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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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Looking good Bonnie, always a sigh of relief when I see the hooks come up. Next thing we'll be wondering where to stick all the peppers were getting.
Have a great week
 
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Orange Manzano [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](12-29-12) (tails on 1-13-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Red Manzano [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](12-29-12) [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)] (tails on 1-13-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Yellow Manzano [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](12-29-12) [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)] (tails on 1-13-13)[/background]

Now that's what we're talkin' about!
Good luck bringing those to adulthood!

Off to a good start, there, Bonnie!
 
Okay, now you have me stressing lol. Ordered those plugs and did some reading up on the things. Am I going to need to soak my seeds first using these plugs? Will I need some additive to the water to reduce the number of helmet heads I get?

You got a nice set up going, but I'm a plant in the dirt kind of guy lol.
 
I don't soak mine first, though lots of people do a 24 hour soak before sowing, and I am sure it would help. So far, none of my sprouts have helmet head this year. Did you go with the Root Riot? The hole is much smaller than the ones on the Rapid Rooters, so I am thinking that will help the sprouts break free more easily. That's my theory anyway ...
 
A few pics I took this morning:


Germination tray with dome on

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Germination tray labels

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Manzano radicle

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Manzano radicle #2

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Both of the Condor's Beaks are up now.

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One of the Pimenta Barro do Robieros have popped.

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One of the Aji Yellows is up too.

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Both of the Aji Limo Rojo have sprouted.

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[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]So here is the list of what's been sown, with [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]sow dates[/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)], and [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]germination dates:[/background]

[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Aji Chiinchi Amarillo [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Aji Dulce [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Aji Dulce #2 [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](-3-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Aji Limo Rojo [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13) [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](2 out of 2, 1-14-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Aji Yellow [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13) [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1 out of 2, 1-14-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Barro do Robiero [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background] (1 out of 2, 1-15-13)(2nd hook 1-20-13)
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Beni Highlands [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-14-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Birgit's Locoto [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1 Hook on 1-20-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Bonda ma Jacques [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-7-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Bishop's Crown [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-6-13)[/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](2 Hooks on 1-20-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Cheiro Roxa [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Condor's Beak [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13) [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](2 out of 2, 1-11-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]El Oro de Equador [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Habanero Peach [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)] (1-3-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Habanero Pink [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1 Hook on 1-20-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Habanero White [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13) [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1 out of 2 hooks 1-18-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Inca Red Drop [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Jamaican Hot Chocolate [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Lemon Drop [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13) [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1 out of 2, 1-18-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Orange Manzano [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](12-29-12) (1 tail on 1-13-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Red Manzano [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](12-29-12) [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)] (3 out of 3 tails on 1-13-13)(Fully up by 1-20-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Yellow Manzano [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](12-29-12) [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)] (3 out of 3 tails on 1-13-13)(Fully up by 1-20-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Tobasco [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-7-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Pimenta de Neyde [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-6-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]Purple Bhut [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)] (1-19-13)[/background]
[background=rgb(255, 244, 228)]True Jamaican Scotch Bonnet [/background][background=rgb(255, 244, 228)](1-3-13)[/background]
 
Jeff, if you look at the photos of the Manzano radicles, those are in the old Rapid Rooters. See how much bigger the hole is on those?
 
Bodeen said:
Looking good so far. You just drop your seeds down the hole and don't cover them huh. That's pretty sweet.
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This is how I usually germinate. I get pretty good results. Last week I sprouted seeds in a netcup with hydroton pebbles.

Loving the seedlings! They look happy.
 
Great germination! I have loved using the Rapid Rooters this season. So much easier and they work great. I did a side by side initially with potting mix and Rooters and the Rooters won by a landslide. Glad to see the BC popped for you!
 
Hi Doc! The date in red is the date sown, so only a few are up so far. The Bishops Crown aren't up yet, but I think I might have seen a hook on them this morning.

Yeah, I'm pretty much sold on the Rapid Rooters, though I think I like the Root Riot version even better. They're organic, there's no mess, and I can even move them around within the tray if I need to. Plus, they are such a time saver, which for me is a big deal.

Thanks for stopping by!
 
Thanks Pia, Scratchzilla, and Denniz!!!

So I know I said I was done sowing everything except the annums, but I received the long awaited Purple Bhut seeds from Melissa today, so I HAD to sow a couple of those today. Thanks Melissa!!!
 
Glad you got those last seeds! Mine popped really fast for a chinense last year, so hope they do the same for you! Germ rates looking really good!
 
All looking good so far Bonnie! I've got 9 of 10 varieties showing, the last holdout is the Manzano Amarillo. Thanks for the info and encouragement with them... I'm gonna give them a week in the soil before trying again with more seeds.
 
I would imagine it involves some kind of dark magic or a sacrifice to the pepper gods. Perhaps a virgin was thrown into pepper joes volcano in a box.
 
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