Bodeen's 2012 Grow Log - THE END!!!!!

Anxious to get dirt under my nails, so I might as well start this thing off.

Got an unfinished basement that is mainly storage. It has an old 1957 bathroom in it. I tore that out today and will be using that as my grow room as soon as I get it done. It is small enough a small heater will keep my temps in check. (Pictures of progress will come once I get it looking better lol)

Last year I built a grow table and this year I am putting up a shelving unit with grow lights on many of the shelves.

My one garden area that will be expanded on this year I believe. 40x30

My other garden which is longer, but not as wide.

Then I put this row in last year and my thoughts we strawberries, but it might be a row of peppers.

Ugggh

My motto is Rabbit eats garden, Gardener eats rabbit. They are the reason I have to fence the gardens

I also plan on doing some peppers in pots this year.

My tray of peppers last year went 71 out of 72 popped. Hope I can get these results this year.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Had some gorgeous rain today...all day long. So much better than watering by hand. Does the plants much better.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Today's Harvest. Not a heavy load, but it is adding up. Will be happy when some of those other peppers start popping.

The Lemon Drops

Here is the pepper we decided was a 7 pot Chaguanas

And the yellow Scotch Bonnets that are really Yellow Jamaican Peppers

Okay that was odd. Lemondrop picture didn't post, so I changed the name to something other than lemon drop and now it shows up. This is freaking me out a bit.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

When I picked my first Purple Jalapeno peppers, they had a fruity taste to them, and very little heat. Made some jelly out of them since my girlfriend doesn't do heat. Jelly isn't very hot at all.

I had a bunch of bikers, goliaths, and purples picked for a farmer, but he never called back, so I took them into work and gave them to a buddy that buys the chips for the salsa I bring in. He was congested so he tried one. Said it did taste fruity, then in warmed up enough to unplug his sinuses. They plugged up later so he chewed down two more in a row. He couldn't talk, he had drool coming out his mouth. I was thinking perhaps the early ones were just not hot cause they were early.

I decided to give one a chomp tonight. First bite I felt some heat and a slight burn in the throat when I swallowed. Second bite even less. No heat after that. I like the pepper. Makes pretty jelly, goes well in salsa for low heat tolerant folks, and goes good in salad, but I have hot peppers with better flavor for the same situations. Going to keep trying them to see if I ever find some heat. These are really kewl looking plants, but if I can't find a good use for them, I can't see myself taking up garden space next year with them.

Anyone have a good use for these for something else? Perhaps I can slice and freeze some for pepper filler in dishes.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Two days ago I tried another and it was about 30 percent hotter than the first one I tried. The one I had last night has been the hottest one yet. Quite the variation on these plants pod to pod.

 

[highalt]

You could try growing Black Hungarian, or Czechoslovakian Black. The plants are beautiful, the heat is around jalapeno level, and may be more consistent than the Purple Jalapeno. I've got seeds for both if you are interested. The Black Hungarian seeds are from '10, but if you wait a few weeks, I'll have some fresh ones.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Sure, I appreciate it. And if I have any seeds that interest you, you are more than welcome to them.

Todays Harvest. Didn't have time to pick the Jalapeno peppers but that is coming this week. Also will be picking off the goathorns, Hungarians, and budapest this weekend for stuffing.

This was just labeled 7 pot, but I think I found my yellows. Does that look right?

First Paper Lanterns raised on the farm.

Also picked my first Red Habs.

Been getting a lot of tomatoes. Been having to watch em close as all this rain is trying to make them split their skin.

I forget which plant this came off of, I believe it was a Douglah if that looks right?

This one came off the plant with purplish leaves that I had thought was red douglah, but from everyone's opinion here I switched it to what it really is, just forget without going back to the garden or looking in the other post.

Big and Cherry bombs are really kicking out the pods now. I really wanted them to kick them out just fast enough for salad, but I am going to have to freeze some strips for quesadillas later. The orange Thai went into salsa that I am taking to work tomorrow. Going to taste one of the lemon drops to see if I get more citrus than bitter out of these more mature pods.

This weekend is going to see some hot jalapeno relish and some thai relish made. More hot tomatoes will be canned. Currently sitting at 17 1/2 gallon jars of hot pepper garlic dills put away for winter.

Going to try to string all my yellow cayenne since I only have the one plant.

Once I have enough white habs, they are going into jelly. And I still don't know what the pepper is that was suppose to be black scorpion tongue. It doesn't look right to be a cajun belle. Sort of looks like a peter pepper cross to me. Not sure.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Picked some stuffing peppers today. Goathorns, Budapest, and Hungarian. Budapest are by far the nicest shaped peppers of the three. Got 10 pounds of ground pork from slaughter house after work today so I am all set!!!

 

[Spicegeist]

Beautiful colors... how do you like the paper lanterns? I grew something similar last year - Maya Red Habanero, had a pleasant taste and was a great producer.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Peppers are all stuffed with pork and garlic. Going to be nice eating on them cold winter nights.

 

[stickman]

Hi Bodeen
It's been awhile that I've been lurking in the background and checking out your pics of poddage and the dishes you cook up with them, but whenever I do, I'm never disappointed. Keep up the good work buddy!

 

[Sanarda]

Great looking harvests. I wish I had pepper ID'ing skills. I would help you out.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Well, here goes nothing. Going to upload pictures of each kind of pepper I have growing this year. As always, input into mistaken identity is welcome.

First up is one I lost the tag to. Even though it sort of looks bhut, the leaves are bigger than my other bhuts.

Number two is the bhut.

Number three is the yellow bhut.

Up 4th is the the 7 pot Chaguanas

Number 5 is the Trinidad Douglah

6th is the Red Douglah

Hanging on to 7th is the 7 pot

8th is the 7 pot yellow.

9 comes the Cumari C

Rounding out the top ten is the Tobago.

Going to need a bump

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

When I picked my first Purple Jalapeno peppers, they had a fruity taste to them, and very little heat. Made some jelly out of them since my girlfriend doesn't do heat. Jelly isn't very hot at all.

I had a bunch of bikers, goliaths, and purples picked for a farmer, but he never called back, so I took them into work and gave them to a buddy that buys the chips for the salsa I bring in. He was congested so he tried one. Said it did taste fruity, then in warmed up enough to unplug his sinuses. They plugged up later so he chewed down two more in a row. He couldn't talk, he had drool coming out his mouth. I was thinking perhaps the early ones were just not hot cause they were early.

I decided to give one a chomp tonight. First bite I felt some heat and a slight burn in the throat when I swallowed. Second bite even less. No heat after that. I like the pepper. Makes pretty jelly, goes well in salsa for low heat tolerant folks, and goes good in salad, but I have hot peppers with better flavor for the same situations. Going to keep trying them to see if I ever find some heat. These are really kewl looking plants, but if I can't find a good use for them, I can't see myself taking up garden space next year with them.

Anyone have a good use for these for something else? Perhaps I can slice and freeze some for pepper filler in dishes.

Wow. The next night I ate another and it was a little hotter than the first. The night after that I ate another one and it had twice the heat. I just took a bite out of another one and it was really hotter. I have tongue and lip tingles going on. Not a burning sensation, but like my lips and tongue has fallen asleep with a little warmth to it. Pretty pleasant.

Still need a bump

 

[Sanarda]

SORRY FOR THE LATE BUMP

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Pepper 11 is the Sante Fe. Haven't utilized this pepper much yet,

Pepper 12 is a little fireball. Cascabella

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Unlucky 13 is my favorite goathorn type pepper. Budapest.

14 is Big Jim and he isn't a pool shooting son of a gun either!!!

Number 15 is about the coolest looking pepper I've grown. Have yet to have any ripe. Peruvian Serlano

Sweet 16 will not be going to my prom any time soon. Bulgarian Carrot

Sexy and 17 is good ole Donnie Sali. He hasn't done much all summer and might get voted out of the garden

18 and life to go for the Big Bomb. Going to be a Perennial All Star in my garden

At 19 is the Cherry Bomb, and it tastes so good, make a grown man cry.

Rounding out the top 20 is the Biggie Chile. Only the ribs have heat, but it makes a good omelet.

Going to need a bump please

 

[highalt]

Not sure how I missed your update earlier when I checked in, but am enjoying looking through your line up!

You said you haven't utilized the Santa Fe peppers yet. Have you tasted them? I used them in salsa last year, but I bet they'd make pretty good poppers too. I thought the heat level on the Cascabella was very similar to the Santa Fe, but the Santa Fe was sweeter. I had planned on growing the Santa Fe again this year, since it was one of my favorites last year, but for some reason I didn't get any germination.

Can't wait to see the rest of the grow!

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Thank you. I will have to put those Santa Fe in the salsa I make for work next week. Perhaps in another omelet as well. This cool weather is not being liked by some of the peppers.

Just old enough to drink is number 21 the Brazilian Starfish. None ripe on this one yet either.

The double deuce will be making a return next year, Pasilla Bajio.

23, and one that probably won't be back, the Cajun Bell.

24 should always find a place in the garden, Yellow Thai

25 with two plants and one pod, won't be back. Orange Manzano

26 should find their way back in the garden unless I plant more Budapest, the LG and SM Goathorns

27 is a Tepin of sorts I believe.

28 is a Tepin of sorts too I think lol

29 is a Fish pepper. I have been drying these, but will be trying the next ripe one I believe.

Rounding out the top 30 is the Purple Jalapeno. The one I ate yesterday had it where I felt my heatbeat in my cheeks. Throbbing. The inconsistent levels of heat in this pepper is bizarre. Makes a pretty jelly though.

Going to need another bump.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Just got back from fishing. Shocked I didn't get a bump while I was out fishing.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Not sure how I missed your update earlier when I checked in, but am enjoying looking through your line up!

You said you haven't utilized the Santa Fe peppers yet. Have you tasted them? I used them in salsa last year, but I bet they'd make pretty good poppers too. I thought the heat level on the Cascabella was very similar to the Santa Fe, but the Santa Fe was sweeter. I had planned on growing the Santa Fe again this year, since it was one of my favorites last year, but for some reason I didn't get any germination.

Can't wait to see the rest of the grow!

OMG you are so right. The Santa Fe is more sweet than heat. You get all the sweet out of them, then the heat kicks in and it is very mild. I can eat these like a bell. I think they are my new favorite pepper. Going in my next salad, my quesadillas tonight, and in my next salsa. Definitely going in the garden next year.

Bump?

 

[Sanarda]

Dang I just got on. Here is your bump