forward to the BOC - my first time growing it.

Keep that awesome grow going, buddy!