Bodeen's 2013 Grow _-_ Love at First Sting

Not actually starting this yet. Just trying to get my thoughts together on what and how many I will be planting of everything. There is the possibility that there will be no cows here next year and the pastures will be made into corn fields. This would mean the barn lot will be free and empty. It grows some of the best grass on the farm and the barn does have a well and a pump already there. Could it be garden number 3??? Also contemplating enlarging the back garden again.

Seed list so far

Hot Peppers

7 Pod Yellow: One Plant
7 Pod: One Plant
7 Pod Brain Strain: Three Plants
7 Pod Burgandy: Three Plants
7 Pod Chaguanas: One plant
Aji Amarillo: One Plant
Aji Chinchi Amarillo: One Plant
Assam: Three plants
Bhut Jolokia: Three Plants
Bhut Jolokia, Brown: Three Plants.
Bhut Jolokia, Chocolate: Three Plants
Bhut Jolokia, Peach: Three Plants.
Bhut Jokolia, Yellow: Three plants
Big Bomb Hybrid: Three plants
Biggie Chile Hybrid: One plant
Black Hungarian: One Plant
Budapest Hybrid: Three Plants
Cayenne (Thick): One Plant
Cayenne (Chocolate): Six Plants, with one over winter
Cayenne (Orange): One Plant
Chapeu Du Frade (Bishop's Hat): One Plant.
Chenzo Hybrid: One Plant
Cherry Bomb Hybrid: Three Plants
Czechoslovakian Black: One Plant
Fatalii: Three Plant
Fatalii, Red: One Plant
Fatalii x Savina: Three Plants
Fish: One plant.
Fresno: One Plant
Habanero Chocolate: Three plants
Habanero Orange: One plant
Habanero Peach: One Plant
Habanero Red: One plant
Habanero White: One plant
Habanero Yellow: One Plant
Hawaiian Sweet Hot: One Plant
Jalapeno, Biker Billy: One plant
Jalapeno, Goliath: One plant
Jalapeno, Purple: One plant
Jamaican Yellow: One plant
Lemon Drop: One plant.
Paper Lantern: One plant.
Peter Pepper (Orange): One Plant
Rain Forest: One Plant
Red Savina: One plant
Sante Fe Grande: Three plants.
Serrano Tamp: Two to three plants.
Thai Giant: One Plant
Tobago: One plant
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T: One plant
Trinidad Scorpion Green: Three Plants
Trinidad Moruga: Three plants
Trinidad Red Douglah: Three plants
Trinidad Douglah Chocolate: Three plants
Trinidad Scorpion Yellow: One Plant
White Scorpion Tongue: One Plant
Yellow Thai: One plant

Sweet Peppers

Jimmy Nardello: Six plants
Douce D`Espagne: Six plants
Lipstick: Two plants
Sweet Goliath: Three plants
Atris Hybrid: Three plants
Gypsy Hybrid: Three plants
La Rouge Royale: Three plants
Golden Treasure: Three plants
Mini Bell Red: Two Plants

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Couldn't wait any longer, had to have a fresh hot pepper omelet. Picking off the pods will help the plant too. Had a goliath jalapeño omelet and a Georgia Flame omelet.

The flame had no noticeable heat to it at all. The Goliath had some heat. I am sure being immature has a lot to do with that. Hope a ripe flame has more flavor and some more heat.

Still was nice eating some fresh pods.

 

[stickman]

Your Chilhuacle looks like it's growing true... The pods are like baby Bell peppers in shape, with mild heat, and they come in red, yellow and chocolate. I've got Chilhuacle Negro growing in my pepper patch this year.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Yes, mine is a negro as well.

Here are the omelets.

 

[highalt]

I just checked my seed swap records, and the Chilhuacle I sent you, Jeff, was a Negro.  The pod shape is the same as the Rojo's I've grown in the past.  The Chilhuacle Amarillo has a different shape though.  Here is a pic of mine from last year.
 

 
Looks more like a typical NuMex type chile.  Very tasty!  
 
I'm growing the Negro for the first time this year too, so we can all compare them later in the season.

 

[DocNrock]

Jeff, they may be "awkward teenagers," but now that they are in-ground I'm thinking they are going to take off!  And nice job on the catch!  Not going to get a chance to do any fishing this year, but I'm hoping next year will be different.  Really jonesing to battle another tuna again.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

I just checked my seed swap records, and the Chilhuacle I sent you, Jeff, was a Negro.  The pod shape is the same as the Rojo's I've grown in the past.  The Chilhuacle Amarillo has a different shape though.  Here is a pic of mine from last year.
 

 
Looks more like a typical NuMex type chile.  Very tasty!  
 
I'm growing the Negro for the first time this year too, so we can all compare them later in the season.

I'll show you mine if you show me yours
 
 

Jeff, they may be "awkward teenagers," but now that they are in-ground I'm thinking they are going to take off!  And nice job on the catch!  Not going to get a chance to do any fishing this year, but I'm hoping next year will be different.  Really jonesing to battle another tuna again.

I can't imagine battling a tuna like they do on wicked tuna. I can't believe how many hook pulls they have. Probably comes from trying to get them to the boat too soon and not letting the fish wear itself out enough.

Fishing some salt is something I have on my list to do!!!!

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Finally got a count on total pepper plants. 159 in the two gardens. Would have been 160 but the sickly looking Primo finally died.

I was able to snap this little picture.

 

[MGOLD86]

159 Plants?!? Holy shiznet!   Now that is what I call some serious gardening. 
 
Looking great Jeff, you are gonna be busy tending to all those plants!

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Found this in the garden today. Any ideas what it is? Didn't see any head so I initially was thinking cocoon of some sorts, but it tried to burrow away so I am now thinking some kind of worm? Never seen anything like it before and I have played in the dirt a long time.

 

[stickman]

Can't help ya BD... I've never seen or heard of one before either.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Facebook friends say tomato hornworm, but I don't think so.

 

[Spicegeist]

Found this in the garden today. Any ideas what it is? Didn't see any head so I initially was thinking cocoon of some sorts, but it tried to burrow away so I am now thinking some kind of worm? Never seen anything like it before and I have played in the dirt a long time.

 
Looks like a maggot.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Looks like a maggot.

Maggots aren't this big and have a head. This has a shape like a wireworm. Can't tell the head from the tail type of deal.

 

[stickman]

If you forward the pic to an Agricultural Extension agent they may be able to identify it for you...
 
Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
Tom Creswell, Botany & Plant Pathology
765/494-7071
creswell@purdue.edu
Gail Ruhl, Botany & Plant Pathology
765/494-4641
ruhlg@purdue.edu

 

[MGOLD86]

Great resource Rick, thanks for posting.
 
Jeff, can't help ya on that one.  I would say, when in doubt, kill it. 

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Salmon patties spiked with some Cayenne Pepper Powder and topped with sauteed spinach, Red Russian Kale, and garlic chives. First time growing and tasting kale. I like it.

 

[Sanarda]

Yummmm and Kale is good if it is cooked the right way.  I should grow some next year come to think of it.  Cant help you with that nasty looking worm though.  looks like a larvae of some sort.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

I think the key to the kale is some red cider vinegar. Not too much, but just a touch.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Need some warmer weather to get here!!! Got some yellowing leaves and drop going on. Hope this isn't a year you have to fight all season long!

 

[Devv]

I'm sending some Tejas weather your way