SownSeeds 2012 grow season.

Sownseeds · Sep 4, 2012

megamoo said:
It's all behind schedule but nothing too dramatic. I'm sowing lots of seeds right now.

Good to see your still going at it this season megamoo, just thought id let you know , these guys potting mix works well its what im using this season and it seems to be going good so far ,

Its like 10 bucks per bag for there organic potting mix but well worth it even for all the baby's.

http://www.greenlifesoil.com.au/

Sownseeds · Sep 9, 2012

Here are a few update pics before i pot these girls up into a bigger pot.

Group shots

Purple Nagas outgrowing there cups.

Trinidad Scorpion Caramel

Mustard Habanero

saugapepper · Sep 9, 2012

Looks great Todd! Can't wait to see pods on that TS Caramel.

megamoo · Sep 9, 2012

Nice plants, whatever you're feeding them its working!

I love the big fat leaves they get under lights. When you move them out into the sun its so intense they don't need as much leaf area and grow smaller ones. Thats my theory anyway

Sownseeds · Sep 9, 2012

saugapepper said:
Looks great Todd! Can't wait to see pods on that TS Caramel.

Same here Conor , im hoping they turn out close to the pic that grant posed of them.

megamoo said:
Nice plants, whatever you're feeding them its working!

I love the big fat leaves they get under lights. When you move them out into the sun its so intense they don't need as much leaf area and grow smaller ones. Thats my theory anyway

Hi Moo , yeh you right they always seen to be smaller leaves out in full sunlight and i found with last years plants the ones i had down the side of the house that only got the morning sun stayed alot greener and put out 3 times the pods and the ones that were in full harsh aussie sun all day didnt grow as big and struggled , so im going for the part afternoon shade this season .

Sownseeds · Sep 16, 2012

Ok here is a few update pics of some of the seedlings spending there first day sun hardening.

A few scorpions.

This is a bench i made so i can sun harden the seedlings without my dogs destroying them , i made this with mostly stuff i got for free from building sites , the only thing i payed for was the black polly pipe and screws, the bread crates
lift in and out and i will cover it with shade cloth .
It worked a treat for me last season i just left them under shade cloth all day and lifted the cloth back for 15 min for the first day them increased the time every day .

Lavatung · Sep 17, 2012

Nice glog Todd! You're plants look wicked. I love the bench mate. You've inspired me to knock something together. I'll be following this glog for sure.

Sownseeds · Sep 17, 2012

Lavatung said:
Nice glog Todd! You're plants look wicked. I love the bench mate. You've inspired me to knock something together. I'll be following this glog for sure.

Thanks mate , i just finished it today , i also made a bottom shelf , it will be going against the back of the house so its out of the wind , i find it easy to sun harden with shade cloth , and the cloth stops the wind from being so harsh.

I will post some more pics , im thinking of giving it a coat of paint so it lasts a few seasons.

Lavatung · Sep 18, 2012

Go the ryobi drill. I used them as disposable drills. Id buy two new ones each year. 3 years ago I bought 2 makitas instead, They are still going strong.

Sownseeds · Sep 19, 2012

Lavatung said:
Go the ryobi drill. I used them as disposable drills. Id buy two new ones each year. 3 years ago I bought 2 makitas instead, They are still going strong.

Hi mate , see that makita drill on the foor , well i bought that 24 years ago when i started my cabinet making trade , and still going strong , i worked as a caby for 9 years and that drill has taken a beating , most of my tools are makita, they are unbreakable.
The ryobi is about 2 years old and still going.

Sownseeds · Sep 20, 2012

Jamison said:
You got a damn good start. THings are gonna be beast!

Sorry i missed your post Jamison , thanks mate for checking out my glog .

Lavatung · Sep 20, 2012

Oh I didn't see that ol rig on the floor. I got one just like that. Pinched it off my ol boy I think lol.

Cabinet maker huh. I'm a glazier by trade, efen hate it. Wish I could grow plants for a living.

BigCedar · Sep 20, 2012

Todd your plants have gotten huge since the last time I checked! Way to grow man. my naga purples looked identical to yours at that age. Big ol purple leaves on em. I'm loving the hardening off bench, can't go wrong using shade cloth either. Lookin good buddy, keep up the good work.

Sownseeds · Sep 20, 2012

BigCedar said:
Todd your plants have gotten huge since the last time I checked! Way to grow man. my naga purples looked identical to yours at that age. Big ol purple leaves on em. I'm loving the hardening off bench, can't go wrong using shade cloth either. Lookin good buddy, keep up the good work.

Hi Brandon , thanks for your comments mate , as for the bench i had to do something to get them of the ground when there small , the dogs just love to get into them , but they dont seem to worry about them when there in bigger pots, that bench is all finished now i have made a bottom rail on it to strengthen the legs a bit , ill take some pics tomorrow and post .

By the way all those seeds you sent me are cranking along , madballz and Patricks SB7J are looking good , once again ill take some pics tomoz.

JoynersHotPeppers · Sep 20, 2012

Awesome work so far on the light setup and the hardening off rig. Plants look very happy thus far. Good luck with the rest of your grow season!

Sownseeds · Sep 21, 2012

JoynersHotPeppers said:
Awesome work so far on the light setup and the hardening off rig. Plants look very happy thus far. Good luck with the rest of your grow season!

Thanks mate.

Datil · Sep 21, 2012

Nice setup and great list. Plants look very healthy!

Good luck

Datil

megamoo · Sep 21, 2012

That is a nice box you've made. Especially with salvaged timber! If you had some plastic you could cover it at night to keep the cold and wind out and have shadecloth during the day for the sun. Obviously using each less and less as they got used to it and the weather warms up. I guess you are going to carry them inside at night for a while?

Plants look really healthy too.

saugapepper · Sep 21, 2012

Looks great Todd! How are the TS Caramel's doing?

Sownseeds · Sep 22, 2012

Datil said:
Nice setup and great list. Plants look very healthy!

Good luck

Datil

Thanks Datil for checking out my grow .

megamoo said:
That is a nice box you've made. Especially with salvaged timber! If you had some plastic you could cover it at night to keep the cold and wind out and have shadecloth during the day for the sun. Obviously using each less and less as they got used to it and the weather warms up. I guess you are going to carry them inside at night for a while?

Plants look really healthy too.

Yeh Moo , i havnt been bringing them in at night i just get my son to help me lift the whole thing up and bring it under the patio, they seem to be doing ok , we just need some warmer weather.

saugapepper said:
Looks great Todd! How are the TS Caramel's doing?

Hi Conor, the plants i have started to sun harden are the first lot of seeds i put in , the Caramels are from the second lot and not as big as the first lot , but they do need to be potted up . ill go take a few pics for you .

A few latest pics.

The seedling bench with some shade cloth over the babys.

Trinidad Scorpion caramel

Some long Black habs from seeds Brandon sent.

Giant White Habs from Luigi's seeds.

Patricks SB7J seeds sent to me from Brandon.

And check these funky looking plants out , they are Devils Tongue White , all 8 plants look the same with funky looking leaves, im not sure if its normal or not ? but the devils Tongue yellow look normal.

Devils Tongue Yellow.