My name is Stephen. I am growing peppers in coastal Sonoma County (surrounded by happy cows and pinot noir; probably unconnected facts). I am a retired biotech entrepreneur currently studying life, horticulture, viticulture, enology, and the culinary arts.
I have found the hot pepper forums to be a great source of information and inspiration...and decided that it was high time I registered as a user, stopped lurking, and started participating a bit.
This is my second year growing peppers and I am very excited. I feel much better informed and equipped this time around and this season is off to a much smoother (and more productive) start. My greatest success from my first season was a 5 foot tall Manzano that pumped out buckets of the best peppers I've ever tasted; and my greatest failure was not getting it through the winter successfully.
I have 144 pepper seedlings of 36 cultivars ready to hit the ground. My last frost date was 2 days ago and I should start planting under row covers in the next 10 days or so. I am very keen to learn about anything related to cultivation, processing, and cooking with peppers. Longer term, I am hoping to hone my skills at overwintering, working with cuttings, and doing some pepper breeding. Also hoping to trade some seed - especially at the end of the season.
Hope everyone has a great 2013 season!
Cheers,
Stephen
I have found the hot pepper forums to be a great source of information and inspiration...and decided that it was high time I registered as a user, stopped lurking, and started participating a bit.
This is my second year growing peppers and I am very excited. I feel much better informed and equipped this time around and this season is off to a much smoother (and more productive) start. My greatest success from my first season was a 5 foot tall Manzano that pumped out buckets of the best peppers I've ever tasted; and my greatest failure was not getting it through the winter successfully.
I have 144 pepper seedlings of 36 cultivars ready to hit the ground. My last frost date was 2 days ago and I should start planting under row covers in the next 10 days or so. I am very keen to learn about anything related to cultivation, processing, and cooking with peppers. Longer term, I am hoping to hone my skills at overwintering, working with cuttings, and doing some pepper breeding. Also hoping to trade some seed - especially at the end of the season.
Hope everyone has a great 2013 season!
Cheers,
Stephen
from florida
