varg 90 Posted December 27, 2012 In the end of October a friend of mine gave me a seedling of PI 281429 variety saying: 'My indoor conditions are not good for this child and I'm afraid it won't be overwintered fine'. 'OK, I'll take care about it', I said without any enthusiasm. Alla fine di ottobre, un mio amico mi ha dato una piantina di PI 281429 varietà dicendo: 'Le mie condizioni interne non sono buone per questo bambino e ho paura che non sarà svernato bene'. 'Ok, ci penso io su di esso', ho detto senza alcun entusiasmo. 19 days later the seedling looked so: 19 giorni dopo la piantina sembrava così 32 days later... 32 giorni dopo... 42 days later... 42 giorni dopo... 53 days later first flower buds appeared. '5 flower buds at first node. Nothing unusual for C.chinense varieties', I thought. 53 giorni dopo boccioli prima apparizione. '5 Boccioli di fiori in primo nodo. Niente di insolito per le varietà C.chinense ", ho pensato. 6 days ago I noticed there were not 5 buds but 8 ones! 6 giorni fa ho notato che non ci sono stati 5 gemme ma 8 gemme! But now you can see there are 9(!) flower buds at the first node: Ma ora si può vedere ci sono 9(!) boccioli di fiori al primo nodo: It's not so crowded at higher nodes. Non è così affollata in altri nodi . To be continued... Essere continuato... P.S. The plant is growing indoors under 250 Watt lamp. P.S. La pianta cresce in ambienti chiusi 250 Watt HPS lampada. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alemariacho 397 Posted December 27, 2012 Hi Varg!! i'm very curious to see the peppers!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted December 27, 2012 Ciao, Alemariacho! Me too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonewolf 18,126 Posted December 27, 2012 Wonderful! 9 buds in a node is the maximum I ever saw (in this plant and in my first plant of BJ #1 in 2006). Past year a plant sprouted spontaneously in my garden had 7 buds on the first node, but more amazing was that each bud became a pod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted December 28, 2012 ... each bud became a pod It's awful!!! Every bud has become a pod! It's fantastic! Your plant is amazing, Claudio! I'd like all the buds at my plant became pods but I guess it isn't real... What could cause this phenomenon? What is your guess, Claudio? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonewolf 18,126 Posted December 28, 2012 What could cause this phenomenon? What is your guess, Claudio? In my opinion every C.chinense has this potential, but expressed it only in optimal conditions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted December 28, 2012 In my opinion every C.chinense has this potential, but expressed it only in optimal conditions. Maybe you're right. But I guess my conditions are not optimal. Temperature is 18-20oC. Humidity is under 50%. 12 hours per day under HPS 250 W lamp. Valagro Master 15.5.30+2 and Megafol Other plants don't have any unusual traits. Maybe my plant of PI 281429 is just a mutant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted December 28, 2012 9 buds keep growing: A node with 6 buds one level higher: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonewolf 18,126 Posted December 28, 2012 Very productive plant! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted January 2, 2013 hotness??? As far as I know the hotness is about 8-9 of 10 31st december Today 1st flower is fully opened and 2 flowers of 9 are half opened: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonewolf 18,126 Posted January 3, 2013 By the way, very nice photos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted January 4, 2013 By the way, very nice photos! Grazie Claudio! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincer 4,757 Posted January 4, 2013 Very beautiful shot!!! Ciao Vincenzo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grispa72 1,198 Posted January 4, 2013 Wonderful. Have you some technical data you can share with us about the way you grow your beautiful plants (indoor I guess)? Paolo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted January 4, 2013 Wonderful. Have you some technical data you can share with us about the way you grow your beautiful plants (indoor I guess)? Paolo Paolo, I don't have any secrets. I start growing my sprouted seedlings in plastic cups (0.2 l). When the first roots of a seedling reaches the bottom of a plastic cup I place it in a larger cup (0.3 l), then into a half liter cup, finally in 2 l container. Potting mix is coconut (about 80-85%) and humus. I use High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lamp (250 W) for plant lighting (12 hours per day). Fertilizers: Valagro Master 15.5.30+2, Ca(NO3)2, Megafol That's all. I don't get any large harvests. My only aim is to get some ripe fruits of different cultivars. Then I grow those of them I most liked outdoors. P.S. Some C.chinense cultivars have no pollen when growing indoors. In such cases I use a fan to increase air circulation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grispa72 1,198 Posted January 4, 2013 Thank you Varg. I think everyone of us can teach and learn from another. And your experience is precious for us. Thank you again Paolo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rapace 9,606 Posted January 4, 2013 <... Omissis ...> ...... Then I grow those of them I most liked outdoors. <... Omisseis..> Congrats Varg and thanks for the useful information you shared with us.. really interesting Just for my curiosity.... How many months are you able to keep peppers outdoors in Moscow ? I suppose climate in Moscow is "slightly" different than in Italy (and when i say Italy i'm referring to very different climates as well)... for example, here in Firenze (Florence in english) where I live I leave pepper plants outdoor - approximately - from end of March to November. And... to close let me try few words in russian (forgive me for any mistake please) Спасибо и с Новым Годом Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted January 6, 2013 Thank you Varg. I think everyone of us can teach and learn from another. Right words, Paolo! And your experience is precious for us. Thank you again Paolo Grazie, Paolo! Congrats Varg and thanks for the useful information you shared with us.. really interesting Grazie, Rapace! Just for my curiosity.... How many months are you able to keep peppers outdoors in Moscow ? I suppose climate in Moscow is "slightly" different than in Italy (and when i say Italy i'm referring to very different climates as well)... for example, here in Firenze (Florence in english) where I live I leave pepper plants outdoor - approximately - from end of March to November. Usually our outdoor season begins in May and lasts until the end of September. But man should cover his plants because of so called "returning" frost until the 14th June. In the September we have the same risks. If man has a greenhouse so the season can begin in April and end in the end of October. And... to close let me try few words in russian (forgive me for any mistake please) Спасибо и с Новым Годом Your Russian is perfect! Auguri di buon anno nuovo, Rapace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted January 6, 2013 The shots of the day I think the first pod has been formed (I'm sorry for the unsharp photo): Other flowers started to open at higher nodes: A cluster of flower buds: The plant looks so: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonewolf 18,126 Posted January 6, 2013 Really nice plant! Thanks for sharing info and growing tecniques. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted January 6, 2013 Really nice plant! Yes, it's amazing! Sì, è incredibile! Thanks for sharing info and growing tecniques. Don't mention it! Non c'è di che! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macky 0 Posted January 6, 2013 I read this topic just now and I remember that I've also growth the PI291429 in 2006, but even if it produced a lot of flowers, as showed in the photo below, I was able to taste only 2 pods in November. I think back the beautiful colors and the high pungency of the fruits. It is a nice variety to have. Probably in the future .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varg 90 Posted January 7, 2013 Ciao macky! Nice shot! Do you have a photo of ripe pods of your PI 281429? One guy from thehotpepper.com told that my plant isn't any PI 281429. Now I'm not sure that my plant belongs to PI 281429 cultivar... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites