Recent content by Ben1287

If I start with 3 pounds of fresh habaneros, what will the approximate weight be once they are dry?

I received mine as well. Trade went smoothly, I think we both shipped same day.  :dance:  Would trade with Bhuter anytime!

I went to our local farmer's market today. I was passing by a booth that had a small basket labeled "hot peppers". I steped closer so I could see what was in the basket. Jalapenos...

Thank you Bhuter! I got what I need! Please consider this thread closed.

I have lots of seed varieties, mostly C. chinense (check my profile)    I'm looking to trade seeds, or fresh orange habanero pods, for 10-12 Devil's Tongue Yellow seeds. The ones I had bought this spring didn't germinate. The orange habs are all I have ripe right now unfortunately.

Updates: My habanero (orange) has produced about a half pound so far with at least as much left to ripen still on the plant. It's getting huge. Easily 2 ft tall and across.   My Bahamian Goat is producing a couple pods (that's all I'm letting it so this year as I'm more concerned with the short...

The deer that wander through my neighborhood topped my peppers for me. They're just lucky they got them before they had any pods...

The deer that occasionally wander through my neighborhood decided they would help me out and top half of my established plants. Thanks a bunch.  :shame:

Lol, ok. I'll have to set up an Imgur account or something.

I'm a few weeks in to starting plants to grow out over winter to put outside to produce next year, but I have a couple questions.    I have read that peppers, like most plants, attempt to fill the container they are grown in with roots before they start to put a lot of energy into foliage...