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Jimmy Nardello and Tangerine Dream Peppers in an AeroGarden Farm XL

Grow log by Jay · Original thread

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CropPepper
VarietyJimmy Nardello Sweet, Tangerine Dream
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Farm XL
Plants2
AudienceAdvanced

What you can learnA useful early pepper-training diary with variety comparison, feeding, top pruning, selective leaf removal, and canopy response.

Actions:2 Nutrients2 Pruning1 Planting1 Finished
Useful practices
  • spacing pepper varieties across a Farm XL
  • top pruning to stimulate branching
  • removing large leaves while retaining smaller growth
  • using measured AeroGarden nutrients and Cal-Mag
Problems encountered
  • Jimmy Nardello seedlings lagged behind Tangerine Dream
  • plants appeared droopy before maintenance
  • canopy became tall and leaf-dense

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 58
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

Actions taken

PruningTop-pruned the pepper plants.
PruningPruned back large leaves while retaining smaller ones.

J By Jay

Shawn Thank you for replying, I thought I posted again after the last feeding....They are doing better now. I top pruned them and they have burst out with leaves. I have been pruning back the big leaves and leaving smaller ones.I'm about 5 days from feeding. I plan on 20ml of AG nutes and about 15ml of CalMag. That was what I used at the last feeding as well.Getting tall:A peek inside:
Day 38
UPDATE#3
Grower update

Update #3

J By Jay

I thought I posted when I fed these last, I guess not!Here they are today. Unpruned and looking a little droopy. They are about 7 days out from a flush/fill and feed.
Conversation
S
Shawn

Do you know when you fed last? Could they be due?

J
Jay

About 7 days ago.

S
Shawn

Do they look better today? Did you take that picture in the day or at night? I find that the plants tend to get sleepy at night and are perky during the day at times. Also depends on the humidity and temps. Are you feeding them enough or too much? Any supplements?

Day 14
UPDATE#2
Grower update

Update #2

Actions taken

NutrientsAdded twenty millilitres of AeroGarden nutrients.

J By Jay

20ml of AG nutesThe Tangerine Dream are coming along nicely, the Jimmy Nardello are playing catch up.
Conversation
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Shawn

I grew Tangerine Dreams. They were good.

Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

Actions taken

PlantingStarted Jimmy Nardello and saved Tangerine Dream pepper seeds in AeroGarden sponges.
NutrientsAdded sixteen millilitres of AeroGarden nutrients.
FinishedAdded one millilitre of peroxide.

J By Jay

Winter break is over tomorrow, can you tell?Peppers in the FarmXLSponges: AGNutes: 16ml AG1ml peroxideI never found mooch, I did get Magi-Cal, is that the same? When should I add it and at what rate?Seeds:Botanical Interests: Jimmy Nardello SweetSaved Burpee: Tangerine DreamThe Tangerine Dream seeds are from my garden, loved those peppers...I'm spreading these out.
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clumsythumbs

Hi Jay, I have not used either. I do know that mr. mucha-stash has been unavailable on amazon for some time. I believe the difference between that and others is that it has more Nitrogen than the GH CalMag? I never did use on my peppers and tomatoes as I never had an issue. The advice I got here was not to use it unless I am seeing a need...although most people do seem to use something. I think people tend to add after about 30 days. I am sure someone else will reply with more substantive info, but thought I would offer my limited knowledge Those look like great peppers. My winter break is coming to an end soon too, and am doing some AG projects before it does as well!

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Shawn

I only use Mucha-Stash. You can find a thread on about amounts and when in the Nutrient and Supplements Board. I know of one place that has Mr. Mucha-Stash. They are located in Michigan and do ship. Growco Garden Supply.

J
Jay

Shawn thanks! I found all kinds of good info! I remember reading that section because I bought most of those supplements, I then couldn't remember where I read it!

S
Shawn

Your Welcome

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