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Post by Sher on Mar 15, 2021 13:59:41 GMT -5
My three year old lipstick pepper seeds - a freebie from Baker Creek- finally sprouted! They are thick walled, sweet, bright red, elongated peppers.
I had just walked over to this Bounty planning to dump, sanitize it, and plant Sweet Heats when I saw they were up!
These are larger plants, so I will thin them to the healthest plant when they are a little bigger.
I will harvest the Swiss Chard and plant Sweet Heats in that machine instead.
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Mar 15, 2021 14:33:42 GMT -5
What a lovely surprise
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 28, 2021 11:35:53 GMT -5
I'm glad I decided to start two lipstick peppers, even though the Bounty has room for only one.
The one in the rear is doing so much better, so I will keep it and terminate the smaller one.
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Post by Shawn on Mar 28, 2021 12:57:38 GMT -5
I have always grown two peppers in a bounty. Why do you think only one will fit? Just curious.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 28, 2021 14:01:16 GMT -5
Shawn, it is supposed to grow 18-20 inches tall and about 20" wide.
Do you think I woukd get more pepoers if I trimmed them to make them fit?
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Post by Shawn on Mar 28, 2021 14:14:00 GMT -5
Shawn , it is supposed to grow 18-20 inches tall and about 20" wide.
Do you think I woukd get more pepoers if I trimmed them to make them fit?
A question better suited for mike because I have no clue |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 28, 2021 14:17:41 GMT -5
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Post by mike on Mar 28, 2021 15:07:25 GMT -5
Lipstick Peppers have a pretty wide base. Can you grow two on a Bounty, yes. But they will be crowded and you will need to prune. One would be best, but I seldom listen to my own advise in that regard.
Good luck.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 28, 2021 18:12:29 GMT -5
Than you, mike. I will harvest the Swiss chard and put the smaller pepper in that Bounty.
I want lots of peppers!
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Post by Shawn on Mar 29, 2021 4:49:33 GMT -5
Thanks mike for answering! |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 31, 2021 7:54:26 GMT -5
The small pepper is failing to thrive. So instead of tying up another machine, I am going to terminate it.
I hope the healthy one will fill the Bounty!
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Post by Shawn on Mar 31, 2021 8:03:53 GMT -5
That little one may still make it. If you are going to keep the other in there I would let this one continue UNLESS you want to plant something else. Just a suggestion
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Mar 31, 2021 8:32:32 GMT -5
That little one may still make it. If you are going to keep the other in there I would let this one continue UNLESS you want to plant something else. Just a suggestion
Maybe I will temporarily put it in a Kratky jar when it gets a little bigger and see how it does. By then it could be time to plant it outdoors.
Thanks for the suggestion. I can never get enough peppers!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Apr 6, 2021 11:22:52 GMT -5
The lipstick peppers continue to grow.
I will be able to keep the small one after all. I am getting a used Bounty, so that will be the little guy's new home.
(Sorry about the horrible mineral deposits!)
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Post by Shawn on Apr 8, 2021 8:08:09 GMT -5
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Apr 9, 2021 15:41:48 GMT -5
The baby now has a home of its own! |
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mike
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Post by mike on Apr 9, 2021 17:29:14 GMT -5
Nice and healthy.  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Apr 28, 2021 7:36:22 GMT -5
The larger lipstick pepper has finally started budding.
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Post by Shawn on Apr 28, 2021 9:36:42 GMT -5
I look forward to seeing this plant produce and hearing how they are.
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Post by Sher on Apr 28, 2021 10:50:21 GMT -5
I look forward to seeing this plant produce and hearing how they are.
So do I, Shawn. I tried one before in Kratky. It started out great, but then started declining. So this will be my first chance to see how they mature.
If I like them, I may take cuttings and plant them outdoors
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