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Shigshwa's Grow Log 2015-2016 (Hydro Grow of Carolina Reapers)

NOTE: Skip to the later pages to see my latest grow. Most of this is a log of my previous grows.
 
 
 
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I saw quite a lot of grow logs out here, which inspired me to make one myself. I thought that I could also use this as an opportunity to learn from the more experienced growers as well. A bit about me:

1. At this point in time, I'm 16, likely making me one of the younger growers here.
2. Although I like to mess with all things technology, I also like gardening as well
3. This is my first time growing peppers, so I'm hoping that everything goes well!

Now, onto the peppers.

The Story So far

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The peppers, Bhut Jolokia on the right, Butch Ts on the left

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The first sprout, and still my biggest!

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The peppers, day 3. Some of these were my friends, because he was on vacation. Can't believe they were this small!

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A bit under 2 weeks old, when they were still under my now sold HPS bulb. My first sprout is the one in the big pot.

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A bit after the last photo. Now that's growth!

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Last image of them, days before being in the tent.

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The new grow tent, next to my computer.

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A bit under a month old, just a few days in the new grow tent. I will get a MH system soon...

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Taken just now, 1 month 1 day old, few days after the last photo. The growth has EXPLODED ever since they were placed in the tent. The one in the very front is the Bhut, or so I believe, and the other 3 are the Butch Ts, one in the very back being my first sprout.
 
 
 
 
 
Week 21, day 155. Final indoor harvest before I take my big boys out. They've done me well in the tent, and they've graduated. I'm so proud...



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And with them out, I can now move my lights in and start growing my other ones.
 
Yup, its a Mimosa Pudica clone. Mother plant was about to die, so I took a cutting from the newest growth.

And also, its been hotter in Colorado than usual, lows are like 40, which my fake Bhut has withstood so far. It feels like 55 though, honestly. I can pull them indoors easily in the event of a sudden frost.
 
My bad Shig ! I thought you had put them in the ground ! Great looking plants by the way ! Not sure if ice off has happened yet but if it has monster trout live in Antero reservoir.
 
It's been pretty boring around here, no special treatment for the plants, all I'm doing is letting them do some time in the sun, and giving em some water.


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A sudden cold front has hit us, had to take the plants in. Bhut hybrid was pretty much defoliated from the 45 degree nights, and the Butch T showed unhealthy leaf growth. They'll be treated as overwinters till the temps are high enough.
 
Very impressive, Shigs. How do you apply it? Foliar? How often?
I'm thinking weekly? Do you also use any kelp extract?


This was a soil application. Foliar is inconvenient for a tent like this, don't want worm tea all over. I don't have a specific regiment, but my worm bin was stacking with worm castings, so I thought, why not? I didn't add any amendments to the tea this time either. This was simply a bacterial flood for the soil.
 
great pods bro heard good things about worm related products. My dad has got one he's not using so will have to take it off his hands I think.
 
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