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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!
 
 
 
Closer look at the two different growth habits of the Sri Lanka Red peppers.
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PaulG said:
Thanks, Bobby. This is the first season I have
used Silica Blast in my fertilizing routine. I have
no controls, but I think that the plants are more
robust than in the past.  Could be my imagination!
 
Thanks, B!  The plant on the top in the greenhouse
is a tray of jade plants. There are 5 or 6 in the planting.
Silica blast, interesting. I might try it cuz those are some sick looking plants.
 
karoo said:
Looking good Paul , those Sri Lanka Reds just love growing!
Can hardly wait for that, Jacques!

Other plants I have seen on this
thread are everything awesome!
 
Moved the F7-4 out to the greenhouse.
Caught a little filtered sun on the way.
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Greenhouse with a few more plants moved in.
The beast Yellow BrainStrain in the back left
corner. The F7-4 in the back right in back of
an F5.
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Remaining F7 plants on the garage table.
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Garage workbench.
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Lots of room on the grow shelf.
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The Bhut Jolokia Hybrid from a 3 inch pod.
Took a long time to sprout, has been in
the rockwool for a bit over three weeks.
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Root-pruning with the rockwool cube. The
plastic hardware cloth keeps the bottom off
even a flat surface so the air can get to the roots.
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The Bhut Jolokia Hybrid duplicate sprout
pulled out of a rockwool cube, and placed
in the AeroGarden, and then into a little
Kratky jar.
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The AeroGarden sponge fits perfectly
into the neck of the bottle.
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Roots developing nicely over seven days.
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Podlover said:
Great plants Paul, looking strong! How long is your grow season?
Thanks, Burt. The Chili Gods have been kind so far

Our grow season runs from April for cool weather
stuff, and May-June for warm weather stuff like
peppers. If we have a nice Fall and delayed freeze,
we can harvest pods into October. For c. chinense
that means starting in January.
 
Wow Paul, impressive progress! Some of those plants look like mine at the end of a season, so they should be well prepared come spring - some absolute beasts! :)

That root pruning method also looks super nice, I'm sure they will utilize that extra air underneath for sidebranching, meaning they will explode upon transplant. Looks like you got crafty in order to custom build something?

As always, nice reading your updates and look forward to how they will jungle out even more when they're out in the sun in a few weeks!

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lespaulde said:
Wow Paul, impressive progress! Some of those plants look like mine at the end of a season, so they should be well prepared come spring - some absolute beasts! :)

They will be ready if I can keep from damaging some moving them around!

That root pruning method also looks super nice, I'm sure they will utilize that extra air underneath for sidebranching, meaning they will explode upon transplant. Looks like you got crafty in order to custom build something?

So far, the seedlings reared in rockwool cubes have taken right off upon transplanting.

As always, nice reading your updates and look forward to how they will jungle out even more when they're out in the sun in a few weeks!

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Thanks, LPDE, those days can get here anytime now!
Hope you are having a good grow season so far.
 
internationalfish said:
Oh man, great idea on the root pruning, and I love seeing another Kratky experiment! :D Plants are looking brilliant!
Thanks, 'Fish, luck is holding so far  :pray:
 
karoo said:
Great stuff Paul.
Beautiful plants to look at. Do you cover those clear kratky bottles to keep the light out?
Thank you, Jacques. I can't wait for some of
these guys to get out in some sun. I suppose
we are still at least 6 weeks to plant-out. Some
will be 2 or 3 feet tall by then  :rofl:
 
I have a foil cover for the little Kratky jar that i can
remove to see the root development.  I think that
little guy is about ready for a transplant.
 
stettoman said:
 
Kratky bottle, I wonder...
Nothing that fancy, Eric   ;)
 
I think it was a little bottle of Olive Oil,
but it's awesome the AeroGarden sponge
fits perfectly in the neck as the basket.
 
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