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

 

[Walchit]

I like your amazing book of seeds! Reminds me of mine.

 

[Pepper-Guru]

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!

Wont hurt to try! At the very least chose one to dig up and practice on while you overwinter. You'll succeed first try though as long as you lightly score any "bark" off the branch, have moist medium, seal it up good and keep the light out. 

 

[Malarky]

if you were going to throw out plants anyways you might as well experiment and take a whole mess of cuttings

 

[Bhuter]

Wont hurt to try! At the very least chose one to dig up and practice on while you overwinter. You'll succeed first try though as long as you lightly score any "bark" off the branch, have moist medium, seal it up good and keep the light out. 

It just seems a little difficult to put soil around a vertical branch and have it stay there. I guess there's a simple way of doing it. Maybe I'm thinking too much soil.

 

[Malarky]

It just seems a little difficult to put soil around a vertical branch and have it stay there. I guess there's a simple way of doing it. Maybe I'm thinking too much soil.

just search for air layering on youtube. its like a hand full of damp medium.

 

[Pepper-Guru]

just search for air layering on youtube. its like a hand full of damp medium.

  

It just seems a little difficult to put soil around a vertical branch and have it stay there. I guess there's a simple way of doing it. Maybe I'm thinking too much soil.

OR! Some cats use rock wool plugs and a touch of rooting hormone. Much cleaner operation. Try your honey bit, in a bunch of rock wool plugs.

 

[Bhuter]

Well, it looks like hell, but I did it...I think.

Here's the scoring.

And here's my first attempt. Looks crappy.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

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.

Cool, at least you got 10 pods from it. I've heard it wasn't that productive, which is why I was asking. I was thinking of growing it next year, but it seems like everyone is having an issue with it's pod output. I'll probably go the chocolate brainstrain, or chocolate bhutlah(DM) for my chocolate variety next year.

 

[Bhuter]

Wont hurt to try! At the very least chose one to dig up and practice on while you overwinter. You'll succeed first try though as long as you lightly score any "bark" off the branch, have moist medium, seal it up good and keep the light out. 

Hey, Rich! How long do you wait before checking for roots on an air layering?

 

[Bhuter]

Here's one of my Black Naga x Peri-Peri F1.

It's pretty productive.

It's producing little claws that are pinched at the top.

I can't wait for this beast to ripen. Brown Rocoto.

 

[Superhot Sim]

Superb work on your Black naga x Peri Peri F1 loved the clawed pods. There be hot little mofos lol perfect pod for pepper bombing [emoji6] [emoji106]



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[Pepper-Guru]

Hey, Rich! How long do you wait before checking for roots on an air layering?

I'd check it at least once a week. 

 

[Bhuter]

Superb work on your Black naga x Peri Peri F1 loved the clawed pods. There be hot little mofos lol perfect pod for pepper bombing [emoji6] [emoji106]



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Thank you, Sim! You're right! "Here. Try this little pepper." Lol. I hope the turn brown/chocolate.

 

[Bhuter]

I'd check it at least once a week. 

Oh wow! That's sooner than I thought. One last question: Is there a certain amount of roots that you want before clipping it off?

 

[Pepper-Guru]

Oh wow! That's sooner than I thought. One last question: Is there a certain amount of roots that you want before clipping it off?

As soon as you have roots showing against the saranwrap, I would clip it, then treat it like any other cutting and prune back any larger leaves, leaving only the smallest. You really want to match root zone mass to foliage for best results.

 

[Bhuter]

As soon as you have roots showing against the saranwrap, I would clip it, then treat it like any other cutting and prune back any larger leaves, leaving only the smallest. You really want to match root zone mass to foliage for best results.

That's very interesting. I hadn't even thought about the root mass vs foliage. I would've just left them all on. Lol. That's great to know. Thank you very much!

 

[Pepper-Guru]

That's very interesting. I hadn't even thought about the root mass vs foliage. I would've just left them all on. Lol. That's great to know. Thank you very much!

Yep, same as overwintering. The name of the game is transpiration. Have fun!

 

[Bhuter]

So I decided I wanted to try and keep a clone of my Caramel Cinder plant and attempted another air layering. I chose a branch, scored it, put the dirt and Saran Wrap around it, covered with tinfoil, got it better than the first plant/attempt, I stood up and looked...it was the wrong plant. Now I had to try again. 2 attempts later, I got the correct plant. What an idiot.

Anyway, tried making some mild-medium salsa...Pico de Gallo style. I prefer my veggies raw, so it's just a chop and mix deal. This is what made it in plus spices.

Not too bad, I guess. But I might go less floral/Chinense flavor next time. Maybe fruitier superhots can be added.

Here's are a couple bonus pics of the gf's Mystic Illusion Dahlia. Nice and purple with bright yellow flowers.

 

[Superhot Sim]

Stunning plant Adam and a great addition to any garden. Love the Salsa buddy, I always use bonnets, less floral more of a fruity tone. Or add half a 7 pot. [emoji6][emoji106]

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[Bhuter]

Stunning plant Adam and a great addition to any garden. Love the Salsa buddy, I always use bonnets, less floral more of a fruity tone. Or add half a 7 pot. [emoji6][emoji106]

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Thanks, Sim! Great idea with the bonnets and/or 7 Pot. I was thinking of throwing a BOC in it to try and "fruiten" it up a little. I'm not great in the kitchen. It's all trial & error for me.