[Success/Harvest] Bob's Pickling Pepper (Feb 07, 2021)

[ERR0R1755]

Going to end this soon! It was a fun plant to grow.

[campingcorgis]

And pretty too!

[Sher]

Ditto! Give us a taste review, okay?

[Shawn]

Look at those peppers!  It had a nice run.  What will you grow in place of this?  Any ideas?

[ERR0R1755]

Aug 13, 2021 20:37:56 GMT -5 Sher said:

Ditto! Give us a taste review, okay?

I tried a small bite of one of these peppers and it was hot enough to hurt. I couldn't find much information on this variety online, but supposedly they aren't supposed to be that spicy - maybe they mellow out if they're pickled?

Aug 14, 2021 3:55:39 GMT -5 Shawn said:

Look at those peppers!  It had a nice run.  What will you grow in place of this?  Any ideas?

I'm thinking about trying a green that I haven't grown before - maybe I'll give spinach another shot. I think I'll let this machine rest a bit before I plant in it again, since I'll need to clean it well due to something growing on/in the edges of the top.

[ERR0R1755]

Ended these today! I'll be air drying the peppers for crushed red pepper flakes, and I definitely saved enough seeds to share if anyone wants to grow this variety:

[ERR0R1755]

The plant and roots looked good, but the Harvest had some black and white buildup (along with algae) throughout the unit, so I washed it all with soap and will be soaking it in a bucket with water and bleach for a few days. I decided to try turning the plant into a bonchi and I'll post a picture if it survives the shock of being cut back that far.

Here's my self-survey:
Plant Grown: Bob's Pickling Pepper
Grow Method: AeroGarden Harvest
Time to Germinate: 9 days
Time to First Harvest: 131 days
Time to Last Harvest: 163 days
Plant Spacing: 1 per Harvest
Final Height: 12 inches
Would I grow these again? Yes! I would like to try one of these outdoors and see how big it gets.
Lessons Learned: Even larger pepper plants can be grown in a Harvest if trimmed back appropriately.

[gsaxon]

Thanks for the final update!

[lynnee]

Did you grow the pepper plant in an AG sponge holder that you can take apart for removal when you're ready for transplanting?  If so, where can I get some?

That's a gorgeous pepper plant.  

[ERR0R1755]

Aug 30, 2021 9:34:36 GMT -5 lynnee said:

Did you grow the pepper plant in an AG sponge holder that you can take apart for removal when you're ready for transplanting?  If so, where can I get some?

That's a gorgeous pepper plant.  

Thank you! I grew it in a normal pod, but because the bonchi process involves so much damage/shock to the plant, I can cut back the roots to the point where they barely extend from the pod and then pull it through.

[ERR0R1755]

It looks like it will survive the bonchi process and it is putting out some new growth:

[Shawn]

I can't wait to see how it grows now.

[ERR0R1755]

I took this out to clean it up, and repotted it in a larger cup. I buried some green leaves and a cherry tomato, as well as some VitaSea for nutrients.
I also added a wick to the side for water management, and placed sand on top to prevent fungus gnats.

[Shawn]

I like your wicking setup. 

[ERR0R1755]

As much as I love the side-wick and how easy it makes watering, I've discovered one major issue.

The fungus gnats discovered that they love it as well.

I put a piece of tape over where the wick enters the cup, which should hopefully prevent fungus gnats from getting access to the soil.

[Shawn]

Damn gnats