Charlesquik's Growing log

Hello Im from quebec so this year I will try to grow super hot (120+ days).
 
Last years I grew one habanaro plant but I only got 2 ripe peppers out of it because the night started to get cold by the end of the summer (only hot from june to september)
 
This year pepper growing list:
 
I got the seed from semillas , pepperlover and some from my friend Wicked Mike

Thank you very much by the way Mike for the seed The peach bhut jolokia will be growing this year. Sorry couldn't grow any other I dont even grow half the kind I have because I have restricted room.
 
Reaper                                      2x
Peach bhut jolokia                     2x
Jonah 7 pot                               1x
Chocolate 7 pot                         1x
Dorset naga                              1x
Red devil tongue                       1x
Yellow 7 pot                               2x
Fatalli                                        1x
P1281429 habanero                 1x
Red Dominican habanaro          2x
Pastel habanero                        1x
Scotch bonnet TFM yellow        1x
scotech bonnet red                    1x
aji cito                                        1x
aji habanero                              1x
orange habanero                      1x
cumra cherry                            1x       
tomato pepper                          1x
rosemary pepper                      1x
thai orange                               2x
thai burupa                               1x
joe's long cayenne                    2x
lìmon                                         2x
star turkey                                 1x
early jalapeno                           1x
fresno                                       2x
oily paste                                  1x
farmet market jalapeno             1x
 
 
So there is 36 peppers plants in my garden. I grew more of each kind, but I gave many sprout to my friends
 
I tried many kind this year to see which one give the best result in this kind of climate
 
My garden is 244 feet square which is big considering my yard ( about 1/4 of my yard) 
 
Here is the plan for this year

 
All the bottom left square is new from this year. Removed the grass and dug 3 feet with a shovel
 
Here the garden before ( Removed the grass on this one)

 
While digging I found a huge rock (HUGEEEE) This thing still go deeper 
 

 
Well trust me it stayed there and the walk path is on top
 
 
My setup is really amateurish, but it work
 

 
I have this little tent indoor and inside the tent I have a little greenhouse with a heating plate.
Peppers are happy inside. Here an happy scotch bonnet
 

 
I have no picture of the sprout this year because I was really busy.
 
God I have no room I have to spread them through the house
 

 
The big one on the left is a starfish I overwintered but sadly he is full of aphids but Im looking forward his prompt healing

 
I planted them last week after I installed my marmot protection (chicken fence)
 
 
Some pepper are surrounded by bottom less pot to protect them from wind

 
Im really happy of my garden this year and I hope the late pepper will work 
 
Have a nice growing year guys !

 

[tsurrie]

Nice lookin garden and quite a list of plants you have there. Your grow is going to be successful for sure. Good luck!

 

[D3monic]

Looking great, yea I would have left that rock there too. 

 

[juanitos]

looks good. my grandpa put coffee cans with bottoms cutout for his tomatoes and peppers like that.
nice looking plan but... i think you need more peppers 

 

[KingLeerUK]

That's quite a list.  I'm interested in hearing how the Oily Paste pepper produces for you.

 

[charlesquik]

looks good. my grandpa put coffee cans with bottoms cutout for his tomatoes and peppers like that.
nice looking plan but... i think you need more peppers 

 
Wish I could have more peppers but my father and I are fighting over space in the garden   I think its a nice compromise 
 

That's quite a list.  I'm interested in hearing how the Oily Paste pepper produces for you.

 

When there is pods ill post some pictures!

 

[charlesquik]

I need you guys help, Some of my plants have problem
 
There is also a lot of ants on my plant. I had aphids and I think there is still some of them.
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 

 
Some plant are also healthy looking like this one 
 

 

[moruga welder]

must get rid of ants and aphids ! ants are their body guards ! war time    

 

[Wicked Mike]

Woot! Nice grow, man.
 
Looks like you've got some sunburn on your leaves. My advice would be to park them in partial shade for a few days before moving them into full sun next time. If it makes you feel any better, I have the same thing happen to a few plants every season.
 
For your ant problem, I'd go with a bait (Amdro, etc). Aphids are pretty easy to deal with. A castille soap solution sprayed on your plants and rinsed off fifteen minutes later should do the trick.

 

[charlesquik]

Little update : I sprayed 1 time per week during the last 3 weeks my pepper  with a soap based product and they are getting good . The sunburn start to disappear a little.
 
I got some plants with pepper and flower and almost every other with buds
 
Here is the rosemary pepper:

Here is the fresno:

 
some pepper with flower : 
 

 
whole view of the garden

 
 

 

[charlesquik]

little update for you guys
 
Im trying something new this year with my dad
 
We have this rain water barrel which water the plant  in the blue pool (plant are in big black bag) automatically
 

 
We are also trying this thing we got from Canadian tire. So far so good the tomatoes plant is huge
 

 
The only pepper plant I have in there is the starfish and its the one that have the better growth
 

 
 
The rosemary pepper is still growing good
 

 
 
Fresno is also growing good, he might turn red soon 
 

 
 
farmer market jalapeno from judy is nice too . full of flowers and this little buddy
 

 
My peach bhut jolokia is also doing good
 

 
The fun thing is that some plant like early jalapeno are growing slower than my late pepper like the peach bhut jolokia ... logic noottt
 
 
Im so excited to make some sauce this year!!

 

[charlesquik]

So I found out I mismatched the peach bhut jolokia while potting the peppers this year and it turn out that its a tomato pepper from judy 
At least im still having a peach bhut ( I hope ) 

 
 
As you can see it look exactly as my tomato pepper plan ( v ) on the grid
 

 
 
I just ate my first pepper of the season which was a rosemary pepper, those little fellas pack some good heat! Forgot to take the picture before eating it   
 
The next one in the list to ripen is the starfish which give good result every year. 
 

 
 
here is the aji habanero (my biggest plant this year)
 

 
 
farmers market jalapeno from judy
 

 
 
I think half the plant will have time to give out pods this year, been a pretty cold year and many of my plant are still small like this early jalapeno (suppose to be fast in cold climate..???)
 

 
 
whole view of the garden
 

 
and this creepy ladybug with the blueberry as a bonus 
 

 
 
Tonight Im gonna give them some love with seaweed boost to give them some help
 

 

[Chilima]

Nice glog keep us updated

 

[Essegi]

Beautiful list!
Hope you'll get some supers!

 

[charlesquik]

The first starfish, my all time favorite pepper, is finally ready!
 

 
Could have given him one more day but I'm a little bit impatient
 

 
side way

cut in half

 
I really like the size of this pepper and its just about the perfect heat for me to eat raw and its also very fruity. I know its just 15 000 shu but its plenty hot for me.
 
I just also collected a garlic to check it out. Tell me what you think about them

 

[Genetikx]

That's a nice head of garlic and the leaves look to be ready. Seems like some huge cloves on that one.

Have never tried the starfish but that pic is making me want to put it on next year's list. Nice job!

 

[Essegi]

I just also collected a garlic to check it out. Tell me what you think about them
 

Looks fine!
Though lately i'm becoming a fan of turkish garlic. And just not because cloves are huge (and i won't spit on that, i hate peel garlic), it tastes really fresh!

 

[charlesquik]

First little haul of the season! 
 
2 "fresno" (finally ive looked the web for fresno and this is definitively not fresno) let call them hot red
4 starfish

 
There was one hot red with a hole on it so I have cut it in half and the interior is strange. I would like you guy to comment on this.
 

There is black stain and I never saw that before. 
 
Where the hole is.
 

 
Too much water??
 
The oily paste from Judy is definitely a strange pepper 
 

 
The 90 garlic harvest
 

 

[Comptine]

Nice garlic harvest!

 

[PaulG]

I think the black stuff is mold/mildew, which sometimes happens when a bug chews into a pod.
 
You are doing a great job, Quebecois!  Always good to see our northern brothers growing some hot
stuff!  Those garlic are impressive!