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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.
 
Prko0 I've had success with a mixture of neem oil mild dish soap and water. Make sure you by pure organic neem not Bs "active" ingredient Azadirachtin. 1Tbs in a liter spray bottle 2tbs of dish soap.
I've used for cut worms, miner flies and aphids.
 
randyp said:
Your weather swings are a  challenge, Paul.All in all, they still look happy.Love the drip setup, it sure comes in handy.Probably my best investment with me away from the house 12hrs a day.
It's what we get here, Randy   :rolleyes:
 
The only real solution is to dial my grow back to 15
or so plants, so space and having to move 30-50
plants in and out every day won't be such issues.  
I also think I could start on Feb. 1 and still plant out
by June 1 and avoid some of the early Spring variation.  
Things do usually work out for the best even if I lose a
plant or two, but it would be nice to get through the first
half of the grow unscathed someday   :pray:
 
Good growin' your way, buddy!
 
stickman said:
 
+1 on the weather by Sibyll, but you've got it covered Paul. ;)   Keep up the good work! :thumbsup:
Muddling along as usual, Rick!
 
We are in a nice four day stretch of sunny and 65-70˚F
weather, so real nice now.  Then forecast says a week
of rain and temps in 50's.  At least the nights are supposed
to be above 40.  41 last night.
 
Hope you are able to escape some of the nasty weather I've
seen on the tube, my friend.  Your beds looked great when I
last visited.
 
Elpicante said:
Prko0 I've had success with a mixture of neem oil mild dish soap and water. Make sure you by pure organic neem not Bs "active" ingredient Azadirachtin. 1Tbs in a liter spray bottle 2tbs of dish soap.
I've used for cut worms, miner flies and aphids.
 
Same here.  The recipe on my pure oil bottle calls for 1 teaspoon (5ml)
of oil and 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) non-antibacterial dish soap per quart
of water.   Works great if you get the jump on the little bastiges.
 
Paul your killing it plants look great I hear ya on the weather if you don't like Missouri weather just wait an it will change lol
I wish I could have a little greenhouse like yours & one of those cheater boxes .
I think if I ever get a cheater box I am going to put a micro dwarf or regular dwarf tomato in one or maybe a dwarf chocolate Habanero
 
Lovely layout and so neat &well organized ..plants look really good,despite  the weather issues,hopefully you will have better tomorrows ...It seems as if the weather has  affected most of us ..we are getting a lot of rain here in New England,but no hail,so I am not complaining...on the +side,I believe worries of drought has dissipated from the vocab of the weather folks here.Continued success with your grow. :P
 
Plantguy76 said:
Paul your killing it plants look great I hear ya on the weather if you don't like Missouri weather just wait an it will change lol
I wish I could have a little greenhouse like yours & one of those cheater boxes .
I think if I ever get a cheater box I am going to put a micro dwarf or regular dwarf tomato in one or maybe a dwarf chocolate Habanero
Thanks, Jason!  We're in the middle of a  5 day rainy 
stretch right now.  Looks like nice weather for a week
or so starting Wed. and Thursday.
 
The AeroGardens are awesome for germinating seeds .
I haven't had much luck getting a pepper to pod up in
it - lots of flowers, but no pod setting.  Your idea of
using a dwarf variety sounds like a winner.
 
Essegi said:
Sorry to hear about the hail, i had a taste yestarday too...
By the way i am amazad as always when i enter to your glog!
Your are too kind Giancarlo!   The hail storms were tough
on the pubescens but they are coming around.  The worst
has been the alternating hot and cold weather.  My Scorpions
and Bonnets look like war casualties.  Don't know if they are
going to snap back or not. They have pretty much stopped
growing at all.  
 
Devv said:
All the gals are lined up, looking good, and ready for action.
 
It won't be long now! ;)
Looks like a good week of weather coming up.  We haven't
had more than 8 or 10 sunny days this Spring, and never
more than two or three (once) in a row.  One of the
coldest and wettest on record.  But, you are right, the
Summer is almost here!
 
Good growing' your way, Scottie!
 
wiriwiri said:
Lovely layout and so neat &well organized ..plants look really good,despite  the weather issues,hopefully you will have better tomorrows ...It seems as if the weather has  affected most of us ..we are getting a lot of rain here in New England,but no hail,so I am not complaining...on the +side,I believe worries of drought has dissipated from the vocab of the weather folks here.Continued success with your grow. :P
Same here, Sandy!  Rain by the buckets.  It is good that
drought fears have subsided, both here and there.  The
shrubs and trees (along with the weeds) have loved this
Winter and Spring's wet weather.  they all look just great.  
Hope you grow is proceeding apace..
 
Thanks for the kind words...
 
OCD Chilehead said:
Plants looking good my friend.

I hate the hail. I have the same problem. Just missed it by a half a day this year.
Hopefully early problems are a sign of better things to
come, Charles!  I just can't wait for more than one or
two sunny days in a row to become the norm rather
than the exception.
 
Good luck going into your Summer, my friend!
 
Masher said:
Two straight days of crazy weather and buckets of rain.....still your plants look great.
 
Any week now and we can quit stressing about the rain and cold temps.
 
Your plants look really great Paul, congrats.
 
Thank you, Dan, sometimes things turn out okay despite my
best intentions.  A little sun will work wonders both for the
plants and my own disposition!
 
Hope things are good in your neighborhood, buddy!
 
I broke a green pod off one of my Scorpions by accident,
so I stuck it on the kitchen counter in front of a sunny window,
and I'll be darned if the pod didn't ripen up!  First pod of the
season  :rofl:
 
The scent was amazingly fruity and floral at the same time - really
intense.  I cut up about a fourth of the pod and put it on a meat
loaf sandwich.  Divinely hot and spicy!
 

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OCD Chilehead said:
Meatloaf Sammie looks delicious!
It was awesome, Charles.  First fresh heat
of the season always tastes super good!
 
Trident chilli said:
Very healthy five a day veg .... looks great Paul
 
My wife takes good care of me, John  ;)

My Rube Goldberg irrigation set-up
Is ready for the season  :rofl: 
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OCD Chilehead said:
I have the same setup. Beats having to hand water. Best investment yet.

 
 
Heh heh, I just take the good old jet sprinkler, set in a corner of the garden and aim it at a 45 degree spread. Walk away, pull the hydrant lever and come back in an hour or two.
 
Our well is 15' from 500 feet deep here. The industrial farm runoff around us makes it necessary, but sure makes for some clear, cold refreshment!
 
If I had a wobbling irrigation system I'd stand there all day watching the fool thing run!
 
stettoman said:
 
Heh heh, I just take the good old jet sprinkler, set in a corner of the garden and aim it at a 45 degree spread. Walk away, pull the hydrant lever and come back in an hour or two.
 
Our well is 15' from 500 feet deep here. The industrial farm runoff around us makes it necessary, but sure makes for some clear, cold refreshment!
 
If I had a wobbling irrigation system I'd stand there all day watching the fool thing run!
I hear ya. I like the fact I can leave my house for a week or two and not worry about it. I use to be tied down and couldn't leave more then a couple days in the Summer. Or I had to trust someone to water. That never works out. I have irrigation water. Comes from a reservoir. $10 more a month on the water bill, but can use as much as I want. I wouldn't drink it though. LOL!
 
Hey don't be down talking ole Rube, he's a personal friend that helps me all the time ;)  I come from the as long as it works school; and I wish those timers worked for me. I have 3 in the shop jammed up with minerals. I tried vinegar, any suggestions? They last me about a month here. :tear:
 
OCD Chilehead said:
I have the same setup. Beats having to hand water. Best investment yet.
Congrats. Now it's time for the weather to get its sh!t together. LOL!
  
No kidding, Charles, it can't come soon
enough for me! The system isn't perfect,
but it has its good points for sure.

stettoman said:
Heh heh, I just take the good old jet sprinkler, set in a corner of the garden and aim it at a 45 degree spread. Walk away, pull the hydrant lever and come back in an hour or two.
 
Our well is 15' from 500 feet deep here. The industrial farm runoff around us makes it necessary, but sure makes for some clear, cold refreshment!
 
If I had a wobbling irrigation system I'd stand there all day watching the fool thing run!
  
I can think of worse ways to spend time!

OCD Chilehead said:
I hear ya. I like the fact I can leave my house for a week or two and not worry about it. I use to be tied down and couldn't leave more then a couple days in the Summer. Or I had to trust someone to water. That never works out. I have irrigation water. Comes from a reservoir. $10 more a month on the water bill, but can use as much as I want. I wouldn't drink it though. LOL!
  
Agreed on all points, Charles. No one
can care for your plants like you can! We
just have to use the city water system; it
Would be nice to have a different water
source for irrigating.

Devv said:
Hey don't be down talking ole Rube, he's a personal friend that helps me all the time ;)  I come from the as long as it works school; and I wish those timers worked for me. I have 3 in the shop jammed up with minerals. I tried vinegar, any suggestions? They last me about a month here. :tear:
The little battery operated timers are okay,
but I have had a couple of failures over the
seasons. I have had some timers for several
seasons. One of the best I've found is the Ace
Hardware brand. Not fully programmable, but
adequate for my needs. The DIG brand are also
pretty reliable. One thing for sure, the system needs
to be disassembled and stored in the garage for
the Winter.
 
Just loved setting up the watering system for the plants.Talk about taking the worries and time needed to gauge when your plants needed water.I was watering before 6 am work which meant the plants on the front end got their needed drink.Where the ones on the backend always got cheated because I had a timeclock that needed to be punched.The 2nd best garden addition was my cultivator that attaches to my 4stroke weedeater motor.Fits my beds and has power.
 
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