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I dropped seeds for a handful of chinense varieties today along with a few frutescens I want to get out ahead on. There aren't a lot of...
Apr 30, 2025
Here's a little update on the Zapotec crossings. All 4 sprouts (2x Zap x Orange Spice and 2x Zap x Rayado) have been up for 12 days. I...
Apr 30, 2025
Another quick update.
The indoor baccatum fragilis is forking (and looking fuzzy and bubbly). These guys are really slow developing...
Apr 30, 2025
Here's a few photos from the indoor grow. Currently, it's rocoto season with 4 varieties flowering and 2 that have just started to bud...
Apr 30, 2025
Quick update and some photos.
I've had a few recent additions to the indoor crew. I planted 2 each of the Jalapeno Zapotec x Chile...
Apr 30, 2025
To say your Scarlett's Chili x Poblano looks cool is an understatement CD! The leaf pattern and flowers are looking incredible👌
Apr 30, 2025
Seems like it's been forever since I made a glog post, but 2025 is right around the corner and as someone once said, it's never too...
Apr 30, 2025
A few random, not-well-photographed updates of the spring experiment + starts for the year:
The Aji Oro is about to flower! Factoring...
Apr 30, 2025
HAW! You guys rawk my fleepeen day!
I can honestly tell y'all that pepper growing is not why we're moving to TX, though I look forward...
Apr 30, 2025
Funny. I have an Arequipeño (mistakenly thought it to be DeSeda) that refuses to wither away in winter. It's back for its fourth season...
Apr 26, 2025
I overwinter in my garage where it gets darn cold, but not freezing. Mostly wild varieties and pubescens, but some others as well. I...
Apr 26, 2025
Where would you locate them over winter? Cross contamination would likely be a consideration as you already identify. Many varieties...
Apr 26, 2025
A minute my azz. It's been an hour, at least, ha! I figured you were just enjoying the mile-HIGH life. Good to see you back. When ya movin'?
Apr 15, 2025
wow it's been the blink of an eye - how you doing Stetto? Still playing music?
If it makes you feel better my serranos were shit last...
Apr 15, 2025
Good to see you back Stetto, it has been a few minutes...
Apr 15, 2025