b3rnd 2018 - Giving this glog thing another try...

Hey there pepperfriends!
 
I've decided to try to keep a glog again. Last time didn't go so well because of moving mid-season. I'm a little bit behind on schedule because of some logistical problems concerning my growing gear. My warming mats, thermostat and humidity domes were supposed to come in a big package of stuff from Portugal, but it didn't. I started some seeds without it just to have something to do, haha. All my stuff finally arrived last week, so I'm already up and running by now. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise because I don't have enough space (that sounds familiar) for all my plants in the house.
 
I'm prepping my garden at the moment. When I moved in here the whole backyard was covered with clinker bricks, probably for more than 10 years at least. I took a whole bunch out and left a circle for a table and some chairs. The soil was basically barren after being compacted tightly all those years, so I straight away added some fall leaves to the mix. A week ago I could get a trailer full of cow manure (about 100 kg or 220 lbs) that I'm going to till in when the weather allows me to. It's freezing at night and raining during the day so I'm waiting for some better weather. I'm also planning on taking a trip to the forest to get me some hummus to add to it. I hope the combination of all that will kickstart the soil life again.
 
Currently, I have five domes with 15 pots each. I filled it 2/3 with some soil with vermiculite first, and then I added a layer of seed starting mix. My idea was that the seeds wouldn't germinate in the fertilized soil, but as they grow the roots will find it when they need it. I don't like to replant them too much so I'm experimenting a bit.
 
My grow list:
 

Aleppo
Chiltepin
Ethiopian Brown
Goat's Weed
Hairy Cherry
Jalapeno
Penis Pepper
Piment d'Espelette
Poblano
Rehza
Serrano
Thunder Mountain Longhorn
 
Arbibi Gusano
Bahamian Goat
Bhut Jolokia
CGN 21500
Cheiro Roxa
Fidalgo Roxa
Datil
Frontera Sweet
Habanero Cappuccino
Pimenta da Neyde
 
Aji Angelo
Aji Rainforest
Aji Ethiopian Fire
Aji Minas Gerais
Aji Omnicolor
Barra do Ribeiro
Dulce Sol
Earbob
Lemon Drop
Sugar Rush Peach
Trepadeira Werner
CAP 214
El Oro de Ecuador
 
Aji Oro Rocoto
Manzano Orange
Peru Bitdumi Rocoto
Pineapple Rocoto
Rocoto Guatamalan Orange
Rocoto Guatamalan Red
 
Duke Pequin
Ekirike
 
Brazilian Starfish x Lemon Drop F1
Pequin x Goat's Weed F2
Pimenta da Neyde x Bonda ma Jacques F6
Tepin x Lemon Drop
Fruxim
 
Cumari Pollux
C. Chacoense

 
I might have a problem. Do we have a Chilecoholic Anonymous group?
 
Anyway, let's see what this season brings us. I hope I didn't shoot myself in the foot with this shitload of peppers. I'll post some pictures later. I hope. If I remember.

 

[Bhuter]

 
 
Ew, that does look kinda gross. How did that happen? Personally I don't enjoy grassy tastes, but maybe the flavor will improve in later gens?

It seems I can't get a ripe pod without it being soft. These probably will have to be picked green. Bummer.

 

[Bhuter]

I'd say this is definitely a brown pod. I don't see any red even on the cut-open day-old pepper. But they're overly ripe when brown.

Brown was what I was hoping for, just not squishy. Lol

 

[b3rnd]

A closer look at the Cheiro Roxa X. Some of the pods have pretty distinct lobes. Could that be indicative of a habanero or bonnet father? There are some larger unripe pods with even bigger lobes. It's gonna take some time before they're ripe though. Will update when it happens.

My GF is going to be selecting this pepper over the next few seasons. Let's see what she comes up with.

 

[b3rnd]

The weather's gone full autumn here starting today. The plants will probably survive until all the pods are ripe though. Still waiting on that big Cheiro Roxa X pod!
 
I did another cross: Ekirike x CGN 21500. The weird, uneven, wrinkly pods of the Ekirike are so cool, and I just love the colours on CGN 21500. I've done many crosses this year, but the two I wanted most, unfortunately, didn't take (Aribibi Gusano x Thunder Mountain Longhorn and Aji Omnicolor x CAP 214). Better luck next year I guess! I'll have more than enough to play with next year anyway.
 
Pictures coming soon!