Annie's 2014 Glog: MoA ferments

meatfreak · Aug 5, 2014

annie57 said:
Okay, gonna save you some but could be white hab next season. Or . . . a jalapeño.

Thank you, Stefan, for this great pepper! Also, my pineapple could be your mango; as my pear could be your peach. And who knows w/this gen poddage? But wish could keep this flavor. I had some pregnant pods. In fact all the baby pods look pregnant but have given birth by the time they grow up. (I did just type that? Yeah, did. Sounded so "wrong.") Children having children?

A favor? When I order seeds from you this year, could you send Bubblegum seed from your plants this year with right calyx and bleed? I can't ask the major vendors to do that. I think they'll continue to sell whatever gen of BG7 seed they have left over, aka unstable. And your kick-a jalapeño. Btw, are any of those jals hybrid, aside from Biker Billy? Will grow BBilly in another bed, isolated. I mean, next year is the year of Bubblegum and 7's. Crossing stuff with Naga in separate area. Bro says he can get up roots on Maple trunk with backhoe. That really extends pepper garden. So, if you have some crosses you want me to try, let me know, and we keep trading seed?

you crack me up, Annie

Your welcome, I just discovered it among my grow. It sure looks like an nice variety to grow out, to avoid any confusion it needs to be tagged as F-2 since it's a new pheno and the name... should be different also. Feel free to come up with one.

Not all the Jals are hybrid. I'm actually not growing the bubblegum this year but a close friend of mine is. From seeds I gave him, his plants are loading up with pods and judging by the calyx they are bleeders. No ripe pods yet but I can ask him to send me seeds of it. That means another generation further, F-5. Again, I can't make any promises that it will grow true since it's still not 100% stable but you will have better odds

Sawyer · Aug 6, 2014

annie57 said:
Yeah, Fish were true, this year, John; what is a "reputable vendor?" I mean, they all intend well, but I just wish more would say, "This is F2 and unstable." And "Seeds are OP." But even so, not that am missing the white hab that much, well, debatable, but . . . if yours turn out white this year, do you have my address? Hey; just email them to me I have 1 more white Hab that may be white-podded, dunno. Yeah: gotta go about 3 sources on new varieties.

Just one of the vendors viewed favorably here on THP. Gets generally good reviews on quality and service. No big secret, it's either PL or RFC, I just don't remember which w/o looking it up. It's a real disappointment for someone growing only one plant of a variety when it doesn't grow true, but unless you buy certified seed (and I don't know of any of the common vendors that sell those), that's the risk one takes. At this point, I think we have to assume OP from everyone. PM your address to me and I'll send you some GWH seeds this fall (and anything else I have that interests you).

meatfreak said:
Sure, would love some giant orange Hab seeds

Stefan, I can send you some of my orange not GWH seeds. They were pretty big for an orange hab. Obviously, no promises on stability.

annie57 · Aug 6, 2014

stickman said:
And Jamie's got some more true to Stefan's pod shape and color, ripening to that blush purple, which yours may do. But 2 to 4 lobes on bottom? "The MoALisa?"

Heh, heh...

Hey, Rick, please do review those Naga-Tab crosses, Nabasco, as those two, with ripe Jals, 1/2 smoked, in ferment, are my fav "go-to" sauce for fermenting, processing, using. Be nice if the pods had equal tastes of both parents, as fruity sweet depth of Tab offsets floral of Naga. I planted an entire row of Naga, King Naga, with Tabs, hoping for a cross. Ordered some intentionally crossed seed from Grant but didn't germ. Grow was a tad ambitious this year and need to begin in December in order to stagger seeding, take more time: the ones I seeded more shallowly germed lots better; some didn't care. The Guwahati Bhut looks astounding as well. Can't wait for your taste test on that. I got couple ripe MoA yesterday, true pheno, saved seeds, and just ate, with really ripe tomatillos. Thanks for your review of it: my fav tasting mild chinense pepper, and oh, so good, sweet: "tropical!" Gotta get ready for doc appt. Have a great Monday! Thanks, hon!

Yeah, I'm really impressed by the aroma and flavor of the MoAs. The smell of the first one I cut up on Sunday lingered on the cutting board for the whole day. It may be a bit mild for a Habanero-type, but I think it's the tastiest one I've ever tried. Sure, I'll follow through with the Nabasco and Guwahati Bhut... the way things are ripening around here it could be anytime in the next couple of weeks.

Hope things went well at the Docs... is the boot coming off yet?

Take care miz Annie!

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Thanks, RickyRico for asking about doc (have just now decided to nickname everybody I "know'nluv" here. Worked in h.s. Found out some folks real name at graduation. Got lousy news but could be not so bad. Depends on maybe me: not docs. Later on that. Yep: Jamie described MoA maybe best: has a yellow manzano taste (only had one ymanz but MoA so sweet, tropical fruity, and warm enough). I second that. Smell does hang around: love it! Very slow to ripen, imo, but then we got time, cosmos willin.'

Please do some taste tests on GBhut and Nabasco. Can hardly wait! (That could be a hint for seeds, lol.)

New cross, finally safe to take pics of.

Bonda Ma Jacques x Naga (no; not a yellow bhut) Review of taste to come soon. Pics:

BMJ x Naga (same plant, all pics):

Want to sample pod on far left as has more of the BMJ blockiness (pic w/ green pods):

Just weird!:

Can't wait to taste it!

Trying to be up/positive. Doc took me off boot, told me to go back to running, slowly, mostly walking. BP 119/60, P 65, 5'6" 114 lbs. Then, I had to open my big mouth about some pain in calf of LEFT leg (which would be reasonable given that have used left more than right for 2 months.) My doc was admittedly--entire office, whacko, 'puter upgrades Friday--printers out--stressed, but not showing it--glad they have today off--and 4 nurses, PAs, one vampire interrupted my session with him. So, lacking his steth, checks pulse in left ankle with his fingers, and declares I got PAD and only risk factor I have for it is genetics on maternal side, her father. Be talkin' angiogram, stent sh*t and I'm, well shocked! Vampire did blood work-up and I walked out of there, bought 81 mil baby aspirin on way home, not that he told me to do that, but I know that from Mama, bought out organic market of every fruit, veggie possible, eating corn raw, y'all;

Then, on way home from stores/market, clutch felt tad odd in last 1/4th mile, still shifting just fine, put out gear when stopped, depressed pedal, mofo stickin.' Pop back up in few seconds, revved it and stomped clutch, drove it around town, got on I-40, not a problem at all: smooth shifting and nice clutch, came back; it stuck 1/2 way up again at idle/neutral, popped up faster. Came in with my stuff, dumped, called bro's shop, got my car down there with ride back from mechanic. Shucked clothes, took b-aspirin, running shorts, sports bra, walked 2 miles to school, nice track there, and ran 1/4 mile hard, walked. Put down 3 miles in total. Yesterday, 6 miles, walking/running. Lifted Monday. Today so far, 2 miles walking/running. Just some tightness in that calf but some sciatica pain that went away. More lifting. Sciatica not new. Have to work w/it & a-puncture.

Then . . . bro's really nice and adept, one his former students, "tech-receptionist" called and said, need new clutch. I went, "WHAT!??!" (So much for stress levels.) I said, "X, before I brought it to ya, I checked OD out on last clutch, Valeo, entire treatment, best Valeo X could get, and damn, it has 34k on it, man! New clutch every 34k? First one went 79k. Don't tell me that 'sounds about right.' 1 grand every 34k?" Evidently the "really nice" tech-recep relayed my in-shock messg to bro, who called me last night and since it's drivable, "has some life in it" was gonna pick it up today. Bro-owner, said, "let me look at it tomorrow, okay? Don't come get it like they told you to. Let's hold off on new clutch." This morning getting back from the walk/jog/run. The tech-recept called. Said X2 bro, tranny specialist, had adjusted several rods, linkages, worked slave; now, not sticking, had plenty of pedal. Could go another 34k, might not. Moral of the story? I should have gone "WHAT!" with doc. Now my clutch could slip, grind, chirp, stink, and die in 34 miles: but always act shocked when ya are. And Doc can do ultrasound before they go running tubes with dye in my femoral "arts." Sorry: long deal here but really ticked me off, in matter couple days. OTH, was funny. Wearin' life like loose garment. Any feedback, appreciated vis a vis quick trigger docs and mechanics, and them backing up from dx, appreciated.

romy6 · Aug 7, 2014

Standard shift vehicle :crazy:

I didn't know they even makes those anymore :rofl:

Ha ha

Sorry to here about your troubles . I will be praying all goes well and positive vibes will be blown your way .

On the other hand your plants and plot look amazing . Keep your faith strong

stickman · Aug 8, 2014

I drive a "riceburner" 1999Toyota pickup with a standard shift. I'd rather have that than an automatic. It has 214k on the clock and the clutch/tranny's never given me a bit of trouble. I got one that they didn't skimp on the undercoating... the only design flaw I can see in this model is that they should have beefed up the ball joints more. I have to replace them every few years.

Nice "Bondage Snake" chile you've got there miz Annie! I hope the flavor lives up to the name...

Good news that the docs have let you take off the boot! That's gotta feel a lot less clunky. :party:

Cheers!

Devv · Aug 8, 2014

Annie,

'bout the clutch, and I spent 25 years as an auto technician, I was an ASE and Chevrolet certified Master Technician (see I did get my masters

. Sticking pedal IS NOT the clutch, as in the disk, but the clutch controls. I'm sure in this day and age it's hydraulic, and the problem will lie in the master cylinder or slave cylinder. Could be either, I'd guess master. Dealerships cost more, but they know the product, inside and out. Of course all the linkages needs to be inspected for possible causes of binding. I'm here, you're there..know what I mean?

A clutch works just like your brakes but in reverse. They both use similar materials at the mechanical level. Brakes do nothing until you apply them, then they use friction to stop the vehicle. A clutch is like brakes that are always applied, until you step on the pedal to release it. It uses a "pressure plate" to squeeze the clutch disk between it and the flywheel. if it "slips" then you need a new clutch.

Sorry but can't shut up, but I'm sure you know this already

Really glad to read the foots OK, but dang I hate docs. I'm a year late getting my physical, and they want to "scope me"...say what? I've had enough things stuck in me already, maybe when I'm 60

So no swelling after 0-100 in 1 day?

Oh yeah, this is a pepper site. Love the pics!

And behave yourself! Well just a little thar Kettle! (I am the pot right? LOL)

Edit: Regarding the clutch: Thinking about your statements. Was the pedal low? You said sticking, and that got me thinking of it after the fact. Did it just not return to the height you're used to? Did it engage at a lower position? That would indicate a leak, and a slave cylinder issue. Keep an eye on the fluid level of the clutch master, it uses brake fluid. It's next to the brake master cyl. What type of vehicle?

Trippa · Aug 8, 2014

Yeah I am with Devv .. sticking pedal indicates leaking master/slave cylinder ..although I am no expert like devv (in fact I am quite hopeless with cars despite my upbringing) the reason I tkink the same is I had one go on my car about 4 years ago and they fitted a brand new cylinder and hasn't missed a trick since. Look for leaking fluid (depending where the cylinder is but mine leaked down inside the car near the clutch pedal.)

By the way awesome looking pods!! Hope it all works out for you.

HillBilly Jeff · Aug 8, 2014

Sending you some really good thoughts and prayers your way.

That BMJ cross looks AWESOME Can't wait to read your review on it.

annie57 · Aug 8, 2014

romy6 said:
Standard shift vehicle I didn't know they even makes those anymore Ha ha

Sorry to here about your troubles . I will be praying all goes well and positive vibes will be blown your way .

On the other hand your plants and plot look amazing . Keep your faith strong

I like the "On the other hand your plants and plot look amazing . Keep your faith strong

" Thank you! Yada, yada: laugh, SweetJamie, but when clutch goes in autotranny, ya won't " :rofl:

." Never owned anything but manual; well, once had POS, "never mind." Drove it until tranny went bad and traded for a manual truck. Not so sure troubles; just irritations and how questioning authority works when appropriate. Up first after mediation/prayer and runs/jogs/walks, no pain. Lots better. Think I maybe kinda mighta possibly? strained left leg with right broken foot. Sounds . . . reasonable. But new fix on clutch is kick-butt! Thanks for good thoughts, sweetie!

stickman said:
I drive a "riceburner" 1999Toyota pickup with a standard shift. I'd rather have that than an automatic. It has 214k on the clock and the clutch/tranny's never given me a bit of trouble. I got one that they didn't skimp on the undercoating... the only design flaw I can see in this model is that they should have beefed up the ball joints more. I have to replace them every few years.

Nice "Bondage Snake" chile you've got there miz Annie! I hope the flavor lives up to the name...

Good news that the docs have let you take off the boot! That's gotta feel a lot less clunky. Cheers!

+1 on ya truck, RickyRico. LOVE Toyota trucks!! And manual everything. Hey man, contingent on how this pepper tastes, could be "Bondage Snake." Tres kinky. Hope it tastes good. Not had time to test.

I have renamed the pomodoro in past few days after 200 lbs. of them (given a year without doing this insane stuff, I forgot how much I hate processing tomatoes; now call them pomodiori). Just the color red's freakin' me out. I did "the mess," over last 3 days. Not processed mine yet, just, blanched, peeled, deseeded, carried buckets those to my mother, still have 1 5 gal stockpot full with 2 gallons juice in friges. Helped my mother, uh, 40 quarts . . . yeah: red-blind. I highly rec Stefan's DD de Naples tom seed. Went by DDN tom plants, on way to compost this afternoon and . . . DDN putting on more maters, and turning. Dang. :shocked:

Might roast a couple go in salsa roja . . . Sunday, as not looking at any "love apple" product until then. Hopefully dropping 2 Poplar, limbing, bucking, splitting, bring Maple trunk down, roots up, bla, bla, bla w/bro tomorrow, barring torrential downpours. Don matter. Just as soon have a day tending to peppers. I really do recommend those San Marzano type toms that Stefan has. Best I've ever tasted and PROlific. Probably didn't need 10 plants. All seeds germed, however and uh . . . dayum. Neighbor called. "Can I go git me a mater for a samich? Em black'uns is good." I said, "Ma'am, take whole plants if ya want 'em." Went by chainsaw in basement, was gonna cut a privet or two down across ditch but then, thought . . . "You'd wreck the bar on those tomato cages." I mean, not to trust myself with chainsaw anywhere remotely near a tomato plant, is . . . :rofl:

"Bondage Snake." :cool:

Rick!

annie57 · Aug 8, 2014

Devv said:
Annie,

'bout the clutch, and I spent 25 years as an auto technician, I was an ASE and Chevrolet certified Master Technician (see I did get my masters. Sticking pedal IS NOT the clutch, as in the disk, but the clutch controls. I'm sure in this day and age it's hydraulic, and the problem will lie in the master cylinder or slave cylinder. Could be either, I'd guess master. Dealerships cost more, but they know the product, inside and out. Of course all the linkages needs to be inspected for possible causes of binding. I'm here, you're there..know what I mean?

A clutch works just like your brakes but in reverse. They both use similar materials at the mechanical level. Brakes do nothing until you apply them, then they use friction to stop the vehicle. A clutch is like brakes that are always applied, until you step on the pedal to release it. It uses a "pressure plate" to squeeze the clutch disk between it and the flywheel. if it "slips" then you need a new clutch.

Sorry but can't shut up, but I'm sure you know this already

Really glad to read the foots OK, but dang I hate docs. I'm a year late getting my physical, and they want to "scope me"...say what? I've had enough things stuck in me already, maybe when I'm 60

So no swelling after 0-100 in 1 day?

Oh yeah, this is a pepper site. Love the pics!

And behave yourself! Well just a little thar Kettle! (I am the pot right? LOL)

Edit: Regarding the clutch: Thinking about your statements. Was the pedal low? You said sticking, and that got me thinking of it after the fact. Did it just not return to the height you're used to? Did it engage at a lower position? That would indicate a leak, and a slave cylinder issue. Keep an eye on the fluid level of the clutch master, it uses brake fluid. It's next to the brake master cyl. What type of vehicle?

Scotty, kinda hoping you'd weigh in on this before they fixed it. But they have and so far, killer improvement.

But first on foot, other b.s. from doc: put in eh, 30 miles, walk/run/jog on both since Mon. Fine. No pain. Some soreness in right LEG but not LEFT, as he, idiotically pronounced out of nowhere. . . so he called Wed., his day off, doc. Apologized. (Dude had 2 days to think about my snarky 'tude with him.) So, he's postponed everything until he gets my blood-work results back. Asymptomatic and then suddenly am something else? Why shucks, who knows? Could be, as could be anything. But I didn't pay to see Madame Zoe, The Palm-Reader. Yep: 0-100. Works every time! Heck, Pot, waterbodyslam kids much? :lol:

My poor legs/feet have been dying to be used together!

Basically, my middle bro, who's a lot like you, told my other bro, the tranny specialist to "research further" (since I walked in saying it HAD to be the slave or master, or some linkage or the clutch push rod. Never owned anything other than one POS that was autotrans--always manual). And middle bro/owner, CMAT, as all of his mechanics have to be, suggested to other bro to "do" something that his name/business could go on. Jeff (oldest younger bro tranny specialist, given Valeo and Subaru OBack, and middle bro/ownerman working with him), adjusted push rod, backed out, took off "helper spring." Now, I get that, given a high performance Valeo: taking off that "helper/assist spring," as I had WAY too much clutch/play/"ease?" on driver's side. Way. I was concerned about linearity (or not and thus and wear on throw-out with spring gone), but bro-ownermon, said not with that clutch on 4 cyl 2.5L. (And they know I'll still kill them :cool:

.) You are a good mechanic, Scott. But I still worry about them taking off assist spring, lol. Because they took apart my bicycles (and they put them back together, too. Under duress; had BB gun trained on them. But bikes worked better after the dingbats reassembled what I thought wasn't broken.) Clutch and shift MUCH smoother now.

As far as dealerships around here go, took to dealership under warranty to have head gasket, a known problem (oil-coolant), and seals replaced. Leaking oil. Oil-coolant, debatable. But I knew head gasket was issue with that make/model. I just do what oil-change man say. Okay, they said they fixed it. 10k later, leaking oil again, not UW? I took it to bro. He had to pull it; dealership replaced head, and one seal. Yeah. Now, why the HELL would ya not replace other seals? Just WHY? No seals in? Wait for seals and replace! I took pics of seals taken out by brother, took the car to Subaru dealership, spoke with manager, with service records, and told him I needed to call Sub of America from his phone, since SOA paid for work that wasn't done by the dealership. Was gonna fax pics to them from dealership too. They reimbursed me for bro's work--I demanded check--and made them photocopy it. Then, faxed it all to Subaru of America. I mean, sometimes we have to help systems do their jobs.

Back to peppers. (What are those? Hundreds of pounds of maters? Dear gawd . . .) But do want to try that "Bondage Snake" (via Rick) soon. Smells good, just the pod on plant.

So answer to edit: pedal WAS WAY, WAY high catch = lack contact with PPlate. Actually, think just backing out p-rod would've done it but they said assist spring was unnecessary and would do no harm. Subaru 4 cyl 2.5L. I immediately thought slave, but not. Still, dunno, just me, but if they say directional pressure on PP not compromised w/o assist or easy spring, am good. It at least feels like a clutch now instead of a pillow. Feels more race caresque. Reverse and downshift much smoother. Your thoughts? Thanks Scotty!

Trippa said:
Yeah I am with Devv .. sticking pedal indicates leaking master/slave cylinder ..although I am no expert like devv (in fact I am quite hopeless with cars despite my upbringing) the reason I tkink the same is I had one go on my car about 4 years ago and they fitted a brand new cylinder and hasn't missed a trick since. Look for leaking fluid (depending where the cylinder is but mine leaked down inside the car near the clutch pedal.)

By the way awesome looking pods!! Hope it all works out for you.

Thanks, Trippa! It's all good. At least for now! Can't wait to taste that new cross or via Rick, "Bondage Snake" and hope it tastes good.

HillBilly Jeff said:
Sending you some really good thoughts and prayers your way.

That BMJ cross looks AWESOME Can't wait to read your review on it.

Thank you, Jeff. Doc called, apologies and overreaction. Or for playing psychic. But am always grateful for prayers!

Yeah, like Rick's name for it: "Bondage Snake." Now, just hoping it tastes good! Am getting out from under over 200 lbs. maters. Dang. Not about to process before Sunday! Over "seeing red"

for a day at least!

JJJessee · Aug 9, 2014

Yay!!!! No boot!
I'm with you on the the straight shift. A total of 520k on a pair of Izusu Trooper clutches that may have been adjusted once between 'em.
Just never trusted an automatic.
Tomatoes we dream fondly of for 9 months and have nightmares about the other 3.
And I'm not even up to 30 qts yet. But them black maters do make a pretty juice, eh? Just juice so far, saucin' Jersey Devils and San Mars starts soon.
And smoked green-when-ripe ketchup, with a pinch of bhut powder to kick up it's heels.
Hawt-da-yum-my!

stickman · Aug 9, 2014

annie57 said:
Yeah, like Rick's name for it: "Bondage Snake." Now, just hoping it tastes good! Am getting out from under over 200 lbs. maters. Dang. Not about to process before Sunday! Over "seeing red" for a day at least!

Sure, it's a PITA processing that many tomatoes, but they're nice to have through the winter.

I think next year I'm gonna plant fewer pepper varieties and more vegetables... I'll probably double the number of tomato plants I set out then, and Stefan's San Marzanos might be the way to go if they're that prolific. I'll always grow a couple of slicers for fresh use but the bulk of production is paste tomatoes for canning.

Glad you liked the suggested name for your BMJ x Naga cross... Waiting to see how it tastes for you. Cheers!

annie57 · Aug 9, 2014

JJJessee said:
Yay!!!! No boot!
I'm with you on the the straight shift. A total of 520k on a pair of Izusu Trooper clutches that may have been adjusted once between 'em.
Just never trusted an automatic.
Tomatoes we dream fondly of for 9 months and have nightmares about the other 3.
And I'm not even up to 30 qts yet. But them black maters do make a pretty juice, eh? Just juice so far, saucin' Jersey Devils and San Mars starts soon.
And smoked green-when-ripe ketchup, with a pinch of bhut powder to kick up it's heels.
Hawt-da-yum-my!

+1 bagazillion: "Dream lots, nightmare some."
Woah, woah, woah, TripJ: say more please, aka recipe, "And smoked green-when-ripe ketchup, with a pinch of bhut powder to kick up it's heels." I mean, yeah, have and looks like will be, making more ketchup this year but if there's an alt to red (see? I wanted to take c-saw to cages, just typing that color name) would LOVE to see that recipe!!! :pray:

I thought BKrims, Cherk Purps, Berk Tie-Dye would make good ketchup but take forever and several days to simmer down (without rain in stockpot over propane-motivated). I have some Viva Italia hybrids turning, so like to get rid of them prior to turn on a green ketchup. Or green tom anything besides roasted salsa verde: I rec the Cisnernos tomatillo! Thank you, Trip J!

stickman said:
Sure, it's a PITA processing that many tomatoes, but they're nice to have through the winter. I think next year I'm gonna plant fewer pepper varieties and more vegetables... I'll probably double the number of tomato plants I set out then, and Stefan's San Marzanos might be the way to go if they're that prolific. I'll always grow a couple of slicers for fresh use but the bulk of production is paste tomatoes for canning.

Glad you liked the suggested name for your BMJ x Naga cross... Waiting to see how it tastes for you. Cheers!

Gonna review Rico's "Bondage Snake" today, since bro has not shown. Rained like hell last night around 4am. Woke me up. (Then, who knows? He could show to prove how tough he is, as calling for more rain today. Stuff gonna be heavy from rain: hope he's tough enough to carry wet leafy limbs to road.)

Toms, PIA, for sure. But not touching them until tomorrow. :stop:

Also, have to go pick up some decent red wine, or decent enough.

+1 I'm doubling paste and going just a few slicers next year. Black Krim does well here, as does Pink Berk TD. Yellow B-wine, Platfoot, and thinking about an oxheart for paste, but would prefer one that color can't type without wanting to wreck bar on chainsaw. I went nearly two long rows slicers and was mistake, just for sheer amounts of toms. Good year for them. Don't know about me, but great for them :rolleyes:

. Anyhow, will be going lots more DDNaples. Love it! Thanks, RickyRico!

Devv · Aug 9, 2014

I'm going heavy with San Marzano's next year. The few we grew this season did really well. Tom's down here are finicky, Roma's have never done well for us, can you say BER?

One more clutch response. A high pedal is usually due to wear (clutch disk itself). As it wears the pressure plate gets closer to the flywheel, and that raises the "fingers" that the throw-out bearing contacts resulting in a high pedal. Not at all familiar with your product, but that theory, fits all the product lines.

Glad the foot is better!

annie57 · Aug 10, 2014

Devv said:
I'm going heavy with San Marzano's next year. The few we grew this season did really well. Tom's down here are finicky, Roma's have never done well for us, can you say BER?

One more clutch response. A high pedal is usually due to wear (clutch disk itself). As it wears the pressure plate gets closer to the flywheel, and that raises the "fingers" that the throw-out bearing contacts resulting in a high pedal. Not at all familiar with your product, but that theory, fits all the product lines.

Glad the foot is better!

I would grow pigweed before I would a Roma, Scotty! (Oh, but wait: doh. ha!) No way they won't get BER and keep it. On the clutch, the blasted thing was high when first put on. They said it was the assist spring. Not too thrilled with taking it off right after dropping a grand. So . . . but driving around today (with head out window in rain, trying to get as much fresh cool air as possible since tried everything else)--explanation below--it drove great. Again. If it breaks tomorrow, guess it just does. No clue but drives phenomenally. Foot was overworked a tad from 0-100 so rested the thing on running/jogging. But did a bit of walking in garden today. Back and forth. Hmm. Yeah.

Up early. Had breakfast, did the "morning things." And was gonna test the Bondage Snake. And did, but first a few other pics:

Brown Egg from Jason, browning up:

BOC (from Jason) with another pod and a baby forming:

Then picked a few of these BMJ x Naga or Rick's Bondage Snake (Brazilian Starfish is average size, not as big as some are but was ripe; can kind of gauge size of BS or whatever they are pods):

BUT, to make sure this was NOT a mislabled Yellow Bhut--pretty low, sprawl growth for YBhut but picked a yellow bhut. THEN, to make sure it was not a YFatalii, picked one those. And then, a BMJ. Finally, a dang Naga. JUST covering bases. Drank a lot of milk, ate some peanut butter, swigged on some Pepto, and tasted all 4, taking breaks, washing palate with Lysterine/milk. Awful combo but it does clean palate. Dang Ybhut was seriously hot; Naga lesss so; Fatalii tasted like Fatalii and BMJ tasted like BMJ. I didn't eat whole pods of any of 4. Just to taste, as I recalled the taste of each. But had decent buzz-warmth. Frankly, mouth/throat on fire from YBhut, so took a break. Did nose-blow, drank more Lystermilk, dried eyes, headed to grocery store. Had to stop on way at ice cream joint. Man, stomach. Milkshake did trick. Didn't have mint Lysterine flavor, however. Postponed g-store. Thus, with very confident flavors and heat levels, went back to try these:

Bonda Ma Jacques x Naga aka Bondage Snake:

Texture: outer pond spiny, some blunt, spiny; bumpy like a Naga crossed with a BMJ. Some like a short Fatalii thicker skinned. More solid feeling, heft than fatalii.
Inner pod: Really juicy like a BMJ or Naga, a lot of oil
Smell: Weird! Like a hab, that chemically hab "plastic smoldering" flavor but bottom note, sweetly floral, like older church-ladies' perfumes accidentally spilled on them? Or there's another analogy but never been there, so dunno. More floral than BMJ or Naga, but mixed equally with that chemical hab smell. I let it grow on me, since put myself through hell to test the thing.
Seed count: Low
First bite (after removing seeds): crunchy hot hab BMJ flavor but nice, not too fruity but a hint of some fruit. A lot of oil. Mildly sweet but not that much.
Burn: lips, mouth, a little back of throat.
Midway up pepper: a lot sweeter and a lot hotter with more of a floral, older church-lady perfume (I went to Sunday School) Naga taste. I remembered (was already getting high) Mrs. Berry who about broke my ribs getting me to go down for the altar call when I was nine. By that point in the pepper, I was tearing up, much like then (but not because of my 9 year old "sins," but because it hurt getting elbowed in ribs). But rest her soul, I soon forgot about her as this thing just went all Naga. Really flowery heat--
At the end of the pod: tasted and felt exactly like a yellow bhut. Soft, lots placenta. Nothing subtle about "lava lilac." Or worse, hyacinth. And with tears running down face, tried another pod end to make sure my throat was burning enough.
Aftertaste: Habby; hard to say as I was high for a while. But later, burped that plastic-burning, taste that habs have. (Blaaahgh.) Sitting there, snot, thinking that I needed to blow, but afraid to, then did. A sensation: blowing. (Geez; am lightweight on endorphin rushes.)

Overall impressions: this is a weird pepper. It has different tastes from different chinense fams along the pod. It definitely has a naga taste and a BMJ taste. But . . . I don't know. I want to try it again when I haven't ruled out the others, as they could have thrown my taste buds way off. Likely. And definitely stomach "issues" but not cramps. When did get to g-store, bought a lot of ice cream.

Thanks for bearing with this, as I'm not sure exactly what the pepper taste like.

Peace out. Annie

stickman · Aug 10, 2014

Sounds like the pod really was a Bondage Snake... somebody'd have to tie ya down and force ya to eat another one! Burnt plastic... yuk! That's why I'm not in an itchin' hurry to try a Barrackpore or any other pod that tastes like it came from Dow Chemical. I've learned to live with the Butch T in small doses in my powder blends, but I use it sparingly and add lots of good-tasting pods like Balazs' Szegedi Paprika to counter it. Cheers!

annie57 · Aug 10, 2014

stickman said:
Sounds like the pod really was a Bondage Snake... somebody'd have to tie ya down and force ya to eat another one! Burnt plastic... yuk! That's why I'm not in an itchin' hurry to try a Barrackpore or any other pod that tastes like it came from Dow Chemical. I've learned to live with the Butch T in small doses in my powder blends, but I use it sparingly and add lots of good-tasting pods like Balazs' Szegedi Paprika to counter it. Cheers!

Hang on there, RickyRico,

. My descriptors are subjective. Soft plastic burning, sweet smell. Been in recovery 2 decades. But if/when somebody says in a 12-step meeting, "5 gallon bucket on fire," I, or most know, they mean crack. All habs have that awful, sweet crack "taste" for me, but usually the taste is so good, I just say, "habby taste," internally chuckle, and move on. I just should have written "habby taste." But preparing for school, or staying in that English space, always have to ask, "What if someone's never eaten a hab?" :rolleyes:

So ya think Butch T has a terrible taste? :rofl:

I think it sucks tea kettles, but my descriptor is subjective. I bet some folks on here like it (never ran into anybody but gotta be somebody likes the taste). Barrackpore's are great, imo. I might have to let ya investigate for yaself on BS. Might I direct your wife to some strong tie-downs? :cool:

What's neat is the double-taste in it: twofer--the kick at blossom end of yellow bhut. Be well, sweetness!

(Also eating half of 4 of the others prior to, didn't help.)

Devv · Aug 10, 2014

3 cheers for testing 4 peppers! I did the same yesterday, but I'm sure I ate a lot less than you did. The Yellow Brain is one tough customer!

The ripe BB7 hanging on the vine scares me, but one has to trudge on...LOL

Glad the foot is doing well! Did it swell after the run?

Take care!

Barley-pop57 · Aug 10, 2014

Ms. Annie,

Nice looking pods and review. Glad the foot is on the mend...don't do something foolish.

Sometimes I wonder if we are related, I say this because it seems we have some funky happenings that go on....lol.
I just crapped out my cell phone as I forgot it in some shorts pocket and laundried it. Had a back up phone but it is to old of a phone that my cell provider can't activate it even though it is one of theirs...sounds like microsoft and xp.
Cheaper to buy a new same exact phone on ebay from same provider than to buy new one w/ a rebate at their store...go figure...lol.

Well anyway ma'am you have a good one and keep up the great work !!!!!

annie57 · Aug 10, 2014

Devv said:
3 cheers for testing 4 peppers! I did the same yesterday, but I'm sure I ate a lot less than you did. The Yellow Brain is one tough customer!

The ripe BB7 hanging on the vine scares me, but one has to trudge on...LOL

Glad the foot is doing well! Did it swell after the run?

Take care!

Scott-Pot! Tease me with that BG7. Go ahead, evil one.

Love taste of BG7. I betcha I have some true next year if I plant 15 plants :rofl:

. And iffin I can, get my mitts/mix, lol, on some SBJ7 seed . . . yeah, the ybrain is maybe rough but oh-so-tasty. Foot's fine: we rested this weekend, pulling NOT BG7 and few others, whacking stuff for salsa roja and marinara tomorrow, between downpours rain. And collecting seeds, pods. MoA advice is to take first 4 ripe pods from each plant to keep seed pure. So, applied that to everything. Freezer filling up. :dance:

Thawed pods ferment just fine.

Hey puzzle me this, Scotty: what the Hades is up with 5 oz. woozy lined caps? I mean, cost of shipping caps is like 18-20 bucks when cost of caps is nearly nada. Now, the bottles, I see shipping; but freakin' caps shipping? Geez. smdh Have a good one tomorrow. My off-days, numbered :mope:

Barley-pop57 said:
Ms. Annie,

Nice looking pods and review. Glad the foot is on the mend...don't do something foolish.

Sometimes I wonder if we are related, I say this because it seems we have some funky happenings that go on....lol.
I just crapped out my cell phone as I forgot it in some shorts pocket and laundried it. Had a back up phone but it is to old of a phone that my cell provider can't activate it even though it is one of theirs...sounds like microsoft and xp.
Cheaper to buy a new same exact phone on ebay from same provider than to buy new one w/ a rebate at their store...go figure...lol.

Well anyway ma'am you have a good one and keep up the great work !!!!!

JerkyMon, I never do anything foolish. :liar

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Now, I've laundered some money but never cell. Yet. I think one of my nephews dried his out with Damp Rid and rice. :rolleyes:

Ya know, life just happens. Much cheaper on Ebay. Their "~~rebates~~" lies are . . .

You have a good one too, JerkyMonMikey! Really, have you tried drying that thing out? I didn't think it could be done but the neph said his worked; but he caught the accident before dryer. :shocked: