Devv's 2014- Stick a fork in me, I'm done....

Vegas_Chili · Jul 29, 2014

Yessssssssss!!! So I met up with Scott for lunch at Margaritaville on the strip and had a couple beers and a burger. I met LB too

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Funny because Scott told me he was going to have a camo baseball cap and in the short time I was there waiting there were 2 or 3 other guys with a camo cap. Lol.

We had a nice meet, and I really felt lucky to finally meet Scott and LB. Scott also brought me a few peppers, HUGE thanks Scott for the meet up, lunch and the pods!! I hope I can visit you soon too

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Here we are :onfire:

-Walt

Devv · Jul 29, 2014

meatfreak said:
Great pull there, Scott Those Green Hornet's look really gnarly, did yours start of elongated and then got wider? Curious what you think of the taste of the Scotch Bonnet Jamaican Indian Red. Have a great weekend!

Thanks Stefan!

Just got in and kind of brain dead from all the parental visits this month, but we're home finally to stay! The Green Hornet did start out Bhut looking and "put on weight" as it matured. I've been traveling so much this month that I haven't had a chance to taste one. But I checked the garden and it's simply loaded down! I'll have a report soon.

maximumcapsicum said:
Yeah man have fun!!

Thanks Adam!

We had a blast, but always good to be home. Haven't slept in my bed much this month at all!

Trippa said:
Best of luck at the Casino's bro ... garden is looking stellar as always!!

Thanks!

We did really well for the time we spent in the casino, my liver needs a break!

Vegas_Chili said:
Yessssssssss!!! So I met up with Scott for lunch at Margaritaville on the strip and had a couple beers and a burger. I met LB too .

Funny because Scott told me he was going to have a camo baseball cap and in the short time I was there waiting there were 2 or 3 other guys with a camo cap. Lol.

We had a nice meet, and I really felt lucky to finally meet Scott and LB. Scott also brought me a few peppers, HUGE thanks Scott for the meet up, lunch and the pods!! I hope I can visit you soon too .

Here we are

-Walt

It was a pleasure to meet up with Walt! A very nice young man, I can say young man because my youngest is almost 30!

Walt brought me a really nice looking bottle of sauce to try, which I was looking forward to, but the TSA took it while going through my luggage. I didn't know hot sauce was a weapon of mass destruction....

I don't know how Walt grows the pepper plants so well in the crazy heat in Vegas, but he does a heck of a job!

I'll be out in the garden at sunup watering and picking, tons of color there! Daylon, my partner at work kept things alive and looking good while we were gone.

Looking forward to a few days of chillin' before going back to work!

Vegas_Chili · Jul 29, 2014

Thanks Scott!! The pleasure is mine!

I hope to get a house soon and I want to make a setup similar to yours. I noticed the weather is very close to yours. The only thing is that I can't grow in ground because of the soil here or I could try. Otherwise it's all in pots but with a better setup and more sun exposure than what I get here. These couple of years I learned a lot so I'm really looking forward to see what I'm capable of doing when I get some nice space to play with

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It's a big bummer about the sauce... I had no idea either. Dang... I get sauces pretty often and in another chance I'll send ya another one

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-Walt

Devv · Jul 29, 2014

Vegas_Chili said:
Thanks Scott!! The pleasure is mine!

I hope to get a house soon and I want to make a setup similar to yours. I noticed the weather is very close to yours. The only thing is that I can't grow in ground because of the soil here or I could try. Otherwise it's all in pots but with a better setup and more sun exposure than what I get here. These couple of years I learned a lot so I'm really looking forward to see what I'm capable of doing when I get some nice space to play with .

It's a big bummer about the sauce... I had no idea either. Dang... I get sauces pretty often and in another chance I'll send ya another one .

-Walt

For what you do using containers, dirt growing will go nuts for you. I know the soil in the region is not the best, but neither was mine. It takes a lot of work to get the soil correct, and I'm still working on that. Always adding more goodies, so it gets better and better. once you get your own place the rest will be easy

They offered me a chance to mail it, but I had already turned in the car, and the flight was too close (time wise) for me to do anything. I'm sure a TSA agent will sample it

Keep moving forward!

stickman · Jul 29, 2014

Dang, that's messed up, having the TSA people confiscate a woozie of sauce. At least you're not hurting in that department at home...

Definitely looking forward to garden pics from the Peppernator now that you're back!

Capsicum Select · Jul 29, 2014

Great looking pull's! Those green hornets are really cool looking and those MoA's sure look tasty.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 29, 2014

Welcome back Scott. We missed you and your garden. My girlfriend brought back hot sauce from England with no problems. They did have to put Infinity seeds through customs declaration or something of the sort. Glad you had a good time.

Devv · Jul 30, 2014

stickman said:
Dang, that's messed up, having the TSA people confiscate a woozie of sauce. At least you're not hurting in that department at home... Definitely looking forward to garden pics from the Peppernator now that you're back!

Yeah, I was surprised when they pulled me aside to check my bag. I thought they didn't like the glasses LB bought for the bar from Margaritaville when they scanned.

Capsicum Select said:
Great looking pull's! Those green hornets are really cool looking and those MoA's sure look tasty.

Thanks!

It's been a super year so far!

OCD Chilehead said:
Welcome back Scott. We missed you and your garden. My girlfriend brought back hot sauce from England with no problems. They did have to put Infinity seeds through customs declaration or something of the sort. Glad you had a good time.

Thanks Chuck!

I'm wondering if we had checked our baggage if they would have let it go by?

Well after 11 take offs and landings this month my equilibrium is hosed. I wonder how people who fly a lot handle it?

Spent this morning watering the garden, and LB hit the fruit trees too. I also hit the plants with some nutes as they sure could use it. The garden is a bit ragged looking as we've been traveling a lot this month, so I have some catching up to do. Never mind the rest of the overgrown place...

OK, here's a few quick shots.

The gals in the raised beds are looking well!

Yellow Fatalii has a few pods and some color too!

This Manzano is the happiest one I have right now. They're not pleased with the temps.

I finally have a BB7 pod!

NagaBrain has a few pods too!

Tobago Treasure has a lot more pods than can be seen in this pic.

The overgrown neglected jungle...we sure have a lot of catching up to do.

I have to take a certain Birthday girl to San Antonio for lunch :party:

Jeff H · Jul 30, 2014

For neglected and overgrown, it sure looks mighty nice.

Glad you're back safe and sound. We sure noticed your absence while you were hanging in Vegas.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 30, 2014

The garden is looking great. You'll have her back in shape in no time. Nice BB7 pod. Congrats! Are you still having favorable temps?

Sawyer · Jul 30, 2014

Jeff H said:
For neglected and overgrown, it sure looks mighty nice.

What he said. Glad you made it through all your journeying safe and sound.

Devv · Jul 30, 2014

Jeff H said:
For neglected and overgrown, it sure looks mighty nice.

Glad you're back safe and sound. We sure noticed your absence while you were hanging in Vegas.

Thanks Jeff!

As a fellow note to self person...I'm never visiting all the parents again in one month. Right now I still don't know if I'm coming or going, let alone what time zone I'm in...LOL

OCD Chilehead said:
The garden is looking great. You'll have her back in shape in no time. Nice BB7 pod. Congrats! Are you still having favorable temps?

Thanks Chuck!

It's crazy this year, the 7 day calls for 92-94° for the highs. That's 5-7° below normal. I'll take it!

Sawyer said:
What he said. Glad you made it through all your journeying safe and sound.

Thanks John!

We were so ready to be home again. The good thing is we have a few days to get back to normal before work on Monday.

We picked this morning before the San Antonio lunch trip.

I think I planted too many

All the latest MoA's look like this, I'm de-seeding and freezing them. Hoping to find a killer sauce recipe for them.

meatfreak · Jul 30, 2014

Neglected he says, will till you see my garden :lol:

That looks awesome, Scott. All happy and in good shape. Is that an bbg7 pod from seeds I've sent you? The calyx looks like it won't be a bleeder I'm afraid

Had to edit since I just noticed your huge harvest, great load of pods my friend!

Devv · Jul 30, 2014

meatfreak said:
Neglected he says, will till you see my garden That looks awesome, Scott. All happy and in good shape. Is that an bbg7 pod from seeds I've sent you? The calyx looks like it won't be a bleeder I'm afraid

Thanks Stefan!

Well we haven't weeded in a few weeks, it really doesn't show so much in the pics. And the bottom half is out of control...I'll be out at sunup

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Yes, from your seeds. That pod's brand new, so I'm hoping it does right!

capsidadburn · Jul 30, 2014

Beautiful garden Scott! The neglect must be in another picture you didn't post! Glad you made it back all safe. Happy B day to the birthday girl!

It's been threatning to rain some but hasn't for me here the last few days.

Mike

beerbreath81 · Jul 30, 2014

Hope you and LB had fun in Vegas and looks like you were in good company! Another huge harvest for your efforts, nice job! We must be looking at two different pictures off your "neglected" garden. Looks like one I'd be proud of fo sho. and a Happy Birthday shout out to tha Birthday Girl! Time for cake and ice cream

meatfreak · Jul 30, 2014

Devv said:
Thanks Stefan!

Well we haven't weeded in a few weeks, it really doesn't show so much in the pics. And the bottom half is out of control...I'll be out at sunup .

Yes, from your seeds. That pod's brand new, so I'm hoping it does right!

Time will tell my friend, hope the same but it is still an unstable variety I guess. Your plant is F-4.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 30, 2014

Very nice pull Scott. Hope you two had a good time today.

HillBilly Jeff · Jul 30, 2014

Shame about the sauce. Probably took it because its a liquid and you might make a bomb out of it lol.

Garden is looking good. Really nice. Are your temps cooler than normal for this time of year?

Excellent looking pull. I too will be looking for a good sauce recipe.

WB

Devv · Jul 30, 2014

capsidadburn said:
Beautiful garden Scott! The neglect must be in another picture you didn't post! Glad you made it back all safe. Happy B day to the birthday girl!

It's been threatning to rain some but hasn't for me here the last few days.

Mike

Thanks Mike!

The tall plants hide the weeds

It's good to be back home for sure. We love our family dearly, but hate the trips there. They just all need to move to God's Country!

I'll pass the B-Day wishes to LB!

Rain? I'm ready for some more!

beerbreath81 said:
Hope you and LB had fun in Vegas and looks like you were in good company! Another huge harvest for your efforts, nice job! We must be looking at two different pictures off your "neglected" garden. Looks like one I'd be proud of fo sho. and a Happy Birthday shout out to tha Birthday Girl! Time for cake and ice cream

Thanks Anthony!

Vegas was a blast! The cool thing was we only went through 1/3 of the $$$ we brought to gamble. The first two nights totaling close to 16 hours in the casino left us just $70 down. Apply that to a night in a club and we were way ahead! The last 2 nights still went well considering we hit the card tables, and don't know squat...but the dealers were great at this casino. If we were doing the wrong thing they shook their head, or pointed to take more cards. So basically they let the cards work as if we knew what we were doing...can't beat that.

Meeting Walt was a pleasure! He's a really nice person, and I wish him well. We need more young people like him!

meatfreak said:
Time will tell my friend, hope the same but it is still an unstable variety I guess. Your plant is F-4.

I agree, time will tell. And thanks for the seeds! I don't intend to let but a few plants run the full course, as the dirt and me needs a break. I have other things I need to do,like finish the kitchen for the wife. Brownie points are always a good thing!

OCD Chilehead said:
Very nice pull Scott. Hope you two had a good time today.

Thanks Chuck!

LB is a happy girl! She's been on the phone almost all afternoon with family wishing her a Happy B-Day. And she enjoyed her late lunch trip

HillBilly Jeff said:
Shame about the sauce. Probably took it because its a liquid and you might make a bomb out of it lol.

Garden is looking good. Really nice. Are your temps cooler than normal for this time of year?

Excellent looking pull. I too will be looking for a good sauce recipe.

WB

Thanks Jeff!

Yes temps are down a bit, 4 to 7° is a big difference here.

yeah, it sucks they took the sauce, I was looking forward to trying it. Pepper bomb, yeah, I could take the crew out...LOL

But I do understand their rules, whether I like them or not. They're for us.