Day 127
UPDATE#9
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Update #9
I let this plant go. I left the only pepper on this sad plant and it is still trying to ripen. We shall see.
GrowLog
Terminated EarlyStunted Bush Bell Pepper with Two Small Fruits
Grow log by Shawn · Original thread
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View recapCrop🌶️Pepper
VarietyBush Bell Hybrid
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Farm XL
Plants1
AudienceAdvanced
What you can learnA useful partial-failure diary showing repeated germination attempts, seed-coat problems, recovery, severe stunting, and limited fruit production.
Actions:2 Nutrients1 Planting1 Harvest1 Finished
Useful practices
- restarting after failed germination
- softening attached seed coats
- supplementing with calcium-magnesium and bloom nutrients
- allowing remaining fruit to ripen after foliage decline
Problems encountered
- repeated germination failure
- helmet-head seedling
- severe stunting
- plant dieback
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Conversation
L
Watch it take off now, so that you won't have the heart to really terminate it!
Day 116
UPDATE#8
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Update #8
Actions taken
HarvestPicked the two peppers produced by the stunted plant.
FinishedEnded the dying, severely stunted plant.
These never really had a chance. They did not get taller t hen 3" however had two peppers on it that have been picked. YOu can see in the picture it is dying out. So I ended this one.
Conversation
L
Too bad--they looked so promising earlier.
Day 85
UPDATE#7
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Update #7
Actions taken
NutrientsApplied the full nutrient and supplement mix.
Nutes, Mooch and KoolBloom Given
Conversation
S
Did an R&R. Added 24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch and 3ml KoolBloom.
Day 71
UPDATE#6
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Update #6
Actions taken
NutrientsAdded nutrients, Mooch, and KoolBloom.
Doing well but it never grew . Also added 24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch, 1.5ml KoolBloom
Day 64
UPDATE#5
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Update #5
Conversation
S
Do I see buds?
S
Yes. All have buds and three have flowers.
Day 55
UPDATE#4
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Update #4
COming along
Conversation
S
YAY!!!!!
S
24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch, 1.5ml KoolBloom given yesterday
Day 32
UPDATE#3
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Update #3
So I thought that maybe the Bush was a goner with the helmet head. However this morning it looks like it still may grow...
Conversation
S
24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch, 1.5ml KoolBloom
S
It has recovered. While small it is growing and I will post pictures
Day 24
UPDATE#2
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Update #2
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The original Bush is a dead solider however the new one has germinated
Conversation
S
Need to replant AGAIN.. This one came up but the casing of the seed stayed on and I could not soften it so it died. Will try one more time
M
Pepper seed casings can be a real pain.
S
Yes they can
E
Hope it goes well! Bell peppers are one of the few plants that seem to hate me.
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update
Update #1
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Actions taken
PlantingPlanted two Bush Bell Hybrid seeds in the Farm XL.
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. Bush Belle Hybrid: Compact plants are perfect for containers. (Not so compact at 36" LOL) This new sweet pepper is a super producer and small space champion. The 36" plants are loaded with thick-walled blocky 4" long fruits. The tangy sweet peppers are sublime in salads, ravishing when roasted and great grilled. Harvest in about 60 days green or 80 days red.
Conversation
M
Interesting, Are these supposed to taste like bell peppers? Their shape is perfect for throwing on the grill with a piece of meat. That has become one of my favorite meals for dinner.
S
I have no clue what these will taste like. I hope good. If you (or anyone else) would like any of the seeds I have planted please PM me and I am more then happy to send some out
S
While you can not see with a camera, there is life in the pod!
S
It is struggling to germinate so I planted an extra pod with fresh seeds. Keeping fingers crossed it germinates While I usually do not add nutes at this stage I did add them since it is sharing space with another pepper.