Chillis in Istanbul

[riceke]

Thanks Levent...now I'll try to find who sells it. I also Bonsai plants and this sounds like it would be great medium.

[Levent]

As I know it's already used as a medium in bonsai.

[Levent]

An ornamental yet edible Capsicum annuum variety having medium heat pods.

First photo: seedling under LEDs February 29 2012
Second photo: transferred to subirrigation pot April 15 2012
Third photo:semiripe pod
Fourth photo:Mature plant July 2012
Fifth photo:Ripe pod

[Levent]

Capsicum annuum 'Short Yellow Tabasco's typical annuum flower

[Tonio]

Diatomaceous earth.

here's another link.
http://www.mineralszone.com/minerals/diatomite.html

Levent, besides awesome chile's, you are quite the photographer too !

T

[Levent]

Thanks Tonio! Happy to hear about that you enjoyed my captures.

[Levent]

Legendary chinense variety from St. Augustine, Florida.

First photo :Seedlings in diatomite under LEDs March 15 2012
Second photo : Flower
Third photo : Unripe pods
Fourth photo : Ripe pods

[Levent]

Capsicum annuum 'Royal Black' pod anatomy

[Levent]

Capsicum chinense 'Datil' pod anatomy

[Levent]

CGN 23257 is a semi wild Capsicum chinense variety from Brasil.It has upright peach colour rather hot pods.

First photo: Seedling transferred to subirrigation pot April 17 2012
Second photo: Leaf
Third photo: Typical chinense flowers
Fourth photo: Plant in subirrigation pot June 19 2012
Fifth photo: Unripe pods
Sixth photo:Ripe pods

[Levent]

Capsicum baccatum 'Hot Lemon' pod anatomy

[Mojave]

Great pictures, keep them coming!

[Levent]

Thanks Mojave

Capsicum chinense CGN 23257 pod anatomy

[Diriel]

Hi Levent,

Great series of pictures! I am curious about the details of growing in Diatom. What kind of fert do you use? You mentioned Sub Irrigation, can you show us more about your exact setup? I have 2 small 2kg bags of Diatom here and a 20 litre bucket. I have recently been researching sub-irrigation. I have a couple of pepper plants called Rooster Spur that I would very much like to transplant into a portable container and Over-Winter them.

Thank you!
Gary

[Levent]

Hi Gary,
Sorry for the delayed replay.In early season I use 6.6.6 plus ME in late/hot season 20.20.20 plus ME fert dissolved in tap water in prescribed dose.I apply the nutrient sollution once every 3-4 waterings.
I have DIY subirrigation pots for peppers.I drilled a side hole to 2-5 lt pots which didn't have any bottom holes.About half of the setups have only diatomite as medium others have diatomite up to drenage hole level to obtain a water reservoir and the rest topped with a potting mix (30-50 % diatomite, 5-10 % perlite, completed by peat and organic fert pellets)Maintenance (watering and fertilizing) is same for both setups so the results.First 2 photos illustrate the side hole, C. baccatum 'Hot Lemon' transplanted to 5 lt DIY subirrigation pot in April 2012.Last photo was taken 2 weeks ago.