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CMPMAN1974's 2011 Growing Log - Started 1/29/11

Well, I finally got motivated and dropped some seeds in my 162 count plug tray this afternoon. Filled up 100 of the spaces. It's always so hard to narrow anything down. I've got the seed tray on a heating mat calibrated to 86 degrees. Sowing so many individual varieties is always one huge chore. I kind of envy people like AJ planting 100 of the same variety.

I sowed a lot of C. chinenses, some wild bird types, and wild praetermissums and a few other wild species. There is nothing very common on this years' list. lol. :) Tons of strange super hot cross attempts from people. At least I've got a solid system now as far as spreadsheets and tracking.

I wish I had acres to grow all I want. I could really get carried away!

I'll start the Annuums and Baccatums in early March. I'm cutting way, way back on Rocotos. I struggled last year to get them to produce (well ripen) on time. I'm not a quitter by any means though. :)

I will be pretty much growing 100% in the ground this season. I don't feel like spending money on soil this year. I built three more 4' x 12' raised beds last Fall to add some growing space. I should be fine.

Chris
 
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The end of the season is coming soon. Squeezed a few more out. :)

Chris

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I'd say that Bhut Jolokia chocolate x 7pot/pod yellow is getting closer to becoming stable,
is that from the f4 seeds I sent you Chris? Each year they've remained approx the same shape with a nice layer inside,
sort of like a skin of capsaicin, you can smell them the second they're cut open
 
I did not taste them yet Spicegeist. Based on a picture I found on the net, I think I may have picked them a bit too early. Tough to tell as they seemed like they were wrinkling.

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Uba Tuba x Bhut Jolokia is on my grow list for next year at the moment. How did you enjoy this one? Looks more Baccatum-like in the pic.
 
It was kind of odd actually. It had a Baccatum flavor, but it did have more heat than most in that species. Not sure how to describe it. Not a real productive plant unfortunately.

Chris
 
Socal, that pod was damaged a bit so I didn't eat it. I tasted it four years ago. Hottest baccatum I ever tried. :) Really nice flavor. One of my favorites in this species.
 
Oh a 30 gram Habanero now eh? I'm up for it no worries. Don't know if you've checked out my grow log recently but I took a pic of a couple of my heavyweights and the photo itself weighed almost 90 grams! :liar: ;) But hey, that was with two pods.

Is that little Ball Cumari as hot as it's cousins? I ate a couple of those a while back and talk about big heat in a small package! Sneaky things.

You ready for the season to end Chris?
 
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