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PaulG 2019

No grow log for the 2018 season other than the Pimenta de Neyde x Bonda Ma Jacques
thread dedicated to Trippa's cross. That one is an ongoing community project going into
second year and a test of the F7 generation. I imagine I will mention it once-in-a-while in
this thread, but the details of its progress will be in the dedicated thread.
 
I am deciding on a grow list for the 2019 season after growing only Trippa's cross this
season (2018). I definitely have some old favorites that will comprise the great majority
of the grow. I have limited space, so I'm counting on nature to help me make the final
decision. I'll probably start lots of seeds since I'm gun-shy from the poor germination
rates the past couple of seasons.
 
Here's the pool. Would be nice to be able to grow a bunch of all of them!  I think my
neighbor will shelter the overflow in his yard, but we'll see what to plant and how many
based on what might germinate  :rofl:
 
c. chinese - 10 varieties: 
  • PdN x BMJ, F7, white and violet varieties, Trippa's cross
  • Fatali, F2 of seed from Pepper Joe's
  • 7 Pot Burgundy, brown phenotype, pecan shape from 2017 F2 of the 7PB from Windchicken 
  • Scotch Bonnet, MoA, F2 of seeds from John/Sim, not high production, but some nice pods
  • JA Red Habanero, F5 of seed from Walk Good/Devv
  • Yellow Scorpion, F7 aka Yellow Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and CARDI Scorpion, from Spankycolts plant 2012
  • Bhut Jolokia, Red, F4, from Spankycolts plant 2012
  • Bhut Jolokia, Chocolate, F3 of seed from Georgia Growhead
  • Bhut Jolokia, hybrid, F2 - I believe it is a  (BJred) x (Pdn x BMJ F1 or F2)
  • Yellow 7 Pot, F2 of seed from Trippa 2013
c. annuum - 4 varieties:
  • JA Red Mushroom, F3, brown phenotype, seed from Refining Fire
  • Pimenta de Padron - Spanish seed, fry up while small and green, throw on some salt
  • Pimenta del Piquillo - Spanish seed, sweet, very flavorful, small stuffers
  • Guindilla - Spanish seed, spicy heat, great pickled, long and skinny
c. frutescens - 2 varieties:
  • Nagahari from Tezpur, India, supposedly very, very hot freebie from Pepper Joe's 2017
  • Chili Costa Rica, F2 (2014) from Hippy Seed Company seed, 2012
c. pubescens - 1 variety:
  • Red Rocoto, F3 of Peruvian Market seed, 2016
That about does it. Seeding time will be here before we know it!
 
 
 
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PaulG said:
Thanks, my friend, I can always count on
you for a good word! I still have four Sri Lanka
seeds if you want.  It's not too late  :rofl:
 
I don't have any real hope for the grow down
win, but since Andy has the fix in, I might get
2nd!
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No thanks on the seeds...got too much going on as it is. Retirement looming...flipping another house...working on securing post-Navy employment. blah blah blah...
 
Keep that growdown glass half full my friend! This one is total pod weight??? You consider a hydro grow for it? I've had great luck with DWC, but outdoors keeping the water in the proper temp range can be a PIA. 
 
stc3248 said:
No thanks on the seeds...got too much going on as it is. Retirement looming...flipping another house...working on securing post-Navy employment. blah blah blah... Good luck with all that, Shane  :crazy: 
 
Keep that growdown glass half full my friend! This one is total pod weight??? You consider a hydro grow for it? I've had great luck with DWC, but outdoors keeping the water in the proper temp range can be a PIA.
Haven't done much with hydro. Using it to
root out seedlings and cuttings seems like
a great way to prepare for the 18-oz. containers. 
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I have thought about it, but I will just probably
do my standard 18-gallon container grow. I do
want to give the other participants a chance,
too   :liar:
 
You know.
 
Stuck in a rut   :shh:
 
edit: Nice PT, Buster!
 
PaulG said:
Yeah, Scott. It's a beast all right! First seed to hook,
and a head taller than its contemporaries, big leaves
sticking straight out. A monster!
 
Do you know it's heritage beyond Rich?
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No, I don't know it's heritage.
 
I would have loved to see that 6 foot plant kick it in the late summer-fall last season; bhut it hated the close to 3.5 feet of rain. I know many said the pods were great, mine were Moruga like :confused:  LOL
 
 
 
Walchit said:
You meant 81 gallon right? Have you seen these last couple growdowns? Lol
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I know, Andy. I may have to stack up several of
the 18s to make a larger container

Ghost Pepper Revolution said:
Good looking plants my friend.
18 gallons is pretty big, a lot of soil
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Thanks GPR!

I just leave the soil in the pots year to
year, and amend it a bit each Spring.
An 18-20 gallon container is pretty
much like growing in the ground

Transplanted the BJ hybrid, the 7 Pot
Burgundy, and the Mystery Pepper
into 2-liter squares. Now just a few
more seedlings to transplant over
the next 2-3 weeks. Then it will be
time to start the annuums.
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PaulG said:
 I know, Andy. I may have to stack up several of
the 18s to make a larger container

Thanks GPR!

I just leave the soil in the pots year to
year, and amend it a bit each Spring.
An 18-20 gallon container is pretty
much like growing in the ground

Transplanted the BJ hybrid, the 7 Pot
Burgundy, and the Mystery Pepper
into 2-liter squares. Now just a few
more seedlings to transplant over
the next 2-3 weeks. Then it will be
time to start the annuums.
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Ah ok, I can understand that one. I need to get a bunch 10 gals myself except my plants dont ever move out... bunch of millennials
 
AeroGarden doing a few odd jobs. Trying to germinate
some stubborn Chili Costa Rica 2015 seed (AeroGarden
plugs and little square dome). The square dome has a
CCR with a tiny radicle I plucked from the Aero Garden.
The round dome has a BJ hybrid (3" pod seed) trying
to hook. The RockWool cubes have a BJ hybrid (3" pod
seed) and the fourth Sri Lanka Red. The little plant in
the center is the BJ hybrid sprout I pulled out of the
RockWool cube the oldest SLR is in.
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PaulG said:
AeroGarden doing a few odd jobs. Trying to germinate
some stubborn Chili Costa Rica 2015 seed (AeroGarden
plugs and little square dome). The square dome has a
CCR with a tiny radicle I plucked from the Aero Garden.
The round dome has a BJ hybrid (3" pod seed) trying
to hook. The RockWool cubes have a BJ hybrid (3" pod
seed) and the fourth Sri Lanka Red. The little plant in
the center is the BJ hybrid sprout I pulled out of the
RockWool cube the oldest SLR is in.
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See...that little uprooted hybrid is already rocking the true leaves...
 
Plantguy76 said:
Oh Paul I wanted to ask don't you give your plants a diluted fert ?
If so when do you start?
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Hey Jason, thanks for looking in!
 
I start with 1/2 strength AK Fish Fertilizer
when the first set of true leaves are grown
out. After a couple of waterings, I go up to
full strength.
 
In the RockWool cubes, I water with Shultz
Instant 10-15-10 at about 3/4 strength.
 
At first potting up, I start adding Silica Blast
and Cal-Mag to the routine, along with some
AK MorBloom
 
stc3248 said:
See...that little uprooted hybrid is already rocking the true leaves...
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Yeah, buddy. Pretty amazing what the
little seedlings can withstand and just
keep on goin'!
 
Your own grow is looking absolutely killer, Shane!
 
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