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   Start 'em now! If you're concerned your growing season won't be long enough, out plant into smaller containers than you'd usually use (1-3 gallons or so). They'll mature faster, although the plants will ultimately be smaller.Â
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I started one tray the last week of February and will be starting another this week or next. Â For me, it comes down to managing expectations with the zone 5 (Indiana) growing season and peppers that prefer a warmer climate. Â I don't expect monster plants, just a few pods to get me through the winter. Â I started a small reaper plant in early June and still managed a handful of ripe pods. Â
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IMHO it isn't to late with your longer growing season.
I doubt it's too late ... and you could probably stress the plants into starting early, later, if need be ...
A problem that's been posted a few times might be an opportunity for you... some people have had plants start flowering at 4" height. If not corrected, the plants start bearing fruit too soon, stunting the plant.
The cause of this quirk? They were grown in an environment where the night-time temperatures were about as warm as the day-time. If you maintain the young plants at about 75°F, night and day, you should stimulate early flowering. Please note: i don't know if all plants of all varieties will perform in this fashion. Insufficient data.
There's no way you'll get anything like a bumper crop... but you may get at least a sample of some varieties that are new to you.
So far, every thing i've observed suggests that any of these plant that are raised this way should perform normally in their second year, if over-wintered.
I'll make a wild guess here: i think that spider mites might like warm days AND nights, too... spray with plain (warm, not cold) water several times a week as a preventive measure. Wet the undersides of the leaves, too.
The cause of this quirk? They were grown in an environment where the night-time temperatures were about as warm as the day-time. If you maintain the young plants at about 75°F, night and day, you should stimulate early flowering. Please note: i don't know if all plants of all varieties will perform in this fashion. Insufficient data.
There's no way you'll get anything like a bumper crop... but you may get at least a sample of some varieties that are new to you.
So far, every thing i've observed suggests that any of these plant that are raised this way should perform normally in their second year, if over-wintered.
I'll make a wild guess here: i think that spider mites might like warm days AND nights, too... spray with plain (warm, not cold) water several times a week as a preventive measure. Wet the undersides of the leaves, too.
Very funny love me some stones!!!! Lollygaggin haha haha haha love that!!hogleg said:Â Quit lollygaggin n' put some seeds down! At least Annuums Â
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Aint you in lower Carolina? you got time.
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Thanks mikeg!! Sound advice much appreciated !!mikeg said:
Goooodddd luck that's super good luck coming yer way!!!!Alynne said:
Cool thanks Grant!! Heather says that should be no problem as I stress her out every daygrantmichaels said: