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The Krakens 2015-2016 Glog

*The Krakens 2015-2016 GLOG - Updated 12th of February 2016 ... Even More GREAT Peppers Added !!! 

In the process of beginning my 2015 - 2016 grow here in Australia.....
 
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~*~ BIG THANKS TO  ~*~

Scorched, jcw10TC,  MisterBigglesworth, frank225 & LindbergF 
.....Thanks for your wonderful seed's .. I'll keep you posted !!
 
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*******   MY GROW LIST HAS GONE SO UP IN SMOKE I'M NOT EVEN GOING TO KEEP THE LIST UP   *******
Lots of super hots and lots of unusual crosses... Along with some crossing projects of my own and some base varieties..
 
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This is where the babies were popped
 
My home made seedling incubator.... :P
 

 
 
This is my makeshift propagation unit that's in my shed.. In case your wondering I purchased a standard 6 shelf adjustable metal shelving unit for $60, painted the MDF shelves in matte white paint ( to help with waterproofing and light reflection) .. I obtained some office fluro double tube light T8 units from a renovation at my work with 5000k 32 watt globes in each slot. and set 4x of them up under each shelf above. I then spaced the shelves at varying heights to allow for different plant progressions and left the top section with no lights as I use it to propagate seeds. 
 
The whole thing is surrounded by a big plastic bag I got from a sofa I purchased and I cut open one side and using another sheet of plastic made a flap to cover the front.
 
In summer I need to keep the flap open or it gets to hot but in winter its just perfect... I get a steady 35 degrees Celsius on the top propagation shelf and a steady drop down to 20-25 degree's at the bottom..
 
I can fit plants about 4 inches tall from the pot on the second shelf, 6 inches on the third and about 12 on the fourth and 20 on the bottom, I run them on a 16 on 8 off timer and put a fan on them every few days... and from there, I cycle them out to my small hothouse that gets about 4 hours of direct sunlight and 6 hours of reflected a day. This sits at a cosy 35-40 degrees in summer and 15-20 in winter generally.
 
 
****** Photo's and more info to come...*******
 
I have just planted a whole heap more crosses and varieties... I plan on going through them all over the next few days and locking in my current grow list.. It just keeps exploding out further and further, thanks a lot in part to the great members of THP who share the love .. It's much appreciated..
 
 
Comptine said:
 
 
They all look like really cool peppers to grow! I'm really happy I jumped on that ship, and I'm glad to be helping out a chilihead in need. I understand quite a lot of money has been raised. 
 
I see, I guess they must have come as 'bonus seeds' almost. If possible, could I buy some of them off you at the end of your season when you've been able to harvest some? 
 
Anyway, I'll be following your grow with interest, it'll be fun to see how they all turn out. 
 
Ill be sure to share around varieties once they come to fruition.. =D
 
 

For those interested here's what I'll be using this season to follow up on my active crosses..
 
I have already populated the lists with peppers and plan on adding a photo section for each pepper and adding more detailed information as I start filling it..
 
I made it in Access..
 

Kraken Pepper Pheno Cross App...
 
Bumper said:
I must use Access more often.  Nice sheet you have there!
 
Thanks, its ok for now but I intend on giving it a real graphical overhaul and putting in a lot more detail... More things on Foliage... Days to ripen... Pods per node.. etc..
 
Looks like I am finaly starting to get things under control... I've lost a fair few seedlings but I don't think I lost any particular variety completely which is good.. The majority are getting to that survivable size now and the weak ones have died off so now its just a matter of holding on a little loner till the warmth returns..
 
I haven't bothered putting in any more seeds, the rest will be for the warmer weather but its good to know my hothouse will be pretty full come the growing season while all the new seed cooks in the propagator .. It was amazing to see that two of the hottest peppers seemed to be thriving the most,  the Buckeye Butchlah and Brazilian Ghost plants are really doing well, much better than the rest..
 
Anyways, more updates to come once there is something worth updating =P
 
Cold weather is starting to pass... think I'll manage to save most of my seedlings... yay !!... Just heard that were expected to have the hottest summer in 100 years here... Looks like I'll be busting out a watering system and some shade cloth this summer !!
 
Yeah, nervous about this summer too.  I was going to plant my guys in the ground with a couple in grow bags, but I think I will put them all in 10g grow bags, so I can move them around a bit with a sack barrow if we hit the high 30 early 40c's.  In the ACT we are still a good 6 weeks from hardening off, can't come soon enough, I have aji amarillo pushing 3ft tall in the living room lol! 
 
 
KrakenPeppers said:
Cold weather is starting to pass... think I'll manage to save most of my seedlings... yay !!... Just heard that were expected to have the hottest summer in 100 years here... Looks like I'll be busting out a watering system and some shade cloth this summer !!
 
Bumper said:
Yeah, nervous about this summer too.  I was going to plant my guys in the ground with a couple in grow bags, but I think I will put them all in 10g grow bags, so I can move them around a bit with a sack barrow if we hit the high 30 early 40c's.  In the ACT we are still a good 6 weeks from hardening off, can't come soon enough, I have aji amarillo pushing 3ft tall in the living room lol! 
 
 
 

Days are getting up here in VIC but nights are still getting down to 5'c   still not happy to make any moves outside.. I think your right another 4-6 weeks till I get em outside.. Already got some smaller plants in the hothouse getting UV hardened.
 
THANK GOD.. Temps are up.. Plants are just starting to BOOM.... wont be long till I start posting some nice plant and pod pics... Bring on the pepper season !
 
Here are some signs of life.. !! =D
 

 

 

 

 

 
Some Pimenta De Neydes - lots of 7 Pot and Carolina Reaper crosses - Aji Jobitos - Naga's - Jalapeno's and lots of others..
 
Bumper said:
Looking good Kraken! Hope the high temps haven't been hitting too hard down your way.  
 
 
Nah its been a consistenty under the 30's (Celsius) here.. Wont be too much longer till it starts getting towards 40 though...  Ive just started plucking flowers off alot of the plants.. A few of my special crosses are really starting to blow up in size.. I'm so excited to see what comes out.. Got some really wierd combo's and interested to see what pops...
 
Pod's are starting to form up... Time to find out whats 'Not' what its supposed to be.. What 'Is' what its supposed to be.. and all those lovely things that are 'Whats' it going to be ..
 

Buena Mulata - First pod
 

No idea
 

Green Hungarian Hotwax
 

Jalapeno
 

Starting to grow =D
 

Chinense x Baccatum
 
Pods are starting to come in finaly.. Except for the completely unknown, incorrect and random mix of seeds my " Red Primo's and Mustard Habanero's " are throwing out, the rest are looking good.
 
THERE WAS PHOTOS HERE BUT THEY ALL BUGGED OUT FOR SOME REASON??  =(
 
Cant wait for my REAL pods to start popping... BBM's   7PBS's    Reaper Crosses     Douglah Crosses     Several Bhut varieties    Jobito's   etc..  =D
 
As mentioned, feel free to try and name some of those pods in the photos.. I have no idea what they could be, I could research and gues, but I hope someome with experience with these peppers has a more difinitive answer.. =D
 
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