Trent's 2015 Grow Log (potting soil probs solved!)

tsurrie · Feb 8, 2015

hey Trent!
I was wondering when you'll put something up for us to see

nice plan you have there, plenty of all kinda peppers
good luck with the grow!

TrentL · Feb 8, 2015

Also asking for a bit of help.

With the new baby (!!!) I'm having to really watch what I spend this year!

If anyone wants to mail me any seeds I don't already have in the tray pictured above, I'd be more than grateful.

I have about 10 more random non-chinense from Judy that I set back for this year. Annuums, a few baccatums, Pubes, and Fructs. But that leaves a gap of about 60 plants.

Looking for a few more Chinense (some habs!) and more bac's, pubes, and fructs! Maybe an interesting annuum or two.

Anyone that wants to help out just send me a PM and I'll get you my address.

Only need a couple two or three seeds of whichever type you want to send, these leftover burpee trays I had from last year, are pretty damn reliable at germination.

In return, I'll send you an IOU for now, and then a SFRB of whichever pods you want later this summer!

ThePepperTrent · Feb 8, 2015

A fellow Trent, nice! Better follow this one.

tctenten · Feb 8, 2015

Trent, glad to see you back for another season. I will gladly send you some seeds. I have some Hot Paper Lantern habs, and some Habanero Cristina amongst others. Just shot me a pm.

TrentL · Feb 8, 2015

PM sent Terry! Thanks for the offer bud!

tsurrie said:
hey Trent!
I was wondering when you'll put something up for us to see

nice plan you have there, plenty of all kinda peppers
good luck with the grow!

Thanks buddy! Last year was spectacular, deep freeze is still stuffed to the brim!

So many of my winter plans got put on hold from the new baby.

For those that missed that at the tail end of last year's glog;

* My mentally disabled sister showed up at the hospital with back pain and 24 hours later delivered a baby
* That same day IL DCFS showed up wanting to put the baby in foster care as my sister is not capable of raising a baby
* 24 hours after that I was in court filing for adoption
* 24 hours after that I was bringing a new baby home.

Literally had 48 hours to decide to adopt, prepare the house for a baby, and bring the baby home. (Most people get 9 months to prepare for that.)

Racked up $8500 in legal fees between Sept and Jan, between the adoption and order of protection hearings against one Jackass Sperm Donor and one certain Step Father of mine.

Won both orders of protection for 2 years each.

Of course mid winter hit and my truck blew out an oil cooler, got hit with $2200 in engine repairs on my F350.

So it's been a rather extraordinarily expensive winter. Between those big unexpected costs and the normal costs of baby (diapers, formula, etc), that's killed any fun money I have for the foreseeable future.

And gardening falls squarely in to the 'fun money' side of things. (Compared to bills, etc.)

So... yeah. Here I am begging for seeds, LOL!

Hell of a way to start the year!

tsurrie · Feb 8, 2015

TrentL said:
PM sent Terry! Thanks for the offer bud!

Thanks buddy! Last year was spectacular, deep freeze is still stuffed to the brim!

So many of my winter plans got put on hold from the new baby.

For those that missed that at the tail end of last year's glog;

* My mentally disabled sister showed up at the hospital with back pain and 24 hours later delivered a baby
* That same day IL DCFS showed up wanting to put the baby in foster care as my sister is not capable of raising a baby
* 24 hours after that I was in court filing for adoption
* 24 hours after that I was bringing a new baby home.

Literally had 48 hours to decide to adopt, prepare the house for a baby, and bring the baby home. (Most people get 9 months to prepare for that.)

Racked up $8500 in legal fees between Sept and Jan, between the adoption and order of protection hearings against one Jackass Sperm Donor and one certain Step Father of mine.

Won both orders of protection for 2 years each.

Of course mid winter hit and my truck blew out an oil cooler, got hit with $2200 in engine repairs on my F350.

So it's been a rather extraordinarily expensive winter. Between those big unexpected costs and the normal costs of baby (diapers, formula, etc), that's killed any fun money I have for the foreseeable future.

And gardening falls squarely in to the 'fun money' side of things. (Compared to bills, etc.)

So... yeah. Here I am begging for seeds, LOL!

Hell of a way to start the year!

well, you sure did the right thing.. its a bummer you had all those costs to handle... but I bet you'll get plenty of seed sent your way soon
I'd send you some habanero seeds myself, but you wouldn't get them anyway if I'm correct.... the customs would probably stop the delivery

ribbedturtleneck · Feb 8, 2015

Trent, are you looking for bullet-type habaneros? If so, I have yellow and white with your name on them.

TrentL · Feb 8, 2015

#@^*#)@#.
I forgot to wash my hands with alcohol after planting seeds earlier.
Hot Pepper Seeds: 1
Trent's Penis: 0

That's the earliest I've ever suffered Penis Burn (tm) in any given calendar year.

Also.

Next year I'm going to overwinter at least one plant.

Because winter in Illinois is lonely and boring, without indoor peppers and aphid wars.

Jeff H · Feb 8, 2015

Good to see you back Trent.

How is the little one now? Should be, what, 6-8 months old by now? Got her eating peppers and shooting yet?. Na, probably a little early for that, isn't it.

Seeds:
If you're looking for something specific, let me know. I don't have a very vast seed inventory, but there is certainly more than I need or could use.

TrentL · Feb 8, 2015

She's 4 1/2 months old now. Born September 24! Growing like a weed and doing great!

As far as seeds, well, everyone on here rocks. Wasn't expecting such a fast response on that!

Terry and Justin (jcw10tc) are sending me packages and that should get me close to what I need.

I still want to get *something* ordered from Judy, to try and support the industry a little, so I'll round what little I need there. I couldn't do 60+ varieties again this year, like I did last year, but ordering 10 or 15 is doable.

I'm trying to tone back the overall heat level a lot this year, after eating so many ultra hots last summer my stomach wasn't quite right until December.

That, and my wife wants me to grow stuff *she* can eat.. and she has a very low heat tolerance.

moruga welder · Feb 8, 2015

Good luck on your grow neighbor ! i got some jays peach scorpion / ghost i can send ya . send me a addy if you want some . :onfire:

mpicante · Feb 8, 2015

Really huge seed list!!!I like your varieties,Good luck on your grow Trent,will be following.
Really huge seed list!!!I like your varieties,Good luck on your grow Trent,will be following.

jcw10tc · Feb 8, 2015

TrentL said:
She's 4 1/2 months old now. Born September 24! Growing like a weed and doing great!

As far as seeds, well, everyone on here rocks. Wasn't expecting such a fast response on that!

Terry and Justin (jcw10tc) are sending me packages and that should get me close to what I need.

I still want to get *something* ordered from Judy, to try and support the industry a little, so I'll round what little I need there. I couldn't do 60+ varieties again this year, like I did last year, but ordering 10 or 15 is doable.

I'm trying to tone back the overall heat level a lot this year, after eating so many ultra hots last summer my stomach wasn't quite right until December.

That, and my wife wants me to grow stuff *she* can eat.. and she has a very low heat tolerance.

I don't know how you lived through that day you tried like 8 or 10 of those superhots. My stomach won't let me do it anymore. Hottest one I ate whole last year was a Mako Akokosrade. Didn't burn my mouth too much but gave me cramps. It sucks that I can take so much more heat in the mouth than my stomach will allow. Want to spice things up more than I do, but know I will pay for it minutes or sometimes it waits an hour later. Good luck with your grow this year, looks like your getting a good start.

TrentL · Feb 9, 2015

OOh I love those Mako Akokosrade. I was slicing those up and eating those like mad on tenderloins last summer. Turned in to one of my favorite nighttime snacks.

A few tips... Don't eat ultrahots on an empty stomach... Drink milk afterwards. Milk binds with the capsaicin. Drink enough and it also helps with 'butt burn' the next day. PACE YOURSELF. One swallow every 5 minutes is more than enough. Overdo it and you'll puke milk up everywhere!

For me, that's the big hangup. My mouth can handle a lot. My stomach can handle a lot.

My a-hole... well, I can't seem to build a tolerance for burning there.

I've literally cried on the toilet before.

And not just once.

"I hate hot peppers" (sobbing) "I'm never eating those #%@*@#( again" ... has been said as I leave the bathroom ... on more than one occasion.

D3monic · Feb 9, 2015

Trent, Check my Seed list, anything that says it's available for trade you are welcome to. Just shoot me a PM with what you would like and your addy. I'll see if I can get as stamp off the wifey when she gets home from work tomorrow.

CLICK HERE FOR LIST

TrentL · Feb 9, 2015

Regarding trades - open question for all.

I still have bags of every variety I grew last year, in freezer bags, in the deep freeze.

Are those seeds still viable?

They were open pollenated, but if the seeds themselves are still viable, I would definitely be open to pulling some out if any of you guys want something I grew last year. (I have several gallons of Carolina Reapers, and 70 other varieties...)

D3monic · Feb 9, 2015

TrentL said:
My a-hole... well, I can't seem to build a tolerance for burning there.

I've literally cried on the toilet before.

And not just once.

"I hate hot peppers" (sobbing) "I'm never eating those #%@*@#( again" ... has been said as I leave the bathroom ... on more than one occasion.

I rarely get the ring of fire but had a bunch of primo powder I got from JW in some ramen. I felt that for sure.

Jeff H · Feb 9, 2015

TrentL said:
I'm trying to tone back the overall heat level a lot this year, after eating so many ultra hots last summer my stomach wasn't quite right until December.

That, and my wife wants me to grow stuff *she* can eat.. and she has a very low heat tolerance.

That is the theme of quite a few of our grows this year (including mine). Everyone is toning it down, and there more than a few wives wanting us to grow things they can eat. :rofl:

PaulG · Feb 9, 2015

I've noticed that, Jeff!

Good luck this season, Trent!
Let me know generally what you want in seeds.