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overwintering Winter-Summer in OZ "Comparison" / Aussie Blabberers
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Yeah, not happy with Bunnings for discontinuing the Mr Fothergill ones (IMO, the good ones!) and stocking the actual Jiffy brand ones now!
They do stock two sizes but one is too small and the other is too big!
Buuuut.... check this out:
http://www.fothergills.com.au/accessories.php?pageno=2&id=79
I believe if you order three boxes, postage is free!
A few early starters I see. I'll be getting some seeds down this weekend or next and will keep fingers crossed for a better season than last. I'll be putting in some raised beds this year incase we have another wet Summer. All the best to everyone.
Raised beds sound like a plan!
Hopefully, if all goes to plan, I'll be putting in a couple of my own.
Just saw this now!
I still have a fair few seeds left of NuMex Twilight and Omnicolor so I will sow some more and see what happens first. But thanks for the offer, Candice!
And as it is very early in the season too, I'm in no great hurry to get them going right now - while I do plan to grow NuMex Twilight for myself, these two are actually for my Aunty and thought I would try and get them growing and established early.
Yeah, not happy with Bunnings for discontinuing the Mr Fothergill ones (IMO, the good ones!) and stocking the actual Jiffy brand ones now!
They do stock two sizes but one is too small and the other is too big!
Buuuut.... check this out:
http://www.fothergills.com.au/accessories.php?pageno=2&id=79
I believe if you order three boxes, postage is free!
Yeah thats what I used to have aww man too late now.
Just saw this now!
I still have a fair few seeds left of NuMex Twilight and Omnicolor so I will sow some more and see what happens first. But thanks for the offer, Candice!
And as it is very early in the season too, I'm in no great hurry to get them going right now - while I do plan to grow NuMex Twilight for myself, these two are actually for my Aunty and thought I would try and get them growing and established early.
No probs. That's nice of you to grow them for her.
I potted up a few of the leftovers yesterday and am doing an experiment. They were in jiffy pellets. I decided to plant 2 with the netting on and 2 with the netting off just to see if there will be much difference in how they grow as i saw in another thread people saying that they take the netting off because the roots don't grow through properly. (although has worked fine for me in the past).
So will be interesting to see. I'm also trying a new potting mix that sounds good.Amgrow Organix Potting Mix. It is an all natural potting mix with Zeolite, Bioactive Compost,Organic extra slow fertiliser (from manure etc. not chemicals) and Coir.
I also dropped a heap of seeds off at a nursery that is growing for me. They will be used to plant at the farm again for fresh fruit and hopefully will have enough leftover this season to dry so I can stop importing Bhut from India. Also they will be growing seedlings for me to sell as I am running out of room and won't have enough time to look after them and germinate them at that time. They will be started the end of next month.
While I always remove the netting, on the occasions when I don't pot-up perhaps as early as I should, it does appear that the roots do grow through just fine!
However, as I stated before, I use the Mr Fothergill jiffy pellets so I don't know the case with the actual Jiffy brand ones - the netting does appear to be different. While I have never actually used the Jiffy brand ones, to me, it does look like the netting may indeed be a little "tougher" - but I can't say for sure.
Let me know how the Amgrow Organix mix goes! The first time I grew, I experimented with a "ready-to-go" potting mix but found it really didn't live up to what it claimed ("Excellent water retention" - YES! Absolutely no denying that! But "essential drainage qualities"!?
), and as a result, was really turned off those kinds of mixes. However, it would be nice though to have a back-up on those occasions when time just isn't on your side and you need some potting mix quick!This coming season I will actually be using a whole pile of used potting mix that I have saved from last season and will be building it up with composted manure, coir, etc. Hopefully once it is built up I will have enough to use for most of my plants, but I dare say, it still won't be enough for all them!
I have used the Fothergills ones also with no probs, I didn't think the netting seemed to different with the Jiffy brand ones. The roots were actually starting to come out of the netting but due to me not having anything around them (I usually sit them in Perlite so that when the roots come out they don't get shocked or air pruned)they have been air pruned.
Yeah I try to avoid those ones that say excellent water retention - exactly for that reason that I think they wont drain too well! I don't usually use bags of potting mix due to the large quantity I grow. I usually get a trailer load of soil at a time but when I only have a few to pot up like now then I will go buy a bag. Will upload pics later and we can keep an eye on how they go.
Yeah I try to avoid those ones that say excellent water retention - exactly for that reason that I think they wont drain too well!
I don't usually use bags of potting mix due to the large quantity I grow. I usually get a trailer load of soil at a time but when I only have a few to pot up like now then I will go buy a bag. Will upload pics later and we can keep an eye on how they go.Well, there you go.... I had never actually heard of "air pruning" and had to go google it!I have used the Fothergills ones also with no probs, I didn't think the netting seemed to different with the Jiffy brand ones. The roots were actually starting to come out of the netting but due to me not having anything around them (I usually sit them in Perlite so that when the roots come out they don't get shocked or air pruned)they have been air pruned.
Yeah I try to avoid those ones that say excellent water retention - exactly for that reason that I think they wont drain too well!
But from what I have briefly read, it doesn't sound like air pruning is such a bad thing if it is done correctly in a way that will encourage well-developed root structure?
First chilli seed hook and first ever Rocoto seed popped! Yay, how exciting 
. I haven't had much luck with Rocoto from seed in the past, especially the brown variety I have been trying to grow. Did get 2 to sprout last season but they died off. Giving them another go this season though.
. I haven't had much luck with Rocoto from seed in the past, especially the brown variety I have been trying to grow. Did get 2 to sprout last season but they died off. Giving them another go this season though.Just got back from bunnings, got me some jiffy pellets seeing as though you guys cant shut up about them They are the small ones and i just read how much gas loves them, are they really too small? Also mr bunnings did not have rockwool cubes so to the hydro store on monday as well as an electrical wholesalers for my ballast plug. Now off to drop some seeds into these jiffy thingos. Oh and drink beer, i love beer. 
They are the small ones and i just read how much gas loves them, are they really too small? Also mr bunnings did not have rockwool cubes so to the hydro store on monday as well as an electrical wholesalers for my ballast plug. Now off to drop some seeds into these jiffy thingos. Oh and drink beer, i love beer. Just got back from bunnings, got me some jiffy pellets seeing as though you guys cant shut up about them
Give em a go, see what you think. Just be careful because they are easy to overwater or dry out quickly. Make sure you check on them everyday if they aren't in a humidity crib.Mmmm beer, can't wait till I can drink again, although I have been having one here and there
Hey, it's not just us on about the jiffy pellets - doesn't Neil use 'em too? Looking at his site, it appears he at least endorses them....Just got back from bunnings, got me some jiffy pellets seeing as though you guys cant shut up about them
(or does he just talk 'em up to make sales? )Too small = roots growing out the bottom and sides too soon. Nothing worse than when you're not ready to pot up but the roots popping out everywhere beg to differ!
Unfortunately due to being "ALL OVER THE SHOP!" of late,
I had to cancel my plans to start some seeds
Good to see a few peeps getting stuck in though!
I had to cancel my plans to start some seeds
Good to see a few peeps getting stuck in though!
;
Here goes...so now I've officially begun my 2011/2012 season, a total of 562 seeds, (about 30% of what I plant to sow)
after alot of decision making today I finally started these seeds by first soaking them for 24hrs
and then I'll transfer them over to jiffy pots tomorrow
562 seeds...approx 281 plants...55 Varieties
7 pot/pod Brown x 6 seeds
7 pot/pod Savannah Hybrid x 6 seeds
7pot/pod Barrakpore x 12 seeds
7pot/pod Brain Strain x 30 seeds
7pot/pod Congo x 6 seeds
7pot/pod Douglah x 28seeds
7pot/pod Douglah x 4 seeds
7pot/pod EverGreen x 4 seeds
7pot/pod Jonah x 30 seeds
7pot/pod Jonah x Trinidad Scorpion Butch T f2 x 30 seeds
7pot/pod long x 6 seeds
7pot/pod Orange x 6 seeds
7pot/pod Primo x 6 seeds
7pot/pod SR x 16 seeds
7pot/pod Yellow Large x 10 seeds
7pot/pod Yellow x 8 seeds
AISPES Maldivian heart x 6 seeds
AISPES Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate Var 1 x 5 seeds
AISPES Trinidad Scorpion morouga yellow x 4 seeds
AISPESTrinidad Scorpion Chocolate Var 2 x 5 seeds
Antillais Caribbean x 6 seeds
Avenir x 4 seeds
Bahamian Goat Pepper x 6 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Assam x 12 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate x 7pot/pod Yellow v2 f4 x 12 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate x 12seeds
Bhut Jolokia Indian Carbon x 12 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Peach x 6 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Yellow x 12 seeds
Bih Jolokia x 6 seeds
Black Naga x 4 seeds
Black Stinger x 4 seeds
Devil's Tongue Chocolate x 4 seeds
Devil's Tongue Yellow x 8 seeds
Dorset Naga x 4 seeds
Fatalii yellow x 12 seeds
Habanero Chocolate x 6 seeds
Infinity x 12 seeds
light yellow large Bumpy pod from T. Scorp x 6 seeds
Naga Morich x 6 seeds
Naga Purple x 6 seeds
Naga Scorpion x 6 seeds
Naga Viper x 12 seeds
Scotch Bonnet Peach x 6 seeds
Scotch Bonnet TFM x 6 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T x 30 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion Huge x 30 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion Long Tail x 6 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion morouga x 30 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion orange x 4 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion SR strain x 8 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion Sunrise x 6 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion x 7pot/pod x 6 Seeds
Unknown Brazilian x 6 seeds
Yucatan White Habanero x 8 seeds
Here goes...so now I've officially begun my 2011/2012 season, a total of 562 seeds, (about 30% of what I plant to sow)
after alot of decision making today I finally started these seeds by first soaking them for 24hrs
and then I'll transfer them over to jiffy pots tomorrow
562 seeds...approx 281 plants...55 Varieties
7 pot/pod Brown x 6 seeds
7 pot/pod Savannah Hybrid x 6 seeds
7pot/pod Barrakpore x 12 seeds
7pot/pod Brain Strain x 30 seeds
7pot/pod Congo x 6 seeds
7pot/pod Douglah x 28seeds
7pot/pod Douglah x 4 seeds
7pot/pod EverGreen x 4 seeds
7pot/pod Jonah x 30 seeds
7pot/pod Jonah x Trinidad Scorpion Butch T f2 x 30 seeds
7pot/pod long x 6 seeds
7pot/pod Orange x 6 seeds
7pot/pod Primo x 6 seeds
7pot/pod SR x 16 seeds
7pot/pod Yellow Large x 10 seeds
7pot/pod Yellow x 8 seeds
AISPES Maldivian heart x 6 seeds
AISPES Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate Var 1 x 5 seeds
AISPES Trinidad Scorpion morouga yellow x 4 seeds
AISPESTrinidad Scorpion Chocolate Var 2 x 5 seeds
Antillais Caribbean x 6 seeds
Avenir x 4 seeds
Bahamian Goat Pepper x 6 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Assam x 12 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate x 7pot/pod Yellow v2 f4 x 12 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate x 12seeds
Bhut Jolokia Indian Carbon x 12 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Peach x 6 seeds
Bhut Jolokia Yellow x 12 seeds
Bih Jolokia x 6 seeds
Black Naga x 4 seeds
Black Stinger x 4 seeds
Devil's Tongue Chocolate x 4 seeds
Devil's Tongue Yellow x 8 seeds
Dorset Naga x 4 seeds
Fatalii yellow x 12 seeds
Habanero Chocolate x 6 seeds
Infinity x 12 seeds
light yellow large Bumpy pod from T. Scorp x 6 seeds
Naga Morich x 6 seeds
Naga Purple x 6 seeds
Naga Scorpion x 6 seeds
Naga Viper x 12 seeds
Scotch Bonnet Peach x 6 seeds
Scotch Bonnet TFM x 6 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T x 30 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion Huge x 30 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion Long Tail x 6 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion morouga x 30 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion orange x 4 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion SR strain x 8 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion Sunrise x 6 seeds
Trinidad Scorpion x 7pot/pod x 6 Seeds
Unknown Brazilian x 6 seeds
Yucatan White Habanero x 8 seeds