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  1. Chillihead_benny

    Glad THP is here.

    Hello ALL! i can not tell you all the wealth of information and general kindness this site has in it. The reason? The People, hands down. Too all that have responded to my questions and too all the readers in general THANK YOU! for this season of pepper camaraderie. This season has brought...
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    benny's hots and season log of pics

    hope this link works.. seeds were all started first week of march.. and the congo blacks.. a month later, this year is taking off!! medium is 1/4 parts seasoned horse manure, pro mix, soil from the main garden, and peat moss. only fish emulsion ( two applications so far).. water sun and love...
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    Worm castings?

    Hello all, this is about assorted vegies (peppers as well) i have growing in containers. ( couldn't decide if the mods would get me for posting in the wrong forum on not... Just Kidding!!) So i don' have a pic but under my containers where i have seen "worm sign" trails in the dirt... i also...
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    Composted Manure

    So knowing people really is the key. I have been given unlimited access to composted horse manure. I can only call it " Black Gold"... although there is another thing named that.. oh well. I will post some pics tomorrow... since i can barely lift my fingers to type this. As i was digging and...
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    AISPES

    Hello folks, i am wondering about this site http://www.aispes.com/ I think some of the THP members are involved with this site. As far as i can tell it's geared to wild and Brazilian peppers.. which is very cool.. but it looks as if there is very little access to any information unless your a...
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    Wild vs. cultivar

    Hello All. Gt a friend in southern Texas whom has found some wild chiltepins.. i got sent one.. and it was very bitter.. not just hot. wondering if there is a similar taste with most wilds. i have tasted a lot of diferent chillis from around the world (as far as i can tell all cultivars) and...
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    Gnats

    Hello Everyone. I have an issue with extremely small flying insects coming from a potted scotch bonnet i have. First... are the even smaller white specs in the dirt ( size of a really small grain of sand) the eggs these suckers are hatching from? Second how in the world can i "organically" get...
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    Additions to the grow list

    Thanks to the Hot Pooper i was directed to www.chileplants.com!! although i wanted to go completely from seed this year i had to purchase a few plants to fill my no germ ranks. Here are a few more that i have added to the list: BHUT JOLOKIA (seeds pooped out.. but all ok!!) BHUT JOLOKIA...
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    Purchasing Plants

    Good Morning All, I have a few varieties that just didn't go this year (0% germ). Assam Bhut Jolokia, Pulla and Pasilla. I could go with out the Pulla but this year with no Bhuts or Pasilla ( one of the holy trinity of Mexican peppers) is a real disappointment. Any one know of reliable...
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    just one pic.... but cool!

    this is on of my few Trinidad Scorpion Red Morouga's. It actually hooked three starter leaves ( forgot the tech term). WICKED!! i love my babies, 7pod yellows are doing the best out of the supper hots.. everyone was right got to get he right temp. Any one growing these....? it looks like the...
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    first year inside growing (system?)... hodge podge

    here we go folks.. first one is the first setup with only the 2 bays of lights: http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/Chillihead_benny/IMG_4556.jpg now on to the next "dang that is just not enough light": http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/Chillihead_benny/IMG_4559.jpg...
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    Lamps i am using

    Hello folks, I am using 4 x T12 philips bulbs 40 watt 6500K. I am wondering, i have read a lot of posts regarding red and blue light, the color temp of these ones is 6500K .... for the little cash i have i want to see if i am using something at least a little decent. My plan: Using these for...
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    overwintering A start to the Overwinter process

    Hello Folks. This year i am planning way ahead so here is a question i would like to post. Can i use moth balls on the surface of my pepperplants/pots soil to rid it of bad creepy crawlies before i bring them in? I have used this on my house plants... but i don't eat my house plants. any...
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    harvesting Seeds from this years harvest

    Hello all. I know this might be counting the chics before the eggs hatch... but when i do get some really ripe pods what is the best way to see if the germinate? do i have to dry them out? Can i try growing one right away? I want to try some cross pollination between a jolokia and a yellow seven...
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    free 5-gallon buckets

    my wife works at a salon and they do their own laundry.. hence the free buckets, detergent. My question is other than dishsoap.. should i wash them out with anything else as well? be back on in a bit time to shovel the near half ton of composted horse manure i got yesterday into the main garden.
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    seeds Germination and heating pads

    i am trying lots of germination ways this year. My one real concern is that i have a "for human use" heating pad with Low, Mid, Hi setings i was wondering if anyone has used one of these without "cooking" your seeds.. i have it on low now for some Bhuts, Morougas, and Yellow 7-pod seeds. 3 inch...
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    seeds i have my seed..but

    hey folks, I bought my bhuts and trini seeds from The Chilli Pepper Company.. ( not advertising, promise). I am wondering if anyone has bought from them? i know the supre hots take time to germinate. I have one seed each in a hydro garden and three seeds each in wet paper towel at around 75-80...
  18. Chillihead_benny

    Good Day to All

    Hello Ladies and Gents. Ben from Ct, USA here. First, I am so happy to find this place!!! Wicked! My wife and i grow darn near everything.. veggies.. flowers if it's a plant we might have it.. nothing illegal. Our love of the beauty in this world of flora.. runs most of our free time. Just...
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