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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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Peruvian seed Red Rocoto in greenhouse:
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Caribbean Red Habanero:
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Moved four plants out to greenhouse.
Two JA Red Habaneros, F5 cross, Fatali Bhut Orange Copenhagen:
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The two transplanted F5 cuttings from the
AeroGarden wilted right after transplant. Still
A little droopy yesterday evening:
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But perky enough to put under the lights this morning:
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Looking awesome Paul!! Those cutting transplants look pretty good in my eyes considering the grow journey they have been on thus far!!
 
Trippa said:
Looking awesome Paul!! Those cutting transplants look pretty good in my eyes considering the grow journey they have been on thus far!!
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To be sure, Tristen!   The cuttings were taken about
the beginning of Feb, so they are essentially 6-week
old plants that   :point:  lost 4 weeks trying to grow out
roots. 
 
I may have to grow them 3-to-5 gallon containers so I
can finish them in the greenhouse this Fall!  Here's hoping
they make it that far!
 
stettoman said:
Oh, those rocoto blossoms are gorgeous! Mine are popping as I type, can't wait for purple!
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Yes, lovely.  I suspect these will all fall off.  
The plants are in no position to set and bear pods,
I'll go check out your flowers in a bit...
 
But it's fun to watch   :cool:
az1000 said:
Nice flowers!  Thanks, friend.
I have a pod from Aji Amarillo!(your seeds)
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Awesome, Nicolau!  Glad to see the Peruvian love
getting spread around!  I'll go to your blog so I can
see it!
D3monic said:
Plants all look healthy as f**k. Such dense compact growth.  
Mother Nature has been good to me so far, Michael!
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Lots of AK fish fertilizer, that's about it.  Am seeing
some general yellowing that looks like micronutrient
deficiency, so have begun a routine of Kelp and
Cal-Mag foliar feeding, one day apart.  Will repeat 
every few days.  
 
Devv said:
Good work there Paul!  Thanks, Scott...  Just trying
to catch up to your grow, buddy!   :seeya:  :D 
  
Plants are looking stellar! You set the par for sure ;)
Let's see how things look end-of-June    :)
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Looking good Paul! I love it when I go away for a bit an come back to a plant that looks like it exploded! They seem to grow so much faster when you don't check on them 48 times a day. Or at least that's my experience

Neil
 
Datil said:
Everything looks killer Paul!
By May you should have monsters!

Fab
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Thanks, Fabrizio   :hi:
 
If they make it that far, they will be big enough be
hard to handle.  I guess that's a good problem to
have!  Every season it seems like one or two get
blown off a table or something and break off half
the plant!
Blister said:
Looking good Paul! I love it when I go away for a bit an come back to a plant that looks like it exploded! They seem to grow so much faster when you don't check on them 48 times a day. Or at least that's my experience

Neil
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Only 48 times a day?  You are quite restrained,
my friend   ;)  but, I agree with you 100%    :scared:
 
moruga welder said:
Plants are looking really sweet , Paul !  Heres to a Great Grow !       :cheers:
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Thanks, Frank - good vibe much appreciated!
 
Pulpiteer said:
Hey Paul, good to catch up on your grow. Looks like you overcame the poor germination rates. Your plants look great. And those scorpions look like they ended up ok. Crazy that you got roots with just water! Good luck this season.
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Yeah Andy, not a great percentage, but the ones that
did emerge are awesome!  The rationale for oversowing
sometimes    :think:   right?
 
I took the seed for the Scorpions from a late season pod
on the most BLS-resistant specimen,  So far so good.  Hopeful.
 
I am very happy the F5 PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques cuttings took
root and seem to be thriving.  I was down to only two specimens
(only one for a long time) and no remaining seed stock.  Rooting
those two little cuttings was a desperate measure   :crazy: and I
got lucky   :silenced:
 
Thanks for the kind words, my friend!
Superhot Sim said:
Got to love those Rocoto flowers and makes a great photo shot , Paul the cuttings are looking superb and seemed to of picked up nicely , sure they will be beasts in no time ....
Good work mate your gonna " Smash  it this season "
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Thanks, Sim,  a bit fuzzy of the Rocoto flower - hope for better
in better lighting conditions.  It's all about the pursuit, right?  
 
Thanks for the positivity, brother-across-the-pond.  Good luck
going forward to yourself, as well!
 
Blitz527 said:
Everything is looking great Paul, Ive been checking in on almost every update and learning a lot from your posts along with quite a few others here as well. Keep it up.
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Thanks, Alex - you are always    :welcome:   here! 
 
That's still how I do it, even in my sixth season!
In 2012 I knew zip-point-caca about capsicum sp.   ;) ,
and was even surprised to learn they can be  
perennial.  I still pick up tips and tricks all the time   :D
 
Some awesome growers on the forum, for sure   :clap:
 
I just have to share this JA Red Habanero pic:
 

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