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Big Daddy Sweet Pepper with Large Golden Fruit

Grow log by Shawn · Original thread

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CropPepper
VarietyBig Daddy Hybrid
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Farm XL
Plants1
AudienceAdvanced

What you can learnA complete large-fruited pepper diary with nutrient scheduling, airflow management, wilt troubleshooting, colour change, and harvest.

Actions:2 Nutrients1 Planting1 Harvest
Useful practices
  • removing older dark leaves for airflow
  • using rinse-and-refill maintenance
  • raising the light and removing a fan during wilt troubleshooting
  • waiting for large fruit to colour before harvest
Problems encountered
  • late unexplained wilting
  • possible airflow or temperature sensitivity

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 133
UPDATE#14
Grower update

Update #14

Actions taken

HarvestDisplayed the largest harvested pepper for a later taste test.

S By Shawn

Here is a Big Daddy. The largest of the bunch. I will get a taste test assessment later today. Ignore the funky arthritic hand LOL
Conversation
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Sher

It is beautiful -- and huge!

S
Shawn

Two days late but I finally added nutes, mooch and koolbloom.

S
Shawn

Cleaned, sanitized, ready for a new project this weekend

Day 127
UPDATE#13
Grower update

Update #13

S By Shawn

Big Daddy's are big and changing colors.
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Sher

They look tasty!

Day 116
UPDATE#12
Grower update

Update #12

S By Shawn

Doing well and they are large peppers [/url][/div]
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lynnee

Those are huge peppers, Shawn! Have you tasted any of them yet?

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Shawn

Not Yet.

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Shawn

My plant leaves are wilting... I have no idea why. I did an R&R two weeks ago. They are fed and get their mooch. I have no idea. They have plenty of water. No bugs or insects. I had a fan in there and took it out just now. Maybe that? I do not know. But I may have to end these if they do not revive themselves. I am going to try to raise the lights not that they are close.

Day 93
UPDATE#11
Grower update

Update #11

S By Shawn

Just a quick pick I took of the size of this one so far
Conversation
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Sher

Wow! Looks so good!

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lynnee

You have pruned that so beautifully, Shawn!

S
Shawn

Thank you. I always remove the darker older leaves for air flow.

S
Shawn

Did an R&R. Added 24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch and 3ml KoolBloom.

Day 85
UPDATE#10
Grower update

Update #10

Actions taken

NutrientsApplied the full nutrient and supplement mix.

S By Shawn

Nutes, Mooch and KoolBloom given
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Sher

That is another one that is going to be loaded!

Day 76
UPDATE#9
Grower update

Update #9

S By Shawn

Pepper ...
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Sher

So cute!

Day 71
UPDATE#8
Grower update

Update #8

Actions taken

NutrientsAdded nutrients, Mooch, and KoolBloom.

S By Shawn

24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch, 1.5ml KoolBloom
Day 64
UPDATE#7
Grower update

Update #7

S By Shawn

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Sher

It looks great, Shawn!

Day 55
UPDATE#6
Grower update

Update #6

S By Shawn

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lynnee

You'll have blossoms soon, I think!

S
Shawn

There are buds

S
Shawn

24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch, 1.5ml KoolBloom given yesterday

Day 32
UPDATE#5
Grower update

Update #5

S By Shawn

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S
Shawn

24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch, 1.5ml KoolBloom

S
Shawn

I plucked a few large leaves off but it has grown. Will get picks this week.

Day 32
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

S By Shawn

Conversation
S
Shawn

Nutes given today

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S
Shawn

Added Nutes

Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

Not archivedOpen original URL

Actions taken

PlantingPlanted two Big Daddy Hybrid seeds in the Farm XL.

S By Shawn

First let me say I am going to steal mike 's way of posting this set of peppers by making one thread per Pepper! I hope you don't mind.These are planted in the Farm XL and has two seeds per pod. No Nutes to begin. Big Daddy Hybrid: Think big. These huge 8-10" sweet Marconi peppers are glossy golden yellow, thick-walled and crispy sweet. Try roasting with red peppers for a bright and beautiful combo. The strong 18-24" plants hold the hefty fruits high for easy pepper picking. A winner every way you look at it.
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Sher

They look like a wonderful project, Shawn.

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lynnee

They will be BIG all right! It'll be interesting to see whether they reach full size in an Aerogarden.

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maskedsonnet

I love that color!! Hope they do well

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Shawn

While you can not see with a camera, there is life in the pod!

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