Devv's 2015 - 16, Life is good!

Well here we go again!
 
I just got finished planting seeds for 70 plants. Scaling back a bit this year; last year was a lot of work! That and I have to do more than garden this season
 
My apologies as I can't remember shit where I got all the seeds from. Some were harvested from pods some I saved, and some were sent to me. I can say this 99% originated from the most generous THP members!
 
Without further ado, here's the 2015 list:
 
Red 7 Pot Lava: Mikey
Black Thai        : Mikey
Yellow Jonah  : Mikey
Jack’s Choc Superhot: Mikey
Red Bhutlah   : Mikey
Tepin x Lemmon drop
Pimenta Lisa : Stefan
Brazilian Starfish
Bell
Poblano
Billy Biker
Jalapeno
Jimmy Nardello
Bishops Crown
Sweet Hungarian Paprika
Bahamian Goat
Urfa Biber
Jelly Bean White Hab
Jigsaw
Nagabrain F4
Numex Jalamundo
Cream Fatalii
Isabella Island Hab: Jim
Cherry Bomb: Jim
Moa
Kurt’s
JA Habs
White Bhut
Anaheim
Jigsaw
Burgundy
Ma Wiri wiri: Jim
Pepperdew: Jim
Pimenta De Padron: Jim
Wild tepin: Jim
Jigsaw
Six secrets from Stefan
Orange Primo: Mikey
Choc Bhutlah
Scotch Bonnet x Indian Red
Red Lava: Mikey
White Hab
Naga King: Rick
BOC: Rick
 
I leaned more towards peppers my wife can eat. After all she helped me quite a bit, I might as well grow some for her
 
Last season was a challenge regarding what was what. I eventually figured them out, but was not happy with the confusion. And yeah, I'm easily confused.
 
Here's a pic of the 70 starters:
 

 
Trying something different, the Jiffy's are numbered and will be entered into a spreadsheet. As they pop, they will go into the solo cups with permanent marker to label them.
 
This year I'm starting things in the converted hunting room (man cave?). LB wanted the extra bedroom back   The room is part of the shop; 24x8 and insulated. It's been rather nasty for the last 4 or 5 days, damp and temps below 52°, but it was 68° in there a few minutes ago. Also I'm trying a heating mat to help with germination, which was abysmal IMHO last year.
 
Anyone who knows how I fly, knows I like to grow in the dirt. I have a few in containers from last season, but they just don't do as well.
 
I put a ton (literally) of work into the soil since the start of last season.
 
I feel soil preparation is the key to success:
 

 

 
I tilled in over 24 yards of RCW and 10 yards of shredded leaves after pulling the plants in the fall.
 

 
I then planted Crimson Clover and Rye as a cover crop, this pic is from 2 weeks ago..
 

 
The area I planted the cover crop in is 2,300 to 2,500 square feet. Half is framed for sunshade. A must in the 100% summer sun the garden gets. There's some Comfrey of the left
 

 

 
Dec. 6th I tilled in the whole shootin' match. I waited too long. But I do like it when it darkens up. This is what it looks like after 2 2" deep passes. If you wait too long the roots form a sod, this makes for a bad day of tilling. I got this far and decided to call it. Shiner time!

Once I'm sure most is dead and wont come back when I water crop 2 goes in.
 

 
On 12-10

The grass on top has dried, and rain is forecast through Sunday (yeah right), so I tilled again. It brought up the grass from below and now the garden looks like last Sunday. I went a couple of notches deeper this time to break up more of the roots. I spread rye seed and watered for 45 minutes. It should come up quickly as the weather is warm for a week or more. 50's-70's.
 

 
This is the garden today, the second cover crop is just coming up. And I have to prep an area for onions, which hit the dirt January 15th. The rest gets tilled in at the end of the month.
 
I fly out of here tomorrow afternoon, and won't be back until a week from now. So I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
 

 

[Devv]

I plan on starting this weekend. It gives me time if I have germination issues, and I can always top them. I want large plants for dirt day. 12 month growing, like this year....I can do without.LOL
 
Still pulling a few:
 

 
hoping the weather holds a few more weeks....yeah right.

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Sounds good. I need to get some seeds soon.

I'll PM you.

 

[moruga welder]

hope all is well my friend ,  hoping to be starting a few in feb. depending on the shoulder , may miss this year .  
frank

 

[gnslngr]

Looking good , said the invisible man.

 

[Devv]

Sounds good. I need to get some seeds soon.

I'll PM you.

 

Dang dude, seeds you have! What you need is more land and more time..LOL

hope all is well my friend ,  hoping to be starting a few in feb. depending on the shoulder , may miss this year .  
frank

 
All is good Frank! Thanks for asking
 
You're not going to miss this year. I give you 6 more weeks and you're back to normal. We may be getting older, but we still do heal
 

Looking good , said the invisible man.

 

Thanks Dave!
 
Good to see you're still out there! Busy times for all of us

 

[moruga welder]

 
Dang dude, seeds you have! What you need is more land and more time..LOL

 
All is good Frank! Thanks for asking
 
You're not going to miss this year. I give you 6 more weeks and you're back to normal. We may be getting older, but we still do heal
 

 
Thanks Dave!
 
Good to see you're still out there! Busy times for all of us

I hope your right ,  i'm giving her hell !  

 

[PaulG]

Pods on Dec. 2!  Not bad, brother Scott!

 

[Devv]

I hope your right ,  i'm giving her hell !  

 

 That's all you can do buddy! The key is to find the level, or balance where you can do the rehab and not go backwards

 

[Devv]

Pods on Dec. 2!  Not bad, brother Scott!

 

Thanks Paul!
 
Been a rough week here, supposed to be 31° in the morning. But that's San Antonio weather. Normally it's warmer here, it depends on how strong the front is. The potted plants are in the garage, the pineapples are covered. Dew point is 28°, so it's not a frost issue but a possible freeze. My bets are 36° here, but a rather small bet...LOL
 
Still a lot out there to ripen...

 

[moruga welder]

Pods on Dec. 2!  Not bad, brother Scott!

that is great to hear !    

 
 That's all you can do buddy! The key is to find the level, or balance where you can do the rehab and not go backwards

right there  , going to all my rehabs,  doing my rehabs at home every day , feeling lots better ,  

 

[Devv]

Really glad to hear that! I still do home rehab on my back, knee, and right shoulder (from the 80's). Play hard and pay they say
But it's been a hell of a ride so far, no time to slow down either

 

[PaulG]

that is great to hear !    
 

I was talking about you, brother!

 

[Devv]

Been slacking on pics, so here's a few:
 

 
Onions are doing well, they hit the dirt in 30 days.
 

 
Still got stuff going on in the raised beds. Mainly Broccoli, lettuce, and radishes.
 

 
Some shots of the potted plants. They now live on the driveway close to the shop, so I can bring them in when it gets cold. This plant came from seeds marked Reapers. So I'm guessing we have a cross here...LOL I'm really interested as to the taste, will know soon!
 

 
JA Habs
 

 
More JA Habs.
 

 
Another cross, this is from the MoA bag of seeds.
 

 
Same "MoA"
 

 
Assorted Pubes from Dale's seeds that he sent awhile back.
 

 
At the gate Monday. Lady bugs are swarming. Gotta love it!

 

[tctenten]

Great pics Scott. Glad to see that you are still chugging along down there.

 

[PaulG]

Yeah buddy, what Terry said!
 
Ya still got them pods coming - woot!

 

[Devv]

Great pics Scott. Glad to see that you are still chugging along down there.

 

Thanks Terry!
 
This year it's been a trickle here and there, but it's kept us going. Seeds are already starting to pop for next year....I guess we never stop

Yeah buddy, what Terry said!
 
Ya still got them pods coming - woot!

 
I'm really tickled my mid-summer grow is actually doing something. The in the dirt plants will be pulled this weekend if time allows, 26° slated for Monday morning
 

 

[moruga welder]

Sounds good. I need to get some seeds soon.

I'll PM you.

what ya looking for Chuck 
all is looking great , my friend !

Been slacking on pics, so here's a few:
 

 
Onions are doing well, they hit the dirt in 30 days.
 

 
Still got stuff going on in the raised beds. Mainly Broccoli, lettuce, and radishes.
 

 
Some shots of the potted plants. They now live on the driveway close to the shop, so I can bring them in when it gets cold. This plant came from seeds marked Reapers. So I'm guessing we have a cross here...LOL I'm really interested as to the taste, will know soon!
 

 
JA Habs
 

 
More JA Habs.
 

 
Another cross, this is from the MoA bag of seeds.
 

 
Same "MoA"
 

 
Assorted Pubes from Dale's seeds that he sent awhile back.
 

 
At the gate Monday. Lady bugs are swarming. Gotta love it!

 

 

[b3rnd]

 
 This plant came from seeds marked Reapers. So I'm guessing we have a cross here...LOL I'm really interested as to the taste, will know soon!

[/QUOTE] 
First of all loved your glog. Been looking through it past weeks, good stuff. And on the reaper cross: Few days ago I saw someone on the forum here mention that the reaper is actually an unstabilized cross itself, so some variation is to be expected. Can't remember who said it though.
 
What kind of onions do you have there? Grown from seed or starters? I've had trouble with growing from seed here, very slow growing and practically no bulbing. Been wondering what I've been doing wrong.

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Nice looking plants Scott. Glad your hard work paid off.

Hope you have a Merry Christmas.

 

[Devv]

 

all is looking great , my friend !
 

 Thanks Frank!
 
I'm hoping for a real grow next season, have seeds in soil already. Will have pics soon! Stay warm buddy! This cold is nation wide!