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LandOfOz
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Help! My 3 yr old was "helping" me water, and as I was refilling the cup, she pulled my very favorite pepper. (I could only get this one seed, out of maybe 20 to germinate.) [Mad] [Eek!] Worse, was that we were done watering those and off to other plants. I didn't notice it for about a half hour. There is still an inch long (or so) root attached. THe plant is only about 1-2 inches tall, just growing it's first batch of true leaves. I repotted it, but will it live and bear peppers?? My poor baby!! [Big Grin]

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Sarah - Zone 5b/6
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Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006  |  Seeded: 70.253.110.164
Dixie Angel
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Awwww, Sarah. Maybe she thought she was "weeding" for you...

I don't know what to tell you, but I would have re-potted it, too. I will be hoping for the best for you...

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Plants: 5795 | From: SC | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Seeded: 216.218.99.113
LandOfOz
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She said that she picked it for the kitty 'cause he wanted to eat it.

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Sarah - Zone 5b/6
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Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006  |  Seeded: 70.253.110.164
Dixie Angel
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[Big Grin] [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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Plants: 5795 | From: SC | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Seeded: 216.218.99.113
comfrey
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It probable will suffer so ill effects for being pulled up and replanted...Good Luck!!!

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Plants: 2524 | From: Arkansas | Registered: Jul 2005  |  Seeded: 209.142.167.154
johnCT
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Awww....how cute! Frustrating but cute. Sarah, my guess is it will be fine. if it has roots it should recover. just keep it well watered and lit.

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John - Zone 6

Plants: 1068 | From: Connecticut | Registered: Aug 2005  |  Seeded: 209.178.236.58
LandOfOz
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A lot less cute when it happens to YOUR favorite pepper. lol. Okay, so we'll pamper my pepper, hopefully it'll be okay. Thanks for the help.

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Sarah - Zone 5b/6
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Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006  |  Seeded: 70.253.110.164
tkhooper
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I'm crossing my fingers for you.

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Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Seeded: 4.249.201.34
LandOfOz
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Thanks.

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Sarah - Zone 5b/6
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Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006  |  Seeded: 70.253.110.164
PAR_Gardener
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Sarah,

What is your favorite pepper variety?

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Plants: 144 | From: Illinois | Registered: Apr 2005  |  Seeded: 67.173.166.133
LandOfOz
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I don't have a favorite variety, just yet. I'm just starting to figure out what I like and don't like. It's just this was the only plant (of that variety) that I managed to get to grow. It was Hungarian Buldog spice. It's hasn't even wilted. Woohoo! I'm really hoping that my local nursery has some of those Relleno Peppers, I can't wait to try those! I didn't order any of those--saw them after I placed my order. Such is my luck.

Sarah

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Sarah - Zone 5b/6
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Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006  |  Seeded: 208.189.46.5
LandOfOz
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UPDATE:
My pepper is alive and thriving. A little on the short side, but it's put on another set of leaves and is a healthy green. Thanks for your help guys!

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Sarah - Zone 5b/6
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Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006  |  Seeded: 69.148.249.87
comfrey
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That's great Sarah!!!

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Plants: 2524 | From: Arkansas | Registered: Jul 2005  |  Seeded: 209.142.167.148
tkhooper
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Only 1 out of 20 germinated? I'll have to send you some more seeds. I didn't plant any of those this year. But maybe I'll try to get one started so that I have fresh seeds for you.

I'm having trouble getting banana peppers to germinate for me this year. They have been in their cups for 3 1/2 weeks so far and not a sign of growth. But I don't have a heating pad so it can take up to six weeks for them to peek out at the world.

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Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005  |  Seeded: 4.249.99.220
AgnusDeiHmschl
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quote:
Originally posted by tkhooper:

I'm having trouble getting banana peppers to germinate for me this year. They have been in their cups for 3 1/2 weeks so far and not a sign of growth. But I don't have a heating pad so it can take up to six weeks for them to peek out at the world.

Me too! Mine have been in peat pots for a little over two weeks and NOTHING! Everything else has popped up (bells, jalapeno, thai chili...)
I'm glad you said it *could* take up to six weeks because I was going to throw them out!

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Plants: 16 | From: South Texas | Registered: Jan 2007  |  Seeded: 12.196.72.192
   

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