Bhuter's 2017 Glog

Hello everybody!

This is my first glog and I know I'm really late with it. I've been growing superhots for a few years, but have never kept a record. So here it goes!

2017 Growlist

Red BBG7 (Ocho Cinco 2014)
BOC (Mine)
Black Naga (Mine)
Chocolate Lava (mpicante)
7 Pot Caramel (PL 2014)
Bishop's Crown
JPGS (Seacowboy 2014)
JRGS (Joefish 2014)
Chocolate Moruga Brain (Butch T)
Brown Moruga (PL)
Brazilian Moruga (Butch T)
BTR (Butch T)
CPR (Butch T)
Red Primo (Troy Primeaux 2014)
Yellow Primo (WM 2015)
CGN 21500 (WM 2015)
Peach Bhut (WM 2015)
Aji Fantasy Yellow (WM 2015)
PDN (WM 2015)
Pimenta Leopard (96Strat)
Aji Jobito (Hogleg)
Goat's Weed (Hogleg)
SB7J (Pex Peppers 2014)
Red Brainstrain (WM)
Brown Rocoto (TGCM)
Aji Limo Rojo (TGCM)
Aji Oro (TGCM)
C. Chacoense (WM)
Pumpkin Bubblegum (Ford's Thanks to BSH)
Big Black Mama x Caramel 7 Pot Madballz F2 (Mine)

I started my seeds in early February and continued starting seeds until April...just couldn't stop starting new varieties...again. I always take the cheap route and use plain old Miracle-Gro potting soil. It has always worked for me. I also start my seeds in paper towels then transfer them straight to 4 inch pots (I thought they were 3 inch, but they're 4). I use a 125w CFL for lighting and I usually grow around 30 plants. Here's the beginning.

I had crappy soil before this pic and some of these are bare-root transplants. But I did lose one...Chocolate Primo. It just looked funky after transplant.

Here they were just before plant out. Pic taken on May 4...with the addition of a few new seedlings and maters.

Peppers planted out May 10.

Then I ran into the bugs. The flippin' bugs. Judging by the damage, I'm guessing broad mites.

But I soaped then neemed a couple times and things are looking up. I'll have to get a pic of what that plant (Goatsweed) looks like now. This is the latest pic with the addition of the nursery veggies.

That'll probably do it for now. Thanks for stopping by!

-Adam

 

[Bhuter]

i've rooted even finger thick branches that broke off in just water changed every couple days.
That being said, i've had far more success rooting smaller shoots. 
I find its helpful but not necessary to cut back a lot of the leaves, even cutting large leaves in half to reduce transpiration until it sets roots, also I give the foliage a sprinkling of water every other day as well.
 I may be completely wrong but i was under the assumption that honey is sometimes used for it's antibacterial properties to prevent the stem from rotting rather than rooting.  I have not tried using Honey for rooting cuttings, so i have no personal experience there to add.

Thank you! I'll have to reread that honey thing I read. Here's a pic of my cutting. I cut off all of the buds/flowers, cut off big leaves, and cut one leaf in half.

 

[Bhuter]

Just found this online.

#4 Honey is also naturally anti-bacterial and will benefit your new cuttings. To make a honey rooting hormone, take a few simple steps:
a.) boil 2 cups of water
b.) add 1 Tablespoon of honey
c.) let the mixture cool and place it in a covered container (like a canning jar). Store your honey rooting hormone away from the light. It will last about 2 weeks. To use: dip cuttings in the solution then pot up as usual.

 

[MikeUSMC]

Just found this online.

#4 Honey is also naturally anti-bacterial and will benefit your new cuttings. To make a honey rooting hormone, take a few simple steps:
a.) boil 2 cups of water
b.) add 1 Tablespoon of honey
c.) let the mixture cool and place it in a covered container (like a canning jar). Store your honey rooting hormone away from the light. It will last about 2 weeks. To use: dip cuttings in the solution then pot up as usual.

That's great to know, Adam. I'd love to hear/see the results!

Also, that CPR pod looks freakin' VICIOUS!!! I'm officially starting a petition, right here right now, that you do another YouTube review with that pod!

 

[Trident chilli]

Interested to read about the honey ... makes sense as I know vets use it in infected wounds ... I might just have to give it a try. Totally agree with Mike your CPR is without doubt damm dangerous

 

[Bhuter]

That's great to know, Adam. I'd love to hear/see the results!

Also, that CPR pod looks freakin' VICIOUS!!! I'm officially starting a petition, right here right now, that you do another YouTube review with that pod!

Thank you very much! I'll have to think about that review. It might happen. Maybe.

 

[Bhuter]

Interested to read about the honey ... makes sense as I know vets use it in infected wounds ... I might just have to give it a try. Totally agree with Mike your CPR is without doubt damm dangerous

Thank you, John! I'll have to give the honey a try, but that means I'm going to have to find a medium. Do you think the honey will stick if I dip it in the solution and put it back in just water?

 

[Guatemalan Insanity Pepper]

That's great to know, Adam. I'd love to hear/see the results!

Also, that CPR pod looks freakin' VICIOUS!!! I'm officially starting a petition, right here right now, that you do another YouTube review with that pod!

 
 

Thank you very much! I'll have to think about that review. It might happen. Maybe.

 

      
 
also, I dont think there is any video reviews of the OrangGumTigerMAMP yet  (should be there tomorrow)
 
 
 

 

[Bhuter]

 
 
 

      
 
also, I dont think there is any video reviews of the OrangGumTigerMAMP yet  (should be there tomorrow)
 
 
 

I'm just not good with flavor identification. Fruity and sweet are about it. I try to look for more, but I guess I like to judge and describe the heat more than flavor. I don't know. I'm a newbie. Lol

 

[Devv]

Hey Adam, super nice/badass looking pods. lots of deadly oil in the CPR pod. The Browns always kill me lol
 
Good luck with the cloning experiment. Never hurts to try multiple cuttings to insure results. When I've done it I just use collected rain water and set them on the kitchen table. They usually do well.

 

[moruga welder]

Pods are looking Great Adam !  Lets hope for one more decent month to the finish line ,     

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Chocolate Lava

CPR

That CPR looks vicious! How productive of a plant is it?

 

[Bhuter]

Hey Adam, super nice/badass looking pods. lots of deadly oil in the CPR pod. The Browns always kill me lol
 
Good luck with the cloning experiment. Never hurts to try multiple cuttings to insure results. When I've done it I just use collected rain water and set them on the kitchen table. They usually do well.

Thanks Scott! That's a good idea. It's always warmer in the kitchen. I never thought of rain water. Another good idea. I might have to give it a try. Thanks!

 

[Bhuter]

Pods are looking Great Adam !  Lets hope for one more decent month to the finish line ,     

Thank you very much! I sure hope you're right, Frank. Some plants are still putting on pods while others look exhausted. I'll have some supers this fall, just not every plant, I guess. Tiny harvests for me this year. I'm really waiting on my Pumpkin BBG to ripen. I might grow a couple of those next year. Yours look fantastic! Have you tried one yet?

 

[Bhuter]

That CPR looks vicious! How productive of a plant is it?

Thank you, Dale! The plant is nice and big...really lush...but production is almost nil. There might be a total of ten pods on that plant. It grows vigorously, but it drops most flowers. I love the look of these pods, I guess that's why I want to keep it.

 

[moruga welder]

I had a little nibble of one , their nice and hot ,  nice pepper .  

Thank you very much! I sure hope you're right, Frank. Some plants are still putting on pods while others look exhausted. I'll have some supers this fall, just not every plant, I guess. Tiny harvests for me this year. I'm really waiting on my Pumpkin BBG to ripen. I might grow a couple of those next year. Yours look fantastic! Have you tried one yet?

 

 

[Bhuter]

I had a little nibble of one , their nice and hot ,  nice pepper .  
 

Sounds great. A hot little nibble...must be a spicy one!

 

[Bhuter]

That CPR looks vicious! How productive of a plant is it?

Here's my CPR plant.

Most of the pods have a great shape.

 

[Pepper-Guru]

Thank you all very much! My gf helped me out tremendously by putting all of my seeds in a binder for me.

It's a little thick. Not as thick as some. But I'm sure it'll get thicker. Lol

She even made me an awesome cover page!

 
 
THAT IS AWESOME. I'm making one now that I've seen it!
 

Thank you, Rick! I'm really lovin' the CPR plant. I'm trying to clone it right now by just leaving it in water. I know there are better ways of doing it, but I'm cheap and always broke. So I just use what's around. I don't have rockwool or jiffy pellets, so a water bottle is it. Do you know how well honey works as a rooting hormone? Thinking about trying it.

 
 

i've rooted even finger thick branches that broke off in just water changed every couple days.
That being said, i've had far more success rooting smaller shoots. 
I find its helpful but not necessary to cut back a lot of the leaves, even cutting large leaves in half to reduce transpiration until it sets roots, also I give the foliage a sprinkling of water every other day as well.
 I may be completely wrong but i was under the assumption that honey is sometimes used for it's antibacterial properties to prevent the stem from rotting rather than rooting.  I have not tried using Honey for rooting cuttings, so i have no personal experience there to add.

 
 
Ok...so 
Yeah you can clone the traditional way, but a much more effective way to get cuttings to root is to not cut them at all!  
Check out air cloning for pepper plants. They respond much better to this method. 
Essentially, you cover a nodal section of a newly growing branch with your medium, and then saranwrap it and then tin foil it. Saran wrap keeps the moisture in and the tin foil keeps the light out. The branch will grow roots into the medium. You check for roots by peeling back the foil, once you see them, you make the cutting then! Enjoy  

 

[Malarky]

I had pretty good luck rooting cuttings in a 50/50 mix of NAPA FloorDry part#8822 and #2 CherryStone granite grit. (sifted and washed appropriately, its a bit of work but you get plenty of material from those 2 bags)
 
I just used a double solo cup method, stuck a node or two under the grit and then filled the cup with water. let the grit soak for a little bit and then pour the water out. It'll leave a moist, aerated environment for root development. eventually i had roots out the bottom of the first cup
 
edit: its also the medium i used to overwinter last year. along with Dynagrow weekly.

 

[Bhuter]

 
 
THAT IS AWESOME. I'm making one now that I've seen it!
 
 
 
 
 
Ok...so 
Yeah you can clone the traditional way, but a much more effective way to get cuttings to root is to not cut them at all!  
Check out air cloning for pepper plants. They respond much better to this method. 
Essentially, you cover a nodal section of a newly growing branch with your medium, and then saranwrap it and then tin foil it. Saran wrap keeps the moisture in and the tin foil keeps the light out. The branch will grow roots into the medium. You check for roots by peeling back the foil, once you see them, you make the cutting then! Enjoy  

Thank you very much, Rich! I've seen a little bit about this but thought it may be difficult. I guess not. Do you think there is still time to try that method here in Michigan? Usually, first frost is mid-October, but it was already in the low 40's this morning. I may have to do some reading. Thanks again!