Grow log by cheddachasa · Original thread
What you can learnA strong longevity case study showing staggered productivity from two bell pepper plants, repeated harvests, crowding, and decline management.
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Lookin' good. Say, does anybody know of Mini bell peppers??? Any such thing? I buy the smallest ones I can find and still have to throw about the last 1/3 away. I'm looking for small peppers.
Rick, I have seeds. I replied to your Tiny Tim post.
Snackabelle Red Pepper are what I'm growing and they are minis.
These peppers don’t get as big as supermarket or even outside garden peppers. They’re the standard AG bell pepper kit. Try it!
YIKES. I have no idea. I have never let a project go that long.
I just lost one of my young eggplants to something that caused those brown spots on the leaves. The other one is fine so far. Since peppers and eggplant are related, when someone answers you, it might help me, too. So sorry about your beautiful pepper plant.
Have you considered Bacterial Leaf Spot? I would harvest the peppers now and separate that plant from the healthy one and try to save the good one if it isn't finished producing). It doesn't appear to be a bug because there are no signs of munching. My guess would be the common Bell Pepper Leaf Spot Disease. Or perhaps the plant is just telling you it's finished. But that spotted leaf(I can see more starting) and the suddenly shriveling pepper scream 'diseased'.
One day I was picking some sick looking leaves off the plant and the next day all the leaves began to droop. Last night I did exactly what you suggested. I harvested the fruit and removed the plant. I also gave the bowl and rinse and refill. There are no new blossoms on the remaining plant so it may be finished, I’ll give a few days to see what happens. Thanks!
Mega OOs & Aaahs, chedda!!!!
Ditto! They are gorgeous!
Nice to see they are still going strong.
Those sure are purdy. :-)
You are really having a lot of success with this project,chedda! Applause!
They look so healthy!
These are doing amazing.
WOW! Beautiful!
I am so happy this plant is giving you many peppers. I always have the same question, how long do I let projects go on for. However for me, I am always eager to start new ones. So after two or three sets of harvests I will end and start fresh. But of course everyone is different
I thot the whole point with AG Gardens was to grow these plants year around and to harvest them as many times as the plant will produce? Which, by the way, is why I have my golden tomato plant still growing and producing after 6 months now.I understand the 'bitter taste' thing after 3 harvests when it comes to lettuces but the plants that will still produce constantly, I don't?My point here is to ask why would you terminate a perfectly good plant to replant something else?Am I missing something with these AG Gardens?
Nothing missing here . Sometimes Mark or myself will get bored with a project or we just want to start something new. If it were spring or summer I would replant it in a pot and leave outside to continue (like I have many times in the past) but in the fall and winter I just end them. Also if we are growing something and then taste it and do not like it, it will get pulled and ended too! It is personal preference I guess.
I personally get bored with projects that take forever. Also , if they are unsightly, I don;t want them hanging on as mine are in visible places like the living and dining rooms. Also, if a slow growing variety looks 'finished', is it worth the cost of fresh $$nutrients and electricity to wait and wait and wait to see if it will start to blossom again? For some,yes. For me of little patience,no. So, it all depends on the AG-er.
Very very nice! Some pruning does look in order there. Either that or spin the plant so the fruit is on the deck.
Do you turn your plants?
I have yet to turn plants. I’ll give it a shot.
I only ask because I turn mine every few days and it does keep them from leaning. Plus I know all sides of the plant are getting light. For example it they start to grow outside the light area, turning them gives those branches light as the plant is turned. By no means is this necessary, it is just something I found helpful. Turning plants also keeps the roots in check by forming a soft root ball aiding in the roots getting into the pump.
I, too, do the same thing when I feel it's necessary but not all the time.
Will you (or did you) eat them raw in a salad? stuffed with a pimento? fried? sauteed? How was the taste?
I’ve been using them mostly for stir-fry and once I made chicken with peppers and onions. They taste good, exactly like a store-bought pepper to me.
I hope mine do as well!
Where's the pork? They look delish!
We are a pork-free home but some turkey Italian sausage with peppers and onions isn’t a bad idea.
They are really a beauty!
Lovely peppers and nice looking plants too.
LOOKIN' GOOD!!!
How long did it take from plant to harvest?
I planted them at the end of May and my first harvest was in September.
GORGEOUS! I'll bring some eggs and someone else can bring the steak strips.
Looks GREAT!
Beauties
Very very nice!
So pretty! They look really yummy!
sumptuous
Yummy and nice and RED
Those are great looking! Definitely bigger than the ones I was able to grow in my attempt! Also a decent count! I actually have my plant in a pot outdoors and when was watering this morning, so a ton of flowers and mini buds. Hoping most of them survive to become another batch of peppers. I think I got about 5 the first flowering and another 3-5 the second round. They grow to be nice healthy plants. Mine is still going many months later. Congrats on the bountiful production!
So far no germination on mine..but I am still hoping mine are as great as yours chedda
Happy to have you back cheddachasa! Those peppers are large! Nice!
Look at tat nice honkin' big pepper. Are you going to wait for them to turn red or do you prefer the green? I hope mine do as nicely for the upcoming GAL
Lookin' good! I planted those as well, had decent production, but mine were mostly smallish (compared to commercially bought/grown ones). Yours look to be coming along really nicely. I only used AG nutes and never added CaliMagic, so interested to see how you do!
I’ll probably wait until most of them are red but I might try one or two beforehand.
Were those leaves touching the lights? DO the spots feel dry and crinkly as if t hey are burned? As for them dripping water, I know when my plants are dense and I shake them water will fly as the condensation gets between the leaves. Hence me always turning the plants and shaking them and even at times trimming inner leaves here and there.
The first thing I thought of was "too close to the lights". I, like Shawn have had sweaty leaves when they are too hot. If it were me, I would clip off the damaged and sickly, mottled leaves so the energy will go to healthy parts of the plant. It will come back... Nice flowers on them too! One thing I like to remember as a rule: more nutes is not better for the plants.When there is damage, I dump and run on plain water for about 2 or 3 days and then start with 2-3ml , watch the plants, and then add more the next day.FWIW..but that's just what I do, and the techs from AG prob'ly scratch their heads at my reasoning. But it works for me. .
Great advice @cornne
How is the Bell Pepper coming along?
Nice to see you back on the forum. Plants look good.