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My CCN Beni highlands plant was one of my most productive plants last year
I ended up digging it up at the end of the year, repotting it and gifting to a friend of mine because he loved the pods so much!
Plants are looking good Sauce
I average around 50 plants per year...I rotate new ones into the mix each year in an attempt to figure out which ones I really like, the ones that are ok, and the ones I do not enjoy. There are SOOOOOOO many varieties to try that I fear I may never get to the end state.
I try not to "over...
I planted 4 in raised beds last year and they grew like monsters...about 4 feet tall and almost as big in circumference. They were also strategically placed so that they got afternoon shade from a large pine tree. The only problem I ran into was getting them to ripen in a timely manner. Middle...
Plants are looking great!!! The weather has been really variable up here as well: last night was down to 33! I need to get my butt in gear and get my raised beds ready for the plant-out still.
Look forward to watching your progress.
Holy cow!!! That's a super sized garden area...pretty envious of that!!! Can't wait to watch the progress. Plants are looking very healthy and a nice deep green.
I think it's a pretty common practice to grow to many...I've cut my list from 42 pepper plants down to 20-22...we'll see how long that number stands :P