Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by DarkChessLord » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:29 pm
I have to harvest the basil and mint almost every week, by the way. They taste incredible!
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Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by Powerwiz » Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:34 am
DarkChessLord wrote:Haha, I didn't notice it until I was taking the plant out of the tent and had it in my hand, and the caterpillar was right up next to my face. I was so surprised I almost dropped the plant.
I would of screamed like a old woman. I hate insects!
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Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by DarkChessLord » Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:09 pm
The chilis grew a lot since repotting. In fact, one month from seed, they are already budding (see photos). Unfortunately, there hasn't been enough air circulation, so several of them have developed a nasty edema. I need better exhaust immediately and hope this won't kill them.
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Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by DarkChessLord » Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:32 pm
The new inline exhaust fan I got seems to be helping the edema quite a bit. Only one plant was significantly affected and you can see the sugary bumps and yellow leaf here and there from the 6 or so days after repotting when it was having transpiration problems.
Overall they're doing very well. I switched the solarstorm to the bloom spectrum and also switched to 12/12. All plants are flowering. Next week's update should feature a pod or two.
Again, they don't look their best below because I was just about to water them. I let them droop before watering, especially since the edema.
Overall they're doing very well. I switched the solarstorm to the bloom spectrum and also switched to 12/12. All plants are flowering. Next week's update should feature a pod or two.
Again, they don't look their best below because I was just about to water them. I let them droop before watering, especially since the edema.
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Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by DarkChessLord » Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:35 pm
Interestingly, I notice no real difference between the plants in the air pots and those in the regular buckets so far. If anything, the ones in the buckets are larger.
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Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by SisterMaryElephant » Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:43 pm
That reminds me, I need to make more salsa verde... 
Disclaimer:
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
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Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by DarkChessLord » Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:51 pm
I'm not growing any tomatillos right now, but my one marzano tomato plant in my grow tent is doing very well too. It seems to be putting on an inch every day since I repotted in the air pot, and flowering quite a lot. Meanwhile, the chilis don't seem to care that they're in air pots for some reason.
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Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by DarkChessLord » Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:11 pm
Everything is going very well. The plants are growing taller. However, I think it will actually be some time before the flowers turn to pods -- hopefully before my trial period runs out.
Things are getting crowded... I hope they stop getting bigger and stop putting all their energy into fruiting.
Things are getting crowded... I hope they stop getting bigger and stop putting all their energy into fruiting.
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Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by beefxer » Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:18 pm
Hello dcl,
Your plants look great! I think I see some white flowers in your pics so you should have peppers soon!
Your plants look great! I think I see some white flowers in your pics so you should have peppers soon!
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Re: (almost) the most expensive peppers on the planet (400w
by DarkChessLord » Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:20 pm
Indeed - I was one day off on my original prediction. I've caught the very first pods forming! Though this is the plant that is furthest along, there are signs of fertilization on three of the five plants.
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