Just planted!

[AlexH 0]

Day 9:

 

what an excellent day!

 

...no more aphids!

...lots of germinations (see the pictures, all of the first planings have now germinated at least 1 seed except Cayenne)

...and lots of new seeds (thanks to Lonewolf & Mich!)

 

A very good start to the weekend!

[mich 71]

...and lots of new seeds (thanks to Lonewolf & Mich!)

 

Are my seeds yet arrived? Nice! And nice week-end!!!

[pioc 36]

I'll never end to have surprise when life sprouts!

 

[AlexH 0]

Yes...! They arrived today (also those from Claudio)

 

Thank you both so much! ...it was like a second Christmas (or the "Befana" arriving a few days late! )

 

I'll be planting them all tomorrow, so I'll update you on progress.

[AlexH 0]

I'll never end to have surprise when life sprouts!

 

 

 

...I know exactly what you mean... it's a great moment to see!

[AlexH 0]

So now the new seeds are planted, I can share my full 2010 list :

 

C. Annuum

Anaheim

Cayenne

Demon Red

Hungarian Hot Wax

Jalapeno

Small Hot Cherry

Tiny Samoa

C. Fructescens

Romanian Yellow

Tabasco

 

C. Chinense

7Pod

7Pod Long

Bhut Jolokia

Bhut Jolokia Chocolate

Cajamarca

Chupetino

Congo Black

Naga Morich

Pimenta Kathumby

Scorpion K

 

I look forward to updating you on the next germinations!

[mich 71]

Once again.... Olé!

[AlexH 0]

Day 12:

 

...here's a progress update on germinations:

 

Anaheim: 6 seeds planted, 4 germinations so far

Jalapeno: 6 seeds planted, 5 germinations so far

Hungarian Hot Wax: 5 seeds planted, 4 germinations so far

Demon Red: 5 seeds planted, 4 germinations so far

Tabasco: 5 seeds planted, 4 germinations so far

Cayenne: 12 seeds planted, only 1 germination so far

Tiny Samoa: 12 seeds planted, 6 germinations so far (this is the biggest surprise!)

 

No germinations yet from the others on the list, but I'm really pleased with the % germination from the first planting!

[Piccantilly 15]

 

is always nice to see a crop that grows

[mich 71]

Happy, sha la la laaaa

[AlexH 0]

Thanks guys!

[AlexH 0]

Day 14: Things are progressing well with the seedlings but I have a question....

 

Is it normal that Jalapeno seedlings are tall and skinny compared with other C.Annuum varieties?

 

Even though they all germinated at about the same time the Jalapeno are now more than twice as tall as the others, but seem a bit "unsteady"! ...can you confirm if any of you have noticed the same charachteristics???

[mich 71]

I'm sorry, Alex, i've no informations 'bout Jalapeno because.... i don't like it and i never growed it!

[kirmen1980 10]

hello alex

First congratulations on the beginning of cultivation, and then if I can afford to give you some advice:

seems that your plants are spinning, from so much light, it is very important.

[AlexH 0]

hello alex

First congratulations on the beginning of cultivation, and then if I can afford to give you some advice:

seems that your plants are spinning, from so much light, it is very important.

 

 

Thanks Kirmen

 

You mean I should try to increase the light intensity? ...or is it the direction that is causing the problem? (or both?)

[kirmen1980 10]

you just have to put other lights or to put more powerful

more or less, you should arrive at least 3000-5000 lumens (lumens are written on the packaging of light bulb)

[AlexH 0]

Thanks again Kirmen!

 

I have added another lamp, but I can't find the lumens rating on the lamps I've got. At the weekend I will go to try to find something more powerful... I hope the seedlings will be OK until then??

 

(they also have the sulight during the day, but the last days have been cloudy unfortunately)

[AlexH 0]

I just did some calculations and I think that at the moment they only have around 2000 lumens. I will try to find something more....!

[kirmen1980 10]

it is very important that you give them so much better if they spin luce.altrimenti remain weak plants that do not fruit well.

however since your are a bit spun I suggest you re-pot and bury most of the stem, leaves 2-3 cm off the ground.

nothing happens to the plant rather issue new roots.

if you do not trust test with a couple of plants, but add the lights as soon as possible.

P.S. how many watts are the lights you have now and what kind are they?

[AlexH 0]

however since your are a bit spun I suggest you re-pot and bury most of the stem, leaves 2-3 cm off the ground.

nothing happens to the plant rather issue new roots.

 

That's great adice I'll try it!

 

The lights are 2 x 20W energy saving bulbs (supposed to be equivalent to 100W incandescent) They are positioned about 5cm from the tops of the tallest plants. I will try to add at least two more on Saturday!

 

Thanks again!

[kirmen1980 10]

Please

and let me know how it goes then

[Lonewolf 18,106]

A satisfactory setup should give the plants at least 10000 lux (thus much more lumens at the source)

Remember full sun in late spring/early summer may have over ten times that intensity

[WoodooChili 0]

Don't worry Alex: you can repair it whith more light. Good green 2010!!!

[AlexH 0]

A satisfactory setup should give the plants at least 10000 lux (thus much more lumens at the source)

Remember full sun in late spring/early summer may have over ten times that intensity

 

Thanks Claudio, in practice if my light area is about 0.4 m2 and I can minimise light "leakage" with reflectors that I should need about 4000 lumens ...is that right?? In which case would 4 CFT bulbs of 20 Watt (around 1200 lumens each) be OK...? Maybe my calculations are missing something? ...your advice, as always, is very much appreciated!!!

 

 

Woodoo Chile ...Thanks for your encouragement!! it is also appreciated!! ...good luck to you too for 2010!

[AlexH 0]

For info I've found an interesting way to measure Lux in the light box... I've posted a topic here on it:

 

https://www.pepperfriends.com/forum/index.p...amp;#entry49121