Sher
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Post by Sher on Apr 18, 2022 15:38:37 GMT -5
Both of my Gypsies grew very tall and leggy, so I pinched the growing tip out of both of them to force them to branch out. (I hope.)
I transplanted one into the Bounty with the Mocha Swirl. I didn't have a tall machine for the other one, so I planted it in coco coir using AG nutrients. I buried it deeper in the pot to help make up for its excessive legginess.
The pot of coco coir is in the Harvest 360 that I accidentally left the bowl for in GA. I expect it to grow slower, but it will also spread out the harvest -- if they produce one!
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Post by lynnee on Apr 18, 2022 20:10:41 GMT -5
Very nice repurposing of the Harvest 360, Sher!  |
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Post by Sher on Apr 28, 2022 10:21:51 GMT -5
I'm not sure if the pepper in coco coir looks better than the one in the AG or not. It has a better shape because it spread out more and did not need the severe pruning that the big leaves in the Bounty did.
I had to raise the lights for the Mocha Swirl, so we will see how the one in the Bounty does.
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Post by campingcorgis on Apr 28, 2022 11:15:52 GMT -5
They are very similar.  |
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Post by Shawn on Apr 28, 2022 12:40:28 GMT -5
Both look great
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 8, 2022 19:58:08 GMT -5
It's funny the way different peppers grow. These are tall and lanky with the buds mostly near the top.
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Post by Sher on May 13, 2022 15:05:36 GMT -5
The Gypsies are starting to take off.
The first one is in a Bounty. The second one is the one in a pot with coco coir under a Harvest 360 light. (I repotted it into a prettier pot.)
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Post by Shawn on May 13, 2022 15:25:15 GMT -5
They look good
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Post by lynnee on May 13, 2022 16:31:57 GMT -5
Those plants really are going well now! I can see lots of little peppers near the top of the plant in the Bounty.  The Bounty pepper doesn't seem to mind your hard water? |
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Post by Sher on May 13, 2022 20:01:47 GMT -5
Those plants really are going well now! I can see lots of little peppers near the top of the plant in the Bounty.  The Bounty pepper doesn't seem to mind your hard water? Thanks, Lynne.  I am diligently monitoring the water and the nutrients, adding 1 T hydrogen peroxide to the Bountys weekly (sometimes more) and 1-1/2 t. to each Harvest. Also, the plants require stronger nutes and more supplements than recommended or else they show signs of malnutrition. It seems to have made a big difference in pythium growing. I still do R&RS every 2 weeks. There is always a very heavy of sediment in the bowls, but it is not the rotten brown stuff. I still want to get the RO filter and mix that water with mine. Then maybe I can get a handle on how much of which nutes they need instead if having to wildly guess and hope for the best. |
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Post by Sher on May 15, 2022 11:28:58 GMT -5
Both Gypsies have peppers now!
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Post by Shawn on May 15, 2022 11:40:30 GMT -5
Any many more will follow
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Post by Sher on May 20, 2022 19:43:21 GMT -5
The Gypsies aren't as prolific as the Mocha Swirls, but they are coming along.
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Post by Sher on May 24, 2022 8:42:38 GMT -5
I plan to make a chicken salad today that calls for bell peppers. I think I'll substitute one or two of these since they are close enough to ready. (I hope.)
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Post by Shawn on May 24, 2022 9:34:15 GMT -5
These will be a wonderful addition to your chicken salad!
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Post by Sher on Jun 2, 2022 9:49:58 GMT -5
The Gypsies have some peppers that are ripening. I have already eaten 3, and will start using these in cooking.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 2, 2022 10:35:53 GMT -5
Wonderful peppers and look at them starting to change over in color
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 2, 2022 12:00:54 GMT -5
Wow! |
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Post by Sher on Jun 7, 2022 11:31:47 GMT -5
They keep getting bigger!
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Post by Shawn on Jun 7, 2022 12:20:41 GMT -5
they are HUGE!!!!!
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