This begins with overwintering of Scotch Bonnets, Habaneros (red, orange), and Red Bhuts, plus an occasional Tabasco and Red Chili. New additions are more Scotch Bonnets seeded over the winter, plus some Reapers purchased from HD recently, and some Red Bells. Some small Thai germinating too, although my parent plants did not survive. Also trying to germinate some Piri-Piri. Was a warmer, wet winter here.this year. Still drying out.
Chorizo's 2019 Glog
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So 2 of my 3 little reaper plants were viciously decapitated by a rouge squirrel at some point (early am). One survived. Rather than go on a quest to make squirrel stew for the entire city, I rebooted and acquired some more saplings. Found some twins (two per pot) and separated them, plus another larger one. Up to six now, and they are protected in the garage to harden up. I find evidence of squirrels digging in the pots for the other plants, but these they just bit in half. Bastards!
Maybe I just have wimpy squirrels at my house, but they seem to lose interest in my seedlings if I sprinkle a little crushed red pepper around the base.
I seem to be the only person doing this, so it might be totally bogus. But it's cheap and easy, and I haven't figured out a better way.
I seem to be the only person doing this, so it might be totally bogus. But it's cheap and easy, and I haven't figured out a better way.
If I had sufficient pepper powder, I would doctor things up. If I had adequate hair, I'd take a trim and leave some around. Not an option. My options are limited. Still aiming for a positive goal here. I an optimistic.
Unfortunately bug activity starting as well. Some leaf cutter action showing up. NEEM.
Weather getting into the 80's this week, and plants are showing multiple flower buds and flowers. will get a cool snap this weekend, but it won't last. Seeing leaf-cutters on one plant on other side of yard. The war begins... 
skullbiker
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Dice up the tomatillos and cherry peppers, add some cilantro, onion and garlic.........you end up with a good salsa.Chorizo857_62J said:
Sounds good. In spite of their efforts, I will be civil with the squirrels. Hard to wait. Haircut day is tomorrow, so maybe that will keep them out of my pots. They literally almost dig up the smaller plants each morning and eat them. Thinking I'll sprinkle what's left of my formerly gorgeous mane around the deck. Not doing me any good on or off-skull.
I have never grown Tomatillo before. Looks like a tomato, but then is it a pepper? Seems to like water like a tomato. Q?
I have never grown Tomatillo before. Looks like a tomato, but then is it a pepper? Seems to like water like a tomato. Q?
skullbiker
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Tomatillo is not a pepper or tomato, I will let Google be your friend on this one.Chorizo857_62J said:
Yes, I just know it is yummy, especially with smoked corn beef brisket and a pint or five!
Cheers to All.
Cheers to All.
Getting many buds now. Last cold snap (hopefully), so we expect warmer, mild weather over the next week.
Warming up now, getting lots of flowers and now pods. Mostly Scotch Bonnets, habaneros, and reapers. Ghost peppers still in flower mode. Pics are still too large to upload. Working on that.