Survival of the Pepper Plants - Week 13 Report

Well, sickness prevented me from updating the blog last week. Luckily, everything is alive (including me), which is a little bit of a surprise since the plants went about 4 days without watering and were not treated well for about a week and a half. The bacterial spot continues to afflict the pepper plants. However, I think I have slowed the progression of the disease (and leaf drop) with lower temperatures and less light. I backed off to 12 hours of light per day and temperatures have been topping out in the lower to mid 70s.

Less light also seems to be benefiting some of the herbs - particularly the Basil - which had been displaying significant leaf burn under 18 hours of light. I have somewhere around 15 peppers which have formed on one plant and peppers are just beginning to form on the other two. There are lots of flowers, although some of them have been dropping with the leaves.

The herbs are looking great and Rosemary has finally germinated! I've only harvested Basil thus far (unbelievably potent and delicious when used directly off the plant!), but plant to start making use of some of the other herbs.

There are about 15 peppers on this plant, which ironically is the one which has lost the most leaves.

The plants are still growing taller, although very slowly. This one tops out around 18 inches. 

Peppers and herbs (with exception of spearmint).

Sage - love the smell!

Basil.

Oregano.

Thyme.

Parsley.

Rosemary finally germinated after a little over 4 weeks!

Spearmint.