PaulG 2017

Seeds in the distilled water soak tonight,
into Jiffy Pellets tomorrow... Happy New
Year!

Seeds started 01/01/2017:
JA Red Habanero (CPI and self-selected) - 3
Fatali, yellow (Pepper Joe) - 3
PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques (F5 Trippa's cross) - 3
Aji Amarillo (F5 self selected) - 3
Rocotos/Manzanos/Cabe Gendot (self selected) - 7
Orange Bhut Copenhagen (Refining Fire) - 2
Aji Limo (Peruvian 2015) - 2
Scorpion, yellow (F5 self selected) - 3
Aji Lemon Drop (Tradewinds Fruit) - 2
Scotch Bonnet MoA (Trident Chilies, John) - 3

Numbers refer to target number of plants
for season 2017 grow. Annuums go into
Germination chambers in March.

 

[PaulG]

 
Well said Paul. The chinense can be a challenge.
 
Your plants look great What's this about 109°? That's insane unless you're in Phoenix. Been crazy here 10-11 days in the trips, yesterday 104.5 and still over 100° at 7PM.
 
I'm pulling for ya on the slow entry to fall.
 

TonightClear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. 


MondaySunny, with a high near 90. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 


Monday NightClear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 


TuesdaySunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind 6 to 9 mph. 


Tuesday NightClear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 


WednesdaySunny and hot, with a high near 105.


Wednesday NightClear, with a low around 67.


ThursdaySunny and hot, with a high near 107.


Thursday NightMostly clear, with a low around 65.


FridaySunny and hot, with a high near 99.


Friday NightMostly clear, with a low around 62.


SaturdaySunny, with a high near 91.


Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 58.
 


SundaySunny, with a high near 85.
 
That's what it is, brother, this is for Portland - our temps in our neck of the woods
are a couple of degrees higher. It feels like Phoenix here!
 
I won't let all chinenses go, as I said, but will grow the ones I know can thrive here.
How are things faring in the heat down there?
 

 
Jeez... I'm sorry to hear that Paul, but you know your growing conditions best. I'm surprised your Bonnets haven't done well for you out in full sun, seeing as how they're tropical plants, but they'd be growing in the understory there in dappled shade so you're probably right.
Cheers!

 
The bonnets and habaneros I have in partial shade are looking
way better than the ones in full sun, so I think you are right.

As far as pod production goes, we are way behind last year. I don't
have any fresh pods to take to the NWCF, yet, and in years past, I have
been able to take a few quart bags full.
 
Hope you have settled into a more normal weather pattern, but I have
a feeling it's like ours this year!

Bonnet in shade:

Bonnet in full sun:

 

[moruga welder]

Feel for ya Paul , been   & Humid here as well , Pods not liking that at all !!  Finally the humidity is gone and 80 , hoping the same for you ,    

 

[PaulG]

Feel for ya Paul , been   & Humid here as well , Pods not liking that at all !!  Finally the humidity is gone and 80 , hoping the same for you ,    

Hey Frank! Seems like heat is the norm this summer!
Our humidity hasn't been too bad, fortunately. Just not many
pods coming yet. Right now the Scorpions are showing the most promise.

 

[stickman]

The bonnets and habaneros I have in partial shade are looking
way better than the ones in full sun, so I think you are right.

As far as pod production goes, we are way behind last year. I don't
have any fresh pods to take to the NWCF, yet, and in years past, I have
been able to take a few quart bags full.
 
Hope you have settled into a more normal weather pattern, but I have
a feeling it's like ours this year!

Bonnet in shade:

IMG_5533.JPG

Bonnet in full sun:

IMG_5535.JPG

 
Bummer that your pod production is behind Paul. Ours is here too. We've had adequate rain but it's been a cool spring and summer beyond a temperature spike in late May in the upper 90s that lasted for a couple of days.
 
Thanks for the comparison pics of your Bonnets. I'm seeing the same cupping in the leaves of all of my in-ground Chinense plants. They're in full sun all day. The plants in airpots are up against the south side of the house and get an hour less sun at each end of the day. They get just as much high-angle sun at mid-day, but they get more water from the drip irrigation setup than those in-ground... and no leaf cupping. Maybe next year I'll have to expand the size of the low row cover a bit and leave it covered with light agricultural fabric to partially block the sun by day and hold in the warmth at night.
 

 

[PaulG]

 
Bummer that your pod production is behind Paul. Ours is here too. We've had adequate rain but it's been a cool spring and summer beyond a temperature spike in late May in the upper 90s that lasted for a couple of days.
 
Thanks for the comparison pics of your Bonnets. I'm seeing the same cupping in the leaves of all of my in-ground Chinense plants. They're in full sun all day. The plants in airpots are up against the south side of the house and get an hour less sun at each end of the day. They get just as much high-angle sun at mid-day, but they get more water from the drip irrigation setup than those in-ground... and no leaf cupping. Maybe next year I'll have to expand the size of the low row cover a bit and leave it covered with light agricultural fabric to partially block the sun by day and hold in the warmth at night.
 

That sounds like a good plan - I probably should try to come
up with some kind of shade frames. Or maybe dial back my grow
and just grow plants in spaces with the appropriate shade. This
10 day stretch of 93 to 109 degrees brings the issue to the fore!

One bright spot is the Aji Amarillos. They are in the shade
of some tall tomato plants:

 

[stickman]

That sounds like a good plan - I probably should try to come
up with some kind of shade frames. Or maybe dial back my grow
and just grow plants in spaces with the appropriate shade. This
10 day stretch of 93 to 109 degrees brings the issue to the fore!

One bright spot is the Aji Amarillos. They are in the shade
of some tall tomato plants:

IMG_5536.JPG

I'm glad you like the Ajis Paul. They're probably the most prolific and trouble-free chiles I've grown to date... I just wish I liked their flavor more. The exception is the Aji Panca, but our season isn't long enough here to get ripe pods.

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[The Hot Pepper]

Nice progress sir!

 

[PaulG]

I'm glad you like the Ajis Paul. They're probably the most prolific and trouble-free chiles I've grown to date... I just wish I liked their flavor more. The exception is the Aji Panca, but our season isn't long enough here to get ripe pods.

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I don't find the A Amarilos taste too bad, but they are
such a staple in peruvian cooking, I have to grow them
for our peruvian friend!
 
I hear ya about the short grow season - very frustrating at times 
 

Nice progress sir!

 
Thanks, THP!

 

[windchicken]

Wow, what a beautiful grow, PG! Your garden looks like the kind of place one could really soak up some peace...

 

[PaulG]

I could learn from you, Gary!

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Wow, what a beautiful grow, PG! Your garden looks like the kind of place one could really soak up some peace...

 
Until you get sample the merchandise.

 

[windchicken]

 
Until you get sample the merchandise.

 
     

 

[PaulG]

Speaking of sampling - sun drying Aji LD for powder:

 

[stettoman]

Really impressed with your grow AND your weather, Paul! We get a hunnert degrees here maybe once a year, 90s happen fair regular in July, but to have a week of it?
 
The aji amarillos you sent me are doing great! The mystery plants mixed in with the Peruvians are actually producing pods now, not big enough to make any determinations as to type or anything else. I'm surprised you didn't get any of these NOT Amarillos pop up in your grow...

 

[Trident chilli]

Sun drying rather than using the dehydrator that's cool ... unfortunately over the pond we are stuck with the Gulf Stream too low and it's dumping rain on us continually whilst your peppers are suffering from heat exhaustion Paul mine are drowning ️️

 

[Devv]

Paul, I understand your frustration 100%! If things don't jive just perfectly, spring is a bust. Next season I start the seeds 30 days earlier, hoping that will boost the spring grow. Basically we have April to late May to do some damage. June if it's cooler. Obviously I've missed the mark the last few years..
 
Sunshade is your friend with these crazy temps. It does help. Once I see 90's it's up. Once I see 95+ production wanes for most except the JA Hab
 
Good luck buddy, you can do it!

 

[stettoman]

Paul, your weather made our local news this morning! That can't be good....

 

[PaulG]

Paul, your weather made our local news this morning! That can't be good....

Howdy, Eric!  We're hanging in there.  Some of the plants
look sad, but the pods that had set before the heat wave
started are growing bigger with the heat and sun.  Haven't
seen many flowers on the chinenses, but the annuums seem
to be holding so far.  We're past the 100's now, but the average
temp for the next ten days is forecast to be 94.9.  A tad warm,
even for July and August here. Our back yard is usually 5-10
degrees warmer than the temp at the nearest nws station. 
 
Hope that Aji LD of yours has colored up some pods! Glad to
hear that the Aji Amarillos are still going for you!  Can't wait
to see what the Mysterys are; odd that I didn't get any of that.
 
Stay cool, brother!

 

[PaulG]

Sun drying rather than using the dehydrator that's cool ... unfortunately over the pond we are stuck with the Gulf Stream too low and it's dumping rain on us continually whilst your peppers are suffering from heat exhaustion Paul mine are drowning ️️

Hey John.  Sorry to hear that the millennial flood is upon you.  
I don't know which is worse, cool and wet, or hot and dry!  
Chilis are so finicky 
 
I have found some pods emerging on the MoA Bonnets!
Will try to get a pic or two for the promo page.
 
Hope the weather turns for you, buddy - Too bad we can't
reach some happy medium between our weather patterns!
 

Paul, I understand your frustration 100%! If things don't jive just perfectly, spring is a bust. Next season I start the seeds 30 days earlier, hoping that will boost the spring grow. Basically we have April to late May to do some damage. June if it's cooler. Obviously I've missed the mark the last few years..
 
Sunshade is your friend with these crazy temps. It does help. Once I see 90's it's up. Once I see 95+ production wanes for most except the JA Hab
 
Good luck buddy, you can do it!

 
Right on about the JA Habanero, Scott, it is setting some
beautiful pods.  Will try  to grab a couple of pics today. 
The plant with the most shade looks the best, and is setting
bigger pods.
 
Hard to put shade cloth on individual containers - I could
build some frames, but then my yard would be too full of
structures. Probably better to grow in spots with the
appropriate shade. I could still have a respectable 20-30 
plant grow, and in reality, that is more than I need!
 
Whenever I feel bad about our conditions, I just look at
your grow, Scottie.  You have to contend with more
issues than I'd like to think about. You are a chili stud!

 

[PaulG]

 
The aji amarillos you sent me are doing great!

Music to my ears, buddy!