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OCD Chilehead 2014 Glog

Devv said:
I have in the past just stopped and taken them from the curb when homeowners rake their yards. You can also check with the county and see what they do with them. I try to turn anything I'm composting once a week, and keep it moist.
 
I used to clean horse pens for the manure and compost it out, but it contained too many weed seeds. The piles got hot but didn't kill all of them, then all the weeds had to be pulled.
 
I currently get my leaves from work. The guys that maintain the grounds put them in my truck. I in turn share produce with them. Right now I have the leaves mixed with cow manure, the pile needs to be turned, but that can wait.
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Thanks Scott. A neighbor of mine has horses. She has manure that has been sitting for a year now. My other neighbor used some of it for his garden. I gave him a couple supers and there growing like crazy. No calcium deficiency or anything else. He doesn't even give them nutes. I will take a picture of one of the plants he has soon. I will give the town a call this week and see if they do any chipping, to give me a call and drop it off at my house. No shortage of leaves in my town. Lots of sycomore's, cottonwood's, and elm.

I was at the store this morning when I came across this cool looking pepper plant. It was very neglected, so I brought her home.

Cayennetta
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Cayennetta F1 pepper: This easy-to-grow plant produces heavy yields of red 3- to 4-inch mildly spicy hot peppers. The plant is bushy and compact and requires no staking, which would make it perfect for a container or patio planter, the group said. It is also cold-tolerant and has dense foliage, which protects the fruits from sun scorch in extremely hot weather.

This pepper is an all-around good choice no matter where youre gardening, the group said.

A bushy, compact plant with dark green foliage, it grows up to 24 inches tall. Cayennetta can be grown in containers and is similar to the Andy F1, Gusto Purple F1 and Apache F1 peppers already on the market.

Lots of pods. I think I can get a second harvest out of this plant. Cold-tolerant caught my eye. For $10 I couldn't resist. This plant is 2 feet tall and was in a 1gal. container. I put her in a 7gal.

Thanks again Scott

Chuck
 
Good deal!
 
A 5hp rear tine tiller is a great tool, you will have a good time with that for sure. I REALLY want a chipper ;)
 
First thing change the oil and put new fuel in it, check the gear box fluid. And enjoy your new toy.
 
Devv said:
Good deal!
 
A 5hp rear tine tiller is a great tool, you will have a good time with that for sure. I REALLY want a chipper ;)
 
First thing change the oil and put new fuel in it, check the gear box fluid. And enjoy your new toy.
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Thanks for the tip Scott. A 5+ horsepowered chipper and I would be in heaven. I was wondering, if I should change the gear oil? I wouldn't think it should go bad unless it had some condensation. Will keep you posted. The ground here is clay and hard as concrete. I will have to soak the ground for a week before I can use. Don't want to break something.
 
The gearbox most likely has a check plug on the side, just stick a screw driver in there and look at the fluid. If it's clear, not milky or dark and dirty, you're good to go.
 
My first tiller was used, well used. It was a front tine and they beat the crap out of you. Those things can rip your shoulder out of the sockets on hard ground. I got a few years out of it, then it threw a rod. The next was a Troybilt Pony, a 5hp rear tine unit. I used it for 20 years and gave it to my son. The engine (Briggs) was shot and he put a $99.00 Honda knock off on it. The last one I bought is a Troybilt 6hp with a Honda engine. It should outlast me ;)
 
When you break new ground set the depth to 2"s and once that's done go deeper. It will be easier on you and the machine. I also let the machine cool down some when doing a large area. The gearbox is what gets hot as all the power is going through it.
 
Edit: As cold as it gets there, now would be the time for next years garden prep.
 
Real nice bark on that Tenderloin Chuck... it got my juices flowin' for sure! :drooling:
 
Is the high altitude sun a problem for you? It looks like most of your plants are in at least partial shade. Drive on buddy!
 
Chuck, food looks fantastic, I mus have misplaced your invite for dinner. Plants look nice and healthy and I love the tiller. One of these days I need to get one. For now on the rare times I use one, I just rent it.

Oh, and the bike is gorgeous. I still have my motorcycle drivers license, but I haven't ridden in years. One of these days I need to stop by HD and get me another bike.
 
Devv said:
The gearbox most likely has a check plug on the side, just stick a screw driver in there and look at the fluid. If it's clear, not milky or dark and dirty, you're good to go.
 
My first tiller was used, well used. It was a front tine and they beat the crap out of you. Those things can rip your shoulder out of the sockets on hard ground. I got a few years out of it, then it threw a rod. The next was a Troybilt Pony, a 5hp rear tine unit. I used it for 20 years and gave it to my son. The engine (Briggs) was shot and he put a $99.00 Honda knock off on it. The last one I bought is a Troybilt 6hp with a Honda engine. It should outlast me ;)
 
When you break new ground set the depth to 2"s and once that's done go deeper. It will be easier on you and the machine. I also let the machine cool down some when doing a large area. The gearbox is what gets hot as all the power is going through it.
 
Edit: As cold as it gets there, now would be the time for next years garden prep.
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Thanks Scott. The Troybuilt horse looks like a good machine. They go for about a $1000 used around here. This machine will do me good for the price. Yeah I'm preparing for next year now. Toward the end of Summer I will build a indoor grow room in the garage for OW's and starters. I'm trying to gather as much compost materials as possible right now. Won't have any leaves until September/ October. I have access to a abundance of grass clippings, but need carbon. Keeping my I out for more wood chips.

stickman said:
Real nice bark on that Tenderloin Chuck... it got my juices flowin' for sure! :drooling:
 
Is the high altitude sun a problem for you? It looks like most of your plants are in at least partial shade. Drive on buddy!
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Thanks Rick. The sun is brutal. Most of all the plants that were southern facing I moved to the shade. The leaves on the plants started to wilt with it being 97degrees in the shade and a breeze. Put them in the shade and 20 minutes later the perked up nicely. It's a high desert here at 5100ft.

Pepper Ridge Farm said:
Plants all look really good and well planned out garden for your shorter season you have being a mile high.  Give them lot of love and they will produce beyond your wildest pepper dreams.  Good luck Chuck!
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Thank you for the kind words. I'm still learning from you veterans out there. Trial and error here. I call it the Colorado Challenge.

Thanks for reading guys and enjoy the rest of your Sunday evening.

Chuck
Jeff H said:
Chuck, food looks fantastic, I mus have misplaced your invite for dinner. Plants look nice and healthy and I love the tiller. One of these days I need to get one. For now on the rare times I use one, I just rent it.
Oh, and the bike is gorgeous. I still have my motorcycle drivers license, but I haven't ridden in years. One of these days I need to stop by HD and get me another bike.
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Thanks Jeff. I sent one out. Damn postal service.LOL. I was going to rent a tiller $56/4hrs. 12hrs of use pays for its self. I owe my friend Craig big time. I love to ride and garden, both are stress relievers for me. I get joy on anything with 2 wheels and a motor. When my bike was down for registration and battery, I took my girlfriends Honda Shadow out down the country roads. The end result was the same.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Chuck
 
Grass clippings can be added into the mix too. They would be especially helpful mixed with the leaves because of the moisture content. I would scarf them, but one never knows what they spray on their yards. I wish my mower had a catch for the clippings, this year would have been a good one for collecting. ;)
 
compmodder26 said:
Plants look great Chuck!  Great score on the tiller!
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Thanks Brian. Still learning but, doing my best. I'm excited about the tiller. Will try out, as soon as I change oil and inspect.

Devv said:
Grass clippings can be added into the mix too. They would be especially helpful mixed with the leaves because of the moisture content. I would scarf them, but one never knows what they spray on their yards. I wish my mower had a catch for the clippings, this year would have been a good one for collecting. ;)
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The town hasn't sprayed the parks. Small town. Small budget. My neighbors grass is good to go as well. Running on 2 1/2hrs sleep right now. My body hurt so bad last night I couldn't go to sleep until after 1:30am. Alarm goes off at 4am. Need to slow it down a bit.

Thanks for reading guys. Have a great week.

Chuck
 
Really liking the compost bin...all out of pallets? Great Idea!. Rear tined tiller is the way to go! Great score, nice to have eyes looking for you too. Will get lots of use out of that one.
 
Thanks BB81. Yeah it's out of pallets, except for the floor. I used a old fence panel for that. I'm going to add on and build another. Where the hoop house will go I'm going to till leaves in as Scott has done.

Thanks for stopping by. You must be working like crazy.

Chuck
 
maximumcapsicum said:
Looks like you're giving the Cayenetta the attention it needs. It's gonna flood you with pods. 
 
Happy growin' Chuck!
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Thanks Adam. I gave it a trimming yesterday. A lot of the pods that were on it felt rubbery. I believe it was do to under watering at the shop. I'm hoping it produces. Would be a nice indoor plant.
 
jedisushi06 said:
how's it going?
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It's going good Mikey. It's hot. 100 yesterday. 96 today. Here's the 10 day forecast

10-Day Forecast:
Tuesday
(null) 0°F / 54°F

Wednesday
Sunny 95°F / 59°F

Thursday
Partly Cloudy 93°F / 59°F

Friday
Partly Cloudy 94°F / 59°F

Saturday
Isolated T-Storms 95°F / 60°F

Sunday
Partly Cloudy 97°F / 60°F

Monday
Partly Cloudy 97°F / 61°F

Tuesday
Sunny 95°F / 61°F

Wednesday
Sunny 95°F / 61°F

Thursday
Sunny 97°F / 61°F

How's your temps down there?
 
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