The Pacific Northwest GLOG 2015

Roguejim · Dec 20, 2014

organic pepper said:
Seeds be popping here as well! 11 up and 149 to go (hopefully)

Only 149...I want to see photos later in the season of the whole crop. It will be killer.

I got my 4'x4' corner of the basement set up again today since the seeds are germinating. I'm using a new potting soil this season, instead of the Happy Frog that I've used in the past. It contains: Coir, forest products, peat moss, rice hulls, pumice, composted chicken manure, horticultural sand, dried poultry litter, feather meal, bone meal, bat guano, seabird guano, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, worm castings, dried sardine meal, crab meal, kapok seed meal, dolomite and oyster shell (for pH adjustment), mycorrhizae and beneficial microbes, Saponin (Yucca) extract (which protects microbes). I added additional worm castings, and bokashi to the mix. I won't be needing any additional fert for a few months.

400-watt HPS that I bought last season.

Powering up. 18/6.

PaulG · Dec 20, 2014

Very nice set-up, Jim!

That 400W HPS ought to do some heine bootin'!
Good to see ya on yer way...

Roguejim · Dec 20, 2014

PaulG said:
Very nice set-up, Jim!

That 400W HPS ought to do some heine bootin'!
Good to see ya on yer way...

Thanks, Paul. I got tired of dealing with the T-8s.

organic pepper · Dec 20, 2014

Nice set up Jim.

Devv · Dec 20, 2014

Jim,

I got a kick out of your Grandson helping. Kids that age just love to help. And he did a heck of a job! I sow tomorrow, can you bring him by?

Basement setup looks great! I can't wait to see some "poppage" here.

I'm on the road come Monday, 'Yall have a great holiday season!

Roguejim · Dec 20, 2014

Devv said:
Jim,

I got a kick out of your Grandson helping. Kids that age just love to help. And he did a heck of a job! I sow tomorrow, can you bring him by?

Basement setup looks great! I can't wait to see some "poppage" here.

I'm on the road come Monday, 'Yall have a great holiday season!

Thanks, Scott. Merry Christmas to your family.

organic pepper · Dec 22, 2014

First 32 seedling in their new pots.

Roguejim · Dec 22, 2014

You're ahead of me. I only have 22 seedlings right now. For some reason, they have been quick to germinate this season. So, that still leaves 100+ to go for you, right? What lights are you running?

organic pepper · Dec 22, 2014

Roguejim said:
You're ahead of me. I only have 22 seedlings right now. For some reason, they have been quick to germinate this season. So, that still leaves 100+ to go for you, right? What lights are you running?

A bunch did germ pretty quick thats for sure. Still have 100+ and a bunch that are stubborn to break the surface. They have been sitting this way for the last day and half.

I have 2 600 hps that are ready to roll and 2 more that I need to replace the bulbs on. I'm thinking about putting them under a couple of 4 foot walmart shop lights at the moment that I have laying around. Just till they get a little stronger.

Roguejim · Dec 23, 2014

So, that's 4-600watt hps lights, total? I won't ask about your electric bill...

I'm guessing you have about an 8'x8' space?

organic pepper · Dec 23, 2014

Roguejim said:
So, that's 4-600watt hps lights, total? I won't ask about your electric bill...

I'm guessing you have about an 8'x8' space?

I have a total of 5 but only running 4-600. 1 ballast I keep as a back. I only have the ballast at the moment for that back up one. The electric is not that bad really, I use the heat generated by the lights for heating when I have them running. 2400 watts puts out some heat. I have a 12x18 area to use, but the lighting coverage would be 8x8.

Roguejim · Dec 23, 2014

When you get the hps going, can you post some photos? You may have the biggest grow on this glog.

organic pepper · Dec 23, 2014

You bet. I'll have the first tent setup by next week. Just gotta finish up some new wiring to handle the draw needed for all the equipment. Here's the cheap shop lights I'm using at the moment to strengthen the seedlings.

Another view

Roguejim · Dec 23, 2014

No offense, but I have 3, dual T-8 ballasts, and, I hate them.

organic pepper · Dec 23, 2014

LoL! None taken. I just had to get some lighting on them for the time being. All my outside christmas lights and decorations are all on the same circut I needed to run my hps. Other half wont let me take it down till after christmas. I just cant understand that thinking. :rolleyes:

She was on me about bringing them into the office for now. Tis is why I have a John Wayne sign behind them just for her to see. :party:

FGpepperguy · Dec 24, 2014

First batch is in the dirt... I now have massive cramps since I didn't eat breakfast and I started munching on ajijoe's dried pepper inside the seed packets. Ouch!

Edited with most recent update of what I'm going to grow. Damn you all!

Pepper, Aji Dulce
Pepper, Bhut Jolokia Red
Pepper, Jalapeno Cracked
Pepper, Giant Jalapeno
Pepper, Tobasco
Pepper, Habanero Red Caribbean
Pepper, Jalapeno
Pepper, Bahamian goat ISO
Pepper, MOA Yellow SB
Pepper, MOA Red SB
Pepper, Aji Limon
Pepper, Lemon Drop
Pepper, Aji Yellow
Pepper, 7 pot jonah
Pepper, Moruga Red TS
Pepperoncini
Peach Habanero
Piment d'Espelette
Aleppo
Trinidad scorpion yellow CARDI
Yellow scotch bonnet MOA
Pepper, Aji Jose
Pepper, Aji Teapot Red
Pepper, Hatch Chile
Pepper, Marconi Rosso
Pepper, Piment d'Espelette
Pepper, large thick cayenne
Pepper, Peter Pepper
Pepper, Farmers' Jalapeno
Pepper, Tobago Seasoning
Pepper, Matay
Pepper, Tekne Dolmasi
Bhutlah (PL) OP
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T x Douglah Brown F5 OP
Tepin x Lemon Drop F2 (CMP) OP
Butch T x Douglah Brown F4 OP
UMCD (smileyguy) OP
Peppadew
Biker Billy Jalepeno
Habanero, Hot Paper Lantern
Monster Naga
Pepper, White 7 pod
Pepper, 7 Pod Brain Strain Yellow
Pepper, 7 Pod Brain Strain Red
Pepper, Habanero Chocolate
Pepper, Aji Teapot Yellow
Pepper, Aji Bento
Pepper, Yellow Aji Umbra
Pepper, 7 pot brown
Pepper, Albanian Red Hot
Pepper, Oily Paste
Pepper, Chili de Abrol
Pepper, Afghani
Pepper, Maras
Pepper, Fatalii Yellow
Pepper, Goat's Weed
Madballz Jungle Rain #452
BIH Caramel OP
7 pot BBG Red OP
Zimbabwe Bird (ISO) C. Frutensense
CAP 215 C. Praeternissum

Blister · Dec 24, 2014

Look's like everyone has a good start to the new season. I'm hoping to get mine started before I have to head out on a 2 week work trip. I'm going with coco and my LED once again this year. Seemed to have decent luck with it last year. Going to have to rely on my wife to take care of them while I'm gone and frankly that can be a bit of a problem. Man I'd love to hook up a drip system.

Really only looking at starting Bhut Jolokia's and J-MoA's. There's not much in my old seed stock that I'm interested in growing. That said new varieties are always tempting.

Neil

John1234 · Dec 24, 2014

Roguejim said:
Only 149...I want to see photos later in the season of the whole crop. It will be killer.

I got my 4'x4' corner of the basement set up again today since the seeds are germinating. I'm using a new potting soil this season, instead of the Happy Frog that I've used in the past. It contains: Coir, forest products, peat moss, rice hulls, pumice, composted chicken manure, horticultural sand, dried poultry litter, feather meal, bone meal, bat guano, seabird guano, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, worm castings, dried sardine meal, crab meal, kapok seed meal, dolomite and oyster shell (for pH adjustment), mycorrhizae and beneficial microbes, Saponin (Yucca) extract (which protects microbes). I added additional worm castings, and bokashi to the mix. I won't be needing any additional fert for a few months.

400-watt HPS that I bought last season.

Powering up. 18/6.

Is a double end bulb?

Curiousity, looks a treat either way

Roguejim · Dec 24, 2014

miguelovic said:
Is a double end bulb?

Curiousity, looks a treat either way

No, just a single.

chachie09 · Dec 28, 2014

Ill jump in on this!!! Growing in NorCal. Planning on popping seeds end of Jan, mainly because there is much work to be done to the garden before it is ready. Everyone is going in 5 gal fabric pots.

Heres the list:

Bhut Jolokia
Criolloa De Cocine
Caribbean Red Hab
Anaheim
California Wonder
Yellow Monster
Shishito
Arroz Con Pollo
Chocolate Hab
Emerald Giant
Craig's Grande Jala
Jimmy Nardello
Lemon Drop
Midnight Dreams Bell
Horizon Bell
Peach Hab
Miniature Yellow Bell
Sweet Chocolate
Cayenne Long Thin
Reaper
Scorpion
Hungarian Goat Horn
Pepperoncini
Moa Scotch Bonnet