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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
 
I could not try the Rezha because it was ruined by pepper maggots. The inside was inedible. :( Pepper maggots destroy all my larger non-C. chinense pods if grown in ground. Hopefully this will change soon. :)
 
I know better than to even bother eating this.....OMG.

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Tried for three years to grow this bad boy. Finally, success!! It's supposedly the hottest pepper in Mexico. I believe it. It isn't a super hot, but the intensity of the burn up front was amazing. It took my breath away. I wasn't expecting to get hit so hard. Also, very beautiful interior.

Chris

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My personal favorite. A REALLY cool Pimenta Elisa - AISPES spin off that ripens peach/orange and has MAJOR heat. This plant literally has 1,000 genes it seems. That's why I'm so intrigued! It's pretty cool a purple pod (Pimenta de Neyde ) x Bhut Jolokia can produce so many unusual things. Genetics are interesting. I wish I understood more.

Chris
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I'll add to the general consensus her with I can't believe that i just found this thread! Really professional, diverse, and an overall awesome thread to watch.

Matt
 
The two AISPES peppers are wicked cool. The Scotch Bonnet Select looks like it could start a few fires too. Best of luck with them Chris.
 
Chris glad the bonnets did well for you. I haven't been posting because my peppers got toasted by the sun when I left town and had a bad baby sitter for them.The temps got up to 117 !! Never seen that kind of heat here before. I started more plants and have them in my beds now. The only plants giving me peppers at the moment are some Thai & Jolly Penos. If the good lords willing I'll get pepper pods showing and start posting again.

Did you like the taste and aroma on those bonnets ?


Peace,
P. Dreadie
 
Beautiful peppers!!!! I just get lost looking at all of them...ours are slowly getting pods, none ripe yet but better than I expected between aphids and weather.
 
The size of these TS Morouga Yellow - AISPES are off the charts!! Just incredible. Real hot too - nice flavor. Literally as big as a plum!

IMO, the 7 Pot Infinity is not a unique strain - similar if not the same as Trinidad Scorpion Morouga Blend..

Chris

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Hottest yellow pod I've had in my garden this year. Key word being in 'my' garden. :) Takes my breath away fast. I can't give these seeds away yet. My seed supplier asked me not to at this point.

Chris

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