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 
 
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!
 
 

 

[PaulG]

When I started my Sri Lanka Red seeds,
I threw in some more BJ Hybrid from the
21/2 and 3" pods. Got some more of the
21/2" seed to hook, but no 3" pod seed, yet.

 
Chili Costa Rica seeds in the AeroGarden.
None germinated for me in the first round,
but I really want to grow one out this season.
Hopefully the AeroGarden can pull that off
for me. The seeds are from 2015.
 
This frozen food tray in a gallon zip-lock is a
better germinator than the Jiffy trays with
domes. Go figure. Holds 12 RockWool cubes.

 

 

[Masher]

Looks great as usual Paul, nice to see the rockwool here and in a few other glogs currently sharing.

 

[PaulG]

Looks great as usual Paul, nice to see the rockwool here and in a few other glogs currently sharing.

Hey, Dan, good to see your name pop up here!
Hope to see another stellar grow from you this 
season.
 
My germination rates with the Jiffy Pellets and
seedling mix have bombed for me the past three
seedings, so I thought I'd try the Rockwool. So
far, I really like the way they work A lot easier to
monitor moisture than the pellets and mix.
 
Only minor drawback I have seen is that when
I pot up from cups, there aren't many roots at
the top of some of them. Guess they would
rather grow out the bottom of the cube once
in the soil.
 
I'm going to let.the BJ hybrids stay in the cubes
for awhile to air-prune the bottom roots and
encourage them to grow out the sides,

 

[Masher]

Hey, Dan, good to see your name pop up here!
Hope to see another stellar grow from you this 
season.
 
My germination rates with the Jiffy Pellets and
seedling mix have bombed for me the past three
seedings, so I thought I'd try the Rockwool. So
far, I really like the way they work A lot easier to
monitor moisture than the pellets and mix.
 
Only minor drawback I have seen is that when
I pot up from cups, there aren't many roots at
the top of some of them. Guess they would
rather grow out the bottom of the cube once
in the soil.
 
I'm going to let.the BJ hybrids stay in the cubes
for awhile to air-prune the bottom roots and
encourage them to grow out the sides,

Remove the wraps to encourage root growth throughout the cube.


I cut them off prior to soaking, I gets roots from all sides, bottom and sometimes even out the top surface.

 

[PaulG]

Remove the wraps to encourage root growth throughout the cube.
I cut them off prior to soaking, I gets roots from all sides, bottom and sometimes even out the top surface.

Thanks for the tip, Dan.

I thought maybe removing the
wrappers would air prune the roots
while the seedling is in just the RockWool.

 

[heefy]

Cracking read so far. Loving all your various methods for germination etc. Your Lab is very similar to mine too.

Plants are looking super healthy. Like you I prefer the space saving square pots, for potting on. I wanted 2L, but was sent 3L. They work well until plant out.

Best of luck for the rest of the season.


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[PaulG]

Cracking read so far. Loving all your various methods for germination etc. Your Lab is very similar to mine too.
Plants are looking super healthy. Like you I prefer the space saving square pots, for potting on. I wanted 2L, but was sent 3L. They work well until plant out.
Best of luck for the rest of the season.
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Thanks, Heefy! I have been trying everything
to get my germination rates up to a decent level.

Three-liter square pots would be great. About
the same volume as one of our #1 nursery pots.

Hope your grow is proceeding apace!

 

[heefy]

All good here Paul ta. Getting around to doing an update.


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[PaulG]

Tried a couple of things playing around with
netting a smaller plant. The sticks are a
non-starter, too much catching the material
in the slivers and tips. This is a 5-gallon
paint strainer sack.

I cut off a small tomato cage, and it worked
much better. Net slid on and off easily.

Under the lights.

 

[PaulG]

This is a pretty common root ball from
a plant started in a rockwool cube. Not
many roots around the top of the cup.
Some did have roots at the top, but
quite a few looked like this.

Only eight more cups to transplant when
their 40-day mark arrives.

And then, these four small fry in about six weeks!

Unless some more seeds germinate!

 

[Trident chilli]

Nice idea with the netting... thanks for posting. Great read to date your smashing this season Paul

 

[Ghost Pepper Revolution]

Love the paint strainer netting, never wouldve thought of that one. You got a nice grow my man

 

[MarcV]

Those nets got my attention too. Apparently not easy to find in my area though...

 

[PaulG]

Nice idea with the netting... thanks for posting. Great read to date your smashing this season Paul

Thanks, John. I hope I can maintain the momentum
for the next three-and-a-half months until plant-out!

Love the paint strainer netting, never wouldve thought of that one. You got a nice grow my man

Can't take credit for the idea. Peter Stanley showed
the idea of using the paint strainer bags to isolate
branches on a large plant in one of his you tube vids..

Those nets got my attention too. Apparently not easy to find in my area though...

Check out Peter Stanley's you tube channel for his video.
The bags are sold in hardware stores in the states.
I would think a paint store/supplier would have them.
Even in Europe   There are several different sizes.
 
Amazon!

 

[PaulG]

Your Lab is very similar to mine too.

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Thanks for calling it a lab rather than a garage 

 

[PaulG]

'Nuther Sri Lanka Red popped up overnight. 
There is a strong radicle showing in one of the
other RockWool cubes. that makes 4/5 for them
so far.

 

[bpiela]

Paul, where did you get that netting?  Does it come in that shape?

 

[PaulG]

Paul, where did you get that netting?  Does it come in that shape?

Yes, Ben. Those are five-gallon paint strainer
bags. I got these at HD, but Ace has them, too.
There are a few different sizes. The open end has
An elastic band.

 

[tsurrie]

Those net's look handy. That's your isolation method this season? It seem efficient and much easier than the other stuff I'd seen through the years.
The roots on those plants are looking  very well. Good job. Overall you have a great glog to browse through, as usual Paul.

 

[PaulG]

Those net's look handy. That's your isolation method this season? It seem efficient and much easier than the other stuff I'd seen through the years.
The roots on those plants are looking  very well. Good job. Overall you have a great glog to browse through, as usual Paul.

Hey, Uros, thanks for stopping by,
and for the kind words!

I am also using cloth vegetable sacks
and wedding/party favor sacks for isolating.

Good luck moving forward with your grow!