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I agree completely. You really have to adapt to the conditions and optimize your grow if you want to be successful in the PNW. Neil

Looking at the article again the productivity of drought stressed peppers varied by pungency. So I guess it varies. Neil

The New Mexico State University has researched this and published articles on-line. Off the top of my head I recall that there was virtually no difference in overall productivity between stressed and non-stressed plants. There was a difference in heat. That said the biggest difference in heat...

I agree. Coco is about the easiest way to get started in hydro. I went through the same questions you're going through now when I started looking into soil alternatives. For me it was the benefit of fast growth for my short growing season. I simply couldn't get any of my super hots to produce...

No chilies don't have a specific light cycle like other 'medicinal' plants. There is a bit of research out there that shows growth improvements when the lights are left on 24/0 for the first 5-7 weeks, but after that leaf chlorosis began to develop. If you can't be bothered to fiddle with the...

I just finished up two batches of Jolokia peppers. The fumes aren't too bad. The part that bothers me is the smell. Makes me crave wings! Neil Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk

January-February for me here in northern British Columbia. Though last year I almost ran out of room. Good thing we had a warm early spring. Neil

Thanks Rick. The I don't know if the LED is any better/worse than a MH or HPS light, but it seems to work in my system. I keep the house pretty cool at night and could probably use the heat from a MH to keep the plants warm at night when I get the early starts going. Just don't know how much it...

5 trays full and I'm out of space. I still have a bowl and a bit to go Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk

Be sure to check out my most recent coco grow to see the progress I've made growing in coco. This year was considerably better. Neil

Final harvest of the year! A bunch of red and Yellow jolokias as well as some yellow MOA bonnets Got a few days of drying ahead of me. Neil Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk

This is just about it. At the end of the day I have 3/4 full large ziploc bag of dried jolokias. I MAY get a few more, but this is about it. I have also frozen a full bag of bonnets. The dried jolokias. The bonnets Thanks for reading. Neil Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk

1st frost here is Sept. 11-20th so my season is near its end. I can bring them in at night, but if the peppers aren't turning color by now there's not much hope for them now. Can't really complain because I did get a great harvest so far though. I usually share my powder with my brother and a...

Man those look great. I can't wait until I can get my grubby paws on some. Neil

I scrape the seeds out and fold them into a paper towel. A little piece of tape holds it closed. Like the others I mark it with a sharpie. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk

Thanks guys. The smell is surprisingly smokey sweet. I gave them a poke this morning and figure they have about an hour or so more time to go before they're dried. I'm hoping that the rest of the peppers on the plant will ripen up before the frost hits and winter sets in. If not I guess I have...

Halved the peppers and got them ready to put them in the smoker. Noticed tat they had a crazy amount of oil in them. It was literally pooling in the peppers. These are the hottest peppers I've grown to date. I licked some of the oil of the knife and it felt like hot razor blades on my...

Another modest harvest tonight. I have a few pods selected for seed harvest too My assistant helped pick 7 or so pods before saying it was too hot. He then ditched me. The only MOA pods I've had that actually resemble what they are supposed to. A few Jolokias that clearly have crossed...

  Ah ok. That's about what I was thinking. I have one of the idiot proof bradley smokers and was going to cut the pods in half, then put them into the smoker with just the burner on so I could keep the heat down. I figured about 1/2 hour to 45 min so I get some of the smokey flavor, but not too...

The MOA bonnets are a staple in my grow. I grow them specifically for jerk pork and chicken. So delicious! I only ended up with one bonnet plant this year, though it is producing nicely. I have apple from the list of the hardwoods you mentioned. I also have alder and hickory too. How long do...