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Post by Shawn on Jul 29, 2021 5:16:43 GMT -5
mike, I have had that happen on multiple occasions. It appears that only those first set of leaves are turning. If so I just snipped them off and the rest of the plant grew fine. Is that that the case with you as well?
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Post by mike on Jul 29, 2021 15:10:05 GMT -5
It looks like you are correct, Shawn. It only seems to be affecting the first true leaves. That's good. It looks like I will be topping almost all of the new pepper plants. Perhaps the Pumpkin Spice will be left alone. I really want to see the progress after the first Mooch is added.
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Post by Shawn on Jul 30, 2021 4:16:37 GMT -5
I remember tossing plants when I saw the purple. Then I left it once and it was only thst set. I am glad you will keep them. I look forward to watching these. I know I keep saying that but I need to get new seeds and these are all contenders.
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Post by mike on Jul 30, 2021 4:32:26 GMT -5
Yes, I see these as very important for a new sauce flavor. Full habanero flavor without the extreme heat.
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Post by mike on Jul 31, 2021 18:15:51 GMT -5
These plants are getting a bit leggy. I will need to top them in less than two weeks. I am counting on these for this years main batch of hot sauce. I already have the flavor profile in my head. Added 24 ml Nutes, 20 ml Mooch.  |
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Post by Shawn on Aug 1, 2021 6:28:20 GMT -5
I need to look at mine to see how they are growing. While you say they are leggy they still look healthy.
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Post by mike on Aug 1, 2021 7:05:09 GMT -5
Leggy is an old term I guess. I mean they are getting tall fast without the sturdy base the mild pepper plants have. They haven't branched off, either. I'm going to force them to branch out.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 1, 2021 7:36:09 GMT -5
mike, I like the term leggy. It describes it very well.
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Post by mike on Aug 2, 2021 15:57:31 GMT -5
No frickin' way, not yet! These all need to go. And they are on all plants in one day. Not before I top these next week. I snipped 12 buds from the four plants.  |
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Post by Shawn on Aug 3, 2021 3:24:01 GMT -5
Mike that happened to me as well with my last plants. I snipped those babies off (with your assist  ) |
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Post by mike on Aug 3, 2021 4:45:50 GMT -5
I have some itty bittyies on the sweet pepper plants as well. Those are hard to get to. I may let those stay because of the already strong bases.
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Post by gsaxon on Aug 4, 2021 7:49:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the updates Mike. Be sure to post pictures of the before and after when you top the plants. I am curious how much you are going to cut off and where you decide to cut.
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Post by mike on Aug 5, 2021 4:56:47 GMT -5
I am really worried that these are suffering from plant edima. I'll post more on this later.
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Post by mike on Aug 5, 2021 15:43:30 GMT -5
This is what I'm talking about. Edema is not bacterial. It is usually environmental. It's not absorbing water properly so the cells blister. It's usually caused by poor air circulation or crowding. But it can also be the nutrients. The circulation in the room is pretty good and there is no crowding.  |
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Post by campingcorgis on Aug 5, 2021 18:38:04 GMT -5
Oh, dear! Do you have a plan in mind, mike? |
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Post by mike on Aug 5, 2021 19:21:22 GMT -5
Saturday, I'm dumping the water on this garden and the Numex Pumpkin garden. I'm not happy with either.
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Post by campingcorgis on Aug 5, 2021 19:23:22 GMT -5
Saturday, I'm dumping the water on this garden and the Numex Pumpkin garden. I'm not happy with either. Sounds like a good plan. |
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Post by Shawn on Aug 6, 2021 3:52:37 GMT -5
Sometime that will do the trick. Fingers crossed it will help
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Post by mike on Aug 6, 2021 16:25:38 GMT -5
I just dumped the water on both sides and refilled with tap water. I've noticed a couple of gnats particularly interested in these plants. They don't seem interested in the other plants.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 7, 2021 3:14:59 GMT -5
I hate that .. I have sat there are killed the buggers. I have used stickies and my bug juice. I just hate bugs ..
Keep us posted.
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