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Highalt's 2013 Grow - End of Season Wrap Up

I know some of you guys have already started seeds for next year's grow, and I should have started the Manzano's a month ago, but I am still working on finalizing the grow list.

Each year since I started growing peppers, the list has gotten bigger, and they have taken up a larger % of my vegetable growing space. I started working part-time 3 months ago, and I am a mother of three, so I am struggling with being realistic about how much time I can devote to pepper growing this coming season. Right now, I've got between 65 and 70 varieties on the list, and some of them I'd really like to have more than one plant. Last year, I ended up with about 50 varieties and a total of 75 plants. So you can see that I have some work to do before I start putting the seeds in the dirt!

I thought I would go ahead and put up my tentative list, and use the feedback I get from you guys to help me narrow things down a bit. Those of you that know me will notice that I still haven't gotten brave enough to add any supers yet ... maybe next year. :snooty:

So here's what I got so far:

Annums
Alice's Favorite
Alma Paprika
Ancho Gigantia, and/or Ancho San Luis
Barker (NuMex)
Biker Billy Jalapeno
Black Hungarian
Cayenne Thick (Can't remember who it was that was raving about this one this past season, but I don't have seeds for this one yet.)
Chilhuacle Amarillo
Chocolate Cherry
Cochiti
Cosa Arrugada and/or Pepperoncini
Costeno Amarillo
Fish
Fresno
Georgia Flame
Goat's Weed
Golden Cayenne
Hungarian Hot Wax
Jaloro
Jamaican Hot Yellow (Anyone have a source for these? It's confusing to me that the Jamaican Hot Choc. is a Chinense, but this one is listed as an Anuum!)
Jimmy Nardello
Leutschauer Paprika
Lumbre
Mulato Isleno
NuMex Pinata
NuMex Vaquero
Patio Red Marconi
Pusztagold
Sandia
Sante Fe Grande
Serrano (Not sure which one. May try the purple one this year.)
Tangerine Pimento and/or Yummy
Tobasco (Need seeds for this one.)
Zapotec Jalapeno

Baccatums
Aji Chinchi Amarillo
Aji Yellow
Birgit's Locoto
Bishop's Crown (Don't actually have seeds for this one yet. If anyone has some, I'd be willing to trade for them.)
El Oro de Equador
Inca Red Drop
Lemon Drop (Maybe. Last time they were bitter. May try a difference source.)
Pimenta Barro do Robiero
Purple de Arbol and/or Negro de Arbol (Which one is better?)

Chinenses
Aji Dulce (type 1 or 2 ?) Is this the same as Rocotillo?
Aji Limo Rojo
Bonda ma Jacques (Don't have seeds for this one yet either. May just grow Gold Bullet or regular yellow habanero as a substitute?)
Cheiro Roxa
Habanero, Peach (and maybe the Pink as well)
Habanero, White (I have the regular white, and White Bullet. Is the Peruvian White better, or are they all about the same?)
Jamaican Hot Chocolate
Purple Bhut (Okay, I don't have seeds for this one either. Maybe I'll substitute Condor's Beak if I can't find any.)
Scotch Bonnet Yellow (Have some labeled True Jamaican Scotch Bonnet. Should those be yellow? Or red?)

Pubescens (Yeah, I know I'm really too late on these, and probably won't get any ripe fruit this coming season)
Orange Manzano
Red Manzano
Yellow Manzano


Well, I think that's about it. I'm sure the list will change a few more times before it's a done deal, but at least it's a start!

So tell me what you think about the ones I have questions on, or let me know where to find seeds for the ones I'm missing, or tell me what I should have on the list and don't. Just kidding on that last one!!!
 
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Hmmm ... well, the porch would provide afternoon shade, but I am wondering if it would produce any ripe fruit before the first frost there. Maybe if it is on the back row at the community garden it will get enough shade from the other plants in late afternoon?


No real pepper update today, but a couple of off topic pics.

Went to a get-together at a friends yesterday afternoon, and brought some Roasted Red Pepper White Bean Dip (sorry no pic), and these:

Mini Cookies and Cream Cheesecakes







They were well received. :P

My two youngest went with me and were climbing all over the rocks there, and brought back some Indian Paintbrush for me.




... and a LIZARD!!! We already have a salamander, and two Fire Bellied Toads. Welcome to the zoo!
 
Well, it looks like at least things are doing well in the kitchen! Sorry about the weather, but it is always better to be safe than sorry. If I would have waited an extra few weeks last year, I think my plants would have been better off in the long run. But either way, eat another one of those amazing oreo thingys and it will be sunny and warm in no time.

And Shane...DIET?? Really??? I thought you were better than that. Just run further.
 
Hi Bonnie, well my lettuces and radishes are sprouting now :)
Hopefully they will grow up before it gets too hot.
I may have to do some lettuces in pots on the porch this year, where there is shadecloth.

But even so, they will provide lots of food for the chickens!

Chard grows great here too, which reminds me I need to get that sown right away, and the chickens love that too...lol
 
MGOLD86 said:
Well, it looks like at least things are doing well in the kitchen! Sorry about the weather, but it is always better to be safe than sorry. If I would have waited an extra few weeks last year, I think my plants would have been better off in the long run. But either way, eat another one of those amazing oreo thingys and it will be sunny and warm in no time.

And Shane...DIET?? Really??? I thought you were better than that. Just run further.
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Hi, Matt!!! Long time no see!

Yeah, I've been trying to resist the urge to push things. If I had a cool hoopy thing like Rick, I would be more aggressive with planting out, but it's a real pain to try to cover everything for those late frosts!

Oh, and back in the day (pre-children) I ate whatever I wanted and would just teach a few extra aerobics classes to counteract the calories. Once you pass 40, that doesn't quite do the trick anymore, and some restraint is required. :cry:

DesertChris said:
Hi Bonnie, well my lettuces and radishes are sprouting now :)
Hopefully they will grow up before it gets too hot.
I may have to do some lettuces in pots on the porch this year, where there is shadecloth.

But even so, they will provide lots of food for the chickens!

Chard grows great here too, which reminds me I need to get that sown right away, and the chickens love that too...lol
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Good luck with those lettuces! Mine are just starting to sprout. The carrots always take a little longer, so there's no sign of them yet.



UPDATE:

First field trip outside today!!! Just a couple hours today, but the forecast is looking GREAT! Highs in the 70's, lows in the 40's, and lots of sunshine. :dance:




Here's THE Fatalii (from Shane) ;)




LOOK!!! Buds on the Yellow Manzano! I've been picking buds off of most plants for a couple of weeks, but I am NOT touching these!




This is the No ID that was in with the Cheiro Roxa. Pretty sure it's some type of chinense.




This Goat Weed is in with the late sprouters, but I have a larger one in another tray.




Peruvian Purple, really showing his colors in the sun!



... and finally, some tomatoes busting at the seams to get out of those tiny little germination tray holes and into the dirt.





We got at least 1/2" of rain this week, which is a month's worth of moisture for us, so everything in the garden is looking happy! Starting to see the light at the end of the long winter's tunnel.

Have a great weekend all!!!
 
Oh my goodness, I f I make those cookie cups my wife will have me making them for a month. They really do look good though.

Your plants are busting at the seems to get in the ground :) but that's a good thing.

Have a great weekend
 
Pulpiteer said:
Plants are looking awesome Bonnie! Love that Fatalii!
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So Andy, the Fatalii came from Shane. Didn't he get the seeds from you? Maybe I should rename it Andy's Fatalii. ;)



No pictures today. Too busy working my fingers to the bone! Spent a couple of hours at the community garden clearing the rest of the weeds, digging out as much bindweed as I could, and clearing all the dead pepper plants from last season. Other than working in some amendments, and laying out the soaker hoses, I think I am good to go down at the garden there.

Here at the house, I did some more weeding, edged around the beds, and with the hubby and oldest son's help, was able to get the irrigation pump running. Thankful my spouse is quite the handyman, because the pump was leaking like a sieve when I first started it up.

My arms feel like noodles. Ready for a hot bath and some Tylenol!!!
 
Pulpiteer said:
Plants are looking awesome Bonnie! Love that Fatalii!
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highalt said:
So Andy, the Fatalii came from Shane. Didn't he get the seeds from you? Maybe I should rename it Andy's Fatalii. ;)
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Yup and I would call it Bonnie's Fatalii!!!

Everything is looking so amazing! Rain on top of that!!! Wasn't even the fluffy white kind! Few more weeks and they can stay out there...seems you had them planted out earlier last year??? Water wall thingies and upturned pots to protect them...hope the weather holds you are all set for a banner year!
 
stc3248 said:
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Yup and I would call it Bonnie's Fatalii!!!

Everything is looking so amazing! Rain on top of that!!! Wasn't even the fluffy white kind! Few more weeks and they can stay out there...seems you had them planted out earlier last year??? Water wall thingies and upturned pots to protect them...hope the weather holds you are all set for a banner year!
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Yep, call it Bonnie's Fatalii - unless it doesn't grow true. Then it's Shane's fatalii. Just so we're clear.
 
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