GrowLog
Terminated Early

Marconi Rosso Pepper with Large Fruit and Post-R&R Collapse

Grow log by Shawn · Original thread

12 visual updates13 photos34 replies
View recap
CropPepper
VarietyMarconi Rosso Organic
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Farm XL
Plants1
AudienceAdvanced

What you can learnA detailed partial pepper crop documenting large fruit development, repeated feeding, sudden post-maintenance collapse, defoliation, and final harvest.

Actions:2 Nutrients1 Planting1 Pruning1 Harvest1 Finished1 Equipment
Useful practices
  • removing selected large leaves
  • using full nutrient and bloom-supplement schedules
  • retaining fruit after defoliation to ripen
  • cleaning the machine immediately after termination
Problems encountered
  • droopy foliage
  • complete leaf collapse after rinse-and-refill
  • fruit ripening on a defoliated plant

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 133
UPDATE#12
Grower update

Update #12

Actions taken

HarvestRemoved the final Marconi fruit at termination.
FinishedOfficially ended the pepper garden.
EquipmentPrepared the unit to be cleaned and replanted.

S By Shawn

Here is the last Marconi as this is officially terminated. I will get the taste test assessment later, This was the largest of the bunch. Machine will be cleaned and replanted tomorrow!
Conversation
S
Sher

I hope it tastes as good as it looks, Shawn.

L
lynnee

Love your pepper photos, Shawn!

Day 127
UPDATE#11
Grower update

Update #11

S By Shawn

Marconi was hopeful and may try them again (if they taste good) but these went downhill with the other plant in this side. I am waiting for these to ripen, taste test then decide.
Day 116
UPDATE#10
Grower update

Update #10

Actions taken

PruningRemoved all leaves after the plant failed to recover.

S By Shawn

Once I did the R&R this one faded away and all the leaves got limps and never recovered no matter what I did. So I removed all the leaves and waiting for these peppers to ripen so I can end this and start new peppers. The peppers on this are large.
Conversation
L
lynnee

Some things are just not meant to be. You're right to give up and start over--there's no point wasting time on a slow-growing plant like a pepper that isn't thriving.

Day 93
UPDATE#9
Grower update

Update #9

S By Shawn

As of last night
Conversation
S
Sher

You have become The Pepper Queen!

S
Shawn

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

Day 85
UPDATE#8
Grower update

Update #8

Actions taken

NutrientsApplied the full nutrient and bloom mix.

S By Shawn

Nutes, mooch and koolbloom given
Conversation
S
Sher

It is progressing nicely!

Day 76
UPDATE#7
Grower update

Update #7

S By Shawn

Pepper ...
Conversation
S
Sher

That plant is going to be loaded!

Day 71
UPDATE#6
Grower update

Update #6

Actions taken

NutrientsAdded nutrients, Mooch, and KoolBloom.

S By Shawn

Doing well. Also added 24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch, 1.5ml KoolBloom
Conversation
S
Sher

They are looking good. Nice and bushy!

Day 64
UPDATE#5
Grower update

Update #5

S By Shawn

Conversation
S
Sher

Looking GOOD, Shawn!

Day 55
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

S By Shawn

I wonder why leaves are droopy? Any ideas? What do I need to be doing? I think I add nutes on Monday.
Conversation
S
Sher

The small one looks great. Maybe the big plant does need more nutes. Am anxious to see if that helps.

S
Shawn

Me too. They are all due for nutes tomorrow but I may change them all to today. I like feeding on a Sunday instead.

S
Shawn

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

L
lynnee

Did the nutes fix the droop? Possibly your room is too warm?

S
Shawn

I was so busy yesterday I never looked except this add water.. will I haD ASKED Mark too add it. I will take pics and look better when I get up .

S
Shawn

It appears to be doing well. I guess it need nutes. I never did the R&R I have to take pics which is on my To Do list for today.

Conversation
S
Shawn

Nutes given today

S
Shawn

24ml Nutes, 10ml Mooch, 1.5ml KoolBloom

S
Shawn

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

Conversation
S
Shawn

Added Nutes

Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

Not archivedOpen original URL

Actions taken

PlantingPlanted two Marconi Rosso 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. Marconi Rosso Organic: In Italy, this regional favorite is eaten both in the tasty green stage and the super sweet, fully mature red stage. Multi-talented, the sweet pepper is delicious whether raw or fried, grilled or stuffed. All season long, the sturdy 30" plants produce a bounty of long 8-12" tapered peppers . Harvest about 70-90 days from transplant.
Conversation
C
campingcorgis

You've been very busy!! Looking forward to watching your new projects!

S
Shawn

While you can not see with a camera, there is life in the pod! and this one is the most advanced.

S
Sher

Shawn, you may be turning into the Pepper Queen!

Enlarged photoClick outside the image to close