Day 103
UPDATE#7
Grower update
GrowLog
SuccessfulJalapeño Early and Bulgarian Carrot Hot Pepper Project
Grow log by Shawn · Original thread
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View recapCrop🌶️Pepper
VarietyJalapeño Early, Bulgarian Carrot
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Ultra
Plants2
AudienceAdvanced
What you can learnA productive hot-pepper diary with pollination, corking, slow colour change, supplemental feeding, and final harvest.
Actions:1 Pollination1 Nutrients
Useful practices
- pollinating new blooms
- adding Mooch during fruit development
- waiting for corked jalapeños to colour
- harvesting remaining red and green fruit before cleaning
Problems encountered
- slow ripening
- dense lower flower growth
- Bulgarian Carrot progress documented elsewhere
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Conversation
U
Well, I KNOW you will be doing this project again in the near future..Wonderful project , and KUDOS!
Day 58
UPDATE#6
Grower update
Update #6
The FIRST Jalapeno that is starting to change color. FINALLY ....
Conversation
D
I just love that warm glow of a pepper as it begins to turn.
M
Ohmygosh, finally!
S
8ml Nutes and 5ml Mooch added
S
The Jalapeno Early has been terminated. I removed the last of the red and green peppers. While I have the Extra, I want to do the GAL in the Ultra which is next to the Bounty and gets the light from there as well.It was time to start something new and exciting.BTW, I cleaned the unit and under the deck. Surprisingly enough I was able to lift the deck head and clean under it. No roots but there was some nute debris that needed cleaned! Now I have an empty unit waiting for the GAL! for the GAL but it has to wait 10 days. That is ok before I know it I will have something here again. In the meantime I have my other gardens.
D
Congrats on the successful completion of this project. Waiting to see the next.
Day 51
UPDATE#5
Grower update
Update #5
You can see (well kinda) the corking happening and the straight on and under views. Like I keep saying, still waiting on the reddening to happen. There are a lot of tiny peppers growing in the back, for some reason this plants likes the back, maybe the peppers are shy
Day 49
UPDATE#4
Grower update
Update #4
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Actions taken
NutrientsAdded 5 ml Mooch during fruit development.
5ml Mooch has been added. Many of the peppers have nice corking on them. Now I just wish they would turn red already.
Day 27
UPDATE#3
Grower update
Update #3
Actions taken
PollinationPollinated all newly opened flowers.
Some jalapenos are getting darker in color which makes me think they may start to turn sooner then later. Also pollinating all the new blooms.
Conversation
D
Seeing a bright red Jalapeno on one of my plants is definitely one of my favorite Aerogardening experiences. And yours look pretty good so far.
S
Many of the Jalapenos are getting corking on them, which I know is a good thing. But some of my peppers are turning almost block which means they may also be getting ready to turn red I THINK. I know I had this on one of my other peppers but I can not remember which one.I also think that those are the peppers closer to the lights.
D
I've had corking on my Serranos, but not yet on a JalapenoI had one Jalapeno plant that was producing black peppers. I got worried and killed the plant, but have since read that sometimes they'll do that, but will eventually ripen ok.
S
Last week I took off several older leaves and made room for light to filter through. Well today while pollinating the flowers I am noticing a lot more buds forming. Also a jalapeno fell off so I gave it to Mark to try.It was not ripe yet as it still tastes like grass but he said it was hot. So if it is hot like grass I can only imagine how nice and hot it will be when ripened!
S
Still waiting for the Jalapenos to start turning. However the Carrots are turning yet slowly.
M
Once they start to turn color, don’t you feel like they’ll turn red sooner than they do?! It can be maddening!
S
Yes it IS maddening
Day 14
UPDATE#2
Grower update
Update #2
Jalapeno Early from underneath. Tons of flowers being pollinated and you can see green peppers peeking through. I wish you could see all the peppers but again this is looking up.I do have a question, should I prune off the bottom little section of flowers? Do you think that is hindering growth above?(Carrot pics are in the GAL Section)
Conversation
S
Any thoughts on the bottom section of buds that are forming? Leave them? Remove them?
D
I don't know. I always think "the more the merrier" but that in no way implies that I know what I'm talking about.
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update
Update #1
BULGARIAN CARROT - hot; 3 to 3.5 inches long by 0.625 to 0.75 inches wide; medium thick flesh; matures from green to orange; pendant pods; green leaves; 12 to 18 inches tall; Early Season (60-70 days); Uses: Chutneys, Fresh Salsas, Pickling; from BulgariaJALAPENO EARLY - medium; Jalapeno; 2 to 3 inches long by 1 to 1.5 inches wide; thick flesh; matures from green to red; pendant pods; green leaves; 12 to 18 inches tall; Early Season (60-70 days); Uses: Fresh Salsas, Mexican Cuisine, Pickling, Canning/Processing; from MexicoMachine: UltraNutes: Starting off with 6mlAs of today ....First JalapenoBulgarian Carrot
Conversation
S
Nutes and Mooch added this morning.
U
I am interested in this project for the 'cosmetics' LOL..because I don;t like hots. But the carrot-like appearance is what tickles my fancy!