stc's comeback down south grow...

Hey THP...been a while and much has changed for me and my family. We accepted orders to Charleston, SC and now reside in a small town just north of there called Moncks Corner. I haven't really had a grow in three years, so it is going to be nice getting back out in the dirt. My modest list thus far:
 
Red Brain Strain 7 pot:   coheed
Orange Brain Strain 7 pot: gnslngr
7 pot Monster Infinity: gnslngr
Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate: gnslngr
Reaper 
Charrapita Yellow
Primo X (my cross)
Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion
Jay's Red Ghost Scorpion
Bhut Orange Copenhagen
SB7J: Romy 6???
Naga Reaper
Fatalii
7 Pot Primo
7 Pot Barrackpore
Large Yellow Brain Strain
Yellow Bhut: Spicegeist
Yellow 7 Pot Primo: Romy 6
UBSC
7 Pot Rennie
Brown Moruga
Butch T
Douglah x Butch T: gnslngr
Yellow Cardi Scorpion: Romy6
 
I sowed 3 seeds each for these varieties, but expect some no shows. Many of these seeds are almost 10 years old. My grow setup will be two grow tents with 300w Mars Hydro LED lights on the seedlings and as they get bigger they will graduate to 600w Mars Hydros. My main garden this year will be in straw bales, but I may keep a few indoors under lights all season. 
 
 
The Baccatum and Annuum lists to follow...
 
I've missed growing and the THP community.
 
 
 

 

[stc3248]

Geeze...now I gotta top my own pages.

 

[DWB]

It's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it.

 

[stc3248]

Aight...so a few seasons off and I think I'm finally starting to get dialed in. I have been running some pretty intense LED/CFL lighting systems 24 hrs just opening the tent during the day to keep the temps on point...some of the plants have been looking pretty good, but others pretty rough no matter what I tried. I backed off the lighting schedule to 14 pm and 10 off...moved the lights all the way up to the top of the tent...and boom. we have lift off.
 

Aerial view of the little tent...
 

Closeup of the bigger tray...
 

The tallest/smallest so far the Tepins are out climbing the competition...there are tons of tiny pods in my future. 

The Original Gangsta...Bhut Jolokia...

Another OG Bhut Jolokia...Lots of side growth.
 

Fatalii
 

Moruga Satan...
 

Yellow Devil's Tongue...
 

You can read it...
 

Douglahs are finally starting to pick up steam, they have been a PIA thus far, but now I'm certain I'll get some awesome chocolate brown nuclear heat from these this season...
 
and for the bonus...I'm gonna try to post this video...probably won't work.
 
https://i.imgur.com/lYAI75O.mp4
 
Hope everyone is doing awesome. Peace, love and spiciness...
Shane
 
 

 

[CaneDog]

Looking great STC.  Nice to see that fan in the video working air through that thick jungle canopy.  That first og bhut is growing so aggressively up top it reminds me of an eggplant. 
 
Keep up the good - and I hope plant out isn't too far away for ya!

 

[Datil]

All looking great!
It's always nice to bring back to life old seed stock to preserve original genetics.
Best of luck for the season!
 
Datil
 

 

[Walchit]

If you post your videos to YouTube, then you can copy the link over here and it will play right in the thread.

 

[stc3248]

If you post your videos to YouTube, then you can copy the link over here and it will play right in the thread.

Yeah...I know. I wanted to see if IMGUR would do it. No dice.

 

[stc3248]

All looking great!
It's always nice to bring back to life old seed stock to preserve original genetics.
Best of luck for the season!
 
Datil
 

Unfortunately I've had no luck with the old seed stock yet. Still gonna try a few more things.

 

[PaulG]

Unfortunately I've had no luck with the old seed stock yet. Still gonna try a few more things.

I should try that too. Now that I don't have any
more space, they should germinate pretty well.

 

[stc3248]

80 then 29...then 75...31...
 

Hay bales are starting to look ready for peppers...

Just some Kale for now though...couple more weeks until plant out.
 

The starts are outgrowing thier shoes...so I did some potting up...
 

Had to move some to the work bench for now...
 

Here are some more in their natural habitat...no frost in the 10 day...and only one night in the 40's so they may be able to stay out. We shall see.

Some more that made the move. All but a couple of the the Annuums, Baccatums.and tomatoes are outside for now. ..
 

This Tepin is going to be an awesome plant...already bushing out like crazy without any topping or training.
 

Chili Pepper Institute Ornamental Jigsaw...not to be confused with the super hot...
 

Another Ornamental Jigsaw...
 
So far so good...just gotta keep an eye on the weather. 
 
Hope you all are having some good luck!
Shane

 

[PaulG]

Your grow is looking outstanding, Shane!
Hay bale garden plot looks great, too, the
Kale looks outrageous!

Nice bunch of pot-ups, too, especially that
bushy little Tepin.

 

[stc3248]

https://youtu.be/ZELPyRq4lSc
 
Hope this does a little better...This is the little mystery I'm calling "twilight zone" for now. Came from a pack of Numex Twilight seeds, and I can't remember ever growing a plant quite like this little guy. Definitely chinense in appearance, but so tiny and compact. stacking leaf on leaf. I have grown both Charapita and Wild Brazil before...but I don't remember them growing like this to start out with...thoughts? I can't wait to see the flowers and fruit. 

 

[PaulG]

Picture this, a tiny Goliath, in the pepper grow, 
waiting patiently for plant out. Little does the 
owner know he is about to enter the Twilight
Zone, where big seems small, and small looms
large   
 
Video worked great, Shane. Thanks for keeping
it short  You know that plant almost looks
like a miniature Scotch Bonnet!
 
My Charapitas and Wild Brazils never looked like that.

 

[stc3248]

Picture this, a tiny Goliath, in the pepper grow, 
waiting patiently for plant out. Little does the 
owner know he is about to enter the Twilight
Zone, where big seems small, and small looms
large   
 
Video worked great, Shane. Thanks for keeping
it short  You know that plant almost looks
like a miniature Scotch Bonnet!
 
My Charapitas and Wild Brazils never looked like that.

 

 

[PaulG]

Awesome, buddy 

 

[Devv]

Looking good there Shane!
 
I was thinking Yellow bonnet as well.
 
Dirt day really soon!!

 

[Ghost Pepper Revolution]

Plants looking solid there and very healthy. Chocolate Bhutlah...nice touch and a lil jealous (aphids killed mine last year)

why the ornamental jigsaw? Are they that nice to look at during the year?
Im one of those people that if you cant eat the pepper why have it kinda thing

 

[stc3248]

Plants looking solid there and very healthy. Chocolate Bhutlah...nice touch and a lil jealous (aphids killed mine last year)

why the ornamental jigsaw? Are they that nice to look at during the year?
Im one of those people that if you cant eat the pepper why have it kinda thing

The main reason is my wife likes them in the garden, so it helps her put up with the rest of my plants. They aren't inedible and most ornamental peppers are pretty hot and make decent pepper flake with a little added garlic and onion. 

 

[PaulG]

pretty hot and make decent pepper flake with a little added garlic and onion. 

+1, Shane.
 
What is your 'recipe' for the flakes?
I like them but need to change it up a bit!

 

[Devv]

The main reason is my wife likes them in the garden, so it helps her put up with the rest of my plants. They aren't inedible and most ornamental peppers are pretty hot and make decent pepper flake with a little added garlic and onion. 

 
Gotta keep the wife happy; 80% of the garden is for her. And then there's the Pineapples..LOL. I finally have her loving the peppers, not the hotter ones, but some respectable heat here and there. We certainly give less a way now..