Terminated 6/10/20 - Piper Picked the Peppers (03/28/20)

[Shawn]

This morning I deep cleaned my Bounty and planted new peppers.  I am going to re-try the AG Jalapenos and another one.

Machine:             Bounty Elite

Vendors:             AG and Chileplants
Peppers:             AG Jalapeno and Chileplant Lunchbox Red (see below for description)

Sponges:            Parks (replanted the AG seeds)

Nutes:                AG, starting with 7ml

Lunchbox Red - sweet; 2 to 2.5 inches long by 1 to 1.25 inches wide; medium thick flesh; matures from green to red; pendant pods; green leaves; 18 to 24 inches tall; 70-80 days; Uses: Fresh Salsas, Small Stuffing; a new super sweet, practically seedless snacker. 

Great choice! Colorful and delicious. The only problem is...they are snacking peppers...hubby wiil be snacking as he walks by and sees a ripe one....happens every time.

[Shawn]

Mar 28, 2020 9:55:01 GMT -5 @cornne said:

Great choice! Colorful and delicious. The only problem is...they are snacking peppers...hubby wiil be snacking as he walks by and sees a ripe one....happens every time.

I know.  However he does not know about the snacking part  

[Sher]

Mar 28, 2020 10:48:35 GMT -5 Shawn said:

Mar 28, 2020 9:55:01 GMT -5 @cornne said:

Great choice! Colorful and delicious. The only problem is...they are snacking peppers...hubby wiil be snacking as he walks by and sees a ripe one....happens every time.

I know.  However he does not know about the snacking part  

I won't tell if you won't!

[Shawn]

My Lunchbox us above the label and if I look deep inside the Jalapeno I see some life

[Shawn]

My lunchbox and nothing again in the AG Jalapeno.  I am going to plant one of my custom Jalapenos I think as a backup.  This is the second kit that was a dud.

[Shawn]

FINALLY, the AG Jalapenos have germinated.  It is about time.  I just hope they produce.

[Sher]

So glad it's up!

Every time I am tempted to buy a pod kit, I read the reviews and decide to buy my own seeds. They always grow!

[Shawn]

[Shawn]

I do not know if it is me or the plants but they are not as healthy looking as I would have hoped.  The AG Jalapeno is not strong.  The lunchbox is wilty looking.

mike , do you think it needs more nutes?  I gave it 7ml last feeding.  Maybe I need to top it?  But it is so short?  Thoughts?  I can get a closeup if needed.

[mike]

7ml is a bit lean. On Bounties, for peppers, I use 8, 8, 9, 9, 10 for the rest.

[Shawn]

Apr 30, 2020 12:14:22 GMT -5 mike said:

7ml is a bit lean. On Bounties, for peppers, I use 8, 8, 9, 9, 10 for the rest.

Thanks mike.  I have no idea why I used 7ml.  Then again I am going a little stir crazy here.  My husband is working from home, my puppy wants to play and go out all the time and I am a bit overwhelmed.  I will fix that and hopefully they will perk up.

[urbandemeter]

I love that your puppy wants to play ... !
You clearly know priorities.

(Puppy power!)

[mike]

It's good he can still work. Here in Michigan, we have an over zealous Governor that has extended our shut down again. Her executive order even prevents big box stores from selling seeds and other home improvements. People are getting $500 tickets for taking their motor boats out fishing. People aren't allowed to travel between properties that they own. Sorry, this shut down is making everyone crazy in Michigan. 

[Shawn]

Apr 30, 2020 13:16:20 GMT -5 mike said:

It's good he can still work. Here in Michigan, we have an over zealous Governor that has extended our shut down again. Her executive order even prevents big box stores from selling seeds and other home improvements. People are getting $500 tickets for taking their motor boats out fishing. People aren't allowed to travel between properties that they own. Sorry, this shut down is making everyone crazy in Michigan. 

Our Governor  is tight also.  He is going to open up parks and golf courses but if you are less then 6' and do not have a face covering expect tickets or jail.

Mark's company is Essential.  They provide service to medical and government along with other places.  Especially the Police, 411, Ambulance and Fire.  Now within the company there are essential and non-essential.  The essential is all of Mark's departments (Support, Installs/Dispatch  among other dept).  We have mandatory people that musty be in the building and then others like Mark who work from home.  They originally wanted him in the office but if he got sick, then they would be up craps creek as he and his people are the heart of the company.  If that stopped the company would fall.

[Shawn]

I took some of the lower larger leaves off the Lunchbox.  The AG Jalapeno looks a little better and you can also see the Ace I planted by the Lunchbox.  IF and only if all survive, I will place the pepper in another machine.

[Sher]

 Here's hoping they all thrive!  I want to see pepper pictures!

[Shawn]

Mooch and nutes added yesterday

[Sher]

They are beautiful!

I ordered a Calmag supplement yesterday. I don't think it was mooch though. Hope it still helps.

I think I should have followed your advice and not topped my Sweet Heats. The foliage is so dense I had to remove a lot of leaves so light could penetrate to the lower branches.

Yours look perfect with no topping.

[Shawn]

If you want, replant them.  They grow pretty fast.