OCD Chilehead 2014 Glog

stickman · Jul 18, 2014

Good-looking jelly you made Chuck... If you want to tone it down to where most people can eat it, try about 3 Serrano pods to a batch. In a few weeks the peaches will be ripe here and I'll be making peach-serrano jam to put away for the winter.

beerbreath81 · Jul 18, 2014

1 more comment on a great looking jelly, good amount of heat in that one nicely done! Thanks for the recipe too, never made jelly before but after looking at yours I'm tempted to give it a go. Hope all is well on your side of the mountain buddy.

maximumcapsicum · Jul 18, 2014

That looks fantastic Chuck! I may follow your recipe and give it a whirl... been giving lots of thought to preserving some of the supers, and your approach looks fantastic. And it looks light... I like drawing down the sugar requirement. Can't wait for the next update!

OCD Chilehead · Jul 18, 2014

TrentL said:
Hmm.. pepper jelly. Never had that before. Going to need to try some this year.

I've had Jalepeno and Habanero jelly and jams. Never had super hot. That's why I decided to try and make it. Super easy.

stickman said:
Good-looking jelly you made Chuck... If you want to tone it down to where most people can eat it, try about 3 Serrano pods to a batch. In a few weeks the peaches will be ripe here and I'll be making peach-serrano jam to put away for the winter.

Thanks Rick. I will give that a try this weekend. Thought maybe Aji or Fatalii would be good. Peaches will ripen here around the same time. Can't wait.

beerbreath81 said:
1 more comment on a great looking jelly, good amount of heat in that one nicely done! Thanks for the recipe too, never made jelly before but after looking at yours I'm tempted to give it a go. Hope all is well on your side of the mountain buddy.

Thanks BB81. Got the recipe from Kraft. They make the pectin. Just tweaked it. All is well over here. The plants are looking fantastic, just can't get the blossoms to stick. Temps have been in mid to upper 90s for awhile. Thanks for asking.

maximumcapsicum said:
That looks fantastic Chuck! I may follow your recipe and give it a whirl... been giving lots of thought to preserving some of the supers, and your approach looks fantastic. And it looks light... I like drawing down the sugar requirement. Can't wait for the next update!

Thanks Adam. I used frozen supers, worked great since just boiling it down. Has a distinct Scorpion smell and flavor. First time making it. I would like to add less sugar. Tastes like it should though.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 18, 2014

So I went out to the garden to check on the supers. Good news is that they are putting out tons of flowers, the bad news there still dropping. I shrugged my shoulders and walked over to the Arbol x Pequins

Not one flower drop and pumping out pods. Whoohoo!

Sadabahar podding up as well. These weren't here the other day.

Chiltepin

Habs

Jals

Well I cant really complain. Im having a blast growing this year. I will accept the outcome regardless. Plus there is enough pod porn in the glogs to feed my obsession. LOL

Have a great weekend everyone

OCD Chilehead · Jul 20, 2014

Took Ricks advice. Made Serrano Jelly. This time I used

64oz of All natural no sugar added Apple Juice
10 cups of sugar
Plate full of Serrano peppers
Box and a half of regular sure jell pectin

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On the garden side of things. Still having flower drop issues. The plants look great.

Still getting lots of blossoms. Just keeping my fingers crossed something sticks.

This is a pic of my Arbol/Pequin cross I broke off the plant back around the last part of May. Cant believe it stayed alive all this time. Just put out some roots the other day after 7 weeks. Amazing. It has even been growing a leaf under water for the past couple weeks.

HillBilly Jeff · Jul 27, 2014

Serrano makes a really good jelly. Not sure the difference in the serrano peppers out there, but I think there is like three.

Grow is looking good.

Spicegeist · Jul 27, 2014

Great peppers, nice cutting too!

jedisushi06 · Jul 27, 2014

jelly looks great!

serrano jelly!

you should be getting pods soon. i'm getting mine on now.

bpwilly · Jul 28, 2014

Chuck,

That jelly does look great. Fun to try and keep everything suspended when it is cooling down, but yours sure looks like it worked out fine.

That cutting that is rooting up, just blows my mind. The thought that it has been in that glass since May and is now kicking out roots (and a leaf) is incredible. I never have much luck at cuttings, but will keep trying just to see if I can do it.

Great job

OCD Chilehead · Jul 28, 2014

HillBilly Jeff said:
Serrano makes a really good jelly. Not sure the difference in the serrano peppers out there, but I think there is like three.

Grow is looking good.

Thanks Jeff. Serrano's I bought from the store where pretty good. They had a nice little burn to them. Great roasted, one of my favs.

Spicegeist said:
Great peppers, nice cutting too!

Thanks Charles. I'm amazed by the cutting. Will post an updated pic.

jedisushi06 said:
jelly looks great!

serrano jelly!

you should be getting pods soon. i'm getting mine on now.

Thanks Mikey. Jelly is excellent. I have been ignoring the plants as far as looking for pods. I just water look at overall health and walk away. Since you've mentioned it, I walked out last night and found numerous pods. WhooHooooo! I will post pics when I return from work tonight. I have some larger pods from the little Habs that King Denniz gave me. They don't look like Habs. Will post them later as well.

bpwilly said:
Chuck,

That jelly does look great. Fun to try and keep everything suspended when it is cooling down, but yours sure looks like it worked out fine.

That cutting that is rooting up, just blows my mind. The thought that it has been in that glass since May and is now kicking out roots (and a leaf) is incredible. I never have much luck at cuttings, but will keep trying just to see if I can do it.

Great job

Thanks Bill. Yeah I just made it and left it alone. Lucked out. The cutting is growing lots of roots. Don't know where to go with it from here. I will post a pic later tonight. I have just changed tap water every 4 days or so and add some nutes once a week. Amazed it made it.

Thanks for reading guys.

Have a great week.

Chuck

OCD Chilehead · Jul 28, 2014

Just home. Here is some picks of store bought Habs King Denniz sent me. Not looking like habs. Cool looking pods.

Various super pics.Wooowhooo

Here is the cutting. Roots are growing crazy. I dont know where to go with this. Getting some top growth.

I like growing peppers when Im not hanging out with my son. Me and his mom are not together anymore, so I charish the weekend visits before he grows up on me.

Thats all for now. Thanks for looking and have a great week everyone.

Trippa · Jul 28, 2014

Hey bro .... nice to see you have some Super's sticking and growing at long last and all of the other plants and pods look like they are healthy and happy .,.. all you can ask for... Also Jelly/Jam is a great use of Chilli's I think ... can be used on anything and is great for gifting/bribing

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Yeah before long he will be all grown up and giving you attitude ... My oldest (12) has started and its all downhill from here

... best of continued luck with your growing/bottling season bro ... cheers!

GA Growhead · Jul 28, 2014

Charish that time. They grow up quick!

HillBilly Jeff · Jul 28, 2014

Nice looking pods, and he will be borrowing your keys before you know it!!!

bpwilly · Jul 29, 2014

Chuck,

Nice selection of pods coming along. Your going to have fun picking your favorites, if that is even possible.

Great to hear you spending time with your son. They may give you challenges later, but they will always remember the times they spent with their dad. And visa-versa.

The roots on that cutting are crazy. Better get that one planted, as it looks like it is itching to take off.

Sawyer · Jul 29, 2014

Pod time! Things will just get better for awhile now.

I agree, time to pot up that cutting. Be careful with introducing it to the sun, though.

stickman · Jul 29, 2014

Alright Chuck... glad to see you're getting some pod action goin' now! It looks like there're some interesting crosses along with the usual Annuum suspects... hey, it's all good! :dance:

I'd say you nailed it with the Serrano jelly. You aught to give it a try with Peaches too. The fruity acidity adds something to the flavor. :cheers:

beerbreath81 · Jul 29, 2014

7 weeks on that cutting, your a very patient man and the results are freaking outstanding, I agree I think its time to put that baby in some soil. Is that just water youve had that cutting in all this time or do you have some type of cutting solution? Looks like a good day at the lake with your boy. Keep doin what your doin its all lookin great!

OCD Chilehead · Jul 29, 2014

Trippa said:
Hey bro .... nice to see you have some Super's sticking and growing at long last and all of the other plants and pods look like they are healthy and happy .,.. all you can ask for... Also Jelly/Jam is a great use of Chilli's I think ... can be used on anything and is great for gifting/bribing ...
Yeah before long he will be all grown up and giving you attitude ... My oldest (12) has started and its all downhill from here ... best of continued luck with your growing/bottling season bro ... cheers!

Thanks Tristen. I like to give the jelly and jams away, so I can make more. LOL. Yeah he's growing up quick. Just turned 8. He's a good kid very respectful. Thanks for tuning in.

GA Growhead said:
Charish that time. They grow up quick!

Thanks Jason. I do and yes very quick. To quick.

HillBilly Jeff said:
Nice looking pods, and he will be borrowing your keys before you know it!!!

Thanks Jeff. I'm happy with what I've got so far. Growing keeps my mind at bay. Learning a lot this year. I really want to grow in ground and raised beds only next year. Maybe a few in containers for ornamental factor around the house.

bpwilly said:
Chuck,

Nice selection of pods coming along. Your going to have fun picking your favorites, if that is even possible.

Great to hear you spending time with your son. They may give you challenges later, but they will always remember the times they spent with their dad. And visa-versa.

The roots on that cutting are crazy. Better get that one planted, as it looks like it is itching to take off.

Thanks Bill. I'm being challenged know days.LOL. That's what I do is try to give him positive and fun memories to go home with until I see him again. Yeah it looks like its starting to pay off. Will have to plant up the cutting this week.

Sawyer said:
Pod time! Things will just get better for awhile now.

I agree, time to pot up that cutting. Be careful with introducing it to the sun, though.

Thanks John. I will pot up this weekend. I'm thinking of keeping it going through the winter since it wasn't suppose to be.

stickman said:
Alright Chuck... glad to see you're getting some pod action goin' now! It looks like there're some interesting crosses along with the usual Annuum suspects... hey, it's all good! I'd say you nailed it with the Serrano jelly. You aught to give it a try with Peaches too. The fruity acidity adds something to the flavor.

Thanks Rick. The peaches are coming in now, so Im thinking of finding a recipe this weekend to work with. Yeah the Denniz Habs were those flying saucer looking Habs the stores had awhile back. Can't wait to see what color they produce.

beerbreath81 said:
7 weeks on that cutting, your a very patient man and the results are freaking outstanding, I agree I think its time to put that baby in some soil. Is that just water youve had that cutting in all this time or do you have some type of cutting solution? Looks like a good day at the lake with your boy. Keep doin what your doin its all lookin great!

Thanks BB81. Yeah the cutting is in plain tap water. At first I was just curious to see how long the cutting would live. Then it started showing signs of life after a couple weeks with a leaf trying to grow under water. By the way that leaf is still growing under water. So I decided to give it a drop of Age old Kelp once a week with regular water changes when I can remember. It sits on the window sill. Yeah me and my son try to ride bikes at least once every time he comes. He doesn't get to ride at his house. That shot was actually at the Colorado River about a mile from the house. We do go to the lakes as well though. I hope your plants turn around for you. This is another learning year of growing for sure. Crazy Colorado weather.