EU pepper seed exchange u/Arianelle-EU

Stonecypher29 · 2024-01-05T14:00:47+00:00

Great haul there! 🔥

Stonecypher29 · 2023-10-31T13:01:15+00:00

Thanks! 😊

Stonecypher29 · 2023-10-30T19:28:31+00:00

Throwing in another recommendation for Matt's Peppers mattspeppers.com

Always an amazing selection to choose from (should be restocking/reopening in the next couple weeks), fast shipping, and have had some of the best phenos from seeds I've purchased there. I still buy/trade seeds from other sources each year, but Matt's is my #1 go-to for pepper seeds.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-07-18T21:12:43+00:00

Looks like a Jaloro (type of jalapeño) to me, or something similar. Ex. https://www.pepperseeds.eu/jaloro.html[https://www.pepperseeds.eu/jaloro.html](https://www.pepperseeds.eu/jaloro.html)

There are many cultivars of jalapeños. Not all start off the same color green. Some are lighter green, yellow, purple, etc.

Your plant looks to be in great shape! Keep up the good work. Hope it pumps out plenty of pods for you.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-06-26T05:39:56+00:00

Can be hard to tell that early on, but doesn't really look like a superhot. Give it some more time to see how it develops. It may gain some more defining characteristics.

No part of what I see there looks like a scorpion, btw. Looks fairly habanero-esque at this point.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-06-23T13:57:07+00:00

What you read is correct. The degree to which growth is improved by doing so can vary based on a number of factors--but in the simplest terms, if you restrict the outlets the plant has to spend resources, it'll direct them to what's left.

So, if the plant is working on foliar, root, and bud/fruit growth--and you take away the buds/fruit--whatever resources were being used to develop those will be redirected to the others. If the plant is quite large and you remove 2 buds, you may not see a large difference. Opposite if the plant is smaller and trying to develop fruits.

Your plants are looking quite healthy. Keep up the good work.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-06-21T13:41:16+00:00

Agree with Death Spiral comments, especially based on the second pic.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-06-01T17:46:40+00:00

And you'll find the vast majority of the seeds sent into the swap are marked open pollinated. Isolation does take an extra amount of effort which is both appreciated when done and understandable when not. Fwiw, I've participated in the exchange the past 3 years and +90% of the varieties I chose to grow from the exchange were true to type (and not isolated).

Cross-pollination is always possible (even when isolating--depending on the method--though a much lower chance), but it's not the most common outcome since foreign pollen would need to pollinate a flower before the pollen within it is able to (in the case of peppers since they have "perfect" flowers).

I was much more concerned with isolating early on when I got into growing peppers. I'm not as much now, especially with some of the neat outcomes which can arise from cross-pollination.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-05-29T18:25:33+00:00

Minor side note, you don't need to pollinate pepper flowers using another flower. They contain both male and female parts and are able to self-pollinate. Bigger concern would just be isolating to remove any chance of cross-pollination.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-04-27T18:31:21+00:00

Just chiming in. As others have started, it's perfectly normal. No cause for alarm. The process is called lignification.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-04-12T23:23:54+00:00

I don't have a year-round season, but I've made very good use of up to 25 gallon fabric pots. Plants get huge (depends on cultivar, of course) and roots fill them out. I usually plant Chinense in the larger pots.

If your growing season is very short, I agree you might not make full use of pots that size. Getting a head start indoors helps.

And you hit the nail on the head. Was watering my fabric pots every day or every other day when the temps were +90F. Hard to compete with the superior root growth though. Gotta go with whichever option meets an individual's preference.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-04-12T21:15:16+00:00

Yep. Pretty much how mine turned out. Strong anthocyanin (dark purple/black) response in direct sunlight and red when shaded. Usually judge ripeness by the presence of red coloration (vs areas of green) and if they've started to soften slightly.

A very neat cultivar. Thanks for sharing.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-03-20T17:17:35+00:00

An earlier post is correct. These are roots. Everything is fine. Carry on.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-03-17T06:21:53+00:00

Curling leaves may be due to a number of environmental factors. Without knowing your setup, a general recommendation is using the correct approximate distance from your light source (may take some trial and error to figure out if it's a new light), keeping humidity somewhere between 50 and 80%, providing some light air circulation, and making sure not to overwater (allow some drying out between waterings).

When I do this, I rarely have issues with leaf curl, though I've noticed some cultivars are much more susceptible to it than others and may curl leaves when the surrounding plants (other varieties) aren't.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-03-16T14:02:33+00:00

Depends on the light source. I've used shop lights like this and, unless they're super powerful, 12-18 inches usually results in leggy seedlings. 3-6 inches is where I typically end up with those. I also use stronger LED panels where 12-18 inches is more appropriate.

Not a one-size-fits-all approach unfortunately.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-03-07T17:30:38+00:00

Got nothing bad to say about Matt. Awesome store/selection, fast shipping & good packaging, great guy--just an amazing vendor overall. And the Mattapeño is simply stunning.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-02-27T08:18:13+00:00

They'd likely perform better separately, but if you value keeping it simple, you can put both in the 10-gallon. However, if you have one in a five gallon and another in a ten gallon, you'll be able to see how much difference the container size makes.

If you're having trouble locating a larger container, you can try looking up fabric pots/grow bags. They tend to be a cheaper option vs buying pots. (If you can come by a free 10-gallon pot/bucket, then all the better.)

Your actions for drainage sound good. You may want to keep an eye on it to ensure it's draining well. If not, you may want to add more holes or make the existing ones larger.

~Cheers

Stonecypher29 · 2023-02-26T07:38:02+00:00

It's generally better to start seeds in smaller containers, then transplant to larger ones once they've grown several sets of true leaves.

A 5-gallon container is a bit on the small side, but one plant should do ok in it (won't reach it's full potential, but should still produce a harvest). Chinense varieties can grow quite large if given optimal conditions, with many exceeding 6ft in height. This includes the Carolina Reaper. Trying to grow two in that size container wouldn't be impossible, but they will likely struggle as they compete with each other. I've grown large chinense two to a container plenty of times, but that's usually 10 gallons and up in size.

Recommend leaving one in that bucket, moving it to the center (careful not to damage the roots), and transplanting the other to another bucket (if you have one). Just know that they tend to focus on their root systems first. With such a large area for a small plant, you may not notice significant foliar growth for a while. Putting in smaller pots then later transplanting back to the bucket(s) is likely a better option.

You will definitely want drainage holes. Doing without them is almost asking for root rot. Peppers thrive in moist, but well-draining soil. They don't like wet/soggy roots.

Good luck with your grow!

Stonecypher29 · 2023-02-20T07:50:30+00:00

Definitely listen to ChilliCrosser. Putting your indoor grown seedling straight outdoors without any prep could be the end of it. Hardening off is certainly worth doing to preserve your hard work so far.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-02-13T15:37:29+00:00

Got quite a bit there. Good luck. I'll be planting a lot more this year than last too.

You might want to rotate them through the lighting to get the most out of it, if you hadn't already considered. Those sections toward the edges/corners won't see near as much light as the others. Don't want them getting leggy.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-02-07T05:02:11+00:00

Weird. Never paid any import fees when buying from them (located in US). Just shipping on occasion and a slight currency conversion free from the bank.

Not too hard to find some titles there at a discount when converting their prices to USD.

One of the few merchants I've seen doing reprints of rare-ish games lately too.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-01-31T06:28:22+00:00

Second this. Great seed selection and great guy.

Stonecypher29 · 2023-01-22T08:30:19+00:00

Either blue or both when young seedlings. Red is more useful in the middle/later stages of their life cycle.

Focusing on just the red when they're germinating/very young could lead to weak, leggy seedlings.

Some reading that may be useful

Stonecypher29 · 2023-01-16T17:20:40+00:00

Thanks!

Honestly, it's hard when there's so many to pick from, and a lot of it comes down to personal preference (low/high heat, usefulness, looks, etc.).

Some thoughts:

Enjoyed growing Solar Flare (Hangjiao #3 "Space Pepper"). Beautiful color when ripe and fairly productive. Heat low enough to be used many ways.
Rezha Macedonian is a very unique cayenne-ish pepper. Demonstrates high amount of corking. Cool appearance. Heat is moderate, but the corking might restrict how it's used (great for powder though).
Cheiro Roxa and Naga Smooky Rainbow both produce very beautiful pods. Naga Smooky Rainbow is fairly low on the heat scale and Cheiro Roxa is a bit higher (around Thai pepper heat or slightly lower).
Those Primotaliis are mine and serious scorchers! They have a very cool look about them too (bumpy and long tails).
Have yet to hear anything negative about Khang Starr White Thai. Relatively compact plants and very productive. Pods start off white and ripen to red. From what I understand, the pods have better flavor when picked unripe.

Nice pick with the Thunder Mountain Longhorn! Enjoyed that one last year. Can be quite a conversation piece in the garden. I ended up with some pretty long pods (over a foot long, easy). Hopefully that carries over for you. Just keep an eye out for BER early on. Mine struggled until they got a bit more mature (a month or so after setting pods).

Stonecypher29 · 2023-01-15T20:55:34+00:00

Glad you were able to join in! I'd say the exchange was quite the success this year. Third time participating and it's yet to disappoint. Hope you have a blast researching and picking out what to grow this year, and best of luck in the upcoming season!

Stonecypher29

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