BigCedars SuperHot Grow 2012

BigCedar · Sep 9, 2012

A few not-so-superhot pics.

Trinidad Scorpion VV7 Guard Bug

Kinda of blurry but as I was snapping the picture of the beetle this guy showed up

Fernando, Thanks again for the surprise box of pods buddy!
Thought you would enjoy these.. Remember how I told you my daughter gets just as excited as me?

Helping me check everything out

Then we had to start matching everything up with the number key!
"Daddy! I think this is the TS Butch T"

Thanks again buddy, good times for sure

cmpman1974 · Sep 9, 2012

GREAT update Brandon. Very exciting pods you have in the garden for sure. I can't wait to see how some ripen. However, the best pictures are the ones of your daughter sorting pods. Truly classic. Some things can't be beat!

Chris

OK, I'm pretty intrigued by these. Especially the last two pictures. It looks like a possible C. chinense x baccatum cross based on stem attributes. It'll be neat to see how they ripen.

Chris

BigCedar said:
Thanks Buddy

7 Infinity
-Superhot

I have the real thing going too thankfully
Trinidad Scorpion Moruga Satans Strain

This plants been dropping flowers for months. Finally setting
Trinidad Scorpion X Bhut Jolokia F3

Nagabons

Mystery Superhot X Purple Bhut Jolokia

Chris.. I have one plant putting out the real thing, well they look like your pods and Wayrights anyway.. But this plant is certainly not. It is a very odd plant as well.. Notice how long the pods hang, a good 4X longer than any other pod in the yard. Weird right? It just started podding up so the pods are still maturing but you'll get the idea...

I guess well call this the..
Double NOT Black Naga
lol.
-CMPMAN

SocalChilehead · Sep 9, 2012

That is awesome Brandon glad you and your daughter enjoyed it. I barely just got the Butch t to ripen pods these guys where the last to set pods. Let me know how the 7 pod brown does I have extra seeds from this year in case your plant does not produce true pods.

Sownseeds · Sep 10, 2012

Hummingbird ? Would love to have those little guys show up every season , id have feeders all over the place like iv seen on youtube vids.

stc3248 · Sep 10, 2012

Great updates Brandon! Glad to see you getting close! Fernando sure is a kicka$$ guy! Wish I could get my kids fired up about the garden. My youngest still helps when forced, and does a good job, but would really rather be playing Minecraft...oh well.

megamoo · Sep 10, 2012

My little boy points at chilli pods and sauces, puts on a big frown and growls, "HOT!" so cute

Spicegeist · Sep 10, 2012

BigCedar said:
Bhut Jolokia Assam ???
I say "???" because every picture I've looked up of unripe pods show a lime green unripe pod, the pods on my plant are almost white. I'll be watching this guy.. Anyone else experience this?

I have some Bhuts that are like this, very pale until they start to turn orange. Did you buy the seed as Bhut Jolokia Assam?

In fact, I used to get annoyed at the whole "ghost pepper" misnomer, but now I'm thinking with these pale suckers... maybe that's why some people started calling them ghost?

BigCedar · Sep 10, 2012

cmpman1974 said:
GREAT update Brandon. Very exciting pods you have in the garden for sure. I can't wait to see how some ripen. However, the best pictures are the ones of your daughter sorting pods. Truly classic. Some things can't be beat!

Chris

OK, I'm pretty intrigued by these. Especially the last two pictures. It looks like a possible C. chinense x baccatum cross based on stem attributes. It'll be neat to see how they ripen.

Chris

Thanks alot Chris! I have to agree with you. Anytime she shows interest in this hobby it truly melts my heart. She'll go over to pods in the yard and say pepppa!! and proceed to talk in detail about it (in her language) lol.. It's pretty cute.

I'm going to be sending you some pods here and there, for you to try and also grow, so expect a ripe one or 2 from the last picture

SocalChilehead said:
That is awesome Brandon glad you and your daughter enjoyed it. I barely just got the Butch t to ripen pods these guys where the last to set pods. Let me know how the 7 pod brown does I have extra seeds from this year in case your plant does not produce true pods.

Thanks Fernando! She definitely did

Thank you for the 7brown offer buddy. I will keep that in mind. It's weird... Now Junglerains 7browns are podding up and they look just like Judys.. Odd. I'll just have to keep watch!

Also, keep a mental list of anything you like that I'm posting pictures of.. Your on my list for seed care packages this fall buddy

Hope all is well with you man!

Sownseeds said:
Hummingbird ? Would love to have those little guys show up every season , id have feeders all over the place like iv seen on youtube vids.

Hey Todd! Thanks for stopping by buddy. I just looked up some hummingbird swarm videos, that's freaking nuts! I've seen 3 at once but 40-50? Crazy! I've had one land on my shoulder, and also bathe in the spray from the hose I was holding. Very cool experiences that I won't ever forget. Hope all is well dude!

stc3248 said:
Great updates Brandon! Glad to see you getting close! Fernando sure is a kicka$$ guy! Wish I could get my kids fired up about the garden. My youngest still helps when forced, and does a good job, but would really rather be playing Minecraft...oh well.

I told you I was going to get these damn plants to produce if it killed me

Not gonna lie though, if it wasn't for the garage I'd be SOL though.. I'd be sending everyone green bhuts come october lol. Bad form. Fernando is one cool dude, I'm certainly grateful to have him as a friend. I dread the day Saydee gets into videocames and the alike and wants to do nothing but that. I can see it now.. I'm gonna have to get back into videogames to spend time with her lol. I hope things are all good in you neck of the woods Shane. Good to hear from you.

megamoo said:
My little boy points at chilli pods and sauces, puts on a big frown and growls, "HOT!" so cute

HA! Now that is freaking cute! I told my wife and she responded "Awwwhhh that's so cute!"

You should get that on video one of these days. That would be priceless! Glad you enjoyed the pod pictures buddy, thanks for stopping by. How's everything going in your neck of the woods? Doing a glog this year?

Spicegeist said:
I have some Bhuts that are like this, very pale until they start to turn orange. Did you buy the seed as Bhut Jolokia Assam?

In fact, I used to get annoyed at the whole "ghost pepper" misnomer, but now I'm thinking with these pale suckers... maybe that's why some people started calling them ghost?

Hey Charles. How are you bud? I did indeed buy them as BJ Assams, from Grant. I looked up his pictures and his are definitely alot greener than mine.

That's interesting about your bhuts, mine are dark green for sure.. I think alot of these superhot varieties are a bit watered down if you will.. There's atleast 2 varients of every type. Give it 5 years. Now that's gonna be crazy. There won't be much that is actually stable. Thanks for stopping by and giving me your input buddy. I hope things are all good with you.

Spicegeist · Sep 11, 2012

Bhut Jolokias... I have 4 or so growing right now that go by that same name and are very different. I grew some last year that I didn't like. Too much diversity to keep track of... just have to get lucky and hope your seed grows true next season...

KiNGDeNNiZ · Sep 15, 2012

awesome update.. my baby girls get excited as well..."lets recycle the cups to plant more pepper plants!!!"

habaneroheat81 · Sep 15, 2012

Big C, sorry its been so long since I checked out your glog. Your plants are awesome! Love the pic where your holding the giant leaf of one them. That thing is huge! And the picture of your daughter holding the pepper is priceless

I'll tune in more often now that things are settling down
Oh and thanks for showing up at the chilefest. It was awesome going head to head with you for the contest! I didn't feel right til Sunday afternoon :hot:

Aaron

megahot · Sep 20, 2012

Awesome looking pod pics Brandon!!! You are a hell of a grower!!!

PaulG · Sep 21, 2012

Hey, buddy! It took awhile, but I finally got caught up with your grow.
I can't believe it's been so long since I was here. Your daughter is
turning into a real chile princess; I hope you and your family can
manage a visit some time! I forgot what an incredible variety of
exotic plants you had goin' there, bro; you have some awesome
pod pics! The TS Cardi/BJ is all pods!

I bookmarked your soil mix page. I like the idea of not having to
fertilize; the fish fertilizer I use is effective, but a bit labor intensive
or more than a few plants. Your starts look amazing, so I think the
soil mix must be a pretty good one. I like the idea of adding compost
to the mix as well.

It was great getting together at NWCF, what a great time for those of
us who didn't win the PE Popcorn Challenge! For the others, somewhat
of an aftermath :shocked:

I really hope you can camp out next year with
your wife and daughter. That would be awesome fun.

Here's to a big harvest for you real soon :cheers:

BigCedar · Sep 23, 2012

Hey Everybody!

Figured I'd mini update this thing.
I'll get replies out tonight, thanks to everyone that stopped by.

It looks like this will be the last update for awhile, it's a busy time of year for me and heading towards an even busier time, you learn to hate the holiday season when you work in retail. lol.. I still have plenty of work to do before the garage is up and running. Work that I will get done if it kills me.. Planning on taking a 3 day weekend here soon to get it all taken care of. The door still has to be insulated, flooring finished, and I'm waiting for the 1000 MH HPS systems to show up at my door step :dance:

I bought them from Apollo Horticulture so they should be good

Things are FINALLY starting to ripen up as some of the late bloomers are just now starting to pod up, so needless to say no garage=bad season for me. Its essential I get that thing up n runnin or all the dedication throughout the season will be for a few ripe pods, that's just not my style! lol.

Frost is about 3-4 weeks out for us, god willing. I heard it's already knocking on some peoples doors.. I can't imagine. You can feel fall in the air lately and you can tell the summer sun packed its bags and bought a one way ticket elsewhere. Good luck to everyone and I hope all is well with the rest of you guys

NOT TS Morouga Satans Ripening up

It ain't much..
But I was happy as hell to harvest them!

Brain, TS Morouga Yellow, Brain Strain Yellow, Fatalli, Moruga Red Habs, NOT TSMS's, Superchiles, Thai Accents, Serranos, Inferno

saugapepper · Sep 23, 2012

Looks fantastic! I wish I was still getting harvests... lousy Canadian weather ruining my crop. :mope:

BigCedar · Sep 24, 2012

KiNGDeNNiZ said:
awesome update.. my baby girls get excited as well..."lets recycle the cups to plant more pepper plants!!!"

Thanks buddy! I'm hoping she stays interested.. for awhile atleast

habaneroheat81 said:
Big C, sorry its been so long since I checked out your glog. Your plants are awesome! Love the pic where your holding the giant leaf of one them. That thing is huge! And the picture of your daughter holding the pepper is priceless
I'll tune in more often now that things are settling down
Oh and thanks for showing up at the chilefest. It was awesome going head to head with you for the contest! I didn't feel right til Sunday afternoon
Aaron

Hey Aaron. Thanks alot buddy! I had a ton of fun at the CF. It was good tapping out together to win it. In case your wondering I've yet to eat popcorn since lol. I wish I had a chance to try your pizza! MAN that thing looked good. I hope things are well with you guys, I'll be keeping in touch

megahot said:
Awesome looking pod pics Brandon!!! You are a hell of a grower!!!

Thanks Jon! It was great to meet you and your wife at the CF

PaulG said:
Hey, buddy! It took awhile, but I finally got caught up with your grow.
I can't believe it's been so long since I was here. Your daughter is
turning into a real chile princess; I hope you and your family can
manage a visit some time! I forgot what an incredible variety of
exotic plants you had goin' there, bro; you have some awesome
pod pics! The TS Cardi/BJ is all pods!
I bookmarked your soil mix page. I like the idea of not having to
fertilize; the fish fertilizer I use is effective, but a bit labor intensive
or more than a few plants. Your starts look amazing, so I think the
soil mix must be a pretty good one. I like the idea of adding compost
to the mix as well.
It was great getting together at NWCF, what a great time for those of
us who didn't win the PE Popcorn Challenge! For the others, somewhat
of an aftermath I really hope you can camp out next year with
your wife and daughter. That would be awesome fun.
Here's to a big harvest for you real soon

Hey Paul! Thanks for stopping by man, good to hear from you! I don't blame you man, I gave up trying, It's so hard to keep up with all these glogs. I remember last year, there was maybe.... 12 glogs? Ha, little bit different this year I'd say. Chile Princess.. ha! that's a great nickname. I hope we can manage a visit too buddy. Maybe we could all meet halfway and make it a day trip somewhere. It'd be a little over an hour drive for the each of us. That would be lots of fun. My wife and I would love that.

That soil was a mixture inspired by pepperguru. I loved the fact he barely ever fertilizes and grows monsters. When growing more than 40 plants, fertilizing is never a fun thing. When I do, I'm bubbling 3 30gallon storage containers of compost tea lol.

Thank you for all the good words buddy. Speaking of harvest... I remember you telling me your thinking about not growing supers next year.... You sure? :hell:

There might be a bubblemailer with your name on it in the future

stc3248 · Sep 24, 2012

Keep that "Glass Half Full" attitude rockin Brandon...Only problem with that light is you probably made a half dozen watch lists when you ordered it! Can't wait to see the garage all lit up and running!

BigCedar · Sep 24, 2012

stc3248 said:
Keep that "Glass Half Full" attitude rockin Brandon...Only problem with that light is you probably made a half dozen watch lists when you ordered it! Can't wait to see the garage all lit up and running!

Hey Shane. Thanks buddy. Don't get me wrong, I always wonder what the season would have been like without the setbacks. Next year right?

Thank you for reminding me! I'm already on the watch list I think!
I completely forgot to make a thread about this.. Guess I'll just post it in my glog.

I was in the front yard about a week ago.. I heard a low flying helicopter flying towards the back field by our house.. It came over the treeline and proceeded to fly lower.. lower.. and lower.. It was a dark green helicopter with the sliding door on the side, I'm no expert so I don't know what kind of heli it was.. It was dark green, no labels, numbers, or writing on the side. I could have thrown a rock at the guy hanging out the door. Dressed in dark green as well, I waved at the guy as they slowly flew by our house.. I'm thinking.. really right now?!? I thought it was some hospital heli landing in the field to save someone.. I knock on the kitchen window to get my wifes attention and point to the heli leaving.. maybe a block or 2 away, it circles around right back towards our house. Now I'm thinking.. Okay now this is getting weird.. what the ** is going on here? They circle our yard with the sliding door wide open, 3 guys staring down, some with equipment (cams I'm guessing) and proceed to fly back to where they came from. I'd be amazed if they weren't checking up on us.. There's no doubt in my mind that's what was happening.

I talked to a customer that's friends with a policeman and he told me somebody flying higher had to have said something or a neighbor and they sent in the heli for a closer look before they send in a team. Apparently they do that alot with ops on a "possible" large scale. Either way.. It was crazy to witness in person lol.. I'll be amazed if I don't have a knock on the door this winter. I'll make sure to get a good picture

Nobody wants to smoke what I have growing :lol:

Hope all is well buddy. I know the season has been treating you well

Pulpiteer · Sep 26, 2012

BigCedar said:
Hey Shane. Thanks buddy. Don't get me wrong, I always wonder what the season would have been like without the setbacks. Next year right?

Thank you for reminding me! I'm already on the watch list I think!
I completely forgot to make a thread about this.. Guess I'll just post it in my glog.

I was in the front yard about a week ago.. I heard a low flying helicopter flying towards the back field by our house.. It came over the treeline and proceeded to fly lower.. lower.. and lower.. It was a dark green helicopter with the sliding door on the side, I'm no expert so I don't know what kind of heli it was.. It was dark green, no labels, numbers, or writing on the side. I could have thrown a rock at the guy hanging out the door. Dressed in dark green as well, I waved at the guy as they slowly flew by our house.. I'm thinking.. really right now?!? I thought it was some hospital heli landing in the field to save someone.. I knock on the kitchen window to get my wifes attention and point to the heli leaving.. maybe a block or 2 away, it circles around right back towards our house. Now I'm thinking.. Okay now this is getting weird.. what the ** is going on here? They circle our yard with the sliding door wide open, 3 guys staring down, some with equipment (cams I'm guessing) and proceed to fly back to where they came from. I'd be amazed if they weren't checking up on us.. There's no doubt in my mind that's what was happening.

I talked to a customer that's friends with a policeman and he told me somebody flying higher had to have said something or a neighbor and they sent in the heli for a closer look before they send in a team. Apparently they do that alot with ops on a "possible" large scale. Either way.. It was crazy to witness in person lol.. I'll be amazed if I don't have a knock on the door this winter. I'll make sure to get a good picture

Nobody wants to smoke what I have growing

Hope all is well buddy. I know the season has been treating you well

Wow, see that stuff freaks me out. I've heard a couple of real horror stories about some law enforcement using way too much force for a pot bust. Hopefully if they do knock it'll be reasonable. I'm not even sure what protection we have if we aren't growing anything illegal. There's got to be a better way to handle that sort of thing than to send a helicopter out. Feels so big brother.

megamoo · Sep 26, 2012

Thats not good. I'm more concerned about criminals thinking I'm growing drugs than the police. I've changed from the purple grow lights to white fluorescents now but I still blocked out the window next to the hydro setup just in case someone notices the too bright lights on all the time.