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Devv-2017-Having a good time in the dirt

Another season has come and gone. Time to start a new one!
 
Although I did already a few weeks ago :shh: . After last years dismal (late) start I jumped in a bit early to insure I could have viable plants come dirt day. I can always cut them back, if I need to. I have to compile a list yet, but I'm growing the full spectrum. Sweets, to supers, based upon what we will actually use. Most of my list is to make LB happy; I'm really glad to see her infuse peppers in more and more dishes. Can't beat that when the wife takes interest ;)
 
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Not the best pic; but the shelf is being sketchy, and I don't need all the babies bouncing off the floor.
 
Good luck to all this season :party:
 
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This looks much closer than the Tarantula Hawk, and the picture was taken in Texas. The antennae are orange, unlike your pic Scott, but the head, legs and body are a much closer match. http://www.thehibbitts.net/troy/photo/misc_arthropods/mydas_fly.htm
 
There's some color variation within the species and I've seen pics of some with black antennae like your pic. http://www.backyardnature.net/n/14/140629my.jpg
 
They're generally beneficial since the larvae feed on beetle grubs in the soil and they're native to Texas.   http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-42_mydas_fly_2_(Mydas_sp.).htm
 
 
Matas ,Tatas , peppers ripening up for you , should be patting yourself on the back Scott , love watching any grower making the most of their garden / seasons etc , your never replace flavours from your own back yard.
 
Plants are loading up nicely and the ripe pods your picking /eating now all have nice rich colours. With all your matas and i know you like your red sauce :lol: you going to try Ricks Gochuang spicy ketchup. :dance:
Dont beat yaself down my friend your bossing it and peppers coming your way.
 
stickman said:
This looks much closer than the Tarantula Hawk, and the picture was taken in Texas. The antennae are orange, unlike your pic Scott, but the head, legs and body are a much closer match. http://www.thehibbitts.net/troy/photo/misc_arthropods/mydas_fly.htm
 
There's some color variation within the species and I've seen pics of some with black antennae like your pic. http://www.backyardnature.net/n/14/140629my.jpg
 
They're generally beneficial since the larvae feed on beetle grubs in the soil and they're native to Texas.   http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-42_mydas_fly_2_(Mydas_sp.).htm
 
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Oh I hope they hunt the beetle grubs; I've seen them destroy the potted plants, eating 70% of the roots. And we do have Tarantula's here. I've learned not to point them out to LB...LOL
 
 
Superhot Sim said:
Matas ,Tatas , peppers ripening up for you , should be patting yourself on the back Scott , love watching any grower making the most of their garden / seasons etc , your never replace flavours from your own back yard.
 
Plants are loading up nicely and the ripe pods your picking /eating now all have nice rich colours. With all your matas and i know you like your red sauce :lol: you going to try Ricks Gochuang spicy ketchup. :dance:
Dont beat yaself down my friend your bossing it and peppers coming your way.
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Thanks Sim!
 
We try to grow what we like here. The best part is LB (the wife) is now all about looking for her favorite peppers. I do half the grow now just for her, she's even using the Hab class peppers to season with now ;)
 
I'd like to try that ketchup, do you know where he posted the recipe?
 
 
Devv said:
 
Thanks Sim!
 
We try to grow what we like here. The best part is LB (the wife) is now all about looking for her favorite peppers. I do half the grow now just for her, she's even using the Hab class peppers to season with now ;)
 
I'd like to try that ketchup, do you know where he posted the recipe?
 
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This is very cool.  Getting the wife involved makes it even more special! 
 
 
OCD Chilehead said:
Just giving you a hard time. I know what you mean. Lots of stuff going on and not enough time to do it all in one or two days.
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Oh yeah, been processing maters, taters, onions, and peppers. Had the 5 G-Kids over last weekend, it goes on and on.
 
I did take some pics last week and never had the time to put them up:
 
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I took this last week, and wanted to know what made the 3 holes. Two of them are shown here. I emptied the pot in a wheelbarrow.
 
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This is what I found. A few years back I had a plant almost die due to grubs eating the roots. I'm sure this one planned to lay eggs. I replaced the soil. This is also the plant that had that tarantula wasp sitting on the leaf.
 
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Pulling a few here and there..
 
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The Red Manzano is finally budding up. This plant is from spring of last year.
 
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B.O.C.'s doing well.
 
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Gnarly looking pods...
 
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Scotch Brains :dance:
 
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Pubes
 
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Aji Oro round two ;)
 
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P.Dreadie's :party:
 
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Been working on compost bins, added another and scavenged about a 1/3 of a yard of good old Tejas cow pie.
 
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Hugel bed plants are doing well.
 
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These plant are coming back, finally....
 
Bump please
 
The garden is looking amazing. I see the hard work there. Scotch Brains looks great, as well as Dreadie.

BOC plants are going to be great producers.

The bins are cool. I gave up on mine. I need the space . I may move it to compost manure. Just smaller bin. I buy compost and composted wood chips. $30 a yard of the good compost. Enough for my amending.

Looks like the Hugel bed will get better and better every year.

Glad everything is coming around full circle.
 
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Aji Dulce
 
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JA Hab OW's in pots are putting pods on.
 
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It's hard to see with the brightness, but this White Bhut is loading up ;)
 
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B-Goat is too, the foliage is too thick, and the plant is in a hole. Hard to get an under the skirt pic.
 
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Poblano's are coming in at just the right pace to eat them as they ripen ;)
 
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Short stubby Jalamundo loaded.
 
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Growdown gal flowering and setting pods like crazy. This plant is a beast :dance:
 
 
 
 
OCD Chilehead said:
The garden is looking amazing. I see the hard work there. Scotch Brains looks great, as well as Dreadie.

BOC plants are going to be great producers.

The bins are cool. I gave up on mine. I need the space . I may move it to compost manure. Just smaller bin. I buy compost and composted wood chips. $30 a yard of the good compost. Enough for my amending.

Looks like the Hugel bed will get better and better every year.

Glad everything is coming around full circle.
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Thanks Chuck!
 
Better late than never ;)
 
I put the bins there because that spot is shaded until June with the 6' fence. It's for leaves and manure, the kitchen waste goes into a rodent proof system until the worms break it down. I keep saying I'm scaling the garden back to a more manageable size; and don't so this helps...LOL
 
 
Scott you have some awesome plants there...I have nothing to compare to those beauties at this time.We have been inundated with rain
for a long time,seems like forever.
An occasional day with a few hours of sun is all we are seeing,mostly in the 60's with nights mid 40's,,GH almost useless for now.Nice to
see you have adequate heat to spark growth & fruiting,continued success. :P
 
 
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