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Sweet and Hot Pepper Germination Failure

Grow log by Shawn · Original thread

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CropPepper
VarietyWhite Lakes, Farmers Market Jalapeño, NuMex Jalmundo, Habanero Red, Real Deal Hot Pepper
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Farm 24XL
Plants3
AudienceBeginners

What you can learnA clear failure diary illustrating how repeated seed and cultivar substitutions may still fail when germination quality is poor.

Actions:2 Planting
Useful practices
  • waiting before feeding very small seedlings
  • adding replacement seeds to failed pods
  • changing varieties after repeated germination failure
  • ending an unproductive garden rather than continuing indefinitely
Problems encountered
  • very slow or absent germination
  • seedlings stalling after emergence
  • replacement pepper seeds also failing

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 24
UPDATE#6
Grower update

Update #6

S By Shawn

The second Jalmundo came up and actually looks healthier then the first. I am waiting and will most likely keep the second.
Conversation
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Shawn

Today is nutes day which I am passing on as the one pepper is still small. The other two have not germinated yet.

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Shawn

In checking the seeds the Jalamundo stalled and the other two are doing nada. Maybe it is the vendor or the seeds, who knows. However I have a new plan and seeds I will be planting IF there is nothing new by Sunday. More on this later.

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Shawn

These are being ended today. The one that was doing well stopped ans the other two are not germinating. I have something else in mind to grow.

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Sher

I am really excited about the new project. The peppers are like eye candy!

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mike

I'm sorry it didn't work out. Good luck on the new project.

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Shawn

No worries. They all wont work but I will keep trying

Day 20
UPDATE#5
Grower update

Update #5

Actions taken

PlantingReplaced the two non-germinating positions with Habanero Red and Real Deal Hot Pepper.

S By Shawn

Ok so changing things up with this one. We still have the one Sweet but I am replacing the two non-germinating seeds with new seeds that hopefully will.Habanero Red (The Seed Plant):Very hot pepper! Caribbean red pepper plant that is much hotter than the jalapeno. Typically a ripe habanero is 2-6 centimeters (0.8-2.4 in) long. Habanero chili peppers are rated 100,000-350,000 on the Scoville scale. Germination Rate 85% Real Deal Hot Pepper (Burpee):Habañero’s legendary white-hot heat tends to mask its distinctive flavors. ‘Real Deal’ delivers the habañero’s piney, resin-like tastes at a tolerable, tabasco-like warmth. Cute fruits ripen hot green (70 days) to sweet red (100 days). Chop them into sauces and stirfries. Each plant bears up to 40 delicious fruits.
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Sher

They are beautiful peppers. I might be able to handle the Real Deal. I'll just read your review of the Haberno Red.

Day 19
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

S By Shawn

Nothing is happening in the White Lakes or Farmers Market so I will replant something else. I need to see what I have here.The NuMex Jalmundo is doing well.
Day 16
UPDATE#3
Grower update

Update #3

S By Shawn

I found the NuMex up and over the label this morning
Conversation
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Sher

Such big promise in a tiny seedling!

Day 13
UPDATE#2
Grower update

Update #2

S By Shawn

Life in the NuMex Jalmundo.
Conversation
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Sher

Awwww. Sweet new little babies are here!

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Shawn

Today is Add Nutes Day but I am passing since nothing is really happening. I did add one seed to the two non-germinating pods. WIll see what happens before I decide what to do.

Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

Actions taken

PlantingPlanted White Lakes, Farmers Market Jalapeño, and NuMex Jalmundo peppers.

S By Shawn

Sweets Garden #1Machine: Farm 24XLVendor: Refining Fire ChilesName: (See Below)Seeds: 2 per podSponge: ParkNutes: None to start White Lakes-(Capsicum annuum)-This is an early producing sweet pepper variety from Russia. It produces small pointy end peppers that grow pointing up with pointy ends. They start out creamy white in color then transition into an orange blush and finally red. For more sweetness harvest when orange or red. The fruits get almost 3 inches in diameter near the stem and about 3 inches long. They are very productive so it is a good idea to stake them. The flavor is very sweet and juicy. Ideal for salads, stuffing or roasting. The White Lakes chile plants grow just over 2 feet tall. Farmers Market Jalapeno-(Capsicum annuum)-The farmers Market Jalapeno is also called the Potato Jalapeno. It looks like it has a potato skin texture. A closer look it appears that someone wrapped it up in white thread like a mummy! This appearance is found in other peppers and is called corking. It does not have a negative impact on the flavor. The farmers Market Jalapeno is very sweet with a mild heat. It is an large size Jalapeno. Some peppers will get huge!! Also one of the tastiest Jalapenos I have ever had! It is great for stuffing, sauces or salsa! The Farmers Market Jalapeno Chile plants grow up to 3 feet tall. Jalmundo-(Capsicum annuum)-To start with the history Jalapenos were named after the Mexican city of Xalapa where they are still grown. The NuMex Jalmundo was created over many years by first crossing a Keystone Giant Bell with an Early Jalapeno by the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University. Finally seeds were released 2010-2011. The results of this breeding project was a large jumbo sized Jalapeno that had a good heat level of 17,000 SHU and was more productive and disease resistant. It is noted that lack of water in hotter summers will produce smaller than usual peppers. The NuMex Jalmundo averages about 3.5 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. They have more a crunchy wall and some sweetness like a bell. But still have that Jalapeno flavor. These are ideal for making Jalapeno poppers and fresh salsa. The NuMex Jalmundo chile plants average 30 inches tall.
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Sher

The White Lakes sound beautiful and delicious. And that Farm!!!

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Shawn

I do not know how all will fair but I am trying none the less.

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Sher

Just remember, they WANT to live! They are a lot more resiliant than we give them credit for.

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Shawn

Nothing that I can tell YET but what I can see is that the seeds are softening.

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Sher

That's progress! Crossing my fingers for you!

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Shawn

None of the seeds are doing anything at all. I may add another seed in the pod. Tomorrow will be one week.mike, do you think I should throw another seed in each of the pods or wait a little longer?

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mike

Pepper seeds typically take 10-14 days to sprout. I'd wait longer.

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Shawn

Thanks mike. If nothing by the next feeding I will replant seeds.

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Shawn

I need to look at what plant this is but one of the three has a root coming out the seed. I THINK it is the Farmers Market but I need to double check my template.

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