slater1980 2012 Glog

hi everyone this is my attempted at growing chillis for the first time
first off I bought a vitopod

then I built my grow lights ready for when the seeds sprout
I used a clothes hanging rail to hang the reflector which I found at home bargains for 6.99 and it can extend to about 2 metres high

ive got build a box around it with some emergence blankets for reflectivity as there will be no weight to the box it can be made light weight

and a little close up of the bulb at work

the bulb is 125w 8000 lumens & 6400k
http://www.ebay.co.u...9#ht_4737wt_951

this is what I planted yesterday

Capsicum Chinense

Douglah (0/4)
Dorset Naga (0/4)
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate (0/2)
Bhut Jolokia Red (0/2)
Bhut jolokia yellow (0/4)
Fatalii (0/1)
Trinidad Scorpion (didnt plant any got seeds from ebay not sure about them)
Trinidad scorpion yellow (0/4)
Trinidad scropion butch t (0/4)
Congo Trinidad (0/4)
Trinidad Scorpion Morouga Red (0/4)
habanero red (2/4)
habanero orange (0/1)
habanero chocolate (0/4)
habanero zavory (0/4)
habanero white (0/1)
scotch bonnet red (0/1)
7 pot brain strain (0/4)
7 pot brain strain yellow (1/4)
7 pot barrackpore (0/4)
bubblegum 7 (0/4)
Paper lantern (0/1)
Cgn 21500 (0/1)


Capsicum Annum

Phiringi Jolokia (0/1)
krishna Jolokia (0/1)
De Arbol (0/1)
Explosive Ember (0/1)
Cayenne (0/4)
Pusa Jwala (0/4)
Hot banana (0/4)

Capsicum Frutescens

Mem Jolokia (0/1)
Aji Chuncho (0/1)
Siling Labuyo (0/2)
Zimbabwe bird (0/1)

Capsicum Praetermissum

P1 1441654 (0/1)

Capsicum Chacoense

Most Prolific (0/2)

Capsicum Pubescens

red rocoto (0/1)
I missed judged how many i was planting so i had to place 2/4 seeds per pot but not that many so i hope they grow ok?
i also had to place 6 pots on top of my fish tank in a unheated propagator as i run out of space

this is how I went around starting off
I soaked the seeds for four hours

as they where soaking I mixed my starting mix which i by mixing four parts compost, one part perlite & one part vermiculite,here is a pic of the compost

and a pic of it all mixed together

and another pic of the pots waiting for there seeds

and finally all in there new home which i set to 29c and the light is only on so i could take a better pic

http://i1085.photobu...-2012202357.jpg

ill be updating as things happen & thats if any thing does happen ​

 

[Siliman]

Well, don't despair. In fact just the opposite: you are off to a great start, and could become the Congo regional winner for all of England! I don't think anyone will touch Windchicken as possible world champion, but the comparos will be fun.

Last year was my first growing C. Chinense--only a Scotch Bonnet and Orange Hab. I started them late (March, I think) but was still able to get a few pods. There is a huge amount of satisfaction in getting to that pod finish line. Hope to see you there...

 

[slater1980]

I cant wait to get to the pod stage

my big Jim has started setting flowers and I don`t no if a should pinch the flowers of yet or just leave them be?

here is a couple more pictures of my plants progress,as you can see ive re potted the biggest plants into 2ltr pots

here is the krishna jolokia

and the plants in there new big pots

 

[slater1980]

I know its cheating but I couldn't resist buying some plug plants I seen today
i got four different ones

7 pot red
Trinidad scorpion
Raja mirch
naga morich

ive also had 2 culti caves turn up I ordered to house some of my plants in the summer

ive only set up one for now to see what they were like,all in all they are strong and well made with carbon fibre poles and a sown in ground sheet to keep out them horrible nasty things called slugs.
each one is 2meters wide 0.90meters deep and 1.80meters high and each one can be attached to another to make a poly-tunnel type structure

here is a picture of one of them set up

 

[slater1980]

 

[slater1980]

my plug plants turned up this morning,I didn't open the box until I got in from work about 4.30pm

Raja Mirch

7 Pot Red

Naga Morich

Naga Morich again

Trinidad Scorpion

Trinidad Scorpion again

after re potting and a water

all in all i think they look pretty good and also have good compact growth.

here is Big Jim and the flowers are just starting to set

and my favourite plant the 7 pot brain strain yellow

 

[slater1980]

I just placed 8 Chinese 5 colour seeds onto a wet paper towel to soak,I also have some trinidad chocolate seeds on the way to me in the post and I hope to have these by next week 8-)

 

[slater1980]

a little update of the Congo Trinidad plants

The white habanero is getting loads of side shots

big jims flower is starting to open

most of my lovely lady's

not sure if Mr eBay plug plant is enjoying my light ?

 

[slater1980]

I planted 5 chocolate scorpion seeds 2 days ago hope they sprout asap 8-)

 

[slater1980]

still no sign of the Chinese 5 colour or choc scorps as of yet

but big jims flower has opened up

 

[PaulG]

Hey. Slater, your starts look just great! Nice, green and robust.
Good luck as you move forward with your grow season.

 

[slater1980]

Thanks Paul,everything is starting to move along nicely now.

Only lost one plant so far which was a scotch bonnet it sprouted stayed at the same size for weeks then it just sort of dried up and died it was very strange.

 

[slater1980]

Just a test of the photobucket iPhone app to see if the pictures upload ok

That seems to work great 8-)

 

[slater1980]

the red habanero looking great

many buds on one node

the pusa jwala

the brain strain picture 1 and 2

dorest naga

the gang under the lights

 

[Pr0digal_son]

Plants are looking great. What is the deal with the pusa jwala? I'm not familiar with those.

 

[slater1980]

Thanks
The Pusa jwala is a the chilli they use most in Indian cooking and are one of my favourites

 

[slater1980]

The latest family member

I got it from my local dobbies store

 

[slater1980]

Couple of plants enjoying the outdoors for the first time "in the shade"

Krishna jolokia

My first baby chilli

 

[PaulG]

The plants are really kicking into overdrive, slater!
You have the magic touch for sure!
That Red Habanero is just awesome.

 

[slater1980]

Cheers again paul for your kind words I'm slowly getting them outside for a few hours then back in doors and keeping them out of direct sunlight,as I burnt big Jims leafs in the sun when I first put him out and it was only about 12 degrees outside "you live and learn"

I don't think it's a magic touch I have more like OCD

 

[Mezo]

Do you live i Coffee Hall? Netherfield prehaps? im trying to remember what estate has them windows in the background. I used to work in that area for many years (fenny/bletchley) before moving down under.

Plants are looking real healthy by the way, should get a crop by Aug/Sep just before it turns cold again.

Mezo.