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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 14, 2020 16:29:03 GMT -5
I'm really happy with how this is growing.
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Post by akivalocal on Jun 14, 2020 16:40:22 GMT -5
Just look at those leaves! They look downright tropical!
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Post by Sher on Jun 14, 2020 18:11:04 GMT -5
It is a beautiful plant!
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 15, 2020 22:23:25 GMT -5
Has anyone had any issues with condensation forming on "trapped" leaves (leaves underneath other leaves) before? I've never seen this happen on any other plant I've grown, and I want to make sure it isn't an issue in terms of things like mold.
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Post by Sher on Jun 15, 2020 22:52:51 GMT -5
Has anyone had any issues with condensation forming on "trapped" leaves (leaves underneath other leaves) before? I've never seen this happen on any other plant I've grown, and I want to make sure it isn't an issue in terms of things like mold.
Yes, I have had mildew grow on lettuce leaves that were packed too tightly together without enough air circulation. My temporary fix was to spray them with 1/3 peroxide and 2/3 water to kill the existing mildew. Then I thinned out the lettuce.
I have also had water dripping off pepper leaves when they were growing too thickly. I did a severe leaf pruning, and it took care of the problem.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 16, 2020 11:21:42 GMT -5
Yes I get the condensation. I thin some leaves out after shaking the plant gently to loosen them. They may need some air circulation or a daily shake.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 19, 2020 19:51:11 GMT -5
Raised the light up another notch today, and I've been shaking the plant a bit each day. Doesn't seem to make a difference with the condensation, but it helps me sleep at night.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 19, 2020 22:34:54 GMT -5
I asked Khang Starr about the condensation build-up during a video premiere, and he recommended pruning back the leaves, so here we go:
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 23, 2020 16:28:26 GMT -5
Peppers are definitely hardy plants. Added 1ml of nutes.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 26, 2020 13:20:11 GMT -5
pep pep
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 29, 2020 15:59:39 GMT -5
Added 2ml of nutes. This one doesn't seem to be consuming much at the moment.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 30, 2020 8:43:21 GMT -5
They really look so healthy
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 30, 2020 10:03:32 GMT -5
They really look so healthy The stem of the plant has almost filled in the hole in the AeroGarden pod label
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Post by Sher on Jun 30, 2020 10:52:24 GMT -5
Are those peppers very hot, Error? I wish I could find a small pepper like that with just a little heat.
You get so many more small peppers on a plant than larger ones.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 30, 2020 10:53:01 GMT -5
I have had many a pepper plants do that. I needed to saw them off at the cage to get them out LOL
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Post by Shawn on Jun 30, 2020 10:56:28 GMT -5
Are those peppers very hot, Error? I wish I could find a small pepper like that with just a little heat.
You get so many more small peppers on a plant than larger ones.
Sher, what size (in length ie 1", .5", 1.5") are you looking for? I know of a few sweets and milds like that. PM me and I can give you a few names.
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jun 30, 2020 11:59:40 GMT -5
Are those peppers very hot, Error? I wish I could find a small pepper like that with just a little heat They're definitely on the hotter side - somewhere around a habanero or a scotch bonnet. A lot of people grow this type of pepper outdoors just as an ornamental plant. I don't know much about peppers, but there's a YouTuber called Khang Starr that does - he has been doing a "What's That Pepper" series with 102 videos so far. You could take a look at the thumbnails to find a pepper that looks interesting to you, and then check the video or look up how hot it is: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLPq8JWQbWhBkBqnJU9IhCzunZ2hlk48R
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Post by Sher on Jun 30, 2020 15:39:15 GMT -5
I have been following Khang Starr for years. He is a genuine plant whisperer!
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Post by ERR0R1755 on Jul 4, 2020 11:24:50 GMT -5
I've more or less given up on pruning anything aside from dead/dying/damaged leaves.
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Post by akivalocal on Jul 6, 2020 13:10:15 GMT -5
What a gorgeous plant!
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