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PaulG 2020

CaneDog said:
 
The plant looks fantastic, Paul, regrettably it also looks like it has crossed with a rocoto.  The Card was grown on the other side of the house from anything it could cross with, but they are highly prone to hybridization by rocotos and it looks like a bee might have managed to do the job on it.  The original seeds I received prior to last season produced one true and one rocoto-crossed rocopica (you're actually growing out an F2 seed from that plant I put on the train).  The rocopica was an extremely nice plant, IMO, and your looks to be as well.  I'll have 100% isolated seed after this season, so if you're still interested and want to give me another chance  :doh: I'll fix that for you.
 
 
It's actually a different strain.  I have one of yours growing too that I planted late last year and I'm very happy to have the second set of genetics.  As it gets bigger and produces this season I'll be comparing the two.  I'll likely isolate each and run a cross in the hopes of broadening the genetic pool.  Thanks again for sharing Bhuter, you are the man!   :metal:  I do have a pair of CGN cards (same genetic source) that produce a lighter flower and calyx and a more orangey versus dark red pod.
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The CGN card seed didn’t germinate for me this
season, but it will be interesting comparing the USDA
cardenasii And the Rocopica I have going this season.
Thanks to you, buddy!
 
Left:  Cappucinno Chiltepin c. annuum v. glabriusculum - Semillas la Palma.
         Has dropped a lot of leaves due to over watering.
Right: Texas Tepin c. annuum v. glabriusculum - Crafty Fox seed train.
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Final germination results on the Round Two seeding:
 
Round Two seeds:
   Piquillo c. annuum - Semillas la Palma - 3/3
   Piment de Espelette c. annuum - Semillas la Palma - 1/3
   Black Prince c. annuum - THSC - 3/3
   Black Pearl c. annuum - THSC - 1/3
   Zapotec Jalapeño c. annuum - Devv - 3/3
   Variegated Jalapeño c. annuum - catchthebear - 2/3
   Orange Spice Jalapeño c. annuum - lespaulde - 3/3
   Golden Marconi c. annuum - F2 my seed - 3/3
   Antep Açı Dolma c. annuum - Stettoman - 3/3
   Yellow Mushroom c. annuum - Don't Panic, seed train - 3/3
   Padron c. annuum - F2 my seed (original, spanish market seed) - 0/3
   Haskorea c. annuum - PtMD989 - 1/3
 
The Round Two seedlings are getting
some true leaves, finally.
 
Back row: Haskorea - PtMD989, Variegated Jalapeño - catchthebear, Black Pearl - THSC, Yellow      
                Mushroom - Don’t Panic, Piment de Espelette - Semillas la Palma.
Middle Row: Black Prince - THSC, Antep Aci Dolma - Stettoman, Orange Spice Jalapeño - lespaulde.
Front Row: Zapotec Jalapeño - Devv, Golden Marconi F2, Piquillo - Semillas la Palma.
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Hoping these guys can help take care of the aphids
on the chinense plants in the greenhouse and wilds
in the grow shelf. I like Nature’s Good Guys because
you can get as few as 150 ladybugs at a time. This is
a package of 300. Looks like just about are all frisky
and ready to go:
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PtMD989 said:
Sometimes you just have to bring in the mercenaries [emoji16][emoji106].
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You are right, Bryan. I hope they will stay
around long enough to do a number on
the aphids. I checked a few minutes ago,
and they are crawling around on the plants,
hopefully hunting!
 
I only saw one dead one when I put them
out on the plants, so that’s good.
 
Cool deal on the Lady Bugs ;) They love to work and will take care of business.
 
The new starts look great Paul! I want to try the Antep Aci Dolma here again. Frank (morugawelder) sent me seeds 3 seasons or so ago.
They grew great, produced early, and well too! But the bugs ruined every pod. I bet they would due well in a 15 gallon bag.
 
Keep doing what you're doing ;)
 
Devv said:
Cool deal on the Lady Bugs ;) They love to work and will take care of business.
If they hang around long enough to do some good,
I will be happy. Time will tell. Only 6 weeks to plant-out  :party:
The new starts look great Paul! I want to try the Antep Aci Dolma here again. Frank (morugawelder) sent me seeds 3 seasons or so ago.
They grew great, produced early, and well too! But the bugs ruined every pod. I bet they would due well in a 15 gallon bag.
 
Keep doing what you're doing ;)
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Thanks, my friend. I appreciate the vote of confidence!
 
I am especially looking forward to the Antep Aci Dolma.
Also the Haskorea and the Piquillo. All three should be
good eatin’!
 
Mildfruit said:
goddammit Paul, you are showing of right in my face  :surprised:  ;)
 
I hope I can learn a few tricks from following here, so I can make my c. pubescent produce soon  ;)
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Yeah he is!  I have many rocotos and none of mine have any pods yet   :mad:
 
PaulG said:
Not sure there is much to learn here, my friend.
 
Most of my rocotos don't even have flowers.
The rest have more aphids than flowers!
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Maybe MF and I should get aphids too as they seem to be great rocoto pollinators.  :think:
 
Doubt Nature's Good Guys sells them, though.  :)
 
Keep up the good, Paul, things are looking great!
 
CaneDog said:
 
Yeah he is!  I have many rocotos and none of mine have any pods yet   :mad:
I have a feeling yours will be over the top
successful once the season gets going, CD!
 
Maybe MF and I should get aphids too as they seem to be great rocoto pollinators.  :think:
 
Doubt Nature's Good Guys sells them, though.  :)
 
Keep up the good, Paul, things are looking great!
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I hate to think about having to depend on aphids
to pollinate my Rocotos  :sick:
 
Thanks for the positive vibe, Doc!
 
So sick of having aphids inside my garage I
decided to move the wilds and chinenses in
beverage cups out to the fence shelf at the
north end of our back yard. It’s sink or swim!
 
According to Accu-weather, nights are supposed
to be north of 42-43F for the next couple of months.
We’ll see. Everything is outside or in the greenhouse
now except the baccatums and the BB Habanero.
 
Veggie seeds go into the germinators this weekend.
 

Plants enjoying the Spring sun:
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PaulG said:
So sick of having aphids inside my garage I
decided to move the wilds and chinenses in
beverage cups out to the fence shelf at the
north end of our back yard. It’s sink or swim!
 
According to Accu-weather, nights are supposed
to be north of 42-43F for the next couple of months.
We’ll see. Everything is outside or in the greenhouse
now except the baccatums and the BB Habanero.
 
Veggie seeds go into the germinators this weekend.
 
Plants enjoying the Spring sun:
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likin the setup bro  :cheers:  :metal:
 
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