Late start what pot size?

[rabbit]

Hey, you guys. I'm getting a late start on my peppers and this kind of works out anyways because I want to keep my plants in pots, and grow them year round. I figured I'd transport them outside in the spring and keep them out there till, fall and move them back in during the winter months. I'm going to invest in some grow lights. I was just curious how big of a pot I should use for each plant. I don't want runted plants. Also, I'll finally get to taste some jalokias, and a few others this year as well. Thank you bowhunter!!:cool: Your pepper powders AWESOME too!!:D

[imaguitargod]

My final pot size is usually 5 gallons, but this year I'll be using both 5 and 3 gallon pots.

[cheezydemon]

5 gallon are alittle bit of a pain to move and to store, but if you can go that big or bigger, it is better.

What have you been up to Rabbit?

[POTAWIE]

My final size is often 5 gal. but with a late start you could grow them in smaller pots and pot up as needed

[cheezydemon]

Do you grow for years in the same pot Potowie? (peppers, not limes!)

[Rob]

I'm using 7 gallon pots but i'm planning on keeping them until they die after a few years.

[POTAWIE]

No, when I overwinter I cut the roots back and repot in a smaller pot and then I always pot up when necessary or plant in the ground

Here's a pic of my ripe "lime" that you seem to have a thing for Cheezydome.:lol: and lots of plants ready for repotting.
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3356/2456573497bf2d67a822yt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[rabbit]

5 gallon are alittle bit of a pain to move and to store, but if you can go that big or bigger, it is better.

What have you been up to Rabbit?

I tend to come and go sometimes don't I .....:lol:. I've been lingering I just didn't really have alot to post about, I've been getting ready for racing, and I've been looking for mushrooms. (Morels not the magic kind:lol:) I'm really excited about these bad boys that bowhunter hooked me up with too. I won't have room for a billion plants so I didn't plant a couple that he gave me, but I'm saving the seeds so maybe I can get some more going next year in a garden. I did plant these ones for now though. Bhut Jalokia, Scorpion, Chocolate Hab, White Hab, Naga Morich, Orange Lantern, Peach Habanero, and the 7 Pod Trinidad. I can't wait!!:hell::onfire:

[rabbit]

Thanks you guys. I'll go as big as I can go. I'll start in the three gallon and move up to the 5 gallon by the end of the year.

[Poisonette]

I've got 3 & 5 gallon pots for now.

[rainbowberry]

We use inches in the UK so I don't really know what mine are in the terms of gallons.

[rabbit]

No, when I overwinter I cut the roots back and repot in a smaller pot and then I always pot up when necessary or plant in the ground

Here's a pic of my ripe "lime" that you seem to have a thing for Cheezydome.:lol: and lots of plants ready for repotting.
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3356/2456573497bf2d67a822yt0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I notice the beer on the shelf, is that for the plants or you?;) Your making me thirsty:lol:

[POTAWIE]

3gal containers=11.35 litres. Thats the only one I remember.LOL

[cmpman1974]

Potawie grew the beer in the greenhouse I'm guessing. It's a special plant. :)

Chris

[POTAWIE]

Its quite tropical in the greenhouse so I get thirsty:lol:

[imaguitargod]

and I've been looking for mushrooms. (Morels not the magic kind:lol:)

Aww :(

[rabbit]

Aww :(

If it makes you feel better I do find Amanita Muscaria on occasion while out in the woods looking for shrooms....you know the red and white hallucinagenic one like off of Mario bros?:twisted::lol: It's not my thing so I don't eat them though. Not only that, but that one you can actually OD off of and die unlike the little brown ones. The vikings didn't used to care when they ate them though:lol:

[rabbit]

Its quite tropical in the greenhouse so I get thirsty:lol:

Don't worry I'm thirsty all of the time;)

[imaguitargod]

If it makes you feel better I do find Amanita Muscaria on occasion while out in the woods looking for shrooms....you know the red and white hallucinagenic one like off of Mario bros?:twisted::lol: It's not my thing so I don't eat them though. Not only that, but that one you can actually OD off of and die unlike the little brown ones. The vikings didn't used to care when they ate them though:lol:

OHOHOH!!! MAIL ME SOME!!! Amanita is one I have yet to try. I believe it has a different psychoactive chemical in it too.

[LUCKYDOG]

Start a spore trade area ?????

[imaguitargod]

Start a spore trade area ?????

Ohhh! Good idea...govern'nt might not liek that idea though

[rabbit]

Ohhh! Good idea...govern'nt might not liek that idea though:lol::lol: Probably not. If you must insist though they do grow in the northern hemisphere in temperate climates. They do grow in Ohio as well;). Just your on your own if you find one. I'm not taking the wrap;) The pyschoactive chemical in that mushroom varies in amount from mushroom to mushroom, and one whole cap of one mushroom CAN kill you. I think they also use it to kill flies in some parts of the world.

P.S- If you guys are wondering why I know about mushrooms, you have to educate yourself if your going to eat some. They are honestly better in culinary than the store bought ones as well.However, the wrong one will kill you. I regularly find two on a regular basis that if you don't know what your doing in three days you'll need a liver transplant and one of those looks like an edible honey mushroom. The galerina (Similar look alike) has a rusty brown spore print instead and tends to grow away from dead trees. The honey mushroom which is safe has a white spore print, and grows directly off of the trees.

[imaguitargod]

Ya, I make ti a rule not to eat wild mushrooms...unless the thing bruses blue...then I'll risk it.

[rainbowberry]

I wouldn't know how to convert my pot size to gallons etc, they are 8 inches across and 7 and a half inches tall. Not big I know but the largest that will fit on a window sill.

[Chiliac]

I eat a lot of wild mushrooms throughout summer/fall. I used to go and collect them with my parents since I was 5, so I know loads of varieties. It's a good idea to stay away from wild mushrooms if you're not familiar with them though.

Of course, Amanita (the red variety!)is poisonous, but you'd need to eat about 2 kilos of fresh shrooms to kill yourself. They might give you a really bad time and make you wish you were dead :) but they won't kill you on their own. Don't mix with alcohol!

I am pretty convinced that they grow in Ohio! Look for them in August/September and under birch trees, that's their fave spot from my experience.

Just to set this straight: I'm not encouraging anyone to do anything, this is just information!!! Seriously!

[wordwiz]

RB,

Sounds like they are about 2.75 gallons.

I don't know if it is true or not, but a garden center owner told me that the only basic difference between a 4- and a 5-gallon container was how often I may need to water a plant once it is fully grown.

Mike

[rainbowberry]

Cheers Wordwiz, I knew they weren't as big as others use and I did have a brainwave of filling an empty one up with water to see how many gallons it takes but pots usually have holes in the bottom :doh: I do have a few wider pots for outside (twice as wide) but will only use them if Mr Murphy (dog) keeps up his good behaviour with my plants.

[rainbowberry]

Cheers Nat, I'll have to get the calculator out.

[rainbowberry]

Right so a 6 inch wide pot that's 6 and a half inches tall would be approx. 184 cubic inches? Not sure if that sounds right or not, maths is not my strong point.

[rainbowberry]

Thank you, maybe my maths isn't as bad as I thought it was, well I only followed your formula which was very easy.