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Thread 'Bold Badger 2025 Glog'
I'm back for another fun-filled, jam-packed summer of growing a load of peppers. This year I started about 1k plants and wound up with 700 in the ground. The leftovers were mostly chocolate habs, which I decided I could do without more than the others. I'm also growing some tomatoes, and unlike previous years where I basically neglected them, didn't stake them or anything, and got no tomatoes, this year I'm really trying not to screw it up. I've attempted to make spaghetti sauce a few...
Thread 'Growdown Throwdown 2025 - Resurrection'
Okay guys and gals Rich is out, but that doesn't mean there isn't a war on the horizon! Here's what I propose to keep this tradition alive. Those who are still interested raise your hand and suggest a pepper you would like to grow. For obvious reasons we should stick to a stable variety and everyone should buy their seeds from the same source, as we did in 2020. with the yellow Fatalli from SSE. The other rules could remain the same as in previous editions: 1: If you vote, you must grow and...
Thread 'Wild, Indeed, Community Thread'
Just getting this started so I can get a url. I will post more about this in a couple of days. Happy New Year, 2021!
Thread 'Fine powder method (Picture heavy)'
Seen a lot of people asking about powder make methods. Figured I would post a method is use to make "Fine" paprika like grind. The skinning part will only really work for meatier peppers.   First off the peppers I'm working with. These are Sweet Hungarian. In this case I am literally making paprika. There is a bit of extra processing before you dry the peppers for powder.     To make a strong tasting powder you want to remove the seeds, and if you can also remove the skin. This is because...
I got the 4 pack of @ouroboros fermented hot sauce today. I tasted them at lunch today. So good! Great packaging, label, vibrant colors, and delicious sauces! @OuroborosKat
Thread 'THP Official Group Glog!'
Hey growers! We're about to ring in the new year! Use this Group Glog in 2 ways: Perhaps you don't want to start your own Glog, and that's fine! Just drop your progress posts here! You might have your own Glog but it is very specific, that's fine, drop your more random posts here! Either way, have fun, and enjoy your 2025 grows! THP

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