Pinoy83's Continous Glog 2013

here we go my first ever glog, this my first time growing peppers so please bare with me with my unorganized plants and pictures.my growing medium is MG potting mix, MG moisture potting mix, perlite, red and black cindersused jiffy pellets and my aerogarden to sow my seeds.

my grow list is all mixed:
giant green bell pepper (home depot)
jalepeno (home depot)
serrano (home depot)
poblano (home depot)
anaheim (home depot)
numix twilight (amazon.com)
explosive ember (amazon.com)
charleston pepper (i forgot were i got this from)
pretty purple pepper (amazon.com)
bhut jolokia (i forgot were i got this from)
orange habanero (not sure)
bolivian rainbow (amazon.com)
cowhorn (free seed from pepper joe)
peter pepper (pepper joe)

ok gonna start my new grow list pretty soonmy grow list:

Thanks to Pshngo, Auction:
7pot yellow
7pot jonah
7pot chocolote
7pot red
7pot brain strain
7pot brain strain yellow
yellow bhut jolokia
aji chuncho
Datil
yellow fatali
fatili
chocolate habanero
red trinidad
naga morich
jonah
trinidad scorpion butch T

Thanks to Spicegeist:
Bonda Ma Jacques (OP)
choco habanero (OP)
Bombay Morich
Choco Bhut x cajamarared bhut (OP)
maya red (OP)

Thanks to LanMan:
red cayenne
orange habanero
Red habanero (bonnies world hottest)

Thanks to Wayright:
Scarlett Lantern
Cumari

Thanks to Ajijoe:
Surprise Superhot mix
Siling Labuyo
korean chile mix
chiletepin
BG Bomb Cherry
Yellow Thai
Cherry Bomb
Bulgarian Carrot
Black Hungarian
Datil
Shishito

Thanks to Heirloomchef:
Tobasco Sweet SB
Aji Brown
Aji Dulce yellow
Grenada Seasoning
Trinidad Seasoning
Trinidad Congo Yellow
Trinidad Congo Black
Red Bhut Jolokia
Yellow Bhut Jolokia
Chocolate Bhut Jolokia

Thanks to Denniz:
Devils Tounge
Satans Kiss
White Habanero
Peach Hab
Goji Berry

Thanks to Shane:
Thai Ornamental #1
Thai Ornamental #2
Thai Ornamental #3
Goats Weed
Orange Manzano
Red Manzano

Thanks to Melissa:
Yellow Manzano
Red Rocotto
7 pot Primo

Birdseye Chili (kitazawa seed Co.)
Thai Holy Basil (kitazawa seed Co.)
Japones (Garden Gate Seed Co.)
Nok Guk Put F1 (korean store)
Wa Mae Wo F1 (korean store)
Han Rim Ggwa Ri Put F1 (korean store)


2/06/2012

2/01/12 seeds in the aerogarden 2x explosive ember, 2x bhut jolokia, 2x habanero, 1x pretty purple pepperthe one the 1nch pots are my trials for jiffy pellets

2/08/12my first sprouts from my jiffy pellets transfered all the sprouting seeds in a open container

2/08/12

2/09/12 my mini open green house in the living room

2/12/2012 all seeds germinated in aerogarden

2/12/2012 my first batch transplanted to my 4 inch pots

2/20/2012 my 2nd batch transplanted to 4 inch pots

 

[Pinoy83]

Shit you have any lakes or streams in Hawaii?? lol. If so, I'd sneak a few buckets a day of lake/stream sediment and mix it in. Try it on a small scale. You can try so many different things on a small scale (like taking a few different 1 gallon buckets of your clay and mixing things in to try and get it where you like. this way you can figure out the best/cheapest way to do it) I always try to go for free...lol. I have pretty sticky clay and I tossed in a whole shit load of horse compost....pun intended. To be honest, it seemed to loosen up the stickyness of the clay but I don't know quite yet if it is all that good to grow in this year. If not, I know my garden will be killer for next year. I've already planted the plants in it so it's up to them now.

Those plants of your fathers will be fine. These pepper plants are so resilient it is redonkulous! They can go through hell and back. Even when they look like they are dying, they surprise you. They are the toughest little bastards.

There's a thread going on right now that is discussing clay soils maybe it will help. http://thehotpepper.com/topic/31340-make-clay-soil-better/

Good luck!

Ok thanx...were super far from any lakes here they all in the mountains the closest to me is pearlharbor and thats salt water...i like free also lol but its hard to find free stuff in hawaii..ill check the thread later its hard to browse with my phone...

I usually add horticultural pumice to my garden soil just to keep it loose.
I imagine perlite would work the same way. If it's really heavy clay, it
might be a good idea. Other folk probably ought to weigh in on this.

What is pumicr anyways lol sorry I have small knowledge bout soils I just buy what hd and lowes selling

 

[PaulG]

Good advice, King. The small scale experiment can
save a lot of headaches in the future!

What is pumicr anyways lol sorry I have small knowledge bout soils I just buy what hd and lowes selling

Hey, Pinoy. Pumice is a volcanic rock that is very porous and light.
It floats on water just like perlite and vermiculite, but I think it is much
more resistant to breakdown. Also the little rocks (1/4"-3/8" maybe)
are full of holes and pits which soak up water. The roots will grow right
into the pumice.
I also like it, because I think it may have a better mineral content than
the perlite or vermiculite, but I could be all wet on that one. This is just
my own thing, and I'm probably destroying my crop using it, but what
the heck. Maybe someone else knows more about horticultural pumice?

 

[Pinoy83]

Good advice, King. The small scale experiment can
save a lot of headaches in the future!

What is pumicr anyways lol sorry I have small knowledge bout soils I just buy what hd and lowes selling

Hey, Pinoy. Pumice is a volcanic rock that is very porous and light.
It floats on water just like perlite and vermiculite, but I think it is much
more resistant to breakdown. Also the little rocks (1/4"-3/8" maybe)
are full of holes and pits which soak up water. The roots will grow right
into the pumice.
I also like it, because I think it may have a better mineral content than
the perlite or vermiculite, but I could be all wet on that one. This is just
my own thing, and I'm probably destroying my crop using it, but what
the heck. Maybe someone else knows more about horticultural pumice?

So its like cinders

 

[stickman]

Good advice, King. The small scale experiment can
save a lot of headaches in the future!

What is pumicr anyways lol sorry I have small knowledge bout soils I just buy what hd and lowes selling

Hey, Pinoy. Pumice is a volcanic rock that is very porous and light.
It floats on water just like perlite and vermiculite, but I think it is much
more resistant to breakdown. Also the little rocks (1/4"-3/8" maybe)
are full of holes and pits which soak up water. The roots will grow right
into the pumice.
I also like it, because I think it may have a better mineral content than
the perlite or vermiculite, but I could be all wet on that one. This is just
my own thing, and I'm probably destroying my crop using it, but what
the heck. Maybe someone else knows more about horticultural pumice?

So its like cinders

Exactly! Volcanic soil is some of the richest in the world. That's why the area around Mt Vesuvius in Italy is so famous for its agriculture. Pumice is formed from frothy lava that gets blown up into the air during eruptions, and cools/hardens up there. It's so small, and has so much surface area that it cools instantly and keeps its shape. Like Paul says, it helps the soil retain water and it also helps lighten heavy clay soils, the same way that adding sharp sand does.

 

[PaulG]

Right on, Rick. Pinoy, the pumice I have is gray to brown in color,
whereas the cinders I'm familiar with are red. In E Oregon, we
have tons of cinder cones and volcano craters, so I used to play
with cinders all the time when I was a kid, and never got tired of
throwing big pumice rocks into the water and watching them float!

 

[Pinoy83]

Right on, Rick. Pinoy, the pumice I have is gray to brown in color,
whereas the cinders I'm familiar with are red. In E Oregon, we
have tons of cinder cones and volcano craters, so I used to play
with cinders all the time when I was a kid, and never got tired of
throwing big pumice rocks into the water and watching them float!

Ok cool I use those in my container plants...ill just put cinders then since this is hawaii were full of volcanoes and cinders...no wonder my dad keep telling me to use those cinders

Right on, Rick. Pinoy, the pumice I have is gray to brown in color,
whereas the cinders I'm familiar with are red. In E Oregon, we
have tons of cinder cones and volcano craters, so I used to play
with cinders all the time when I was a kid, and never got tired of
throwing big pumice rocks into the water and watching them float!

Ok cool I use those in my container plants...ill just put cinders then since this is hawaii were full of volcanoes and cinders...no wonder my dad keep telling me to use those cinders

 

[PaulG]

I think that's the ticket, Pinoy, and they should be had for free!
Guess your Dad knows from whence he speaks!

 

[Pinoy83]

I think that's the ticket, Pinoy, and they should be had for free!
Guess your Dad knows from whence he speaks!

He was a farmer back in the philippines before so I guess he know something,its free if ill go to the volcano,they sell for $4 to $5 for 1cf here

 

[PaulG]

I think that's the ticket, Pinoy, and they should be had for free!
Guess your Dad knows from whence he speaks!

He was a farmer back in the philippines before so I guess he know something,its free if ill go to the volcano,they sell for $4 to $5 for 1cf here

Wow, If you can, go to the volcano! A cubic foot will just about
fill a seven gallon pot. Five dollars seems prohibitively expensive
for your needs. I don't know how big a plot you are amending,
but a 1/2 yard is about 13 cu. ft., or 13 7-gallon pots. I hope
Rick chimes in, but I'd think you want 20-30% cinders in the soil.
How big are the cinders, do you know?

I make my potting mix 1/3 pumice. Maybe that's overkill; I hope not!

 

[Pinoy83]

I think that's the ticket, Pinoy, and they should be had for free!
Guess your Dad knows from whence he speaks!

He was a farmer back in the philippines before so I guess he know something,its free if ill go to the volcano,they sell for $4 to $5 for 1cf here

Wow, If you can, go to the volcano! A cubic foot will just about
fill a seven gallon pot. Five dollars seems prohibitively expensive
for your needs. I don't know how big a plot you are amending,
but a 1/2 yard is about 13 cu. ft., or 13 7-gallon pots. I hope
Rick chimes in, but I'd think you want 20-30% cinders in the soil.
How big are the cinders, do you know?

I make my potting mix 1/3 pumice. Maybe that's overkill; I hope not!

The black cinders is like half inch.big, and the red ones are bigger..

 

[highalt]

Finally found your glog, Pinoy. I guess I never noticed it before, because your THP name wasn't in the title.

Anyway, your grow is awesome! Nice use of the aerogarden too.

 

[stickman]

I think that's the ticket, Pinoy, and they should be had for free!
Guess your Dad knows from whence he speaks!

He was a farmer back in the philippines before so I guess he know something,its free if ill go to the volcano,they sell for $4 to $5 for 1cf here

Wow, If you can, go to the volcano! A cubic foot will just about
fill a seven gallon pot. Five dollars seems prohibitively expensive
for your needs. I don't know how big a plot you are amending,
but a 1/2 yard is about 13 cu. ft., or 13 7-gallon pots. I hope
Rick chimes in, but I'd think you want 20-30% cinders in the soil.
How big are the cinders, do you know?

I make my potting mix 1/3 pumice. Maybe that's overkill; I hope not!

The black cinders is like half inch.big, and the red ones are bigger..

I'd say go with the black. If you need to improvise a ball mill to crush it smaller... put it in a cement mixer, a cubic foot at a time with a couple of large, round stones (or bowling balls you don't care about). Set the mixer at a 45 degree angle and run it for a bit. The cinders get crushed between the bowling balls. Run it long enough and you'll get a fine powder. Ball mills are how they grind up the clinkers in cement factories.

 

[PaulG]

The black cinders is like half inch.big, and the red ones are bigger..

I'd go with the black ones, but I don't have a lot of experience with cinders.
Just seems like you don't want them too big. What do you think, Rick?

Oops, guess you already chimed in!

 

[Pinoy83]

Finally found your glog, Pinoy. I guess I never noticed it before, because your THP name wasn't in the title.

Anyway, your grow is awesome! Nice use of the aerogarden too.

Thanx for stopping by..i guess I have to change my title already lol...yep im loving that aerogarden its compact and usefull

I think that's the ticket, Pinoy, and they should be had for free!
Guess your Dad knows from whence he speaks!

He was a farmer back in the philippines before so I guess he know something,its free if ill go to the volcano,they sell for $4 to $5 for 1cf here

Wow, If you can, go to the volcano! A cubic foot will just about
fill a seven gallon pot. Five dollars seems prohibitively expensive
for your needs. I don't know how big a plot you are amending,
but a 1/2 yard is about 13 cu. ft., or 13 7-gallon pots. I hope
Rick chimes in, but I'd think you want 20-30% cinders in the soil.
How big are the cinders, do you know?

I make my potting mix 1/3 pumice. Maybe that's overkill; I hope not!

The black cinders is like half inch.big, and the red ones are bigger..

I'd say go with the black. If you need to improvise a ball mill to crush it smaller... put it in a cement mixer, a cubic foot at a time with a couple of large, round stones (or bowling balls you don't care about). Set the mixer at a 45 degree angle and run it for a bit. The cinders get crushed between the bowling balls. Run it long enough and you'll get a fine powder. Ball mills are how they grind up the clinkers in cement factories.

Ill go with black then...ill try to get all the stuff this weekend since I will be on the other side of the island and most nursery is on that side

 

[PaulG]

Go to the volcano!

 

[Pinoy83]

Go to the volcano!

volcano is on the other island mostly big island, our volcano in oahu is all dead and rarely see and cinders

 

[Pinoy83]

One more day and im home and finally can see my plants
ill just share some food pics since thats all i can do here in my gf's house

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Chicken And Pork Afritada with Herbs and Jalapeno
Mise en Place

Chilis With Vegetables and Jalapeno

Mochiko Baked Pork Chops

And Creamy Marsala Mushroom Garlic Sauce for Mochiko Baked Pork Chops

 

[HabaneroHead]

You are really cruel... I am still sitting in the office, having my sandwich, and looking at your pics, where you made some good food...
Could you share the recipes as well? They look (and must taste, too) awesome!
Nice glog, those rootballs are nuts!

 

[Pinoy83]

You are really cruel... I am still sitting in the office, having my sandwich, and looking at your pics, where you made some good food...
Could you share the recipes as well? They look (and must taste, too) awesome!
Nice glog, those rootballs are nuts!

sure just hit me up with pm and ill give u some of my recipes,thanks for your compliments and yea that root ball is one of my experiments for using centrum silver and dietary supplements i have to try it again if it really helped them to get roots like that.

 

[PaulG]

Shaka, brah! Okay, Pinoy, now who's makin' who hungry!
I'll take those dishes over mine any day!
Have fun with your plants!

volcano is on the other island mostly big island, our volcano in oahu is all dead and rarely see and cinders

Bummer. I'll bet the stores get there cinders there.
How far to your dead volcano?
The cinders don't have to be fresh