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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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prko0 said:
thats so awesome.. i see that you start your seeds on distilled water.. i might have to copy you because to be honest all my original seeds i saved where sort of duds.... i cant wait to use the one that some great people send to me.. :) best of luck.. and I luv your plants.. i have one to many plants im trying to build a thermal solar greenhouse this year... where i can grow all year long... so work in progress :)
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Thanks, Martin!  I think soaking the seeds in any
number of things is good because it softens the
seed coats and eliminates helmet heads.  I know
lots of folk use weak tea or other solutions with
great success.  Hope your grow is going well - and
good luck with the solar greenhouse project!
 
FiresOfNil said:
Rocking it paul, those 3 week old Aji Amarello's look darn good. I've gotta move my peppers to warmer climates so I can catch up!
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Thanks, Jerad - mother nature has a pretty good
game plan if we just provide a nice space for her
babies and let her do her  work!
 
Good luck with moving to a warmer climate  :lol: I've
had that exact thought a thousand times.  It's a good
thing we can use indoor lights and greenhouses!
 
Masher said:
Looking great Paul...my Aji Amarillo are also the tallest plants to date.
 
Your plants look really healthy, :cheers: here's to a great growing season.
 
 
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Thanks, Dan, same to you!  The Aji Amarillo are so robust from 
beginning to end.  They flower and set pods like crazy until
the first freeze, then you can pick the green ones for a nice spicy
green salsa or paste  :drooling:  My strain of Aji A. were originally selected
for shorter, bushier plants, then for big, fat pods, so mine grow to
about 5' now, instead of the usual 7' or more with most Aji Amarillo
seed varieties I've used.
 
Good luck with yours!
 
Devv said:
I like what I see Paul!
 
Your season is on track already ;)
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Thanks, friend, so far, so good.  I suppose there will be a
little attrition before plant-out time, but I think I'll be able 
to arrive there with 32 plants for the backyard part of the
grow.
 
I hope the weather gods cooperate with you, good buddy, you
have a great start there as well... :clap:
 
I forgot to include my c. pubescens in the one
month progress post - three Red Rocoto and
two Orange Manzano:
 
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This JA Red Habanero has some serious growth
at the nodes:

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No Ocean Forest at the grow store to mix with my
bag of Happy Frog, so I'm trying this at their
recommendation. I mixed a bag of VermiFire with
about 2/3-3/4 bag of Happy Frog to use when
potting up to the two liter pots, which will start
in the near future.

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List of ingredients:

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Your lakebed is probably pretty foo-foo, my friend!
 
I don't mind buying a bag or three of good soil
to get the plants off to a good start for the long
months until plant-out.  The seedlings were trans-
planted into straight Happy Frog and they seem
to like it pretty well.  I usually mix Happy Frog and
Ocean Forest together. And the T5HO lights have
really boosted the growth of the young seedlings.
Even with the good soil, I still fertilize lightly
beginning 2 or 3 weeks after transplanting or pot-
ting up.  They will be well-fed until May or June
plant-out time!
 
I guess it's time to soak in the info and learn from reading your glog again Paul.
I bet your plants will thrive as always.
 
tsurrie said:
I guess it's time to soak in the info and learn from reading your glog again Paul.
I bet your plants will thrive as always.
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It's all stuff I learned from others on the forum, Uros.
I'm happy to pass it on and that you find it useful.
 
 
Good lights and Seed-starting Mat make a lot
of difference  :deadhorse:  Sorry, I know I keep saying that.
 
stickman said:
I always love seeing axillary growth like you pictured with your red JA Hab... more side branches means more pods! :dance:
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Right on, Rickster!  That one plant is going to be bushy!
 
Final tally of 38 plants going forward.  32 spaces to fill.
 
But Orange Copenhagen Refining Fire...............................2
But Orange Copenhagen 2013 GaGrowhead....................4
Yellow Cardi Scorpion 5th gen...........................................8
Yellow Fatali Pepper Joe's.................................................3
Red Rocoto 2nd gen..........................................................3
Orange Manzano 3rd or 4th gen .......................................2
Aji Amarillo 5th gen............................................................2
Aji Lemon Drop Tradewinds Fruit......................................3 
PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques F5 Trippa................................2
JA Red Habanero 4th gen.................................................3
Caribbean Red Habanero CPI...........................................2
MoA Scotch Bonnet John Trident Chilis.......................... 4
     Total............................................................................38
 
I expect there will be a little attrition along the way, but
should be able to get to plant-out with 32 plants for the
backyard grow   :pray:
 
PaulG said:
Thanks, Jared - mother nature has a pretty good
game plan if we just provide a nice space for her
babies and let her do her  work!
 
Good luck with moving to a warmer climate  :lol: I've
had that exact thought a thousand times.  It's a good
thing we can use indoor lights and greenhouses!
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I've moved them to a nice space where they sit comfortably in the 80-85 degree range, and they are now starting to take off much faster... In fact I will probably be spending a large amount of time tomorrow moving a lot of seedlings into solo cups. Thank goodness for indoor lights and greenhouses (grow tents too) indeed! :D
 
Paul,
 
Have you ever been to the Green Future in Wilsonville? They have great prices and Mike and Edwin are very helpful and knowledgeable. Tell them Jeremy sent you.
 
FiresOfNil said:
 
I've moved them to a nice space where they sit comfortably in the 80-85 degree range, and they are now starting to take off much faster... In fact I will probably be spending a large amount of time tomorrow moving a lot of seedlings into solo cups. Thank goodness for indoor lights and greenhouses (grow tents too) indeed! :D
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Good to hear there is forward  progress, Jerad  :party:  
Once the seedlings are in solo cups, give them a
bit of time to fill the cup with roots, then watch them
take off!
 
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