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]

Well, I'm just a beginner who's been wanting to play for 30 years. I love the blues and rock, picking seems to be my game versus strumming. I should write a song "I ain't got no rhythm".
 
Oh yeah, I realize it will be hard to find a niche and I may never do that. But I enjoy wood and music so it's all good. And to build one that sounds great requires an easy $750 investment at this stage of the game.
 
So what's your favorite, a 335?

 

[Roguejim]

Right now, I have a Heritage 335 copy. It's a good copy considering when Gibson sold out (the Norlin years?), a group of their employees started up Heritage. Their history is online. I equipped my guitar with Tom Holmes PAF knock offs. I'm not sure if he's still winding them
up. They were in such demand at the time, I think Tom burnt himself out, and started asking a huge price for them. I bought mine early on. I'll try and post a photo of my Heritage.

 

[PaulS]

Hey dude!
Really glad to hear your on the mend, hospital life is the worst, you must be stoked to get back to your family. I'm not sure if your still on them but I've had a lot of antibiotics and I've learnt its really important to take probiotics at the same time.
It sucks you haven't had much of a season but think about how much time you have to prepare for next year

 

[Devv]

Look what I received in the mail today....I say holy crap!
 
What a haul!
 

 

 

 
Thanks Terry! We will put these to good use!
 
 

Right now, I have a Heritage 335 copy. It's a good copy considering when Gibson sold out (the Norlin years?), a group of their employees started up Heritage. Their history is online. I equipped my guitar with Tom Holmes PAF knock offs. I'm not sure if he's still winding them
up. They were in such demand at the time, I think Tom burnt himself out, and started asking a huge price for them. I bought mine early on. I'll try and post a photo of my Heritage.

 
 I wish you lived closer, I can't find anyone around here who plays. I'll look up Heritage
 
 

Hey dude!
Really glad to hear your on the mend, hospital life is the worst, you must be stoked to get back to your family. I'm not sure if your still on them but I've had a lot of antibiotics and I've learnt its really important to take probiotics at the same time.
It sucks you haven't had much of a season but think about how much time you have to prepare for next year

 
Thanks Paul!
 
I'd say I'm 80% now and gaining   And, I'm ready for next season, darn this year went fast..

 

[PaulG]

Scott, buddy, sorry I missed out on all the news.  I'm glad you are feeling better
and are over the hump.  It's been quite a year for you.  Dang.
 
Take it easy, friend.  Looking forward to more of your grow.

 

[cone9]

Scott, buddy, sorry I missed out on all the news.  I'm glad you are feeling better
and are over the hump.  It's been quite a year for you.  Dang.
 
Take it easy, friend.  Looking forward to more of your grow.

 
Scott's name is "Scott", not "buddy".  "buddy" is also a member of THP, but is a different person.

 

[Devv]

Scott, buddy, sorry I missed out on all the news.  I'm glad you are feeling better
and are over the hump.  It's been quite a year for you.  Dang.
 
Take it easy, friend.  Looking forward to more of your grow.

 NP Paul,
 
It's been a rough year. I did tell the doc in the hospital, "I need to get out of here, I have a lot of ass kicking to do" And by that I meant taking on life and plowing ahead. And I'm doing just that
 
And..the garden is ready to rock!
 
 

 
Scott's name is "Scott", not "buddy".  "buddy" is also a member of THP, but is a different person.

 Hi Dave!
 
Good to hear from you!
 
Life is good again

 

[Sawyer]

Nice box o' peppers.
 

I'd say I'm 80% now and gaining   And, I'm ready for next season, darn this year went fast..

 
I feel like I'm barely at 80% and I haven't even been sick, just getting old.

 

[PaulG]

"And..the garden is ready to rock!"
 
Good news, indeed, Scott!!

 

[Pulpiteer]

Great to see you back at it Scott! And it looks like you've got your hands full of cool projects again - great to hear!

 

[Devv]

"And..the garden is ready to rock!"
 
Good news, indeed, Scott!!

 I'm really looking forward to getting the fall produce going! And spring will come around soon enough!
 

Great to see you back at it Scott! And it looks like you've got your hands full of cool projects again - great to hear!

 Thanks Andy!
 
It feels great to back on task! And I'm pushing for the 100% (like a 20 year old)

 

[Jeff H]

 I'm really looking forward to getting the fall produce going! And spring will come around soon enough!
 
 Thanks Andy!
 
It feels great to back on task! And I'm pushing for the 100% (like a 20 year old)

 
 
That is great to hear Scott.
 
I haven't done much glogging this summer, but it is sure great to see you posting again. Stay healthy.

 

[romy6]

 Beautiful package of peppers Scotty 
 
Hoe are those crazy pitbulls doing ?
 
Have a great weekend my friend !

 

[Devv]

 
 
That is great to hear Scott.
 
I haven't done much glogging this summer, but it is sure great to see you posting again. Stay healthy.

 
Thanks Jeff!
 
I'm working on it, now that I know what I'm up against, the rest isn't too hard
 
 

 Beautiful package of peppers Scotty 
 
Hoe are those crazy pitbulls doing ?
 
Have a great weekend my friend !

 
Thanks Jamie!
 
I made a puree out of most of the peppers, and it came out pretty good.
 
The pups are doing well, wild and wilder! I take one at a time in the house and work on leash training  and the "come here" command for a few minutes a day. They're really smart, but wild too, which is their nature.
 
And you too, have a most enjoyable weekend!

 

[Jeff H]

 
 

 

The pups are doing well, wild and wilder! I take one at a time in the house and work on leash training  and the "come here" command for a few minutes a day. They're really smart, but wild too, which is their nature.
 
 

 
 
Wait!, you have puppies too? I must have missed that post. Congrats on the craziness. I know all too well. Here is my little bundle of craziness after she wore herself out tearing up everything in sight.

 

[Devv]

Good looking pup Jeff!
 
Here's my two, Blue Lacy's, born April 29th.
 

 

 
And they will destroy anything of value left unattended! Todays training went really well. By the weekend they get to go for a long walk on the road.

 

[cone9]

Beautiful pups, Scott.
They remind me a lot of our weim.

 

[Rymerpt]

Nice lookin dogs

 

[Devv]

Beautiful pups, Scott.
They remind me a lot of our weim.

 Thanks Dave,
 
I had to look up Weimaraner, they do look very similar

Nice lookin dogs

 Thanks Ryme
 
Today I went to my two docs and both were pleased with my progress. I've been hard at it getting back to 100%, mixed 65 bags of concrete (by hand) over the last 4-5 weekends. A good workout in the Tejas heat
Well it's fall planting time around here. YES!
 
I get to garden again!
 
It's nons this time of year but the garlic is in, strawberries get planted tomorrow. The raised beds will be dog proof by the weekend and the cool weather crops will be planted.
 
I still have a few pepper plants in bags and pots that soon will hit the full sun again.
 
Life is good!

 

[bpwilly]

Scott, just hearing that you are back to working hard around your property and talking gardening tells me you really are feeling better.
 
Best news in a while!