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MikeUSMC 2017 Grow

A little late in the season to start a glog probably, but I figure if I want to trade seeds with some of you guys at the end of the year, at least you'll know I'm not full of shit when I say I have stuff to trade ;)

Anyway, I had a pretty rough start this year. Started my seeds mid-February, then proceeded to fry half of them when they dried out from being in the living room with my pellet stove (Doh!). After that, my two overwintered plants (a Manzano and a Rocoto) turned into aphid magnets. Those promptly got chucked outside in March (I think?) to freeze and die a cold, miserable death. Of course, the aphids found their way to (what was left of) my seedling tray, but I got those under control.

Ok, enough whining. I'll try to get you guys caught up.....
Last year, I grew about 30 different Scotch Bonnet plants, which caught the attention of Superhot Sim and Trident, who are also huge Bonnet fans. We ended up doing a seed trade last year, so a lot of my seeds this year came from my chilehead brothers from across the pond (in the U.K.) :cheers: Thanks guys!

Here's my 2017 list (this will be my 4th year growing), which is a little smaller than last year due to a lower back surgery I had about a month ago. All is well, I'm on the mend, and back out in the garden :)

-Numex Twilight x3
-7 Pot Douglah x2
-Chocolate SB x2
-Scotchbrain (F4) x2
-Cappuccino Scotch Bonnet
-"Yellow" Scotch Bonnet
-TFM Scotch Bonnet
-Tobago Scotch Bonnet
-M.A. Peach Scotch Bonnet
-M.A. Daisy Cutter x2
-Bahamian Goat
-Aji Mango
-Aji Jobito
-Orange Blob
-Chocolate Bhutlah (DM)
-Nagabon
-Mammoth Jalapeño x2
-Poblano

Here's some pics from earlier in the year:
March 30, 2017
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April 16, 2017- First look at the sun
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I always grow in 5:1:1 mix (and add in CRF granules) in 5 gallon buckets. Here's a couple shots of my 5:1:1 "Graveyard" in the woods behind my house, and the new stuff ready to be mixed.
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May 21, 2017- All potted up
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What a difference a few weeks makes ;) (Pics taken this morning)
I'm also trying CNS17 (3-1-2) instead of DynaGro this year. It's just so much cheaper.
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Chocolate Scotch Bonnets on the right, Douglahs on the left
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Numex Twilight (biggest plant in the middle). I had 2 Belingrath Gardens plants in that pot last year, and now there's a TON of volunteers popping up. Almost looks like ground cover, haha. Gonna leave 'em just cuz ;)
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Another Numex Twilight out front. Getting some volunteer Twilights in that pot too, but I'll probably pull those
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Besides the Twilights, the only pods I have so far are a couple of 'peños...
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...and a couple of small Poblanos
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5 Tomato plants for Mrs. USMC
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Thanks for looking, everybody :cheers:
 
Thegreenchilemonster said:
Nice plants and pods! You're the first person I've seen grow the chocolate bhutlah(DM). I'm interested to see how those pods turn out
Thanks, TGCM! I got those seeds from pods somebody on another forum sent me last year. The ones on my plant are much bigger than the pod they came out of though. Hottest pod I've eaten (to date). Last year, I minced up half a pod and split it over 2 tacos, and it felt like my tongue was in a vise, haha. Had killer heat. Right up there with Chocolate Morugas and 7 Pot Lavas
 
MikeUSMC said:
Confirmed. Chipmunks. Little f**ker was practically laughing at me.....
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they got my first Cherokee purple I'd have ever eaten :(
I was so, looking forward to that first BLT of the summer :mope:
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3 tomatoes went missing, this is the one i found :(
oh well, maybe i'll get to try this tomato later on in the year...
If not, the father in-law is growing several types of tomatoes too, and always has lots extra.
There will still be plenty of fresh tomatoes for BLT's
 
Wow, Mike! Looking amazingly!!! Seeing your loaded Chocolate Scotch Bonnet has made me even more excited to grow them out next year along with the Cappuccino. Great pheno on your Daisy Cutter! Things just look really great!
 
MikeUSMC said:
Time for another little update, I guess. Chipmunks have completely stripped one of my 'mater plants of full size fruits. Cherry tomatoes are sprawling like crazy and loaded up, but none ripe yet
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Family photo of the peppers (sorry for the crappy lighting)
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Still waiting for the 'peños to ripen
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Chocolate Scotch Bonnet plants loaded up, and putting out some pretty big pods
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Chocolate Bhutlah (DM) putting out some pretty big (and scary ;) ) pods
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MA Daisy Cutter throwing out a few different phenos on the same plant (notice the long, skinny pod right above the one I'm holding)
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Beautiful NuMex Twilight
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And FINALLY getting a few ripe pods, here and there. This is an Orange Blob habanero, seeds courtesy of Superhot Sim. Thanks again, bro! Looking forward to trying this pod tonight with an ice cold beer!
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Thanks for looking!
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Wow! You're getting some amazing results Mike! Keep doing whatever you're doing. :party:
 
Have you got any new sauces planned with them?

 
 
Thanks guys! Much appreciated

stickman said:
Have you got any new sauces planned with them? 
Well, I *did* have plans for some new ones, Rick, but just about everything I'm growing this year seems to have crossed last year. Kinda bummed about that. I think I'm gonna have to order fresh seeds for next year. Some of these phenos aren't even close to what they're supposed to be. Oh well. Gonna have to do a lot of taste testing on these "new" pods and come up with a different game plan for sauce making this year

I'll try to post an update in the next day or two. Been super busy with doctors appts the last few weeks (post surgery physical therapy)

:cheers:
 
MikeUSMC said:
Thanks guys! Much appreciated

Well, I *did* have plans for some new ones, Rick, but just about everything I'm growing this year seems to have crossed last year. Kinda bummed about that. I think I'm gonna have to order fresh seeds for next year. Some of these phenos aren't even close to what they're supposed to be. Oh well. Gonna have to do a lot of taste testing on these "new" pods and come up with a different game plan for sauce making this year

I'll try to post an update in the next day or two. Been super busy with doctors appts the last few weeks (post surgery physical therapy)

:cheers:
Cool! You'll do fine with plotting new sauces. G'luck with doctor appts
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Getting some color up here in Connecticut!

Chocolate Scotch Bonnet (bigger than a golf ball :party: )
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Douglah
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Tobago Scotch Bonnet
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"Not" TFM Scotch Bonnet. I'm pretty bummed about this one; my favorite pods from last year. Probably my favorite pepper overall too. I'm guessing it crossed with a red MoA last year (?)
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Nagabon
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(Runt) Bahamian Goat
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Orange Blob Habanero
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(Not?) Scotch Brain. Off pheno? Off color?
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Cappuccino Scotch Bonnet
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MA Peach Scotch Bonnet
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First Chocolate Bhutlah (DM) starting to turn
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NuMex Twilight (back yard). Possible overwinter Bonchi candidate. I put a baseball under the root ball of this plant, hoping I could get some cool looking root formation when I dig it up
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Volunteer Belingrath Gardens plants have completely swallowed the NuMex Twilight plant in this pot. No exaggeration, there's probably over 100 plants in there :rofl:
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That's about it for now. Thanks for looking, everybody!
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Sorry your getting odd shaped peppers Mike from crosses but we both know mother nature and the bees have their own rules buddy , i think you have some great looking pods none the less and should still get great flavours for sauces and smoking .
 
Love the look of your Chocolate bhutlah DM looks a beast brotha :shocked: :lol:
 
hope your healing better each week that passes , going to be some good harvests soon Mike dont beat yourself up too bad , every pod is a win ;)
 
Lots of off colors/phenos, but.....

Cappuccino Scotch Bonnet
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*bonus "colour" shot for Simmy ;)
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Nagabon
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Chocolate Bhutlah (DM)
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Tobago Scotch Bonnet
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Aji Mango
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MA Daisy Cutters
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Scotch Brains
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"Not" TFM Scotch Bonnet
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Mammoth Jalapeño
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MA "Peach" Scotch Bonnet (going red)
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First pull of the year :party:
(Reading like a book)
Chocolate SB, Tobago SB, Scotch Brains,
MA "Peach," Orange Blob, Douglah,
Bhutlah, Nagabon, Capp SB, "Not" TFM
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Pods and beer for lunch today!!! :onfire: :beer:

:party: :cheers:
 
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