catchthebear 2020

mattspeppers · Oct 21, 2020

Dang, Paul! Your variegated Jalapeno look great! I have been wondering how you fared with those guys. Many of my plants were neglected this year and mine did not survive. (Would ya happen to have some seeds? I'm fresh out now.) No suggestions here. Just...don't do what I did! :rofl:

mattspeppers · Oct 21, 2020

mattspeppers · Oct 21, 2020

mattspeppers · Oct 21, 2020

Haven't had a whole lot of time these past few months in front of my computer, unfortunately. Life's been keeping me fairly busy here. Uploaded some pics from this season up above. Hope everyone has been doing well!

CaneDog · Oct 21, 2020

Back at ya CTB. Great pictures and really awesome stuff. It's no wonder you've been so busy!

ahayastani · Oct 21, 2020

CaneDog said:
Back at ya CTB. Great pictures and really awesome stuff. It's no wonder you've been so busy!

I second that

Very informative, even without words.

ze_test · Oct 23, 2020

great photos.
nice peppers :thumbsup:

PaulG · Oct 25, 2020

Awesome pics, Matt!

I laughed out loud at that coffee cup pic!

I had to transplant the Variegated Jalapeño
before the freezing nights hit. Plant is in a small
pot in greenhouse. Sort of droopy, but the pods
continue to color up. I hated to do it, but I was
afraid I'd lose the plant altogether. Will be pulling
the pods shortly, then we will know how the seeds
turned out. I think I still have a couple of your seed
from last season. Will have to look in my boxes.

mattspeppers · Nov 11, 2020

Everything's long gone outside now here in Michigan. Started these guys a couple of weeks ago. Time for the 2021 glog soon here I reckon.

PaulG · Nov 11, 2020

Looking good, CTB! Do I see a little purpleness
here and there in some of those seedlings?

mattspeppers · Nov 11, 2020

Thank you Paul

Should be a bit of purple in there somewhere. Just typed up what's in those photos.

Something to keep me busy this winter

Uchu Cream x Mutant Candlelight
Mutant Gum
Black Pearl x Uchu Cream x Mutant Candlelight
Xion Mutant x Ornamental
Golden Nugget
Orange Fish
Mutant Candlelight x Thai Orange
Blue Christmas x Mutant Candlelight
Bleeding Rawit Purple
Trinidad Purple Coffee x Mutant Candlelight
Uchu Cream x Mutant Candlelight x Orange Peter
Purple Tiger Cacho White Leaf
RH Lilac
Variegated Jigsaw

Wiriwiri · Nov 12, 2020

Hey Matt..looks like you're quite settled in ..lovely pixs & quite an array,great looking peps...didn't even know that biquinho came in so many
colors...if that's what they are?

That's a nice Golden...my favorite dog breed....we had 2 & often think of getting another but they are so prone to illness...best dogs IMHO. :shh:

Good Luck with the seedlings.

PaulG · Nov 12, 2020

That pic of your Golden Retreiver really brought
back some great memories. We had a GR for 17
years. the last couple of years weren't pretty, but
it was hard to let him go when the time came. Still
get a little tear in my eye when I think of him even
after 10 years.

mattspeppers · Nov 12, 2020

wiriwiri said:
Hey Matt..looks like you're quite settled in ..lovely pixs & quite an array,great looking peps...didn't even know that biquinho came in so many
colors...if that's what they are?

That's a nice Golden...my favorite dog breed....we had 2 & often think of getting another but they are so prone to illness...best dogs IMHO.

Good Luck with the seedlings.

Thanks wiri

Those are biquinho. Have quite a few colors of them if you're interested

Getting a bit settled in here. Have to move again next year, but at least it won't be as long of a trip this go around.

Gus is a big old goof. Real sweet guy. Just turned 3!

mattspeppers · Nov 12, 2020

PaulG said:
That pic of your Golden Retreiver really brought
back some great memories. We had a GR for 17
years. the last couple of years weren't pretty, but
it was hard to let him go when the time came. Still
get a little tear in my eye when I think of him even
after 10 years.

It's hard losing a pet. I still think about my favorite old cat often. Lost him a couple years back now

PaulG · Nov 12, 2020

catchthebear said:
It's hard losing a pet. I still think about my favorite old cat often. Lost him a couple years back now

Looks almost like a twin for our cat - 18 years
old and pretty frisky for a senior citizen.

BTW What is the ripe color of the Variegated
Jalapeño supposed to be? These seem to be
ripe at orange, but they colored up so late, I
am not sure if that’s really the desired end result.

Wiriwiri · Nov 12, 2020

Loosing a pet is such heartache...our first Golden Lily died at age 3 ......she was so sweet.calm & gentle..Very smart as most GRs are.
We were so broken up ...my first dog...we then had Emma a Lab,but we still wanted another Golden,so we adopted Belle
and yes,she too died of Ca at 7....but Emma lived till 15...whenever I see I GR it always brings back memories & like Paul a :tear:

Pets help us cope in a world where there's so much uncertainty...esp., now with so many people having to stay at home/work from home away from
their coworkers etc...the companionship is priceless.
Hope you have many years with Gus.

mattspeppers · Nov 13, 2020

PaulG said:
Looks almost like a twin for our cat - 18 years
old and pretty frisky for a senior citizen.

BTW What is the ripe color of the Variegated
Jalapeño supposed to be? These seem to be
ripe at orange, but they colored up so late, I
am not sure if that’s really the desired end result.

I can't find a picture of a ripe one of mine, but there's one of my pods in this video https://youtu.be/CDuR-zdBe6A?t=48%C2 Mine stayed an orange/peach sort of color before finally turning red.

That plant was in a gallon pot and pretty neglected back then. Might explain the corking?

mattspeppers · Nov 13, 2020

wiriwiri said:
Loosing a pet is such heartache...our first Golden Lily died at age 3 ......she was so sweet.calm & gentle..Very smart as most GRs are.
We were so broken up ...my first dog...we then had Emma a Lab,but we still wanted another Golden,so we adopted Belle
and yes,she too died of Ca at 7....but Emma lived till 15...whenever I see I GR it always brings back memories & like Paul a

Pets help us cope in a world where there's so much uncertainty...esp., now with so many people having to stay at home/work from home away from
their coworkers etc...the companionship is priceless.
Hope you have many years with Gus.

Thanks wiri

He's been a good pal to have around this year especially. I'm sure he's enjoying having us around the home so much lol

mattspeppers · Dec 4, 2020

Everybody is still kicking