PaulG 2023

PaulG · Mar 13, 2023

Volunteer c. chacoense purple flower didn't make it.

That leaves 14 OWs still in the running.

PaulG · Mar 13, 2023

The new wilds: Pequin 'Uvalde' and Wiri-Wiri,
yellow berry. Hooks Mar. 1.

Looking sort of peaked. Maybe time for some Cal-Mag.
Also time to dial back the lights from 24/7.

Most of the OWs filling out nicely. Still a few lagging, will
keep an eye on those. Have been fertilizing with AK Fish
and Mor-Bloom, with a little Cal-Mag thrown in.

OCD Chilehead · Mar 13, 2023

Dang it. That’s still a pretty good start though. Keeping fingers crossed for good fortune.

PaulG · Mar 13, 2023

OCD Chilehead said:
Dang it. That’s still a pretty good start though. Keeping fingers crossed for good fortune.

Thanks, Chuck. I may lose 1 or 2 more,
but what the heck.

Portuge · Mar 13, 2023

Hey Paul, plants are looking good. Started some of the Uvalde Pequin seeds yesterday in a zip lock bag. What was your germination time for the ones you sown?

MarcV · Mar 14, 2023

Some of those overwinterers do have a really fat trunk. What is the age of those plants?

SineNomine · Mar 14, 2023

I really like the stem of the one on the extreme right.

MarcV · Mar 14, 2023

That is indeed a very nice looking specimen...

Ratatouille · Mar 14, 2023

The wilds look very healthy and strong for plants that showed their hooks less than two weeks ago. What us your secret?

I see you mention having the growlight on 24/7, is dat a standard practice for you with the young seedlings?

PaulG · Mar 15, 2023

Ratatouille said:
The wilds look very healthy and strong for plants that showed their hooks less than two weeks ago. What us your secret? I see you mention having the growlight on 24/7, is dat a standard practice for you with the young seedlings?

Yeah, I should turn them down now.

A mix of new and recycled potting soil, so so far,
some General Hydrponics Rapid Start?

PaulG · Mar 16, 2023

Portuge said:
Hey Paul, plants are looking good. Started some of the Uvalde Pequin seeds yesterday in a zip lock bag. What was your germination time for the ones you sown?

Hey, James! I had those in the grow shelf on
a heat mat under a dome. Temps around 67-70,
so took them just about two weeks to show hooks.
Same for the Wiri-Wiri yellow.

MarcV said:
Some of those overwinterers do have a really fat trunk. What is the age of those plants?

Most are from 2021 and 2022. One Pequin is
from 2019. Specific years in the list in the
second post of this thread.

MarcV · Mar 16, 2023

hmmm yes you're right...

PaulG · Mar 16, 2023

Dialed the lights back to 14/10.

Start feeding some AK Fish Fertilizer
tomorrow.

OCD Chilehead · Mar 16, 2023

Good day, Paul.

Can’t wait to see your beautiful garden. I was just wondering this morning. I’ve been out of the loop the past years. What happened with the Tristen project? PdN x BMJ? I’m trying to go back in time and check posts.

Thanks

PaulG · Mar 18, 2023

OCD Chilehead said:
Good day, Paul.

Can’t wait to see your beautiful garden. I was just wondering this morning. I’ve been out of the loop the past years. What happened with the Tristen project? PdN x BMJ? I’m trying to go back in time and check posts.

Thanks

You can catch up here, Chuck.

Great to see you on the forum, my friend!

OCD Chilehead · Mar 19, 2023

Thanks Paul! I knew there was something out there. Give me time to catch up. Evidently my search skills are lacking.

PaulG · Mar 21, 2023

Uvalde and Wiri-Wiri making decent progress.

Ratatouille · Mar 22, 2023

I scrolled back to the picture on March 13th and the difference is very nice. I love me a good before and after picture.

Dougthehead · Mar 23, 2023

PaulG said:
Yeah, I should turn them down now.

A mix of new and recycled potting soil, so so far,
some General Hydrponics Rapid Start?

I am using Rapid Start this year and that stuff is absolutely incredible.

jgundo · Mar 26, 2023

Good morning Paul, you're close to me, how do you keep your garage warm enough to overwinter plants, I plan on trying it out for the first time this year...