JoynersHotPeppers 2013 GLOG

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 20, 2013

Devv said:
And the bee said "funny flower, where's the nectar?"

That pod is massive, those bees are the size of quarters.

MGOLD86 · Oct 20, 2013

Looking great as always Chris.

Question on drying pods. Do you seed them first? I was seeding everything towards the beginning of the season, but when the big harvests started coming in I just didnt have the time (or didnt wanna spend the time..lol). I really dont know if i notice much of a difference when I grind them down, but what do you do? I spotted some seeds in those Thai pods, so I wanted to ask.

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 20, 2013

I only deseed the perfect pods for seed collection. When I dry many of the seeds fall out and one in their home prior to grinding most all seeds comes out. The ones that remain are ground, I cannot tell and I have tested both. Could you imagine taking the seeds out of over 10 pounds of Thai pods? OMG!!!!

stickman · Oct 21, 2013

Those Bahamian Goat pods smoked with Pecan wood look luscious Chris! How does the pairing taste?

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 21, 2013

stickman said:
Those Bahamian Goat pods smoked with Pecan wood look luscious Chris! How does the pairing taste?

I like it a lot, I'll let a select few be the judge however.

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 24, 2013

I will try to do what I can but here is a quick harvest of the square foot pepper garden ahead of what could be our first frost

The first two ripe Chocolate Bhut x Yellow 7 on top.

Penny · Oct 24, 2013

Nice!

That's a nice last haul, sucks that its getting cold but at least you have those to keep you going through the winter. What are you planning to do with them, salsa, powder, seeds, stews?

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 24, 2013

Penny said:
Nice!

That's a nice last haul, sucks that its getting cold but at least you have those to keep you going through the winter. What are you planning to do with them, salsa, powder, seeds, stews?

Actually that is just from one area and 20 plants. I have the other 60 or so to pick now

I always save a few to freeze and use some fresh for cooking but I make and sell pepper powders so that is the main use.

Penny · Oct 24, 2013

Holy cow really...only 20 plants, then you'll definitely going to be busy if frost is headed your way!!

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 24, 2013

Penny said:
Holy cow really...only 20 plants, then you'll definitely going to be busy if frost is headed your way!!

Yes and what cannot be seen is the depth of that basket and the 2 types of small pods on the bottom with around a count of 200! I mush have 500 - 1000 Thai peppers to pick

Penny · Oct 24, 2013

Here's hoping that you have help!!

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 24, 2013

Speed picked!

Penny · Oct 24, 2013

Great job, looks like you've got some good ones in there!!

Jeff H · Oct 24, 2013

I'm surprised you didn't just bring them in the garage like last year, that way you could pick them at your leisure.

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 24, 2013

Jeff H said:
I'm surprised you didn't just bring them in the garage like last year, that way you could pick them at your leisure.

If I can save them the next few nights, they will be good for another 10 days plus outside. Last year I saved them a few times before the garage trick!

JoynersHotPeppers · Oct 26, 2013

A full on freeze here last night. I went out around midnight and soaked everything with the hose. From what I can tell I saved almost everything. The only thing in question are a few branches in the square foot garden. A few large branches are so heavy they are close to the ground and I think that didn't allow them to unthaw as quickly. All in all, might have avoided a complete loss.

Penny · Oct 27, 2013

Good thinking on going out at midnight and watering, or who knows that you'd have left!

JoynersHotPeppers · Nov 7, 2013

Usually Mother Nature always wins. In this case our pepper plants prevailed! The final, final harvest This should make a good end of the season pecan smoked powder!!!

108Mob · Nov 7, 2013

Deffinitly !

PaulG · Nov 8, 2013

Awesome final harvests, Chris; the pix are mouth-watering!
I think your TS x Douglah is the nastiest, meanest, most ferocious
pod I've see, Woah.

I want to do some experimenting with powders - right now I just have
a bunch of ground up straight peppers. Can you point me to a good
source of powder lore as a way to get started? I have seen quite a
few great examples on the forum, but don't know much about the
whole thing.

Congrats on a great season, buddy.