OCD 2017!!!

OCD Chilehead · Sep 15, 2017

Devv said:
Wow Chuck!

I see your time has come!

It's been a long road, bhut it's your time. Congrats on your grow buddy! It's stellar!

May the pod be with you

Thanks Scott!

This has been a community grow. Without your help as well as others, I frequently converse with. I wouldn't be where I'm at. I've got a lot to learn, but I know what works from trial and error. I have upper 90's all Summer and 20's all Winter. Its challenging, but rewarding as well. The wealth of information, I gain from the drastic temps is priceless. I've been watching these plants closely since January.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a great weekend.

Chuck

catherinew · Sep 16, 2017

I love your jungle pics! Trick or Treat harvest will be the treats of the neighborhood. You've worked so hard on these plants and they're showing it. Can't wait for the colorful reds, oranges, yellows showing through.

Trident chilli · Sep 16, 2017

Chuck welcome to polytunnel growing ... impressed that's what I call a jungle let's hope there are many hidden gems under those branches

OCD Chilehead · Oct 3, 2017

catherinew said:
I love your jungle pics! Trick or Treat harvest will be the treats of the neighborhood. You've worked so hard on these plants and they're showing it. Can't wait for the colorful reds, oranges, yellows showing through.

Thanks Jane. Wow,I havent had a Update in awhile. Not much going on. Waiting for flowers to open and stick.

Trident chilli said:
Chuck welcome to polytunnel growing ... impressed that's what I call a jungle let's hope there are many hidden gems under those branches

Thanks John. The polytunnel is awesome. I dont think I would be getting anything without it this year. There are a few pods here and there in the tunnel.

OCD Chilehead · Oct 3, 2017

Ill try and get some pics. Its been dark when I leave for work,
as well as return. Its cold. We had snow on the mountains after the clouds left yesterday. Its 31F out right now. Plants wont take much of that outside. I think my only chance is in the tunnel. All the plants outside and in are flowering I think its to late for the ones outside. Thats to bad. I need to focus on the tunnel next year and forget about outside gardening. To many variables. I promise Ill get some pics for this glog.

Take care you all.

Chuck

stickman · Oct 3, 2017

OCD Chilehead said:
Ill try and get some pics. Its been dark when I leave for work,
as well as return. Its cold. We had snow on the mountains after the clouds left yesterday. Its 31F out right now. Plants wont take much of that outside. I think my only chance is in the tunnel. All the plants outside and in are flowering I think its to late for the ones outside. Thats to bad. I need to focus on the tunnel next year and forget about outside gardening. To many variables. I promise Ill get some pics for this glog.

Take care you all.

Chuck

Sorry to hear the snow is down in the higher elevations just above you. We're pulling for the plants protected inside the hoophouse. I wanna see you get at least ten pounds of pods to see you through the winter. [emoji106]

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OCD Chilehead · Oct 4, 2017

Thanks Rick. Maybe we will have a change in temps. Right now I have the fans shit off to the house. Im thinking of buying a ventless heater. I want to get the right one. Dont want to just buy one out of desperation and it not work. Ill do some research. If not now, I will get one before Spring. I think, I still have a good chance of pepper production. They might be on the small side, but as Paul says, Every pods a victory. Right? Im not giving up on the greenhouse. Ill plant some earlier varieties next year. The Chinese are so finicky. Ill plant a handful of Chinese, just not 90% of the grow. Its not efficient for me. The odds are against me.

Take care and good talking with you.

Devv · Oct 6, 2017

OCD Chilehead said:
Thanks Rick. Maybe we will have a change in temps. Right now I have the fans shit off to the house. Im thinking of buying a ventless heater. I want to get the right one. Dont want to just buy one out of desperation and it not work. Ill do some research. If not now, I will get one before Spring. I think, I still have a good chance of pepper production. They might be on the small side, but as Paul says, Every pods a victory. Right? Im not giving up on the greenhouse. Ill plant some earlier varieties next year. The Chinese are so finicky. Ill plant a handful of Chinese, just not 90% of the grow. Its not efficient for me. The odds are against me.

Take care and good talking with you.

How's the temps in the greenhouse with the cold? I know you have a greater challenge with the temps than I do for sure. We're all pulling for ya buddy!

And I do know next year will be better, you now know how to things under better control

The weather here is holding, so far. From now on it's a crap shoot :rolleyes:

ThatBlondGuy101 · Oct 11, 2017

I kinda fell behind on you glog Chuck, but got all caught up today.

This comparison shot had me awestruck, its just incredible!

OCD Chilehead said:
Had to post this pic of the garden. I had to take my time trying to get to the back. Can't believe this is the same plants exactly 2 months ago. I need to put some t-post's at both ends and run some line to pull back the plants.

July 12th

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September 12th

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How are the plants going now? I'm really hoping you get some pods!

What are the temps in the greenhouse now? Extremes of weather are always annoying for growing, but you seem to be taking care!

All the best, and good luck! I'll try to stay up to date as you wrap this baby up!

OCD Chilehead · Oct 15, 2017

Devv said:
How's the temps in the greenhouse with the cold? I know you have a greater challenge with the temps than I do for sure. We're all pulling for ya buddy!

And I do know next year will be better, you now know how to things under better control

The weather here is holding, so far. From now on it's a crap shoot

ThatBlondGuy101 said:
I kinda fell behind on you glog Chuck, but got all caught up today.

This comparison shot had me awestruck, its just incredible!

How are the plants going now? I'm really hoping you get some pods!

What are the temps in the greenhouse now? Extremes of weather are always annoying for growing, but you seem to be taking care!

All the best, and good luck! I'll try to stay up to date as you wrap this baby up!

Well, I was going to do a video update. We had a cold snap last night and temps dropped below zero. Pulled half the plants in the hoophouse. I still have a bunch that are alive in there, but very few pods. I imagine, Ill get a dozen or so pods out of 150+ plants. Im sorry for the bad news. I wish it was better. Maybe next year. These plants were the biggest and healthiest plants to date. Just flowered late.

Ill experiment on heating methods this Winter. Ill make a list for next year soon. Cutting WAY back and if its not self automated method, Im not doing it. Ill try some tried and true hardy varieties that are earlier and dont mind the cold or the heat. Done it before. Those Chinese varieties are to picky. Ill grow a few special plants, but not a entire garden of them. Ill buy my supers for now on.

It still was fun growing. I learned a lot this year. I managed to beat the hail this year but still failed to harvest. Two years in a row is frustrating.

Thank you all that have followed and conversed. Thank you to all that have contributed to my growing experience.

You all ROCK!

Chuck

Guatemalan Insanity Pepper · Oct 15, 2017

sorry to hear you didnt start getting pods early enough :mope:

those plants looked so full and Huge! Guess they just didnt flower early enough huh ?

ya want some more pods?

less for me to have to process :party:

can get a mixed box out to you tomorrow

i can't believe it's supposed to get up into the 70's here by the end of the week :crazy:

whats goin on !?

Sinn · Oct 16, 2017

Guatemalan Insanity Pepper said:
sorry to hear you didnt start getting pods early enough those plants looked so full and Huge! Guess they just didnt flower early enough huh ?

ya want some more pods?

less for me to have to process
can get a mixed box out to you tomorrow
i can't believe it's supposed to get up into the 70's here by the end of the week whats goin on !?

Global warming [emoji6]

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stickman · Oct 16, 2017

I'm sorry as hell your grow was a bust this year Chuck... it looked so promising until the hard freeze too. At least you have your soil built up and your hoophouse in place for next year. You might want to try Gochus, Goat's Weed and Chimayos next year. All are mountain varieties. Scott seemed to have success with his Orange Thai, and I'm thinking that Frutascens varieties like Tabasco and Peri Peri might be better at fruit set in the heat of your summer.
I've got a few cases of hot sauce put away... Let me know if you'd be interested in a few bottles and I'll post 'em out asap. Cheers!

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qandeel · Oct 16, 2017

Hi Chuck

What are those true hardy varieties?

OCD Chilehead said:
Ill try some tried and true hardy varieties that are earlier and dont mind the cold or the heat. Done it before.

Chuck

Devv · Oct 16, 2017

Bummer Chuck!

I feel your pain. I've had 3 rough years in a row. The only thing I can add is larger plants come dirt day. LB and I agreed this weekend that we're not going to run through the summer again next season.
So I want 14" and taller plants come April 1st. They will be pulled when they stop producing, which is July. The Chinense will be in the 15 gallon grow bags I bought this summer (they seem to hate my dirt lately..LOL)

I really wish I had decent pods to send you. We've been battling the darned Leaf hoppers that ruin about 65% of the harvest. Bhut it aint over yet!

But somehow I feel you'll never have to buy peppers

OCD Chilehead · Oct 16, 2017

Guatemalan Insanity Pepper said:
sorry to hear you didnt start getting pods early enough those plants looked so full and Huge! Guess they just didnt flower early enough huh ?

ya want some more pods?

less for me to have to process
can get a mixed box out to you tomorrow
i can't believe it's supposed to get up into the 70's here by the end of the week whats goin on !?

Thanks Andrew. The plant were magnificent. Just went out again this morning to find the rest of them done. Oh well. Ill pull and prep the soil for next year. I want to build a nice work station in the hoophouse. Would be nice to have a potting table. Ill cut back and figure out where the plants will go. Going to put a heater in there and work on better climate control. The temps are crazy right now. 26f this mornings and 76f for the high. Thats just loco.

Thanks for the offer friend. I think I have enough pods, I froze from you and a couple others to get me through the Winter. Dont want to be greedy. I also have a bag of pods from last year, I need to make into purée. That should hold me over.

Thanks again, you rock!

Chuck

OCD Chilehead · Oct 16, 2017

stickman said:
I'm sorry as hell your grow was a bust this year Chuck... it looked so promising until the hard freeze too. At least you have your soil built up and your hoophouse in place for next year. You might want to try Gochus, Goat's Weed and Chimayos next year. All are mountain varieties. Scott seemed to have success with his Orange Thai, and I'm thinking that Frutascens varieties like Tabasco and Peri Peri might be better at fruit set in the heat of your summer.
I've got a few cases of hot sauce put away... Let me know if you'd be interested in a few bottles and I'll post 'em out asap. Cheers!

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Thanks Rick.

Dont be sorry. Im the one that is sorry. I planted so much this year, because this was the year I wanted to send everyone else pods. Im more bummed about that then myself not having pods.

I love growing. It was still a blast. Lots of work, but worth it. I learned a wealth of information. I should have taken your advice and grown those varieties. I remember you saying that last year. Im stubborn I tell ya. LOL! Goats Weed, and Tabasco have done well for me in the past. I didnt grow them this year because I have a good quantity of them dried. Next year will be different.

Thanks for the hot sauce offer. Ill have to decline. Ill be making some soon and Im running out of room to store goods. I have a little galley kitchen. Not many cupboards. I end up storing my canning goods in my closet. LOL!

Thanks again buddy. You are a wealth of great information.

Chuck

OCD Chilehead · Oct 16, 2017

Devv said:
Bummer Chuck!

I feel your pain. I've had 3 rough years in a row. The only thing I can add is larger plants come dirt day. LB and I agreed this weekend that we're not going to run through the summer again next season.
So I want 14" and taller plants come April 1st. They will be pulled when they stop producing, which is July. The Chinense will be in the 15 gallon grow bags I bought this summer (they seem to hate my dirt lately..LOL)

I really wish I had decent pods to send you. We've been battling the darned Leaf hoppers that ruin about 65% of the harvest. Bhut it aint over yet!

But somehow I feel you'll never have to buy peppers

Thanks Scott.

I hear you about bigger plants. Ill try that next year. I thought they were pretty good this year. Most had woody stems. I really need to get the temps under control. Maybe the shade cloth I used was to much shade. Ill try something different next year.

The leaf hoppers only got the plants outside the hoophouse. I had some promising pods from the plants in the ground next to the hoophouse. They ate most of all the pods. Need some netting for anything exposed.

Thanks again Scott. Its been a fun time conversing with you all this season. I actually had time this year. Like they say, no rest for the wicked. I need to get out there and get some things done before the snow falls.

Chuck

ThatBlondGuy101 · Oct 17, 2017

Damn, sorry to hear it busted. But there's always next year, eh?

Good to hear you learned a wealth of information though, knowledge is probably the most meaningful harvest from any venture!

All The Best, TBG.

Walchit · Oct 17, 2017

I still enjoyed your glog Chuck! Next year you will get it dialed in!