Reapers new to me

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Trying to grow S.C. Reapers from seed
Dried the seeds back in Oct. on a plastic dish,worked great made envelopes from coin wrappers.The peppers I got down in Ga. grower called the one Peach Reapers the rest were red Reapers,I started with the Peach 2/25/18 on a wet napkin in my desk draw

Peach Reaper 4 Seeds Started 2/25/18
Transferred to Cups 3/2/18
Plant started showing 3/7/18

Red Reaper 9 Seeds Started 3/2/18
Transferred to cups 8 out of 9 - 3/7/18 Reds starting to show 3/10/18
used 7 cups 1 has 2 plants
Waiting for the Reds the one that is showing is a Peach Reaper
Checking to see if the florescent light is more beneficial

Will update with pics as they progress and more then likely asking questions
TIA Richie

 

[dr k]

Wow it looks great so far. That double cup works really well. I can't believe how quickly they germinated. A few of mine miraculously popped at 21 days!? Are your fluorescent lights for plants? It seems 14 hours a day as low as 6 inches from the cotelydon firsts leaves keeps them from getting gangly.

 

[dr k]

Put them is a south facing window with a plant light. Hot peppers like fast draining soil when the are in full stride so when transplanting after hardening them to outside pots etc. 1/3 sand, 1/3 peat moss or potting mix, and 1/3 potting soil all mixed up. Let them wilt a little then water when in pots.

 

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Wow it looks great so far. That double cup works really well. I can't believe how quickly they germinated. A few of mine miraculously popped at 21 days!? Are your fluorescent lights for plants? It seems 14 hours a day as low as 6 inches from the cotelydon firsts leaves keeps them from getting gangly.

Plain florescent maybe 12" above the plant room is fairly warm so I don't need the heat.I been u tubing and the plain bulb works according to some growers.I had 4 out of 4 on the Peach & 8 out of 9 on the Red.PM me your address as soon as I see a break in the weather I will ship some seeds
Richie

 

[Laftpig]

Good luck with those peppers. I grew several last year and they look beautiful when the peppers develop. Make sure you stake them as the main stalk is very fragile even though to looks rugged. I had several snap off at the base during a wind storm. That aside, in my opinion, they are worthless as they are so so so hot you can’t really do anything with them.

 

[dr k]

Good luck with those peppers. I grew several last year and they look beautiful when the peppers develop. Make sure you stake them as the main stalk is very fragile even though to looks rugged. I had several snap off at the base during a wind storm. That aside, in my opinion, they are worthless as they are so so so hot you can’t really do anything with them.

i give a lot away and dehydrate and grind to powder (outside.) 1/4 teaspoon for an entire pizza. There are many locals that take one but probably stare at it till it rots.lol

 

[SonnyE]

i give a lot away and dehydrate and grind to powder (outside.) 1/4 teaspoon for an entire pizza. There are many locals that take one but probably stare at it till it rots.lol

That's probably because they're ascared of them. :eek:

 

[myownidaho]

I grew Ghost peppers a couple of years ago. I ate a small piece with no seeds or rib. For the next 20 minutes, it felt like someone was going to town on the back of my throat with a wire wheel heated by a blowtorch. The bag of dried chili’s is still sitting in the pantry.

 

[tropics]

Put them is a south facing window with a plant light. Hot peppers like fast draining soil when the are in full stride so when transplanting after hardening them to outside pots etc. 1/3 sand, 1/3 peat moss or potting mix, and 1/3 potting soil all mixed up. Let them wilt a little then water when in pots.

Kurt I don't have any south facing windows in a warm room.Picked up a full spectrum light it is about 18" above them

Richie

 

[dr k]

Kurt I don't have any south facing windows in a warm room.Picked up a full spectrum light it is about 18" above them
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Richie

That's my set up as well. I don't have a south facing window.

 

[tropics]

Found the pics of the peppers

Decided to cut down to 10 plants also move every thing into 3 oz. cups most of them have 4 leaves now

Close up

Richie

 

[dr k]

Looks like you have an assortment of ripe peppers. The plants look good.

 

[tropics]

Looks like you have an assortment of ripe peppers. The plants look good.

Kurt the peach colored one in the back is what I took the seeds from for the Plant that is in the close up only 2 weeks old.
Richie

 

[myownidaho]

Looking good so far!

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

Ha whenever I see Reapers I immediately think Commander Shepard. I'm glad that your reapers are not here to wipe out all intelligent life to make way for the next cycle lol. Mass Effect humor :)

George

 

[tropics]

Hey guy's thanks I hope that this turns out some good Pepper Sauce
Richie

 

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Plants are 1 month old

Close up

They like the 3 oz cups

 

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As of today they are getting bigger

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

As of today they are getting bigger
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That is awesome my friend, I need to try this!

 

[dr k]

Getting big. I need to get mine potted. But maybe snow next weekend.