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

 

[ColdSmoke]

I took a picture of that same rainbow Paul. I think we live really close to each other...
 

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Awesome, Paul. That rainbow pic is really cool. Can't believe the size of those Habs.

 

[PaulG]

I took a picture of that same rainbow Paul. I think we live really close to each other...

Is that the Hobby Town USA north of Wilsonville by I-5?

Awesome, Paul. That rainbow pic is really cool. Can't believe the size of those Habs.

Hey, Charles, this line produces big blocky pods once in a while, all right!
 
That was the brightest rainbow I've ever seen.

 

[PaulG]

Some progress being made on the 7
Pot Burgundy, brown phenotype:

Aji Amarillo loaded with green pods, and
still flowering and setting pods at a crazy
pace:

 

[Devv]

Glad to see things just chugging along Paul! I hope the same happens for me. First time re-planting in mid summer

 

[PaulG]

Glad to see things just chugging along Paul! I hope the same happens for me. First time re-planting in mid summer

I have no doubt that you will prevail, Scott.
I'm pullin' for ya, buddy! Maybe you will find
this is the key growing chilis! That, and killing rats.

Pulled the pods in post #396 out of the banana
bag after four days:

Habaneros:

BJs and Primos:

 

[Devv]

They look great Paul!

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Those Habs ripened nicely. Nice trick with the bag. Evil little Primos. Those are one of the hottest peppers, I've ever had.

 

[ColdSmoke]

Is that the Hobby Town USA north of Wilsonville by I-5?
 
 
That was the brightest rainbow I've ever seen.

 
Yes and agreed!

 

[PaulG]

They look great Paul!

I was pleased with the result, Scott.
It's a good way to save the last of the
late Fall harvest.

Those Habs ripened nicely. Nice trick with the bag. Evil little Primos. Those are one of the hottest peppers, I've ever had.

You are right, Charles, the Primos are pretty wicked.
I wish they grew better here, I've never had great
success with them in terms of decent sized pod production.  
The last batch had a few nice ones in it, but it has mainly
been pumping out runts!
 
The banana bag is a nice last resort strategy, all right.

 

[PaulG]

BOO !

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

 

[mrwrx]

Nice. What are those white peppers?

 

[PaulG]

Those are Trippa's PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques, F4 pods.
Most are around 2" long.  The larger are 21/2" usually. Very
hot, sneaks up and then builds for a long time.

 

[madlionsmith]

Wow those are lookers, purple hues remind me of the Fidalga Roxa.

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[Trident chilli]

No tricks Paul just pale treats ... great little harvest

 

[PaulG]

Anyone know why the edit function on my posts is missing?
 
 

 

[Devv]

I have a feeling they downgraded "upgraded" the software. For me when I reply to another users post, each reply is a separate entry, with different choices. I can no longer make a reply to multiples like I used to.

 

[PaulG]

I have a feeling they downgraded "upgraded" the software. For me when I reply to another users post, each reply is a separate entry, with different choices. I can no longer make a reply to multiples like I used to.

I agree, not near as convenient.  I noticed my
last post had an edit link.  Wha...?

No tricks Paul just pale treats ... great little harvest

Those were actually from a previous harvest - I just
saved the pic for Halloween   But those crosses
are awesome, indeed.

Wow those are lookers, purple hues remind me of the Fidalga Roxa.

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Never grown those, must be beauties.

 

[PaulG]

Season pretty much over here, a few Aji Amarillo and 7 Pot
Burgundy brown pods still trying to ripen up. Need to take
down the last of the plants this week and get everything
buttoned up for the winter. Hard to believe the seeds for
next season will hit the Jiffy pellets in less than six weeks.
 
Been a decent season despite all the BLS issues in the Spring.
I'm thinking of cutting my grow back to fewer varieties for next
season, but we all know how that goes! Will be including more 
mexican types, though.
 
Preliminary list:
   JA Red Habaneros - 5
   Fatalis - 3
   Pubescens - 5 (Rocotos and Manzanos)
   PDN x Bonda - 6
   Ajis - 6 (Amarillo and Limo)
   Scorpions - 3
   Mexicans - 9
   Bhut Orange copenhagen - 2 (if I can find seeds)
   Sweets - 2

Harvested yesterday:
 
   

 

[Devv]

Sad to see your season end!
 
And as you said, seed starting to happen very soon. Here we go again!