PaulG 2016

tsurrie · Jul 6, 2016

Milk is working to some degree. Its more like to prevent BLS than cure it... a lot of folks around here use this method and they say it works.

PaulG · Jul 7, 2016

tsurrie said:
Milk is working to some degree. Its more like to prevent BLS than cure it... a lot of folks around here use this method and they say it works.

Ha! Rain today - just enough to wash off the mixture
Maybe I'll try it again when this couple of showery days passes.

One of the Chocolate Bhut Jolokia F2 is ripening up.
The pods are almost flourescent orange right now:

Devv · Jul 7, 2016

It's really great to see everyone chipping in with their information regarding the B-spot. Gotta love the THP!

Regardless Paul, the plants seem to be holding their own, and that I would attribute to their general heath, due to you know who

tctenten · Jul 7, 2016

Paul I just noticed that you have your containers elevated. Pest control? Less bending? I assume those are bamboo stakes? I have had some issues with staking my plants, do you do anything special? Towards the end of the season when the plants are larger, they seem to just loosen the stakes and start leaning.

PaulG · Jul 10, 2016

Devv said:
It's really great to see everyone chipping in with their information regarding the B-spot. Gotta love the THP! Right on, Scott!

Regardless Paul, the plants seem to be holding their own, and that I would attribute to their general heath, due to you know who

I have seen signs of renewed pod setting on some of the plants.
Am just waiting to see if they will stay or drop. Some have lasted two or
three days since setting, so I'm holding out for good things. Will just
keep feeding the plants and using some foliar sprays and hope they
can fight the BLS off well enough to produce some decent pods
and harvests.

tctenten said:
Paul I just noticed that you have your containers elevated. Pest control? Less bending? I assume those are bamboo stakes? I have had some issues with staking my plants, do you do anything special? Towards the end of the season when the plants are larger, they seem to just loosen the stakes and start leaning.

All of the above, Terry. Just all around better control of the root zone
environment, but the main reason I began to set them up was so there
would be less bending. Just saw a lot of other benefits like those you
mentioned after. Also maintains a neater look for a suburban yard,
I guess.

I have had that happen to some, as well. I have had to tie them to
fences, tree branches and even guy them to the edge of the containers
in three places to support them. I also use thin bamboo stakes, and the
green plastic covered aluminum ones as well.

PaulG · Jul 11, 2016

The peruvian seed Red Rocotos are stretching out and setting
a good number of pods. Some signs of ripening on several
pods - this was the first:

The first round of pods have been growing larger.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 11, 2016

Rocotos are huge. Very nice looking pod's. Healthy leaves.

Thegreenchilemonster · Jul 11, 2016

PaulG said:
The peruvian seed Red Rocotos are stretching out and setting
a good number of pods. Some signs of ripening on several
pods - this was the first: image.jpeg

The first round of pods have been growing larger.

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Nice Rocoto! Those will be great for stuffing.

PaulG · Jul 13, 2016

OCD Chilehead said:
Rocotos are huge. Very nice looking pod's. Healthy leaves.

These Rocotos are just as robust as the
Orange Manzanos I've grown previously.
The larger pods are the same size in the
two varieties.
I'm going to grow more c. Pubescens varieties
next season, and more Ajis, Amarillo and
otherwise.

Thegreenchilemonster said:
Nice Rocoto! Those will be great for stuffing.

Our peruvian friend is an excellent cook - I can't
wait to see what she comes up with. She's
stuffing them, that's all I know.
These are the best of my harvest so far.
I've given away 5 or 6 half pints to neighbors.

OCD Chilehead · Jul 13, 2016

Looking good Paul. Nice harvest. Stuffed Rocoto sounds good. Let us know how it turns out.

Devv · Jul 13, 2016

Rocato's are looking stellar! I wish the pubes did well here. I try despite the challenges...

Congrats on the harvest, and glad you have had enough to share. That's one of my favorite things about a large garden, sharing

Keep on keeping on!

PaulG · Jul 13, 2016

OCD Chilehead said:
Looking good Paul. Nice harvest. Stuffed Rocoto sounds good. Let us know how it turns out.

Thanks,Charles...
For sure buddy! I'll post a pic when it happens.
It may be a while : )

Devv said:
Rocato's are looking stellar! I wish the pubes did well here. I try despite the challenges...

Congrats on the harvest, and glad you have had enough to share. That's one of my favorite things about a large garden, sharing

Keep on keeping on!

Good for trying, Scott! One season you might get a surprise!
You just need a nice shady dell to plant them in : )

PaulG · Jul 15, 2016

Growing four Bhut Jolokia hybrids this season. These
two are a green foliage version and the darkest of the
purple foliage trio.

The other two purple plants, the lightest one on the right.

The latter two are ripening up a few pods. The medium
purple plant is more productive by far.

The Red Rocoto is almost ripe!

stickman · Jul 15, 2016

Woot for ripe Rocotos! :woohoo:

How has the milk spray worked out for your diseased plants?

Devv · Jul 15, 2016

I'm really happy that you have ripe pods Paul

I have a few very young red manzano plants growing in the shade. They're not happy with the 100's we're having, but they're hanging in there so far. Hoping for some fall production :party:

PaulG · Jul 17, 2016

stickman said:
Woot for ripe Rocotos! How has the milk spray worked out for your diseased plants?

Hey, Buddy! Looks like I'll harvest four to six
Red Rocotos of various sizes in a few days!
They are a beautiful red, sort of 'semi-gloss'
as opposed to 'glossy' if I can use my old
painter's jargon

The milk spray left a little shiny residue on the
leaves, but the rain two days later probably
washed off most of it. Here's a pic.

PaulG · Jul 17, 2016

Devv said:
I'm really happy that you have ripe pods Paul

I have a few very young red manzano plants growing in the shade. They're not happy with the 100's we're having, but they're hanging in there so far. Hoping for some fall production

Keep those little manzano plants goin', buddy. They will reward
you when the weather cools and they start keeping their
flowers and setting pods. Having the pubescens in the shade
has been the main factor they do okay here.

Good luck getting that Fall production, Scott!

Here's to that!

Cheers, buddy!

stickman · Jul 17, 2016

PaulG said:
The milk spray left a little shiny residue on the
leaves, but the rain two days later probably
washed off most of it. Here's a pic.

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Your pic looks good... how did the spray work out with getting rid of the BLS on the other plants?

Devv · Jul 17, 2016

PaulG said:
Keep those little manzano plants goin', buddy. They will reward
you when the weather cools and they start keeping their
flowers and setting pods. Having the pubescens in the shade
has been the main factor they do okay here.

Good luck getting that Fall production, Scott!

Here's to that!

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Cheers, buddy!

Now that's what I'm talking about! :party:

PaulG · Jul 20, 2016

stickman said:
Your pic looks good... how did the spray work out with getting rid of the BLS on the other plants?

They look okay for the most part, still a few yellow ones.
I have noticed a big increase in pod setting for some
varieties as well. Always interesting growing chili peppers!