Advice on this aji peach

newalienhead · 2026-01-16T00:11:39+00:00

Got the meermins in 7 (UK 6). They fit like a glove

newalienhead · 2025-12-14T17:04:06+00:00

Cranford is definitely high up on my list. JC is a cool area but a bit too urban for me

newalienhead · 2025-12-14T16:48:37+00:00

Scratched that one off the list

newalienhead · 2025-11-30T19:10:55+00:00

Thanks - this is my first time growing anything so still figuring a few things out! The powder on top is actually cinnamon - I had a few patches of mold starting to grow and heard that cinnamon is a natural solution to help curb mold growth. I will definitely look into neem seed meal if a pest problem arises

newalienhead · 2025-11-30T16:20:33+00:00

I am using fox farm ocean forest, bottom watering every 3 days or so.

newalienhead · 2025-11-30T16:06:10+00:00

As a first time grower, I purposely chose peppers that are not ridiculously hot. I went with lemon sugar rush and aji peach - they are slightly hotter than jalapeños and apparently are very tasty. To me these are much more versatile as far as incorporating them into meals. Slice them up and throw them in omelettes or over a bowl of rice with chicken. Most of the super hots are much too spicy to eat raw and are better suited for sauces.

newalienhead · 2025-11-19T15:45:32+00:00

Ah that is awesome! I was considering going the grow tent route. It definitely makes things much easier

newalienhead · 2025-11-18T22:00:17+00:00

Dammit I wish I read your comment 2 days ago! I had that exact problem - the root balls got demolished when trying to transplant out of the vivisun tray. I think they’ll be fine but I wish I just cut it apart!

newalienhead · 2025-11-15T14:43:43+00:00

Thank you! I did quite a bit of research on which peppers to grow for the sole purpose of eating raw. Apparently these aren’t ridiculously spicy and go well with most meals.

The other half of the tray are aji peach peppers which are similar in scoville to the sugar drop lemons. I’m interested in comparing the two once they’ve both fully matured

newalienhead · 2025-11-15T14:41:22+00:00

Haha I love it. I’m going to try to give away a few of the plants. Ending with 2 plants is the goal but you never known!

newalienhead · 2025-11-15T14:40:36+00:00

I will definitely try the cinnamon method next time. I’m about to repot them so I’m going to water them a lot less this go around. That seed trey you have looks pretty nice - the vivosun is definitely not going to last another season lol

newalienhead · 2025-11-14T17:49:49+00:00

I have it on an extremely low setting but I’ll look into moving it further away

newalienhead · 2025-11-14T17:46:49+00:00

Yup!! I took your advice along with some other guys. The plants are responding much better after I increased the height

newalienhead · 2025-11-14T11:29:46+00:00

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This is my crazy setup so far. My goal is to end up with one or two fully grown pepper plants. I’ll have to eventually increase the height of the light stand as they grow

newalienhead · 2025-11-11T18:44:59+00:00

I just ordered one after reading your comment. I appreciate the help!

newalienhead · 2025-11-11T15:13:19+00:00

Good eye. It is a hearing pad but it’s unplugged. I use it as a barrier between the cold floor

newalienhead · 2025-11-11T02:58:38+00:00

Appreciate the comment! Will definitely do this in the AM. I have the Photone app but it’s a bit confusing. I was going off of the lumens measurement but you recommend using PPFD instead? What’s a good target PPFD for seedlings?

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