I've been lurking on these forums for about 2 or 3 years, I think. After the most recent growing season and all the information these forums have given me, I thought it was about time to actually join. lol.
I started getting into growing hot peppers about 3 or 4 years ago starting with Thai sun peppers and bhut jolokia, I believe. It was my first time growing anything. The bhut jolokia didn't give me a single pod, but that was before I realized the wonders of watering more than once every 2 or 3 days and putting something other than "a jug of fertilizer that seems cheap from the nearest shelf at Walmart". Now I lean towards stuff like Ocean Forest soil, BioBizz and TomatoTone fertilizer, drip irrigation, and bucket gardening (soon to be root pouches next season!), etc. This season I grew Biker Billy jalapenos, Golden Cayenne, Carolina Reapers, Butch T's, and Morugas.
So thank you THP, for giving me great ideas, solutions, and a new hobby, but my wallet hates you!
So, anyway... hello from the DFW area!
I started getting into growing hot peppers about 3 or 4 years ago starting with Thai sun peppers and bhut jolokia, I believe. It was my first time growing anything. The bhut jolokia didn't give me a single pod, but that was before I realized the wonders of watering more than once every 2 or 3 days and putting something other than "a jug of fertilizer that seems cheap from the nearest shelf at Walmart". Now I lean towards stuff like Ocean Forest soil, BioBizz and TomatoTone fertilizer, drip irrigation, and bucket gardening (soon to be root pouches next season!), etc. This season I grew Biker Billy jalapenos, Golden Cayenne, Carolina Reapers, Butch T's, and Morugas.
So thank you THP, for giving me great ideas, solutions, and a new hobby, but my wallet hates you!
So, anyway... hello from the DFW area!