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This is what I will be growing. I apologize in advance. This is the first time I have done this pictures and posts thing.
OCD Chilehead 2014 Glog
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i had grasshoppers eat a few holes in some of my pods. Never seen a slug out here in Colorado.OCD Chilehead said:Seems something has been eating some pods. The only pest I have are grasshoppers. Do you guys think they are the culprits?20140817_094921.JPG
Any bait or repelent suggestions?
OCD Chilehead said:Seems something has been eating some pods. The only pest I have are grasshoppers. Do you guys think they are the culprits?20140817_094921.JPG
Any bait or repelent suggestions?
I've seen damage like that form grasshoppers and Hornworms. I deal with grasshoppers here too. They like tall grass, go figure, my garden sticks out in a pasture
A product exists that kills them, but it's during the nymph stage. Birds like 'em.
Come to think of it, Ive never seen a slug or snail the whole 9 years I've lived in Colorado. The only bugs I've seen are ants, earwigs, yellow jackets and grass hoppers. Whatever it's is it ate all the peppers in the same place and ate half the seed and placenta. I will have to investigate some more.stickman said:
Thanks Rick.
jedisushi06 said:
Thanks guys. I killed 3 grasshoppers on the plant in question. All those pods came from the same plant. I have noticed the leave my Arbol, Sads, and Jals alone. They love the supers leaves.Devv said:
I've seen damage like that form grasshoppers and Hornworms. I deal with grasshoppers here too. They like tall grass, go figure, my garden sticks out in a pasture
Thanks Mikey and Scott.
Chuck,
I don't have much experience with Grass hoppers, but if it is slugs, just go out once it gets dark and check with a flashlight. They are pretty regular, so if they are hitting them, you should find a few.
If you do find them and use slug poison, make sure you don't have any pets that can eat it. It can do a number on dogs/cats, as it is a nerve toxin.
Good luck, I know you have worked hard to get your plants to this point.
I don't have much experience with Grass hoppers, but if it is slugs, just go out once it gets dark and check with a flashlight. They are pretty regular, so if they are hitting them, you should find a few.
If you do find them and use slug poison, make sure you don't have any pets that can eat it. It can do a number on dogs/cats, as it is a nerve toxin.
Good luck, I know you have worked hard to get your plants to this point.
Devv said:
bpwilly said:
I went out after sunset and found a couple more grasshoppers in the same plant. Did a check on other plants and found a huge hopper on one of the Arbol x Pequin's. Was just using it as a perch. But it had to go. I wish I had more birds this year. Usually have lots of finches and robins. Don't see any birds besides a couple doves. No bees either.
Canned some pickled carrots and a jar of Sus biberi's. Thanks to Beerbreath for the help.
Some garden and pod shots.
Ripening pods
Duffy Scorpion
Arbol x Pequin
Denniz Habs
Can't get enough of the Scorpion cluster.
I couldn't wait and opened a jar of pickles from last week. They were very good. Still had a slight cucumber taste to them, but not much. This jar is not going to last. I will hold off opening anymore for another month, so all the flavors are absorbed.
Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Some garden and pod shots.
Ripening pods
Duffy Scorpion
Arbol x Pequin
Denniz Habs
Can't get enough of the Scorpion cluster.
I couldn't wait and opened a jar of pickles from last week. They were very good. Still had a slight cucumber taste to them, but not much. This jar is not going to last. I will hold off opening anymore for another month, so all the flavors are absorbed.
Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Canned stuff turned out great! 
Glad the pickles worked out for ya too! I'm sure the first of many to come.
Glad the pickles worked out for ya too! I'm sure the first of many to come.Thanks Scott. I might have to prop it up soon. The SIP's are rocking. If I do container gardening again, thats the way I'm going. Pickles are dwindling as we speak.Devv said:
Oh yeah. As soon as I get some more picklers, it's on.beerbreath81 said:Canned stuff turned out great!
Thanks again Anthony.
I get a kick out of looking at that cluster of pods, I bet some bee felt he had hit the jack-pot when he saw the cluster of flowers under there!
Glad to hear your SIP are doing it for you. Do you have any plants in the ground? I ask, because my plants in the buckets grow sooner than the in-ground plants, but the in-ground ones seem to catch up with them about this time of the year. On the other hand, my plants in the 2 fabric pots, have finally put out some pods, but they do seem to be slower and smaller than the other plants. I am wondering if this might be due to me watering them on the same schedule as all the other potted plants and maybe they are drying out sooner? They don't show leave droop, but they sure are smaller. How does this compare with your findings?
Glad to hear your SIP are doing it for you. Do you have any plants in the ground? I ask, because my plants in the buckets grow sooner than the in-ground plants, but the in-ground ones seem to catch up with them about this time of the year. On the other hand, my plants in the 2 fabric pots, have finally put out some pods, but they do seem to be slower and smaller than the other plants. I am wondering if this might be due to me watering them on the same schedule as all the other potted plants and maybe they are drying out sooner? They don't show leave droop, but they sure are smaller. How does this compare with your findings?
Wow..
I am amazed.at the different odd shaped pods you're getting. Can't wait to see the colors and final shapes. Is it prolific? ?
I am amazed.at the different odd shaped pods you're getting. Can't wait to see the colors and final shapes. Is it prolific? ?
Thanks Bill. Unfortunately, I haven't seen one bee this year. I lucked out on the SIPs. Glad I didn't cover them up with plastic. I add nutes to the top and water from the bottom. They didn't seem to have as much defenciecy problems. I have some Pablanos in a raised bed. There 5 feet tall. I agree on the fabrics. Same results here. I think they need more water or bottom watering. I have no pods on them and they look kinda sick compared to the others.bpwilly said:
Will post more pics as the ripen. Yeah they are great producers. I wish I would have planted them up. There only in 1gallon pots and 14inches tall. Some have over 20 full size pods on them. I'll keep you informed. Thanks Denniz.KiNGDeNNiZ said:
Sheese, No Bee's, no slugs! You Colorado guys need to get your grasshoppers to multi-task!
I am actually thinking of making a bee box this winter and maybe trying to raise a hive or 2 next year, as we were retty scares with bees here this spring. Seems like our early flowers either get bumble bees, or mason bees or nothing, as the regular honey bees don't show up till later in the summer.
Will have to see if I get around to it!
Nice grow on your crop this year!
I am actually thinking of making a bee box this winter and maybe trying to raise a hive or 2 next year, as we were retty scares with bees here this spring. Seems like our early flowers either get bumble bees, or mason bees or nothing, as the regular honey bees don't show up till later in the summer.
Will have to see if I get around to it!
Nice grow on your crop this year!
Looking good.
Im at war with the hoppers right now. I love the idea of having your own bee hive. I was reading somewhere about the bees are on the decline world wide. Not good. Thanks for the good vibes Bill.bpwilly said:
LOL. Thanks Greg. That plant keeps pushing flowers and pods. The Scorpion and Bhut seeds I bought from CPI. Both varieties dont seem very true. That plant doesnt look like a Scorp, but thats what im going to keep calling it until they mature.PIC 1 said:
Thanks Jeff. I hope to have a garden half as good as you guys next year. Still learning. This is my first serious pepper grow.HillBilly Jeff said:
Pulled some pods today. Mystery habs and Chile Arbol x Pequin. Habs tasted great. Took about a minute before I felt a burn that lasted around 8-10 min. Arbol x Pequin is a great one. Nice up front burn. Nice and spicy with no sour taste. I would like to keep growing these year after year and see what happens.
Getting some more color on this Scorpion. Hope to sample this weekend at the rate its maturing.
Thanks Bill. Not enough light on the first pic. I might have to change my Avatar. The pic I have now is a Red Savina I grew last year.bpwilly said:
Have a great day and weekend.
OCD Chilehead said:
If your neighbors don't have a problem with it, maybe you could keep a few hens to knock down the insects in your growing area. One of ours has 4 hens that have the run of our back yards, and they scratched up and ate the Asiatic Garden Beetles that were making lacework of my wife's sunflower leaves. Fresh eggs wouldn't be a bad thing either...
My Dad and I used to keep 4 hives of honeybees until his health declined. It does require a fair amount of money to get started, but once established, they mostly take care of themselves. We had Italian queen-lines back in the 70's but I understand there's a UMass professor of entomology nearby who's introduced Russian queen-lines that do very well in the climate here, and I think would also do well in your area.
Nice-looking pods and pickles Chuck! My Butch T scorps are looking about like yours for color... we just need more warm weather to kick them into fully ripe.