FB's 2017 Grow

stickman · Jul 29, 2017

tctenten said:
F1....these pods similar, but a tad wider than last years.

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F2...looks like red again.

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How is the lobster biz going?

Things are looking good D! Do you have any ripe pods yet?

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FreeportBum · Jul 30, 2017

tctenten said:
F1....these pods similar, but a tad wider than last years.

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F2...looks like red again.

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How is the lobster biz going?

Nice man they look great. I'm curious how that f2 taste and what's the heat like? I'm at the point of lobster has lost it's luster..lol I'm getting 10-13 every time I go out and have cut back to just hauling 1 or 2 times a week instead of everyday. Think I gave away over 2 dozen last week, to bad you don't live closer

stickman said:
Things are looking good D! Do you have any ripe pods yet?

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Hi Rick thanks for stopping by, I estimate about 2 weeks until I start having ripe pods here. I have a bunch of stuff I'm really looking forward to trying. Cheers

stickman · Jul 30, 2017

FreeportBum said:
Nice man they look great. I'm curious how that f2 taste and what's the heat like? I'm at the point of lobster has lost it's luster..lol I'm getting 10-13 every time I go out and have cut back to just hauling 1 or 2 times a week instead of everyday. Think I gave away over 2 dozen last week, to bad you don't live closer

Hi Rick thanks for stopping by, I estimate about 2 weeks until I start having ripe pods here. I have a bunch of stuff I'm really looking forward to trying. Cheers

Cool! I'm hoping about the same but we'll see... we're supposed to get a few cool days before it warms up again.

FreeportBum · Jul 30, 2017

stickman said:
Cool! I'm hoping about the same but we'll see... we're supposed to get a few cool days before it warms up again.

It has been a strange season here again. We had a very cold and wet spring, now we are in a drought. The ground here is cracked from being so dry. We've been having really hot days and night temps in the low 50's, one morning last week it was 48°F when I woke up,brrrr.

stickman · Jul 30, 2017

FreeportBum said:
It has been a strange season here again. We had a very cold and wet spring, now we are in a drought. The ground here is cracked from being so dry. We've been having really hot days and night temps in the low 50's, one morning last week it was 48°F when I woke up,brrrr.

Heh... I feel your pain brother! I hear we're in a low sunspot cycle right now, and for the next few years at least it's supposed to be cooler than normal. Good thing we both use solar mulch...

FreeportBum · Jul 30, 2017

I love solar mulch! warms the soil in spring, helps keep the heat in the ground after the sun goes down, and really helps keep some moisture in the root zone. Not to mention no weeds

If i lived someplace really hot I would use the white mulch, I'm surprised more folks don't.

Had to snap a pic of the sbs purple this morning, I think she is even sexier then last years! haha

Cheers

Devv · Jul 30, 2017

Gotta love the purple

Everything looks great! You're due soon for a nice harvest :dance:

You think white plastic mulch would help here? Should be worth trying...July has been brutal, August is usually worse :shh:

FreeportBum · Jul 30, 2017

Devv said:
Gotta love the purple

Everything looks great! You're due soon for a nice harvest

You think white plastic mulch would help here? Should be worth trying...July has been brutal, August is usually worse

Thank you sir. I think the white plastic mulch would definitely be worth trying out. I think it would help keep the root zone cooler and help keep the moisture in. If you do let us know how it works out for you. Cheers

OCD Chilehead · Jul 30, 2017

FreeportBum said:
I love solar mulch! warms the soil in spring, helps keep the heat in the ground after the sun goes down, and really helps keep some moisture in the root zone. Not to mention no weeds If i lived someplace really hot I would use the white mulch, I'm surprised more folks don't.

Had to snap a pic of the sbs purple this morning, I think she is even sexier then last years! haha

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Cheers

Magnifico!

Love that plant.

I may try the white stuff next year. Black looks like it works great for you and Rick.

stickman · Jul 30, 2017

FreeportBum said:
Thank you sir. I think the white plastic mulch would definitely be worth trying out. I think it would help keep the root zone cooler and help keep the moisture in. If you do let us know how it works out for you. Cheers

They also make a reflective plastic mulch that's supposed to cool the soil like the white, but at the same time it reflects the light that gets past the leaves on the first pass back up into the leaf canopy. It also has the benefit of confusing the critters that like to hang out on the underside of the leaves because they're not in shadow and they don't think there's any place to hide.

tctenten · Aug 1, 2017

F1 & F2 side by side.

FreeportBum · Aug 1, 2017

tctenten said:
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F1 & F2 side by side.

Very nice did you try the F2 ?

tctenten · Aug 1, 2017

Yes.

Definitely a different flavor. Thin walled vs the thicker F1. Heat was similar, but maybe a tad hotter.

FreeportBum · Aug 1, 2017

Hotter then a regular good Serrano ?

FreeportBum · Aug 4, 2017

Some random shots from this morning

Jalafuego x Yellow BBG has a great calyx that doesn't split as it gets bigger - kinda cool

Shishito x Yellow BBG

Digging these pods on one of my Hot Rod Serrano x Maui purple F2's

Scotch Brain Long x Yellow BBG

TFM Bonnet x Orangegum Tiger

Jay's peach ghost scorp x Yellow BBG- really hope these turn peach

BBG White - Large

(Hot rod serrano x CBBG) X Yellow BBG - has giant calyx's

Cheers

Thegreenchilemonster · Aug 4, 2017

Nice crosses! Your garden looks very healthy.

tctenten · Aug 4, 2017

Beautiful looking pods.

FreeportBum · Aug 4, 2017

Thegreenchilemonster said:
Nice crosses! Your garden looks very healthy.

tctenten said:
Beautiful looking pods.

Thanks guys, cheers

Bhuter · Aug 4, 2017

I can't believe the heft on the TFM Bonnet x OrangeGum Tiger pods. Man, they look great, as does the plant. Actually, all of your pods are big. Lol. You've made some terrific crosses. Great job! Everything looks amazing!

FreeportBum · Aug 4, 2017

Bhuter said:
I can't believe the heft on the TFM Bonnet x OrangeGum Tiger pods. Man, they look great, as does the plant. Actually, all of your pods are big. Lol. You've made some terrific crosses. Great job! Everything looks amazing!

HI Adam thanks for the kind words. you have some really nice stuff going as well, cheers.