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    Blorvak 2015! - First Harvest!

    Hey everyone!   Starting my seeds later this year, as a result of last year's experiments. But it's a very dreary day in the NW. Which is the perfect time to start this year's glog!   Only garlic and collards in the garden now. And rain. Lots of rain:     Last year I grew too much heat. I'll...
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    Calling all pepper detectives!

    I've got a mystery for you!   I germinated two Yellow Rocoto seeds. One looks like a rocoto. Meaning it looks like this:     The second is obviously not a rocoto. The leaves look chinense. And the pod?:     The "Brothers" side by side:     Any guesses as to what my mystery rocoto is?
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    Storing CalMag in solution?

    Just mixed up a quart of CalMag for the pepper's first feeding. There's nothing in the instructions about storing it in solution. I assume it's cool if I keep it somewhere dark and cool, right?
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    Feisty Parrot El Jefe

    This sauce is right up my alley! And I'm not just saying that because I won it! For those looking for a nuclear experience, this is not the sauce for you. That said... I'm big on balance. In most things in life: beer, cooking, and in hot sauces. Feisty Parrot's El Jefe (Smokey Jalapeno Mango...
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    Help me plan dinner

    So, I have some seedlings that are a month an a half old, and I'd like them to green up a bit. They look a bit pale. Fed them a 1/5th strength fish fert last week. Seemed to green them up a bit, but they could use some more.   Thinking of feeding them either: Dilute kelp solution. Dilute CalMag...
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    To feed or not to feed?...

    Some great glog action this year, and I can't help but compare my little guys to the pics I'm seeing. And I think my plants are small for their age. About 5 weeks old, and they all have a few pairs of true leaves, but none have leaves larger than a quarter.   I sowed in Rapid Rooters, and then...
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    seeds Seedling Temps

    So, I kept my germination station at about 83 degrees, but now that they're potted up and getting their first true leaves, what temps do you think they'd like?   I also kept the heat mat running, because I figured that it couldn't hurt. But if it's not going to help, I'll turn it off to save energy.
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    Fried Chili Oil

    So, as long as I'm sitting around waiting for my sprouts to do something, I thought I'd mix up a batch of my current condiment obsession: fried chili oil.   It's also super easy. Two ingredients. Ten minutes tops!   First, toast some dried pods in a pan (As-Seen-on-TV pan optional):     Next...
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    condiment Salsa Roja

    Got a new immersion blender for xmas, so I thought I'd take it for a whirl.   I've been on a quest to replicate the sauce you find in red bottles at burrito joints. Research suggested I've been missing Knorr chicken bullion. After more lunch based research, I concluded that this may be right.  ...
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    Super Plugs?

    I was poking around online for the best price on Rapid Rooters, and came across the Viagrow Super Plug.   Looks to me to be a Home Depot branded Rapid Rooter. And it beats the best price I can find on RR's.   Anyone have experience with these?
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    Blorvak's Greenhorn 2014 - End of Season Wrap Up!

    First off, Happy Holidays everyone! Now that I have a little time, I thought I'd start a glog.   The backstory:  My last season sucked. Straight up. 10 plants. Averaged 1 pod a plant. Then I found this place. THEN I had to wait months to put all the tips I found to work. Suffice to say, I'm...
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    Hello from PDX!

    I ain't gonna lie. My pepper harvest was shameful this year. So, I'm going to be bothering you experts for some tips.   Fair warning!
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