So after going down a rabbit hole in this sub, I decided to try growing this year. Not everything made it from seedlings but I did have a few healthy starts.
A couple super hots and some hots. I really fell in love with sugar rush peppers last year. If I hope for one healthy plant it's the sugar rush peach I have.
They have been in buckets for just over a month. Miracle grow cactus soil (I know MG ain't the best) with vermiculite and worm castings mixed in. Also did a handful of castings in the hole I put the plant in.
The sugar rush, Serrano and Ahi pineapple seem to be doing the best. I'm noticing wrinkly leaves on some of the smaller ones. Every other watering I've used 10-5-14 mixed into the water.
First photo is the sugar rush, last is the ones having some issues.
by Desuld
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They look really good!
The level of fertilizing seems intense to me, but maybe others have a different view. The plants themselves seem really healthy!
Looks good! Ive had great harvests off 5gal buckets.
I’d think about adding a layer of straw mulch to prevent the soil from splashing up when it rains.
Feed once a week, lots of nitrogen. Try to find something more balanced npk
I hate Home Depot buckets as being “food safe”. The plants look good though. Prepare for the bugs!
These are looking pretty good! Also on my first grow at a larger scale – learning lots.
They look nice, for sure. Great job!
2 things-
1- annums and baccatums grow faster than chinense so your super hots will always grow slower. Aji pineapple is a baccatum, serrano is an annum. Baccatums can get very tall and long quickly. They usually have great pod production though, so you’ll have lots of Aji pineapples before fall.
2- the pinched leaves look like they might have broad mites. Might think about googling broad mite damage photos and seeing what you think. Preventative treating for pests can help avoid weird plant growth and stunting.