Devv-2018-Loving life in the dirt

Here we go again!
 
This year will be a mix of in the dirt and container growing. Mostly in the dirt. I have some OW's going, 5 are cut back, 6 are pubes that still spend time outdoors as the weather allows. I have pH issues in the dirt, working on that, and hoping for some better results this season. One thing the wife and I decided is to NOT grow into the fall again. I was pulling plants the same weekend I started my seeds. I'm using 4 2 bulb T8's with 6,500K bulbs, and 1 4 bulb T5 with I believe 6,500K bulbs.
 
So here's the list:
 
Planted 12-3-17

~Aji Amarillo
~Aji Dulce
~Scotchbrain
~Scotchbrain-Morugawelder
~P. Dreadie's-Windchicken
~BOC-Windchicken
 JA Habs
~Aji Oro
~pdn-bonda w PaulG
~pdn-bonda p PaulG
~pumpkin bb6-Morugawelder
~pumpkin bubblegum Bhuter
~orangegum tigermamp Bhuter
~7-pot cinder Bhuter
~pimente-neyde Bhuter
~Big Black mama-OCD Chilihead
~Brainstrain-Reaper OCD Chilihead
 
Planted 12-30-2017
 
~Jalapeno-Zapotec, Orange, Farmers.
~Poblano
~Bell-Yellow, Red.
~padrons
Hot Hatch
~Ancho
~Antep Aci Dolma
~Big Jim
~Anaheim
~Large Orange Thai
~Gochu-Stickman
~Aji Limo Rojo
Jimmy Nardello
 
Planted 1-1-2018
 
~Yellow Brainstrain- Pepperguru
 
The ~ indicates we have lift off.
 
I planted extra early to beat the heat, hoping for pods before the temps go crazy. I may have to buy more lights...LOL
 
Pics sometime tomorrow
 
 

 

[Devv]

I was in awe of the rosemary in San Antonio, up in Hill Country. Those things were enormous bushes. Definitely the perfect weather for those there and where you're at.

 

Yes, they love it here. But can I make $$$ with them?

 

[cone9]

 
I retire in a year and a half. And I may have some good consulting options on my plate, if that's what I want to do. But right now I dunno. If I do decide to do some sort of Ag related endeavor, it would have to be worth my time. And that requires some research and thought
 

 
...and I can hear your theme song:
 
"peppers, sagebrush, rosemary and time"    think Simon and Garfunkel

 

[Genetikx]

 
Yes, they love it here. But can I make $$$ with them?

Yes, if you can find people to buy it lol

Stuff they sell at the grocery store is a few twigs for 3 bucks. All the ones I've seen have been local, not sure how much rosemary gets shipped nationwide. I'd also guess the grocery stuff is mostly hydro.

 

[Devv]

 
...and I can hear your theme song:
 
"peppers, sagebrush, rosemary and time"    think Simon and Garfunkel

 

 
Yep old enough to remember that song...
 

 

[Devv]

Yes, if you can find people to buy it lol

Stuff they sell at the grocery store is a few twigs for 3 bucks. All the ones I've seen have been local, not sure how much rosemary gets shipped nationwide. I'd also guess the grocery stuff is mostly hydro.

 
A few twigs for $3.00 would be cool I'm not kidding that stuff grows like crazy here and doesn't need to be watered.
 
What's been keeping us so busy?
 

 
Canning like crazy here..ready to can another 6 qts in a few minutes. That will make 30
 

 

 

 

 
Antep Avci Dolma's, finally picked 2 before the bugs got to them..yeah, been painting too...LOL
 

 

 
Too much too soon..LOL
 
 

 

[Genetikx]

Nice harvest! And look at those maters!!

 

[Bhuter]

Oh yeah! Look at those maters! I'll bet you're tearin' up the BLT's. Great harvest and only lost one to BER! Awesome Antep's! Everything looks great!

 

[PtMD989]

Nice haul! What all do you make with your maters?


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[Walchit]

Killing it Scott!

 

[cone9]

Fantastic harvest!  Looking at all those tomatoes makes me tired just thinking of all the work to process them.  Thank God I don't have a harvest coming like that!
 
 
Antep Aci Dolma? 
Never heard of it. 
Looked it up. 
Ooohh!
Scott, if you can, save me some seed!
 

 

[Devv]

Thanks all!
 
I'll save the seeds for you Dave
 
We can the majority of the maters and use them for Italian Spaghetti sauce and salsa. We make 16 quart batches of the sauce each time and freeze it in servings for different events.
 
My recipe is here: http://www.devtex.net/recipe.html It's my Grandfathers old school recipe.

 

[Sawyer]

Everything's looking good and tasty here, Scott. I was talking just yesterday to someone about processing tomatoes. I'll send her your devtex link.

Here's something to consider for your future rosemary empire, extract the essential oils for sale. That's some high dollar stuff.

 

[PtMD989]

I’ll have to try your recipes this year. I made pizza sauce and ketchup , both Mrs Wages packages with mine last year. Funny thing is I adjusted the ketchup recipe some by adding less sugar then what the package called for and it tasted more like tomato soup than ketchup. [emoji16]

 

[jedisushi06]

how's it going?

 

[moruga welder]

Looking Great Pal !   

 

[stickman]

 
A few twigs for $3.00 would be cool I'm not kidding that stuff grows like crazy here and doesn't need to be watered.
 
What's been keeping us so busy?
 

 
Canning like crazy here..ready to can another 6 qts in a few minutes. That will make 30
 

 

 

 

 
Antep Avci Dolma's, finally picked 2 before the bugs got to them..yeah, been painting too...LOL
 

 

 
Too much too soon..LOL
 
 

 
All looking stellar Scott! How is your garden producing now? About the same as last year or better? We're a few weeks behind you here... My tomatoes have just started budding up, and the peppers are finally starting to green up and grow now that the temperatures overnight are finally consistently in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
 

 

[TrentL]

Damn Scott, that's a lot of 'maters to can. 
 
Ok so what process do you use to skin them? Just blanch them, and peel? What do you use to bring pH down?
 

 

[Devv]

how's it going?

 
Doing quite well Mikey!
 
Been busy as a one legged man in a ass kicking match. Been canning maters and putting up peppers in dishes like chile rellenos, making powders, putting up poppers, freezing. It's been nuts here!
 

 

[Devv]

Looking Great Pal !   

 
Thanks Frank!
 
How's your grow going this year?
 

 

[Devv]

 
All looking stellar Scott! How is your garden producing now? About the same as last year or better? We're a few weeks behind you here... My tomatoes have just started budding up, and the peppers are finally starting to green up and grow now that the temperatures overnight are finally consistently in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
 

 

It's in the pull them up stage. I had great production except for the Chinese. The only real producers were the PDN crosses from Paul, and the Growndown plants. I still have quite a few in containers and 4 plants to pull in the morning. I'm sticking to the short season this year. I need a break and the place needs me more then the garden. Produce we got!