How bout them peppers?

[Tulsa A. Dawg Esq.]

Hey folks. Been reading your forum for a couple months now from Columbia, SC. This is not my first season growing hot peppers from seed, but i am no where near an expert and i tip my hat to the folks here. I have learned quite a bit from browsing. I don't know how much i can contribute, but i will when i can. If nothing else i tend to provide humor and can be a wordsmith for you at times. I would describe my growing style as simplistic, but i am open to doing things different.

So far this year i have started some tomatoes, jalapenos, habs, carrot peppers ect. Bought some stuff from park seed, started them in a jiffy 72, and have transplanted them before the first true leaves into solo cups. The are developing true leaves and are sitting in a north facing window basking in South Carolina sun all hours a day.

That said, i have a few questions for the forum. If you read this far, i thank you.

1. Why the focus on grow lights, grow boxes, indoor alawys, expensive set ups ect? Is this because you all are in a climate that requires this? Like i said, i start a few peppers, set em on a window, and plant them in the ground April 1. I have always had success. I don't get the preoccupation with grow lights, boxes, tin foil hats, testing the peppers ph with a radio fanny probe ect.

2. Why the focus on super hot Jamaican butts? I mean, i am sure they are hot, but i am one who appreciates each pepper for what it is. I don't understand the focus on it. Please sell me on why i should be drooling over this pepper, seeking its seed, and posting threads on its every pepper poot.

I may have a few more questions later, but like i said, these were just some thoughts i have been having for a while. Look forward to talking with yall more and learning what i can.

Thanks.

Tulsa A. Dawg Esq.

 

[MGOLD86]

First off, from NC. I will try to answer the questions as I see it.

1. The indoor growing is a huge help, not required, but has been proven to produce better results. Don't get me wrong, you do not have to start indoors under lights, but the peppers that most of us grow are extremely long season and getting a jump on the season will give you more harvests, bigger harvests, etc. Honestly, I am quite surprised that you have been able to just stick some seeds in the window and grow them, but usually the sun will kill tender seedlings, at least when we are talking about supers and such. I think it is a bit careless to think that everyone spends a ton of money to do it, just look at the grow tech area and go through the ghetto grow, budget boxes, etc. Some of us spend a good amount to get started, but the equipment, setup, and layout will last us for a good while. This is more than a hobby for a lot of us, so yes, we test ph, research lights, and find out the best way to get a great harvest and make sure our plants are as healthy as can be. Why do things half, when you can give them what they need to REALLY produce. But hey, if you can throw some seeds in the window and plant them out in April, then go right at it, I am not here to convert you.

2. I have no idea what you are talking about, "Jamaican Butt", "Poot"? Also, again, we are not here to convert you.

 

[muskymojo]

1. Some strains take a very long time to produce fruit. Here in MN our average last frost is May 21, and our average first frost is September 15. I have to start some of my seeds in January in order to get a few decent harvests before everything freezes again. My indoor set up is certainly not expensive. It doesn't have to be. Water ph? Some people are blessed with good water, and some people have horrid water, also depending on where they are. Water that is not in the target range for ph will not successfully grow chiles. The peppers you listed (with the exception of habs) have very short growing seasons as far as peppers go. I won't be starting anything like that for quite a while yet.

2. I also have no idea what you are talking about here. Maybe it's just some fancy wordsmithing that went right over my head. Quite possible...

 

[SCOVILLAIN]

The are developing true leaves and are sitting in a north facing window basking in South Carolina sun all hours a day.

 

[wayright]

Hey Dawg!
Im in GA, and I have sown many a pepper right into the dirt outdoors in April and had great results!!
I start mine a bit early indoors to get a jump start in growth ,, as the first month or 2 is slow going!

Go Gators!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin

 

[mikeinsc]

I'm about an hour from you near Walterboro and start my seed very early as well. I have grow lights with seedlings, seed and full grown plants under them and that is strictly to extend a season or get started early.

Most of the people around here are a bit touched in the head and love to post about every poot their plants make because it excites them. That is a good thing to have because that means this place is alive and vibrant with people interested in growing. It also makes available a vast multitude of experiences and knowledge that a person may not have otherwise been exposed to.

This is hands down one of the best forums I've ever been associated with.

The Jamaican butts...I am going to guess that you may be speaking of the Bhut Jolokia?

 

[Justaguy]

From PA

I was wondering about the pain I was having. I may have to poot on here some today.
I prefer to convert women of the night(into women of the day) not pepper people as I have found the peppers will draw them in on their own.

Glad you have been enjoying the forum and decided to join.

 

[Capsicum]

You live in South Carolina so you might not need to start inside.I live in the north around zone 5 and for this reason I buy my starts, they end up costing about the same. I just got into growing peppers so I will only be growing a few varieties and never heard of some of these either. I am amazed at how peppers grow and will being growing quite a bit.

 

[Siliman]

The are developing true leaves and are sitting in a north facing window basking in South Carolina sun all hours a day.

Well, yea, since South CackyLacky is in the southern hemisphere, and get the north facing sun angle, you have a big edge. Heck it's summer there already!

JK--welcome to the loony bin...

 

[armac]

Most folks who join a forum dealing with a specialized item, like peppers, have more than a casual interest. Hence you see people going over and above to achieve the best result.


My thoughts are if you cannot understand a fotum's viewpoint, move on along and find a forum that "fits" your perspective.

 

[Trippa]

If you aren't enjoying looking at or getting your hands on some form of superhot Jamaican butts this season you are really missing out

Seriously though open your mind a little to every aspect of the growing and nurturing of all Chilli's in as many different forms as possible and then maybe decide on what and how you want to grow. Rather then asking to be convinced about something you don't seem open to anyway. Anyway welcome and enjoy

 

[ta2edfreak]

I thought Rhiannon was from Barbados?

NM If you look around, you will see that the majority grow just about any pepper that they can get their hands on. I only have 3 supers growing but have a number of "normal" hots that I like to give out. We grow because it's fun and in some cases, very challenging especially when we have to grow inside because of our climates.

 

[jimhaleii]

the main reason for lights, indoor setups, etc...is because most of us LOVE super hot varieties. superhots can take upto 6 weeks just to germinate and sometimes you are not getting fruit for up to 6 months or longer. even in tennessee, where im at, that doesnt leave much time to produce. we have indoor setups to simulate the perfect enviornment for these delicate species so that we may get 2-3 months headstart. if we just planted them in mid march and waited for produce, we would be getting peppers in september and maybe collect produce for 6 weeks if we are lucky. if you are growing japs and bell peppers, no prob. i challenge you, even in sc to grow a c. chinese variety like a trinidad scorpion or bhut jolokia by merely putting in window and then planting in ground in april. good luck reaching fruition. we certainly dont go through the research and design stage, then the time and financial investment because it is completely unecessary. these species require extremely long growing seasons and are indiginous to tropical climates. we must try, as closely as possible, to duplicate their natural enviornment in order to achieve a succesful harvest. i reccomend for you to try a cpl species of superhots...once you go hot, you cant stop! the flavors of these species are the best! i cant even eat jalapenos anymore...hopefully this has answered your questions and stimulated your curiosity of SUPERHOTS! and just to conclude...my partner and i have about 300 bucks in our set up but its almost totally self sufficient. i dont have to turn lights on or off, dont have to turn fans on or off, dont have to worry about temp because its auto regulated...only thing i have to do is check them occasionally to see if they need water and thats it. not to mention our boxes are set up to handle about 325 plants. have fun and happy growing!