PSU Trinidad Scorpion Peppers

A study on the effect of ignorance and neglect on the growth of Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Peppers at Penn State University:

90 day (approx) experiment to determine whether it is possible for four entrepreneurial college freshmen to successfully germinate, plant, and maintain a Trinidad Scorpion plant and see it through to fruition.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Day 28: Catching Up (a lot happened)

Sorry that we have not been able to post for the past few weeks. Not to fret, the pepper seeds did not die. In fact they have been successfully germinated for a little over two weeks now! We removed the seeds from our "contraption" and placed them about one inch under the soil in our planter. The sprouts broke the surface in a day or two and are now about three to four inches tall. Daily maintenance includes 14 hours of artificial light (or windowsill sunlight when available) and approximately 16 fluid ounces of water a day. We also mist the plants periodically throughout the day to prevent over-drying of the leaves under the heat lamp. We promise to keep you updated from here on out!

                            


1 comment:

  1. Great to see some healthy looking sprouts! Vteam is collecting salsa recipes in anticipation of an awesome crop!

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