Seedling Update
Hyn Patty, Western NC Mountains (USA)
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Comments (4)My seedlings are all doing great! Here are some updates pics... Still don't know for sure what 2 of these babies are, but there are for sure 2 Reaper & 3 BP in this batch. This one is a definite mixture. Sorry about the lighting, the next couple pics are the same plants. The tall one in the far left is my biggest reaper, and I'm starting to think the one directly beside it is maybe a Peter pepper. The three in the center row are either the mystery habanero hybrid from last year, or my own cross of that same hybrid to a BP... Too early to tell yet, but I think only 1 is my own cross based on plant characteristics. The little shabby looking guy in the foreground (black pot) had a rough start. 1st thrips, then spider mites. I've gotten rid of the pests, and the lil guy is coming back slowly. No clue what it is yet, but could be mini bell (?) Left is Reaper, right is Peter pepper (?) though I'm not 100% sure. Time will tell I guess!...See MoreAdenium seedling update
Comments (62)Conny, you have an amazing collection there, I didn't realise you had so many seedlings to care for. Let's hope the weather is kind to all of us whose plants have to get through our winters, and everyone else's plants of course! How I envy those who reside in the more tropical climates. I would be growing so much more than I do now! The variegated Arabicum is stunning, let's hope it continues to show that yelllow edging. It should make a fabulous adult plant. Notice from the latest two pics that you too suffer from 'brown perlite syndrome', love it or hate it, I still find myself using the perishing stuff. My last bag was over 50% dust that fell through the mesh of my very best kitchen sieve. Which reminds me, is still in the greenhouse :-/ Can't find any that's bigger, it's all so small and dusty....and floaty. Gill...See MoreStar of Top and various Seedlings Update
Comments (5)Hi Hyn, A lot of mine would also be quite a bit bigger if I would have had the time to transplant them, but some of them had to stay in the original little plastic cups I used to sow them in My new indoor grow set ups. Once I started transplanting, I needed a lot more room! Rob...See MoreSeedlings Update
Comments (9)For seedlings I'm using about 1/2 Miracle Grow Potting mix with 1/2 perlite. Then with a liberal addition of worm castings, charcoal, sharp sand, and a touch of lime. When I feed I am using Dyna-Gro products and sometimes adding a little bit of kept powder to keep up trace minerals. The adult plant mixes are the same but with far, far less Miracle Grow Potting mix and sharp sand and a great deal more and larger perlite. The lower half of the larger pots are also filled with big chunky perlite only. I'm still learning and adjusting as I go....See MoreHyn Patty, Western NC Mountains (USA)
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