PaulG 2016

Okay, back in the saddle again.  I checked out of this forum last September,
when my wife and I went on an 8-week vacation.  We had a blast, then I came
home to two months of yard work to catch up on, and holiday season to
contend with      
 
I just this week finished grinding up all the dry pods from last season.  Managed
to get my seeds in to soak on Jan. 15th, and into the Jiffy Pellets on Jan. 16th.
I'm going for fewer varieties this season, but 3 or 4 plants of most varieties that
I grow out.  No small pod peppers this year, just too labor intensive for the results,
although I have some awesome small pod powders laid away.   Speaking of which,
I have so much powder I'm considering packaging and selling some this summer.  
I'm going to try to sell my fresh pods this Fall, so maybe no more powder production
until I need some, and then, just my favorites.  
 
2016 grow list and germination record:
 
Pod name                                             Source                                               seeds sown            germinated  
 
Aji Amarillo ................................ Peruvian Market, 4th gen. ................................... 6 ......................... 6 ................  100%
Yellow Scorpion......................... SpankyColts 2012, 4th gen. ................................ 9 ......................... 7 ................    77%
Scotch bonnet, TFM ................. Trippa 2013, 4th gen. .......................................... 9 ......................... 6 ................    66%
Fatali ......................................... Peppermania, 2012, 2nd gen. ............................. 9 ......................... 9 ................   100%
7 Pot Burgundy ........................ Sawyer 2014, 2nd gen. ....................................... 12 ......................  11 ................   92%
Red Rocoto .............................. Peruvian Market 2015, 1st gen. ........................... 6 .......................  5 .................    84%
JA Red Habanero .................... Devv/WalkGood 2014, 3rd gen. .......................... 12 ...................... 12 ................  100%
Bhut Jolokia Red ..................... SpankyColts 2012, 3rd gen. ................................ 12 ...................... 12 ...............  100%
Primo ....................................... MGold 2012, 2nd gen ........................................... 6 ........................  6 ...............  100%
Mystery Cross ......................... Trippa, 2014, F4 .................................................... 9 ........................  9 ...............  100%
Scotch Bonnet, Chocolate ...... GaGrowhead 2015, 2nd gen. ............................... 9 ........................  7 ................   77%
Padron ..................................... Spain 2015, 1st gen. ........................................... 12 ...................... 10 ................   84%
Bhut Jolokia, Chocolate .......... GaGrowhead, 2nd gen. .......................,................ 6 .......................  5 ..................  84%
 
Total ........................................................................................................................ 117 .................. 105 ...............  89.7%
 
The first seeds began germinating on Jan. 22nd and continued until Feb. 5
 
1/29 - First watering of earliest germinating plants
 
2/2 - Begin light fertilizer routine on older seedlings:  Cal-Mag, 1 tsp / gal.
                                                                                          AK Fish Fertilizer, 1 tsp / gal. 
     - Start fan on taller seedlings

 

[PaulG]

Pods waiting when we got back from PNW ChiliFest!

Padrones and BJ chocolate:

Fatalis, 7 Pot Burgundies, BJ hybrids:

Scorpions (one nice Cardi-type pod) and Scotch Bonnet chocolates:

 

[Devv]

Dang! I those those plants were hurting....NOT!
 
SO glad they're putting out the pods. See what some TLC can do

 

[PaulG]

Dang! I those those plants were hurting....NOT!
 
SO glad they're putting out the pods. See what some TLC can do

 
Fear and anxiety provided by me, TLC provided by the almighty   
The plants still look puny, but for a few, but they are putting out nice
pods for the most part.
Fifth year Fatali bonchi getting some morning sun:

 

[PaulG]

Disected a BJ chocolate for seeds. A bit of a
disappointment - not many and immature. The
pod had a distinct apricot scent and was oily
inside.

 

[moruga welder]

all looks well PAUL !   

 

[Devv]

Regardless of it's lack of seeds, it sure looks like a mean pepper!

 

[PaulG]

More pods today.

JA Red Habaneros and a few BJ hybrid:

Aji Amarillos and Rocotos rinsing off in veggie wash:

The usual suspects:

 

[PaulG]

all looks well PAUL !   

Thanks, Frank! Hoping for a nice Fall finish

Regardless of it's lack of seeds, it sure looks like a mean pepper!

They are HOT But tasty - I mean, not horrible battery acid...

 

[Trident chilli]

Great harvests Paul

 

[PaulG]

Great harvests Paul

The pods are coming in consistently, John, although not in
great numbers. Not like the 5-gallon bucketfuls Pic1 used
to show in his glogs! I'll take 'em, though, especially after
the shakey late Spring and early Summer : )

Hope all is well at your end, bud...

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Looking good, Paul.

I can't get over the bonchi. Great sun bathing pic. Do you keep her in the same container, or do you pot up? I've seen people do both.

 

[PaulG]

Looking good, Paul.

I can't get over the bonchi. Great sun bathing pic. Do you keep her in the same container, or do you pot up? I've seen people do both.

 
Thanks, Charles.  Some months the bronchi looks great, others
not so great.  We happen to be in a good phase right now!
I'll prune the branches after the pods finish ripening.  When time
to repot, I'll root prune and put it back in a same size tray.
 
Hope your grow is rockin'!

 

[PaulG]

A few pods ripen up every couple of
days - a day or two of showers this
weekend may slow things down a bit.

Mostly F4s, some Fatalis, Scorpions,
and a few BJ Hybrids:

Some more Padrons,Red Habs, and a
BJ or two:

Two pods for seeds - JA Red Habanero
and an F4:

 

[tsurrie]

Beautiful pods... Done any cooking or saving them for later ?

 

[PaulG]

Beautiful pods... Done any cooking or saving them for later ?

 
Mostly cooking with the Padrons, a really great all-around pepper.
Have sold a few pods and some powders.  Am trying to sell more
but hard to find the market niche these will fit into.  
Have shared lots with the neighbors, they have made some jerky
and farm cheese with them, among other things.  
 
Any pods I can't dispense will be ground into powder, I imagine.
 
Hope your grow is good, Uros...

 

[Trident chilli]

Nice seed savers ... You sum it up " every pod a victory " great motto

 

[PaulG]

 That motto came from my first season, John.  Some were saying chilis
need nighttime temperatures of 55-60˚F.  That would mean that chili
peppers shouldn't be grown in the PNW, since our average temps are not
that high at night. So I figured any pods that were produced were against
the odds - a victory of sorts.  Now, of course, we know that chili peppers
can indeed be grown in the PNW with success, so the motto has taken
on a different meaning. I'm not sure what that is.

 

[Trippa]

Mystery cross looks really nice.  What's your guess as to the parentage?

May as well let the cat out of the bag seeing as Paul has done such an awesome job of growing it out ... Its a PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques ... Looks awesome

 

[PaulG]

May as well let the cat out of the bag seeing as Paul has done such an awesome job of growing it out ... Its a PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques ... Looks awesome

Thanks, Tristen! The final word from the developer
of this awesome cross. I've been calling it White
Lightening for want of a better name. Have you
decided on a name yet? I'm betting (hoping) the next
generations will continue this phenotype.

 

[Trippa]

Thanks, Tristen! The final word from the developer
of this awesome cross. I've been calling it White
Lightening for want of a better name. Have you
decided on a name yet? I'm betting (hoping) the next
generations will continue this phenotype.

Quite an apt name seeing as we had quite a few lightning/thunder storms about the time I created that cross back in 2014? I believe it was. Haven't settled on a final name to be honest but I like the suggestion you put up. It has turned out better then I had hoped ... I am super stoked it has kept the purple foliage. My original hope was bright white/yellow pods on a purple plant but the pure bright white perhaps looks even better. It also looks like it has the better production I had hoped for of the Pimenta de Neyde vs the Bonda which I love the taste of but only ever had mediocre production from. Nice work Paul!!