Peter's 2015 Glog

Peter S · Jan 5, 2015

I started germinating 11 more Chinense varieties yesterday. So far, as of this morning, 18 of the transplants have come up. Two of those had helmet head, but have almost pushed the seed case off. Two others that I still have under plastic have full-on helmet head, but think the extra moisture will help that. I noticed also, my Pineapple Rocoto has a hook coming up.

Here are the the types I started germinating yesterday.

MOA Scotch Bonnet
Orange Hab
Devil's Horn
Yellow BrainStrain
7-Pot Primo
7-Pot Bubblegum
Brown Moruga
Datil
Dorset Naga
Paper Lantern
Lemon Hab

PaulS · Jan 5, 2015

More seeds! haha

beerbreath81 · Jan 5, 2015

Great list, great set-up and a great start to the new year. Hope you have a great season!

Peter S · Jan 5, 2015

beerbreath81 said:
Great list, great set-up and a great start to the new year. Hope you have a great season!

Thanks! Hope you have a great season as well.

PaulS said:
More seeds! haha

Yes!

JJJessee · Jan 5, 2015

Awesome list. Can't wait to see how the Rocotos do for you. They need a little extra time so you're in good shape.
Are the seed black?
You're gonna love the Light Warrior.
Good Luck for 2015!

Peter S · Jan 5, 2015

JJJessee said:
Awesome list. Can't wait to see how the Rocotos do for you. They need a little extra time so you're in good shape.
Are the seed black?
You're gonna love the Light Warrior.
Good Luck for 2015!

Thanks JJJessee! Yes, the seeds are black. Have you been to the New Age Garden Center in Swannanoa? I remember you saying there was a hydro store somewhere around Asheville that you'd been to. I saw on their website they have Fox Farm Ocean Forest 1.5 cu ft for 18.95. I'm want to get some before I start potting them up to bigger containers. Looks like it'll be a good step-up from the Light Warrior, when they're ready for it.

JJJessee · Jan 5, 2015

No haven't made it to New Age.5th Season is where I've been. The FFOF is great stuff. I was close by Seven Springs Farms up in Floyd VA. and stocked up for 2015. They also run a organic farm supply store. Extremely reasonable prices. Not quite as much variety as a retail store but some really good pricing on bulk items.

Peter S · Jan 9, 2015

Here's a quick update. Everything's going well, aside from a few helmet heads. I started germinating these today:

Brazilian Starfish
White Fatalii
Aji Cito
Aji Verde
Aji Habanero
Aji Pineapple
Aji Chuncho

Also, started some more Reaper and Devils' Heart. I have one or two that look good that sprouted, but most had helmet head. I'm doing the transplanting a little differently now, and see if that helps.

Here are two of my Chocolate Hand Grenade Habaneros. All of them have green coty's except for this one, looks really cool. Don't know if it'll turn out any different from the others.

cathyssocool · Jan 9, 2015

Huuge list there! Good luck Peter :fireball:

Peter S · Jan 11, 2015

Here are my five over-winters from last year, under a t8 strip. I pruned them back a lot when I first brought them in. All but the Bull's Heart are putting out new leaves now. Assuming they survive, I'll to put them directly in the ground this Spring. The other types beside Bull's Heart are Primo, Yellow Brain (but has pretty off-shape red pods, very hot), Brown Congo, and Reaper.

cone9 · Jan 11, 2015

Nice list,Peter. You're well under way - can't wait to get there myself.

Peter S · Jan 11, 2015

cone9 said:
Nice list,Peter. You're well under way - can't wait to get there myself.

Thanks!

Devv · Jan 11, 2015

Looking good Peter!

OW's are hanging out just fine, and love that purple pheno that Hab took on.

Peter S · Jan 11, 2015

Thanks Devv! Yeah, that Hab looks really cool. I'm anxious to see how it turns out.

Peter S · Jan 15, 2015

Another update. So far there are 40 that are up, and most of a tray of germinated transplants. The transplants waiting to come up are mostly baccatum and chinense.I started seeds for a bunch of annuums last night.

A few closeups.
Albanian Red Hot (The only annuum that I started early)

Purple pheno Choc. hand grenade

Another hand grenade

Bahamian Goat

Here's a quick video that shows a closer overall view.
http://youtu.be/3mo3pLdyo44

Peter S · Jan 15, 2015

Had my first hydro store experience today, at a place called 5th Season. They have all the stuff I keep reading about online. I bought a bag of Fox Farm Ocean Forest, four 4" square pots, and a heavier duty 1020 channel tray. The other two I have are flimsy. I'm going to use the FFOF when upgrading to solo cups. As an experiment I think I will try mixing it 50/50 with the Fox Farm Light Warrior for some of the other seedling transplants. And compare how they do with the others I've already set in 100% light warrior.

JJJessee · Jan 17, 2015

Plant's are looking great Peter. I always liked the the people at 5th. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Did they still have their reaper and Fidalgo roxa peppers going in the grow room?

Peter S · Jan 17, 2015

JJJessee said:
Plant's are looking great Peter. I always liked the the people at 5th. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Did they still have their reaper and Fidalgo roxa peppers going in the grow room?

Thanks JJJessee. Yeah I liked that store. I didn't get to spend as much time (or money) as I wanted, and not sure if they still have those peppers. I did see a few non pepper plants in a hydro setup toward the back part of the store. I'll need to go back there pretty soon. I'm glad it's close by.

Peter S · Jan 19, 2015

A quick update. I transplanted 72 germinated seeds to dixie cups since Saturday. I've started all of what I'm growing. The only seeds that haven't germinated at all yet are Datil, Brown Moruga and Lemon Habanero. I'm sure they come along at some point.

I lost a couple to drying out and have had a few helmet heads here there. Overall though I think it's going well so far.

Devv · Jan 19, 2015

Wow, you have a large grow this season!

Good luck!