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I soaked all 12 of my Ghost Chili seeds in a plastic dixie cup of water for 24 hrs, then sowed them in Foxfarm's Light Warrior seed starter mix. I then placed the two 6-packs into one of those generic seed starter domes, with a heating pad ($21 at hydro store) beneath to maintain humidity and...

I lost one of the 2 Purple Beauties to root rot, but still have the other one and all 4 Bhut's. They've been under 400w HPS(18/6) for about a week now, and they're about to get their first real feeding in another day or two. They'll get some General Organics BioRoot, a half dose of Grow...

I add neem oil right to the water, about 2 tsp/gal a couple times a month. I've drained out thousands of larvae this way.

I'm a pepper fanatic man! These are gonna get all the same care that MJ would. All General Organics nutes in a peat moss/perlite/vermiculite/aged pine bark mix. I just wish my Chocolate Habanero seeds would have germed... Got seeds for lots of other exotic varieties to try out next time...

Yesterday I finally got my first pepper seedlings transplanted into 1-quart containers. The 2 on the right are Purple Beauty bell peppers, and the other 4 are Giant Bhut Jolokia aka Ghost Chilis. The Purple Beauties were started from seed on 10/5 and took about 10 days to sprout. The Bhut's...

Are you using any nutrients yet or is it just water and the pH down? What is the EC in the reservoir?

Let pepper seeds soak in water for about 24 hours before sowing in soil/germination media. A heating pad is greatly advised, as peppers prefer a higher soil temp than most vegetables (75-85F). Don't be disappointed if you don't see anything for a couple weeks; many folks who start (and/or...

Does anyone know if there is an official authority to test peppers for their Scoville rating? I've had my Bhut jolokia seeds germinating for a few days now and I'm wondering how I'll be able to estimate their capsaicin content upon harvesting in a few months. If anyone has any advice on growing...

Bump! How did these work out? My Ghost Peppers, Bolivian Rainbows, and Chocolate Habanero seeds are on their way! I'm going to try to do 6x 5-gal buckets under 400w HPS.

FINALLY just harvested my Bubba Kush plant which went on a lot longer than expected due to setup complications (fungal gnats, a couple males). This lady was planted on 9/14/10, raised up for 73 days, then flowered for exactly 8 weeks, making her a 129 day plant. The flowers are incredibly...

Do you mean for hanging? I just hung my one plant for 2.5 days and kept it at 60F degrees, with a dehumidifier running at 45% for the first half of the time. It's now in a fully stuffed jar, which I keep in the dark around 50-60F to cure, opening it up periodically. Not sure about the humidity...

I agree. Don't ADD anything, just go for strains that are well-known to be delicious. The tastiest buds I've had include Shishkaberry, Grapefruit Haze, S.A.G.E., Trainwreck, and Purple Goo (Afghooey X Purple Urkel). If odor isn't a concern, don't use low-odor strains. Smellier buds tend to pack...

I can't think of an explanation based on the description, but I'd love to see some pics of this. It's not uncommon for buds to excrete a bit of thick, sticky resin towards the end, but this "oozing" you're describing sounds totally different. Does it smell skunky (or however your buds normally...

I think you're getting the idea, and not a moment too soon! You want to be in control of that moisture as it's escaping the buds. If it's escaping too quickly, the buds are likely to get a bit extra cripsy, and lose potential flavor; too slowly, and you're at risk for mold buildup. Get the jars...

While we're on it, if anybody's got an extra bowlpack you could spot me, I should be able to hit you back in like a day or two. I prefer Sativa-dominant, but I guess beggars can't be choosers! Thanks.