RocketMan's Glog - Starting Second Season

Finally getting around to germinating my seeds to start growing some peppers. I took 14 varities out of the 42 in my seed library (Special thanks to everyone that helped out with seeds) and some of the old pill bottles I had saved (usually that's where I keep the screws I collect when I strip out an old computer system) then added 8 seeds to the bottles and filled with water. Going to let the seeds soak for 24 hours, then place on coffee filters and back into the bottles till its time to plant them. Here's a shot on the bottles:

The 14 I picked are:

1. Peruvian White Hab......................Pic1
2. Jamaican Hot Chocolate...............Pic1
3. Douglah......................................Pic1
4. Fatalii.........................................Pic1
5. Trinidad Scorpion Butch T............Pic1
6. Datil...........................................Pic1
7. Red Savina Hab..........................Pic1
8. Jamaican Red Scotch Bonnet......Pic1
9. Chocolate Hab............................Pic1
10. Black Hab................................Pic1
11. Trinidad Scorpion Yellow...........Pic1
12. 7/Pot Red................................Pic1
13. Bhut Jolokia.............................Pic1
14. No heat Jalapeno.....................FyrDad4
*Thank you Gentlemen

I really wanted to get a nice cross section of heat levels and to grow some peppers that I hear alot of talk about but can't find locally. most of them will be going into sauces however if I happen to get a really good crop of peppers I might have to look into drying some and making some powders. This is the first year that I'm growing peppers from seeds. I've planted Jalapeno and Habs that I picked up from Lowes or Home Depot before but never really done the research and gotten the dirt under my fingers.
I thought about whether to use Peat Pellets or Rock Wool but right now i'm thinking about just going with some good soil or a seed starting mix and I already have a bunch of Red Solo Cups. I'm planning on 6 or 8 holes in the bottom of the cup so I can bottom water them and I might place some up and down the sides so that some air can get in.

I'm really looking forward to this and if it goes good I might even be able to convince the boss to let me take a section of the back yard and put in a garden. Might even put in a flower or 2, well so long as they're edible that is.

Thanks for stopping by and check back I'll be here.

Thanks for stopping by,
RM

 

[RocketMan]

Finally got my hands on the good camera and got some shot so here goes with a Pic update;

Tray 1

Peruvian White Habs on right and Jamaican Hot Chocolate left

Jamaican Hot Chocolate on left and Douglah on the right.

More Douglahs

Tray 3
Complete Tray

Bhut Jolokia

No Heat Jalapeno

Thai Short Hot Peppers

Tray 2 was replanted a week ago. I'll have to get a shot of it tonight. It's growing like nobody's business.
Thanks for stopping in for a look. Have a great week
RM

 

[RocketMan]

Well, tonight I transfered 15 seedlings from the trays to their new homes in Solo Cups. I was a bit nervious as this was my first time to transfer seedlings but it went well and no mishaps. Here they are in their new homes.

The whole gang

A little Closer

The pics may be a little washed but it's dark out and I was using the flash. I'll try and get some better ones tomorrow. Have a great evening.
RM

Edit: Thanks to Spicy Chicken for the Plastic Knife idea, that's gold!

 

[RocketMan]

it's been 4 days since the big move to some Solo cups for some of them and I'm happy to report that they're doing great and really seem to be enjoying their new homes. Here's soms shots of the whole pepper family:

Really hoping that these guys get some good growth on them soon so I cna get them into their real dirt homes.

And here are what's left in the trays.

Tray 1

Tray 2 which has only been replanted a little over 2 weeks I think

And Tray 3

Thanks for stoping by and have a great weekend
RM

They really do look better than that. The flash really washes them out.

 

[RocketMan]

While I was watering the babies this afternoon I ntoiced this on a Thai Short Hot

First time growing peppers so is it putting out branches or more leaves?

Here's some shots of the rest.

Now I just watn them to get to growing and putting some peppers on

Thanks for stoping by for a look,

RM

 

[RocketMan]

WHOOT WHOOT!! Just got word this morning that a friend of mine who's family is from Coloumbia, South America has a cousin coming up for a visit and she's bringing me some seeds. Not sure what they'll be yet but she asked them to look for Aji Amarillo and Rocoto and for some Husk Cherry seeds for me. What ever they wind up being Can't wait to get them.

 

[RocketMan]

Man I need to get some updated pics posted up here. I'll have to get the camera out tonight.

 

[PaulG]

RM, Your seedlings and transplants look great - good work.
Some of those cups with more than one seedling in them
may have some candidates for cloning, yo !

That Thai Short is one weird looking plant. I've not seen anything
like that. I wonder if it's some kind of virus or genetic phenotype weirdity?
Maybe that's just the way they grow!

Here's to a great growing season, RM!

 

[romy6]

Plants are looking good. I would recomend removing the ones with more than one plant in them.

They will not grow as big .

 

[RocketMan]

Been a while since I added soem pics so here's how they're looking now.

Jalapeno's

Fatali's

TS Butch T's on the outside and a Douglah in the center

Thai Short Hots on the outside and a Datil in the center

Jamaican Hot Chocolates on the outside and Bhut Jolokia in the center

Peruvia White Habanero on the outside and a Thai Long Hot in the center

Close up of the Peruvian White Habanero

This is a shot of Tray 2 which I had to replant completely. Looking good now though, gonna have to get some more Red Solo Cups to fill up

Thinking I may start getting some og these guys in the ground here soon. Just have to get the beds ready where they'll go.
Thanks for stopping in for a look. Have a great week,
RM

 

[Beehunter]

Hey nice RM! Those fatalis are stacking on the leaves! Everything is lookin nice. So when is your plant out date there?

 

[RocketMan]

In Florida, pretty much anytime. We really only get about 2 or 3 weeks or weather where it gets down to where we have to cover the plants. I got a late start on these and am considering putting them in the ground towards the end of this week. Then watching them take off like wildfire.

Thanks for stopping by,
RM

 

[Johnaton]

I think those Trinidad Scorpion Butch T plants are not actual Trinidad Scorpions, either different seeds or some hybrid, but they certainly don't look like Trinidad Scorpions!

 

[RocketMan]

I think those Trinidad Scorpion Butch T plants are not actual Trinidad Scorpions, either different seeds or some hybrid, but they certainly don't look like Trinidad Scorpions!

May be right, as this is the first year growing for me I haven't learned all of the identifiers for the different plents. We,ll know when they get some pods on though.

Thank for the heads up, I'll be keeping an eye on them now.
RM

 

[RocketMan]

Been reading alot on here about all the irrigation systems that are being set up. So I went to Lowes and was looking around at the differents setups they had from drip to low pressure heads that spray close to the ground and all. Came back home to get online and do some research about them all and how some systems allow you to add ferts and all and after all that I found the system I want to use:

Beerigation!!!

Have a great day Y'all!! I gotta do some more research.

 

[sicman]

looking awesome.... i personally love the irragation system

 

[RocketMan]

looking awesome.... i personally love the Beerigation system

FIFY

 

[sicman]

yes you did my bad,haha.... but yes i love it. thats how i do things from now out.

 

[PaulG]

Beerigation is way too cool!

 

[RocketMan]

Just a little more info on Beerigation for those who might be interested in using this system.

It is becoming readily apparent is that the type of beer used is dependent on the type of pepper being irrigated.

For..............................................................Use
Chocolate Bhuts, Habs, etc….......................Porters, Stouts or Brown Ales

Red Savinas, Habs, Scotch
Bonnetts, ect............................................Standard Ales and Full Body Lagers

Yellow peppers like Fatalii,
Yellow Scorps, etc........................................Light Beers

By following this your peppers will receive all of the benefits of good irrigation and not come out off colored, I mean who would want a really dark Mustard Yellow Scorpion just because someone used a Guinness on it? Not Me..

 

[Spicegeist]

WHOOT WHOOT!! Just got word this morning that a friend of mine who's family is from Coloumbia, South America has a cousin coming up for a visit and she's bringing me some seeds. Not sure what they'll be yet but she asked them to look for Aji Amarillo and Rocoto and for some Husk Cherry seeds for me. What ever they wind up being Can't wait to get them.

Don't get your hopes up... I asked someone I knew was travelling through Mexico to bring me back some seeds and they came back with "Mora" which apparently is a Jalapeno...

Eh, I'm growing one to see what happens. Was nice of them to try.