Growing chillies

LilSmoker · April 14, 2009, 01:48:24 PM

Quote from: iceman on April 13, 2009, 02:06:59 PM
Quote from: LilSmoker on April 12, 2009, 11:34:21 AM
I would also love to grow my own chillies, but as my time is limited lately, i'm seriously considering the AeroGarden. I've been thinking about getting one for a while now, Costco do a good deal on them so maybe?

I know a good few members here own the AeroGarden, so i wondered, can you use your own seeds with them, or do they have to be the special pods?

LilSmoker

You can use your own seeds for sure. Ann grows peppers and all sorts of goodies in the Aero Garden. They actually have a kit to get you started on growing your own seeds. If you have any questions give me a shout and we can help you out LS. Here in Alaska during the winter it sure is nice to pick tomatoes, peppers and herbs right out of the garden and use them.

Thanks very much Pat, i think i will invest in one, i love those little tomatoes, and we're forever buying herbs, so i think it will be very useful.

......LilSmoker

Carter · April 16, 2009, 09:24:51 AM

Aint that the truth Pens. Only a couple more weeks and Walleye is open in these here parts. I'm taking a week off.

Anyone had any luck growing Peppers north of the 49th? I've got some Jalapeno seeds in a Jiffy seed starter kid I got from Home Depot, but they haven't sprouted yet. The Tomatos, pickles, & Sunflowers are taking off. I wonder if I've got bad seeds?

Carter

pensrock · April 16, 2009, 03:11:37 PM

Carter,
Do you have the seed cells covered? Pepper seeds like the warm moist condition of a covered tray and sprout better that way. Once many of the seeds sprout make sure to remove the cover. I also prefer to plant mine in a mixture of Miricle Grow garden soil and potting mix. It seems to me that peppers do not do real well in those peat discs, at least I never had a lot of luck with them. I do use them for maters and other veggies though.
pens

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Carter · April 21, 2009, 09:17:13 AM

Hey Pens,

Thanks for the response. I've been busy for the last couple of days and haven't been on the forum. Since my post, the peppers have sprouted. We've transferred them into a Miracle Grow soil solution and they're sitting in the window all day. They look good and I'm pretty pumped. All our seeds seem to be doing pretty well.

In fact the sunflowers have done too well. They've all tipped over and we're not sure what to do. They'll be enormous by the May long weekend when we can actually safely take them outside (for fear of frost) - assuming they survive that long.

Anyone got experience with Sunflowers? This is a new experience for my wife and I.

Carter

pensrock · April 21, 2009, 12:11:24 PM

Glad to hear the peppers are doing ok. :)

Tenpoint5 · April 21, 2009, 02:25:05 PM

ANYBODY WANT A FLIPPIN CAT!!! The one we have here has eaten my pepper plants AGAIN. Third year in a row. The little witch waits until they get about 4 inches tall then eats the whole plant.

smokeitall · April 21, 2009, 06:31:49 PM

I just put my pepper plants in the garden this last weekend, there doing great only about 4-6 inches right now. Come on future ABT's grow, grow, grow

iceman · April 21, 2009, 06:42:16 PM

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on April 21, 2009, 02:25:05 PM
ANYBODY WANT A FLIPPIN CAT!!! The one we have here has eaten my pepper plants AGAIN. Third year in a row. The little witch waits until they get about 4 inches tall then eats the whole plant.

He he he :D ;D Now I don't feel like the loner. Kitty cat went bye bye a few years back after eating every plant in the garden Ann spent all spring planting. Then to add insult to injury he deposited them through the hind end all over the house each night. :o >:( Not a good thing. Even I couldn't get the boss that pissed off and man I push it some times. ::)