I have Bolivian Rainbow Seeds for trade...Anybody Interested?
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WANTED: Looking for Bolivian Rainbow Pepper
Comments (2)I see plant plants are available at the link below. If you were wanting to trade for seeds, you will need to get set up for trading. See sticky: please read before posting! **required** Here is a link that might be useful: BOLIVIAN RAINBOW...See MoreBolivian rainbow pepper problems
Comments (10)Well the first problem is most likely the mediums you are using. Peat pellets are notorious for germination problems - difficult to get wet, compacted layers, and once wet they stay too wet causing the seeds to rot or the rootlets to die. Garden soil should never be used to germinate seeds indoors. Not only is is too compact and drains poorly but it contains all sorts of bacteria fungi that given indoor conditions quickly lead to molding seeds and seedling damp-off (that is likely what is killing your 2" seedlings). For those reasons only a light soil-less seed starting mix is recommended for germination. Once the young seedlings develop a couple sets of true leaves they can be transplanted into any of the good commercial growing mixes. So why not begin with the FAQ here called "How to Get Started" (linked below). Also be sure to check out the FAQs on lights, needed air circulation, and the one on damp off. Peppers specifically take longer than many other things to germinate and they require warmer than normal soil temps (75-80 degrees) for best results. They also will not tolerate excessive watering. All the great FAQs here should answer your questions in detail but if not, let us know. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Growing from Seed FAQs...See MoreBolivian Rainbow
Comments (9)Key to Pepper Species This key was created and donated by Dr. Paul Smith, Professor Emeritus, Department of Vegetable Crops, U.C. Davis. A. Corolla solid color, white to waxy yellow green, without spots or other contrasting colors B. Anthers pale blue to purple * C. Flowers solitary (sometimes 2 at first flowering node), white **, calyx distinctly ridged, small teeth (less than 1 mm) at margin C. annuum CC. Flowers commonly 2-5 per node, corolla white to pale waxy green D. Distinct annular constriction at the base of calyx, teeth minute, corolla white, pedicels variously curved. C. chinense DD. Calyx not constricted, teeth lacking, pedicels slender, stiffly erect at bud stage, corolla pale waxy green. C. frutescens BB. Anthers without anthocyanin, corolla white C. Plants glabrous or nearly so, calyx tube heavily ridged, teeth as long as calyx tube filament bases with distinct appendages or "wings" C. chacoense CC. Plants pubescent, calyx without teeth, filament bases without appendages C. galapagoense AA. Corolla base with distinct single spot or continuous basal zone, anthers yellow (except C. pubescens). B. Basal zone continuous C. Corolla purple with white basal zone, plant pubescent, leaves rugose, seeds black. C. pubescens CC. Corolla yellow, basal zone chocolate, plant glabrous, leaves smooth, up to 15 flowers per node, seeds tan Ac. 393 (S.E. Peru) BB. Basal spots distinct, pale green or yellow C. Corolla white to pale lavender to purple, spots pale green, seeds tan D. Corolla lavender to purple,*** calyx teeth 1.2-1.8 mm. C. eximium DD. Corolla dirty white, plant pubescent C. eximium var. tomentosum CC. Corolla white or with purplish tint, spots pale green. Seeds black D. Corolla white, calyx teeth indistinct C. schiottianum DD. Corolla white or with lavender tint, free portion of petals distinctly in-rolled, seeds black C. buforum AAA. Corolla lobes with 2 distinct spots at the base, seeds tan to brown B. Corolla rotate C. Petal segments distinct D. Corolla white, spots pale green C. baccatum var. baccatum DD. Corolla white, spots yellow C. baccatum var. pendulum DDD. Outer margin to ½ of corolla lavender, leaves lightly rugose, moderately pubescent C. praetermissum CC. Petal segments indistinct, margin ruffled, points at petal intersection Ac. 1230 (Brazil) BB. Corolla urn shaped, cream to violet C. Corolla urn shaped, cream to violet C. tovarii CC. Corolla campanulate, lavender C. cardenasii * A C. annuum with yellow anthers has been seen. ** C. annuum forms with anthocyanin in the leaves and stems also have lavender to purple flowers. *** Flower color in wild C. eximium may range from typical lavender through various intergrades to purple. This is clearly the influence of natural hybridization with C. pubescens....See MoreAnyone with Bolivian Locoto seeds?
Comments (7)These are some of my favorite peppers and I grew some Rocotos last year and it produced a few peppers, but it was in a shaded area. I plan on growing them again next season in full sun. I will be going to Mexico hopefully for Christmas and I planned on bringing some Rocoto pepper seeds back with me. I have a friend working with the USDA in Mexico and he says he can locate some seeds easily. If I have seeds you are welcome to some upon my return in January 09. Let me know. He is a website, which describes Rocoto, Locoto and many of the other names which are given to this pepper. Dean...See MoreAndrew
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