Melissa77754 2012 Glog

Hey Everyone

So I figured it is about time I start a Grow log of my own and I will do my very best to keep it up to date. With two kiddos and a massive amount of plants my days can be pretty hectic. I grew jalapenos and serranos last season, had a decent harvest considering the small pot size I used. In July I met a nice lady giving away hot pepper seeds to newbies on GW, decided to give them a try, August met Smokemaster through a generous SASBE offer and the rest is history!! lol

I started a batch in late August so I have some "overwinters" if you will, living in SoCal I can grow year round with the right protection from time to time. I started out with a cheap 12'x7' hoop house and when the winds thrashed that I bought two 6x8 with shelving, still the cheaper plastic hot house type but the shelving makes it heavy and the winds don't phase it. I also have a 6x6 indoor tent with a 4 bulb T5 and 2 monster size CFL's. The growth indoors versus out does not even compare, T5's are amazing! Have to thank my bro for giving me that fixture.

I am hoping I didn't bite off more than I can chew being it's my first real season growing super hots mainly. I plan to sell some plants along the way to help fund my pepper growing addiction

My log will be pretty picture heavy which I am sure most will not mind! Enjoy and happy pepper growing to everyone!!

My grow list (Still need to add, started some more trays after creating this list and haven't had time to update)


"CLUBBED" SCOTCH BONNET (rec'd in trade from canada, this is the shape he explained thus the name)
7 POT PRIMO
7 POD BURGUNDY
7 POT BARRACKPORE
7 POT BROWN
7 POT JONAH BUTCH T
7 POT MOROUGA YELLOW
7 POT ORANGE
7 POT RED
7 POT YELLOW
7 POT YELLOW LARGE
AJI JOE CHOCOLATE HAND GRENADE
AJI LIMON
AJI UMBA
ANCHO MULATO
ARBOL
ARIBIBI GUSANO
BEAVER DAM
BENI HIGHLANDS
BETH MYSTERY PACK
BHUT JOLOKIA
BHUT JOLOKIA INDIAN CARBON
BHUT JOLOKIA PURPLE
BIG JIM
BIKER BILLY
BIQUINHO
BIRGITS LOCOTO
BLACK NAGA JOLOKIA
BRAIN STRAIN
BRAIN STRAIN SR
CANTINA YELLOW
CARRIBEAN RED
CASCABELLA
CAYENNE GOLDEN
CHAPAEU DE FRADE
CHOCOLATE BHUT JOLOKIA
CHOCOLATE HABANERO
CHOCOLATE SCOTCH BONNET
CHOCOLATE T.S.
CONGO BLACK
CONGO RED
COSTENNO AMARILLO
DATIL
DOUGHLAH
DOUGHLAH X BUTCH T
EARBOB PI59272
EL ORO DE EQUADOR
FATALLI
GIANT JALAPENO
GRENADA YELLOW SEASONING
GUYANA PI199506
GUERRITO
HABANERO BIG SUN
HAROLD ST BARTS
HOT HUNGARIAN
INFINITY
JAMAICAN YELLOW
JIMMY NARDELLO
LIGHTNING MIX
MADAME JEANETTE
MANZANO RED
MANZANO AMARILLO
MANZANO ORANGE
MARCONI ROSSO
MOROUGA YELLOW
MYSTERY
NAGA MORICH
NAGABON
NUMEX SANDIA
NUMEX TWILIGHT
ORANGE THAI
PADRON
PEACH BHUT JOLOKIA
PEACH HABALOKIA
PEACH LANTERN
PEACH SCORPANERO
PERUVIAN GOLD
PINK HABANERO
PURPLE BHUT JOLOKIA
QUEEN LAURIE PI1281405
RED FATALLI
RED HABANERO
RED ROCOTO
RED SAVINA
SANTAKA ASIAN
SCOTCH BONNET
SUPERHOT SURPRISE
SUPREME MIX
SURINAME HABANERO
T.S. BUTCH T
T.S. MOROUGA
TOBAGO SCOTCH BONNET
TRINIDAD BEAN
TRINIDAD MOROVAS
TRINIDAD SCORPION
TRINIDAD SEASONING
TRINIDAD SWEET CHERRY
WHIT 7 POD
YELLOW HABALOKIA
YELLOW 7 POT LRG
YELLOW 7 POT X ?
YELLOW BHUT JOLOKIA
YELLOW BRAIN STRAIN
YELLOW T.S.

MY CHOCOLATE HAB IS LOADED WITH FLOWERS!

RED HABANERO

 

[meatfreak]

Thanks, Melissa. That one looks more like it yeah The gnarly yellow bhut looks big also, or is that just me?

 

[stc3248]

Hmmm...don't get along with the neighbors on either side of me, but great with the rest of the street. None of them like them either. They're the only two original owners on the block. The houses were built back in the 70's so they feel like they own the whole block. Pass the fish please!

Got your pods. Didn't take a pic before I ate the Cantina Yellow. Great pepper! Super sweet and I though mild...gave a little to my son and he said he felt a little burn. would be a great little stuffing pepper, or sliced in a salad. Gotta go pic out what seeds I am gonna throw in there. Hmmmmm.
Thanks again!!!
Shane

 

[Melissa77754]

Brown podded pepper might be Ethiopian Brown Berebere.
Brown when ripe but has a redish tint inside.
Looks like it,an ANNUUM ...
I just havested a few pods from mine for pure seeds.
That is my guess and I'm sticking to it.

Those little Munchkins are gonna be heartbreakers when they get older.
I'll keep a couple Chocolate Drumsticks in the freezer for if they come with you again sometime.
Hot day needs Ice cream...might even keep an extra one for you and the old man. LOL

Smokin starts this weekend/tomorrow.
Got too much stuff that needs to be dried in the freezer.
Make room for other goodies.
Sent you E mails....

Well I would be happy if it turns out to be Ethiopian Berebere, I tried germinating that variety from seeds I got on one of the trains and no luck. So that would be a score for me! We will see you soon, ice cream, smoked pods and food. How could we pass that up?!?! The lil ones will sure be heartbreakers, going to put momma thru hell I just know it, that's what I get for being a lil booger with my mom growing up! Lol. Just getting to all my messages now, will respond to ur email after.

Looking really good Melissa, the garden is looking beautiful and the Pods are looking tasty. Have a great weekend.

Thanks RM, hope all is well with you!

Thanks, Melissa. That one looks more like it yeah The gnarly yellow bhut looks big also, or is that just me?

I am pretty sure those pods are yellow bhut, tag is faded, but I could be wrong too! Only time will tell, took a few more shots of pods from that plant. The rest aren't as large or crazy looking I am open to hear other guesses on what it may be of course

Hmmm...don't get along with the neighbors on either side of me, but great with the rest of the street. None of them like them either. They're the only two original owners on the block. The houses were built back in the 70's so they feel like they own the whole block. Pass the fish please!

Got your pods. Didn't take a pic before I ate the Cantina Yellow. Great pepper! Super sweet and I though mild...gave a little to my son and he said he felt a little burn. would be a great little stuffing pepper, or sliced in a salad. Gotta go pic out what seeds I am gonna throw in there. Hmmmmm.
Thanks again!!!
Shane

I don't get along with many of the neighbors either, we are the "kids" of the block. At 30, most of the neighbors are much older than us and the woman are not too friendly! lol. The neighbors down wind of us insist on parking in front of our house EVERY day, as if a 3 car garage plus driveway and parking spot directly in front of their house isn't enough! I say let them smell fish s*** just for being jerks! hahah!

Glad you liked the pod, your tolerance is much higher than mine. Not mild to me, but I can still eat them with no problems. Stuffing them is a great idea, I love the flavor. The other pod was one of my "not chocolate habs", what did ya think of that one? Came from this plant.

UPDATE

Guyana flower and pods, looking forward to tasting these ones!

Aji Joe chocolate hand grenade, getting bigger!

Look how loaded this purple bhut is, growing in a 5ga root pouch with roots organic soil. Amazing results, love their soil.

Black scorpion tongue in ground, stretching, flowering and ripening pods all at one. This plant is a work horse!

Don't know what this one is but it looks evil, has a little spike already! lol

 

[Sanarda]

looks lovellyyyyyy!!!!!!!

 

[stc3248]

Haven't eaten that dude yet...Maybe tomorrow. I have to be in a certain mind set to down a really hot one...and that dude looks !!!!

My Purple Bhut is loaded as well...great plants and pretty good flavor/heat too! Your grow continues to amaze me! Keep it up!
Shane

 

[Pinoy83]

Well I would be happy if it turns out to be Ethiopian Berebere, I tried germinating that variety from seeds I got on one of the trains and no luck. So that would be a score for me! We will see you soon, ice cream, smoked pods and food. How could we pass that up?!?! The lil ones will sure be heartbreakers, going to put momma thru hell I just know it, that's what I get for being a lil booger with my mom growing up! Lol. Just getting to all my messages now, will respond to ur email after.




Thanks RM, hope all is well with you!




I am pretty sure those pods are yellow bhut, tag is faded, but I could be wrong too! Only time will tell, took a few more shots of pods from that plant. The rest aren't as large or crazy looking I am open to hear other guesses on what it may be of course

I don't get along with many of the neighbors either, we are the "kids" of the block. At 30, most of the neighbors are much older than us and the woman are not too friendly! lol. The neighbors down wind of us insist on parking in front of our house EVERY day, as if a 3 car garage plus driveway and parking spot directly in front of their house isn't enough! I say let them smell fish s*** just for being jerks! hahah!

Glad you liked the pod, your tolerance is much higher than mine. Not mild to me, but I can still eat them with no problems. Stuffing them is a great idea, I love the flavor. The other pod was one of my "not chocolate habs", what did ya think of that one? Came from this plant.

UPDATE

Guyana flower and pods, looking forward to tasting these ones!

Aji Joe chocolate hand grenade, getting bigger!

Look how loaded this purple bhut is, growing in a 5ga root pouch with roots organic soil. Amazing results, love their soil.

Black scorpion tongue in ground, stretching, flowering and ripening pods all at one. This plant is a work horse!

Don't know what this one is but it looks evil, has a little spike already! lol

monstrous pods when seeds available i wanna grow them also

 

[Melissa77754]

Haven't eaten that dude yet...Maybe tomorrow. I have to be in a certain mind set to down a really hot one...and that dude looks !!!!

My Purple Bhut is loaded as well...great plants and pretty good flavor/heat too! Your grow continues to amaze me! Keep it up!
Shane

Thanks Shane, enjoy that pod!

monstrous pods when seeds available i wanna grow them also

Thanks Pinoy, I will have a monstrous collection of seeds by the time this season is up, stay in touch! Did the seeds I sent you germinate?

 

[Pinoy83]

Thanks Pinoy, I will have a monstrous collection of seeds by the time this season is up, stay in touch! Did the seeds I sent you germinate?

ill be staying in touch i love THP the manzanos germinate unfortunately the rocotto didnt

 

[Sanarda]

beautiful fkin pods.... woohooooo I read glogs over and over ..(pepperhead) this looks great .. so happy for uuu

 

[Melissa77754]

ill be staying in touch i love THP the manzanos germinate unfortunately the rocotto didnt

Well I am sure I will have fresh rocoto seeds at the end of this season, take care!

beautiful fkin pods.... woohooooo I read glogs over and over ..(pepperhead) this looks great .. so happy for uuu

Thank you!! I have a feeling this time next year you will have a whole lot of pods to show as well, just remember to tell the hubby T5!!

UPDATE

Mmmmm tea!

TS

Barrackpore

Mystery super hot in the front bed, it might be a 7 pot brown, lost the tag but I am pretty sure that is where I put that one. Will have to wait until they ripen to confirm.

Beautiful flower shot

Peach lantern

NEW BABIES!!

 

[Capsicum]

Plants look spectacular. Keep it up!!

 

[ajijoe]

hello Melissa!!, i just noticed that my two blk scorp tongues are a little different from one another in that one has the purple edged flowers and the other solid purple, that's odd well i guess im just gonna have to wait and see what i get

thanks your friend Joe

 

[sknxvll]

That is quite a grow you have Melissa!! I love those purple bhuts!! I wish you were my neighbor lol! Good luck, not that u need it, with the rest of ur grow!

Shauna

 

[RocketMan]

Jalabanero? Is that a cross of a Jalapeno and a Habanero, well that's what it sounds like. Now I have another one to keep my eye on.

 

[emon069]

Everything is looking great as usual Melissa! Love the poddage. That white 7 pot looks kinda like a cleos dragon also, imo. Black scorp tongues and purple bhuts look
Tasty, let me know when you have a couple extras( Like there is such a thing,Lol.) Anyway just wanted to say Hi, and keep up the Great work!


P.S. Jalabanero? sounds intriguing. Keep us posted.

 

[SocalChilehead]

Melissa everything looks great as usual I am excited to see your growing a jalabanero it looks like a heavy producer so far I can not wait to try them in a month or less. I think the one I have is at F3 stage.

 

[hooda]

I'm so envious. Maybe this time next year I'll have as many ripe pods as you've got.

 

[Sanarda]

Hooda you didnt grow?? I dont know you but I was just wondering if something happened or if you didnt grow!!!

 

[jsschrstrcks]

Looking great as always Melissa!

Also I am glad I'm not the only one insane enough to be starting more seeds *chuckle*

 

[compmodder26]

Melissa, your plants look gorgeous! Yummy looking pods all over them. That purple bhut is doing great in the root pouch. The pods are HUGE. I'm using root pouches as well and my youngest Naga Morich was potted up into the roots organics soil (the rest are in Happy Frog). The plants love that stuff. Glad to see you are reaping the benefits of it as well. Keep up the excellent work!