Recent content by HolyP

  Thanks, it's a wood/coal smoker.  i used citrus coal and cherry wood chips. the duck was fantastic, good flavor and juicy with the fat strip on top.   smoked duck breast is super pricy here and is used as a bacon/ham replacement so it's great to know i can do better than the commercial brands...

After years of periodically checking out this model and drooling i finally treated myself to a smoker. (wow, what a great feeling to finally do something you've postponed, pushed backed for a long while)     For my second attempt (First was a nice cut of prime rib), i've tried several meats to...

A three minute run through the garden     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLsez_Xara8

  Process was simple, sliced the top of the pepper, cleaned out the inside with a zucchini corer. Stuffed it with Feta using a pastry syringe (you can use a spoon, it works just as good) placed in a jar and topped with olive oil. Give it a couple of days/weeks to come together, it's great.   As...

  Thanks, and I'll try your advice. I'm sad to say that everything i have tried drying so far has gone bad... laying them on nets indoor: spoiled running a fishing line through them indoors: spoiled running a fishing line through them and tying them outside: spoiled.   Laying them on mosquito...

time for an update, overall plants are doing great.  Knock on wood i have had zero fatalities on my hot peppers.  had some lose leaves, only to rebound so I am happy.   An overall shot of the plot (I spaced them a little more.  Far more convinient to water and handle in general)       Fatalii ...

Just a couple of shots of a nice harvest, I'm passed the point of giving away to anyone who has just mentioned interest.  I really need to come up with ideas of what to do with them.      

I had my first nice harvest   Also picked my sweets     And with a size reference     I have given a few, and sent the California wonder to my mother in law for stuffing. The rest I have laid on a cloths hanger to dry and will grind to a powder.     It was time to finally try one, the...

  Thanks, will keep in mind next time.     My cousin was on a few hour leave from reserve duty down south. Makes me proud that my first harvest will go to our troops, and will hopefully keep them alert and safe.         Also had pulled some tomatoes, i did a reservoir change with a peroxide...

Time for an update. Unlike current events, the peppers are quietly moving along.  I had to space them out to give them more room, and myself easier access. An overall shot   My annums are showing  color         This Thai is great   Jalapeno is corking   Bishop's crown looking nice   Random...

I know what you feel, I've done a similar mistake and now I'm playing a guessing game with half my plants. A bit more attention would have saved so much grief

Good luck

While watering today i realized i have enought for my first pod porn collection.   First an overall shot, it's been a week since the plants recieved nutes for the first time and there is already a significant a;mount of new growth.  I gave them nutes again today and will probably settle on a...

  Thanks, I am happy to have visitors. A bit of stating the obvious, but having your grow in a professional nursery makes things alot easier. I did a bit of a scan through my pictures and i have shots of them growing ornamental peppers from 2012, and they have been doing it for a few years then...

I think you've hit it.  I remembered I started a few Santa Fe Grande and had problems labeling the sweet and mild peppers (problem = i got lazy) Thanks for the ID     Fortunatly the business here does not rely on a Single day, but it is as seasonal as can be, and the weather in combination with...