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Beerbreath's Glog 2014---There are many like it, but this one is mine

Lets start with a list heres mine....in no particular order 
 
Peppers---
Barrackpore
Yellow pointed pepper
Golden Habanero
Heart Throb Pepper
Zimbabwe Bird Pepper
Santa Fe
Inca Lost
Antillias Caribbean Habanero
Large Thick Cayenne
Cayenne Chili
Scotch Bonnet---Yellow & Red
Caribbean Red Habanero
Goldfinger
Fatalli---Yellow & Red
Datil
Manzano--Red
Aji Limo
Trinidad Scorpion Moruga--Red
Peter Pepper--Red
Aji Lemon Drop
Rooster Spur
Scorpion Tounge
Aji Brazilian Pumpkin
Devils Tounge--Yellow
White Habanero
Trinidad Scorpion---Yellow
Bhut Jolokia--Red/Yellow/Peach
Carolina Reaper
Pimente d' Espelette
Chimayo Pepper
Barker Numex
Brain Strain---yellow
Hot Cherry Pepper
Black Pearl
Planted/Added 1/11
Yellow Bullet Habanero
Aji Amarillo
Hot Banana-----was really hoping for this one
Birgits Locoto
Aji Brazilian Starfish
Monkey Face
Aji Cito
Aji Crystal
Chile Pequin
Trinidad Scorpion---Chocolate
Bhut Jolokia--Chocolate
Aribibi Gusano/Red Bhut Cross (F2)
Giant White Habanero
Giant Jalapeno
Trinidad Scorpion Moruga--Yellow
 
 
Tomatoes---
Health Kick Tomato
San Marzano Tomato
Goliath Tomato
Juliet Tomato
Believe it or not Tomato
Red Pear Tomato
Planted/Added 1/11
Brandywine Tomato
Marianna's Peace Tomato
MoneyMaker Tomato
Sweet Million Tomato
Zinfandel Tomato
Yellow Plum Tomato
Black Krim
 
Berries---started on 12/29
Loganberry
Black Rasberry
 
 
Thanks to the great people here on THP for your donations to a noob----
 
Sicman---
Barrackpore
(and Okra Later)
 
BSPH---
Red Fatalli
Yellow Devil
White Hab
Yellow Scorpion
red/peach/yellow Bhut
Carolina Reaper
 
Neoguy---
Pimente d' Espelette
Chimayo
 
Flchilehead---
Barker Numex
Yellow Brain Strain
 
Djinn---
Mystery seeds
 
MS1476---
Jalapeno
Hot Cherry
Yellow 7 Pot
While Bullet Hab
Black Pearl
 
Hendrix1326---
Yellow Bullet Hab
Aji Amarillo
Banana Hot
Cherry Hot
Bhut Jolokia---Red, Peach
Birgits Locoto
Brazilian Starfish
Hot Lemon Drop
Monkey Face
Aji Cito
Aji Crystal
Pequin
 
All other seeds came from Tradewinds seeds. Kinda stingey with their seeds but I did have close to 100% germ rate last year from them. I will be saving alot of seeds this year and plan to pay it forward in a big way. One more BIG thanks for the help on the seeds. I will edit this list as time progresses to add veggies and more berries.
 
Got all except those on waiting list above, planted last night, used three 50 cell trays, 3 seeds per cell. For the soil, I used three 12 QT Organic Jiffy potting mix, one 8 QT vermiculite,one 8 QT bag of Perlite and a handful of Mycos mycorrhizal inocculant. I have noticed alot on here have used coffee grounds for nitrogen and egg shells for calcuim, I may do that when i transplant. To be honest this is the first year i havent just gone and picked up some potting soil and planted my seeds.  Always have come up just fine. Curse this forum for teaching me stuff. Heat mats are another thing, I know alot of people on here use them, and i was going back and forth on whether to buy. In the end i went of past experiances, never used them in the past so this year i will not use them either.  Here is a couple facinating pics
 
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A Short Back Story---
Been growing gardens for as long as I can remember. Usually always start my own from seeds. Until last year the peppers that took up space in my garden were the oh so common Jalapeno, Serrano, bell, banana and Santa fe. We have always been big on tomatoes and cucumbers taking up the majority of our limited grow space. Usually only have enough space for about 10-15 plants. I can alot of pickles and peppers every year.  Last year I thought I would try my hand at growing a few superhots and exotics. I found tradewinds seeds and bought some
 
Red Habaneros
Red Bhut Jolokias
Scotch Bonnets
Aji Brazilian Pumpkin
Scorpion Tounge
 
My season last year was probably the worst and shortest I have had in a very long time.  I generally always start my seeds in Feb and plant outside May 1. Last year we were working on moving and I didnt get them in the ground until June 1 when we found a place to rent temporarily. The plants did okay but it was new a new place, new ground, and area was more shaded than I had hoped.  All plants produced great pods but getting them to ripen was a different story, I was afraid it was not going to happen. Then the floods came, rain, rain, rain.  There were people that were way worse off than myself during last years flooding, we did ok and were not asked to evacuate or nothin. The plants were not so happy, they started to fall over from so much ground saturation and i think started getting the root rot?. The tomatoes began bursting. All in all I only ended up with a handful of actual ripe pods. I have never tried fresh superhots before. I have always been a chilihead just not a chiligrower per se.  I can say from first bite i was hooked, the smell was something else too. I could smell that all day. My wife or kids did not agree. As you can see I have not tried ALOT of the peppers that I have planted. I have read alot of info on here and built my list accordingly. I have since moved again, I now have more than enough grow room to grow as many peppers as I want, and I plan to do just that.
 
Thanks for stopping by, stay tuned...and feel free to comment
 
 
Edit: Updated to delete varieties that didnt germinate
 
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Big list you have there! Good luck! I have had my mind on peppers so much recently that I almost forgot how excited I am for the normal garden. Gotta start planning it too..
 
Great that you now have sufficient room to indulge your
pepper growing impulses!  With that list, you will probably
fill it up in no time!
 
Good luck going forward!
 
Excellent glog BB!  It pays to be ambitious in your search for your favorite plants.  If you have not heard or tried them I would suggest Black Krim, Cherokee Purple and perhaps Big Rainbow tomatoes - all are heirlooms similar to the brandywine you have listed.  If you need seeds for any of these next year let me know - I'd be happy to send you some.  :)
 
Pepperjack91 said:
Big list you have there! Good luck! I have had my mind on peppers so much recently that I almost forgot how excited I am for the normal garden. Gotta start planning it too..
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PaulG said:
Great that you now have sufficient room to indulge your
pepper growing impulses!  With that list, you will probably
fill it up in no time!
 
Good luck going forward!
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Should have added a disclaimer to say that just because I planted them at the start, doenst mean they will make the final cut in the garden this spring. I generally plant extras, (better to have and not need thinking) I for sure will keep 1 of each variety but I will give some of these plants away, when the time comes.
 
SmokenFire said:
Excellent glog BB!  It pays to be ambitious in your search for your favorite plants.  If you have not heard or tried them I would suggest Black Krim, Cherokee Purple and perhaps Big Rainbow tomatoes - all are heirlooms similar to the brandywine you have listed.  If you need seeds for any of these next year let me know - I'd be happy to send you some.   :)
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Penny said:
Looks great!! Let me know if you need anymore maters, :dance:
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Penny and SF thanks for offers....I think im good know but will keep you in mind. I may also hit you guys up for tomato seed saving tips later when time comes. I have never saved tomato seeds before but think i may try this year.....when I said tradewinds is stingey, heres example i went to plant my healthkick tomatos last night i found they only gave me 9 seeds for $2.50, Last year it was 8 red bhut seeds for $5.00...I can understand for peppers somewhat but for tomatoes?...them things is loaded with seeds.
 
beerbreath81 said:
I may also hit you guys up for tomato seed saving tips later when time comes. I have never saved tomato seeds before but think i may try this year.....when I said tradewinds is stingey, heres example i went to plant my healthkick tomatos last night i found they only gave me 9 seeds for $2.50, Last year it was 8 red bhut seeds for $5.00...I can understand for peppers somewhat but for tomatoes?...them things is loaded with seeds.
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My mater seed saving method:  Cut the tomatoes when very ripe.  Seed them over a fine mesh strainer, getting as much 'gel' off them as possible.  Turn out onto a couple layers paper towels.  Put on a window sill in good sunlight and allow to dry for a week or three.  Bag and label.  :)
 
RE: Tradewinds - I felt they were being stingy before too.  I switched and have since had good experiences with Johnny's, Southern Exposure and Seed Savers Exchange.  Of all the seed porn catalogs we get each year, SSE is a thing of beauty to behold.   
 
SmokenFire said:
 
RE: Tradewinds - I felt they were being stingy before too.  I switched and have since had good experiences with Johnny's, Southern Exposure and Seed Savers Exchange.  Of all the seed porn catalogs we get each year, SSE is a thing of beauty to behold.   
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Have you checked out the seed suppliers in the vendor forum?  
There are some very good ones there.  Personable and excellent
service.  
 
 
"My mater seed saving method:  Cut the tomatoes when very ripe.  Seed them over a fine mesh strainer, getting as much 'gel' off them as possible.  Turn out onto a couple layers paper towels.  Put on a window sill in good sunlight and allow to dry for a week or three.  Bag and label.   :)"
 
Great tip - appreciate this a lot as Penny sent me some
awesome tomato verieties and I want to save their seed!
 
When I save tomato seeds, I ferment mine in a cup(3-4 days), let them sit for a few days, you may have to change out the water, and strain when you do change the water, and watch them so that they don't end up sprouting in the cup, strain them and I spread them out onto coffee filters and dry for a few days.
 
I've tried the paper towel method, and I always have a harder time getting them to come off the paper towel, versus the coffee filter.
 
Each person has their method as to what works, so do whatever you feel works for you.
 
Penny said:
When I save tomato seeds, I ferment mine in a cup(3-4 days), let them sit for a few days, you may have to change out the water, and strain when you do change the water, and watch them so that they don't end up sprouting in the cup, strain them and I spread them out onto coffee filters and dry for a few days.
 
I've tried the paper towel method, and I always have a harder time getting them to come off the paper towel, versus the coffee filter.
 
Each person has their method as to what works, so do whatever you feel works for you.
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yup...this is right along the lines of what i had found online, says fermenting tomato seeds improves germination
http://gardening.about.com/od/totallytomatoes/ss/TomatoSeeds.htm
 
thanks Penny
 
Nice list. :dance: someone else growing the monkey face :) do you leave the Tom seeds on the paper towel or peal them off smokin? I went with johnnys this year. I found them more expensive than some but you get more seeds per pack and free shipping over $200. Just check the size first. I now have 4 pounds of mangels (aka fodder beats) to grow for my chickens. If anyone wants some let me know.
 
Over the weekend I built some shelves so I could get a little more organized and get my seedlings of my kitchen table and into the basement. A little trial and error but made some massive 8ft long shelves. Amazing how fast they fill up. I plan to build another one this comming weekend so i will post a step-by-step then for anyone who is interested.  They ended up costing 60-70 bucks. Which was more than I wanted to spend but when looking at other commecial shelves on the market, they dont come near the size or weight  that I built. Here is a pic loaded with some jars and brewing stuffs. (sorry for fuzzy iphone pic)
 
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I mounted the lights to the underside of the third shelf
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Tomatoes are really taking off now, and a few of the peppers are starting to show thier faces
 
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Couple weeks ago got the other set of T12 lights mounted to the underside of my shelf so i would have a space for growin when transplant time came. I started transplanting some of this weekend, still have about 50 more to go.  Got all tomatoes transplanted, and about half of the peppers.
 
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First year overwintering plants, lost a few learned some stuff and the one I wanted to save (red bhut) is really starting to make a comeback.  Thanks geeme for your advise
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