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Post by Shawn on Sept 23, 2021 8:06:42 GMT -5
I a, happy to hear they are looking better. Love the pepper pic
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Sept 23, 2021 18:14:02 GMT -5
So do I. Hope they are delicious!
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Post by lynnee on Sept 23, 2021 19:40:52 GMT -5
Oh, I'm glad you didn't terminate the peppers, mike ! Those look marvelous in the photo. If they don't taste good, then there's no reason to keep them, of course, but I love your photos.  |
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Post by mike on Sept 25, 2021 8:34:26 GMT -5
24 ml Nutes, 20 ml Mooch, 2 ml GH Liquid KoolBloom I think that these are the only ones I'm going to keep going. They are looking a lot better are are spitting out peppers, now.  |
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Post by Sher on Sept 25, 2021 10:00:31 GMT -5
It looks like another little pepper forest.
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Post by Shawn on Sept 26, 2021 3:07:07 GMT -5
I love it Mike.
Do you like the new product you are using? Maybe make a part about it on the nutes secretion of you do? I am interested in getting some to try for my peppers but would need instruction on how much to add and also is this in addition to our replacement for mooch?
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Post by mike on Oct 4, 2021 16:13:44 GMT -5
Folks I can't even tell you how much these plants turned around, health wise, since the edema. The plants are small, only 16" or so. But I have kept their size down by trimming off the leaves affected by edema. These plants are now loaded down with peppers. This poor cell-phone photo doesn't do them justice.
It looks like I'm going to have my sauce after all.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Oct 4, 2021 17:14:10 GMT -5
I love happily ever after stories -- especially with peppers!
YAY!
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Post by mike on Oct 4, 2021 18:14:15 GMT -5
I had to get a better pic. I can't wait to make sauce.  |
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Post by campingcorgis on Oct 4, 2021 18:14:29 GMT -5
Woo hoo! That's great news!  |
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Post by lynnee on Oct 4, 2021 18:15:56 GMT -5
Wow, mike, what a photo!  |
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Post by Sher on Oct 4, 2021 20:40:10 GMT -5
Wow! It really is loaded!
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Post by Shawn on Oct 5, 2021 7:52:02 GMT -5
They look great mike. I am thrilled you are going to have sauce  |
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Post by mike on Oct 5, 2021 15:39:33 GMT -5
I love it Mike.
Do you like the new product you are using? Maybe make a part about it on the nutes secretion of you do? I am interested in getting some to try for my peppers but would need instruction on how much to add and also is this in addition to our replacement for mooch?
Shawn, my initial assessment of the General Hydroponic Liquid KoolBloom 0-10-10 was it scared the crap out of me. I added it after the second feeding. GH recommends between 2.5 and 5 ml per gallon for hydroponics. It was about 36 days and I added 10 ml (5 ml / gal.) to the Farm. Within 18 hours the plants looked like they would die. I dumped the water and replaced it using only 6 ml (3 ml / gal.) I ran with that until the next feeding two weeks later. I still wasn't happy with plant appearance. I decided to dump water again and this time I used only 2 ml of the KoolBloom (1 ml / gal.). My next feeding is this weekend. I will be increasing to 3 ml KoolBloom (1½ ml /gal.). I figure the combination of AG Nutes, Mooch and KoolBloom should work well. (I hope) As for the Mooch replacement, I purchased General Hydroponics CALiMAGic 1-0-0. I have not used it yet as I still have Mooch. It appears to be more concentrated as recommended quantity is 5 ml / gallon. Mooch is twice that. Everything is a work in progress... |
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Post by Shawn on Oct 5, 2021 16:30:51 GMT -5
Thanks for your assessment. I am following.
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Post by mike on Oct 5, 2021 19:29:58 GMT -5
As soon as these peppers ripen, I will put the whole peppers in to ferment for 1 week. At that point, I will freeze them until I have all of the peppers. Then when all peppers have been fermented, I will add some Apple Cider Vinegar and blend. Then I will simmer them and jar them. This will be fun.
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Oct 5, 2021 19:40:22 GMT -5
Sounds like a process you've done before...maybe once or twice?  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Oct 5, 2021 22:41:38 GMT -5
I always enjoy seeing you make sauce!
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Post by mike on Oct 5, 2021 22:58:16 GMT -5
Each aspect of hot sauce making I've done many times. Every time, I try to refine the process to get the most from the fermentation without overdoing it. I'm reducing the fermentation process from 2 weeks to 1 week this time. However, this time I want to achieve that fermentation on perfectly ripe peppers. To do that, I will have multiple jars going at the same time. After 7 days, I will strain and freeze them. Freezing will stop the fermentation process. I will also ferment whole garlic cloves and a few other goodies. When everything is ready, I will throw them in the Vitamix with raw apple cider vinegar and olive oil and blend until hot. Then, I transfer the sauce to a pot and simmer. At the end, I add Xanthan Gum to thicken it. Then into the bottles and jars.
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Post by mike on Oct 6, 2021 15:49:33 GMT -5
It looks like I am about to get started.  |
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