Final flush of Felicity peppers! (and how I grew them)
Here's the third and final flush of peppers from my mild jalapeno plants. These peppers are huge, thick walled, and loaded with that classic jalapeno flavor, but absolutely no heat.
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/peppers/hot-peppers/felicity-f1-pepper-seed-3771.html
I started the seeds in my indoor nursery using Sunshine Mix #4. When I put the starts in the ground, I added a trowel of composted steer manure, a handful of Garden Tone (organic fertilizer 3-4-4), and a tablespoon of Epsom salt. After they started flowering, I started side dressing with bone meal. Next year, I'll add bone meal to the soil as soon as I set the plants as well as adding a second application after fruits start appearing.
The plants got so loaded down with these heavy peppers that trellising became absolutely necessary to keep the plants upright.
I ran two rows of these peppers. One row was arranged with one plant every 20". The other row was arranged with 3-4 plants every 24". The row planted in clusters produced much larger plants, larger fruits free of any checking, and a much higher yield density.
Please keep in mind that I only experimented with one variety of pepper. Applying this method to other pepper types might not yield similar results!
Oh my goodness @pacific-farmer they are VERY grand looking indeed!!!! You are SO blessed to be able to have the space to be able to grow and harvest your ow goods! I have always done my best with potted herbs etc. but will the extreme water restrictions here in Cape Town now... it is almost senseless even trying...
We are indeed blessed! It's been a long hard road to get here and I hope you find yourself able to do the same soon.
Me toooooo!!!!! hehe :) and yes, I have no doubt to the efforts it took!!! I c only imagine! - Well worth it once you start seeing the rewards though :D