PaulG 2019

No grow log for the 2018 season other than the Pimenta de Neyde x Bonda Ma Jacques
thread dedicated to Trippa's cross. That one is an ongoing community project going into
second year and a test of the F7 generation. I imagine I will mention it once-in-a-while in
this thread, but the details of its progress will be in the dedicated thread.
 
I am deciding on a grow list for the 2019 season after growing only Trippa's cross this
season (2018). I definitely have some old favorites that will comprise the great majority
of the grow. I have limited space, so I'm counting on nature to help me make the final
decision. I'll probably start lots of seeds since I'm gun-shy from the poor germination
rates the past couple of seasons.
 
Here's the pool. Would be nice to be able to grow a bunch of all of them!  I think my
neighbor will shelter the overflow in his yard, but we'll see what to plant and how many
based on what might germinate 
 
c. chinese - 10 varieties: 

• PdN x BMJ, F7, white and violet varieties, Trippa's cross
• Fatali, F2 of seed from Pepper Joe's
• 7 Pot Burgundy, brown phenotype, pecan shape from 2017 F2 of the 7PB from Windchicken 
• Scotch Bonnet, MoA, F2 of seeds from John/Sim, not high production, but some nice pods
• JA Red Habanero, F5 of seed from Walk Good/Devv
• Yellow Scorpion, F7 aka Yellow Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and CARDI Scorpion, from Spankycolts plant 2012
• Bhut Jolokia, Red, F4, from Spankycolts plant 2012
• Bhut Jolokia, Chocolate, F3 of seed from Georgia Growhead
• Bhut Jolokia, hybrid, F2 - I believe it is a  (BJred) x (Pdn x BMJ F1 or F2)
• Yellow 7 Pot, F2 of seed from Trippa 2013

c. annuum - 4 varieties:

• JA Red Mushroom, F3, brown phenotype, seed from Refining Fire
• Pimenta de Padron - Spanish seed, fry up while small and green, throw on some salt
• Pimenta del Piquillo - Spanish seed, sweet, very flavorful, small stuffers
• Guindilla - Spanish seed, spicy heat, great pickled, long and skinny

c. frutescens - 2 varieties:

• Nagahari from Tezpur, India, supposedly very, very hot freebie from Pepper Joe's 2017
• Chili Costa Rica, F2 (2014) from Hippy Seed Company seed, 2012

c. pubescens - 1 variety:

• Red Rocoto, F3 of Peruvian Market seed, 2016

That about does it. Seeding time will be here before we know it!
 
 

 

[Devv]

Big Jims getting Big! My first go at them. Any advice?

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I let them just start to turn color, as long as the bugs are leaving them alone.
 
They look great
 
 

 

 

[PaulG]

Nice duck, Scott!

Thanks for the tip...

 

[Mr.joe]

 
I suppose you left town before we had our mini-quake (4.6) at 2:50 am this morning?

Washington just got one? I been missing them all I guess... i like mini quakes, of course we're all a bit apprehensive about "the big one"

 

[PaulG]

Getting ready to pick some pods.
 
Couple Scorpions. Poor phenotypes this season,
and from three different pods:

 

 

[PaulG]

Yellow BrainStrain - picked some amorphous chinese
pods, and left these more interesting ones to ripen a
bit more:

 

 

 

[PaulG]

Bagged a branch on the YBS.
Used one of the cloth veggie
bags with a draw string:

 
A small binder clip to hold the bag closed:

 
The draw string acts as a built-in support
tie-off to counter the weight of the bag:

 

[PaulG]

Got a better pic of the Big Jims:

 

[PaulG]

Just waiting impatiently for some fully ripe
Purple Thunder pods to ripen up. The colors
in the sun are just unbelievable. The pics don't
do them justice. Must be present to win, I guess 
 
These pods are on the Mystery hybrid::

 
 

 

[PaulG]

These are on the Test-tube baby cutting:

 

[PaulG]

A nice 7 Pot Burgundy Pecan on the test tube baby cutting:

 

[DWB]

Yay! Test tube babies.
 
Sorry to say I klutzed mine and knocked over the rack just as I finished refilling the solution.  Of course, they all flowed right out of the tubes. Since ID became impossible, I dumped them. In retrospect, that was really stupid since I only had four varieties. I certainly could have planted them and did the ultimate ID using the pods. Oh well. I was pissed.

 

[PaulG]

Yay! Test tube babies.
 
Sorry to say I klutzed mine and knocked over the rack just as I finished refilling the solution.  Of course, they all flowed right out of the tubes. Since ID became impossible, I dumped them. In retrospect, that was really stupid since I only had four varieties. I certainly could have planted them and did the ultimate ID using the pods. Oh well. I was pissed.

The school of hard knocks, my friend. Been there,
done that (with increasing frequency   )
 
Wish I had a dollar for every time... 

 

[PaulG]

The Goat's Weed in the 18-gallon tub in the back yard
has finally really started growing.
 
Finally getting its serious fuzz on:

 
Forking/flowering at just about every branch tip. Lots of
new branches growing up. If we have a decent finish to
the season, should be a winner. If not, I have the one in
the 3-gallon grow I can take inside:

 

[CaneDog]

Hey Paul.  Your goats weed is looking great despite the poorer weather.  Definitely getting its fuzz on.  Do you remember when you started it and do you think that was the best timing?  It's on my list for next season's grow and I'm hoping your experience can help me with optimal planting time (despite that hopefully next season will be warmer).  I'd meant to grow GW this season, but it slipped my mind until stc brought it up recently.
 
Been really enjoying your pictures recently with lots of ripening and very rich colors to your pods!  

 

[Devv]

Striking pictures of those test tube babies, PT, and the mystery .
 
I hear ya about trying to capture the true color one sees, compared to what the camera sees. If you ever figure that out, you could retire...wait you did already

 

[PaulG]

Harvested some pods the past two days.

Mostly Scorpions and JA Red Habaneros,
couple of Fatalis, an Aji Amarillo and some
assorted runts:

JA Red Habaneros, Orange Red Bhut Jolokia
on the left. Chocolate Bhut Jolokia in the middle.
Purple Thunder on the right:

 

[PaulG]

Yellow Scorpion, JA Red Hab, Fatali:

Seed pods, none isolated, unfortunately.

The Purple Thunder pods are Burnt Orange
on the shady side, and shaded with purple
on the sunny side.
Maybe shade cloth might lesson the amount
of purple shading.

 

[Mr.joe]

Pods look great

 

[BDASPNY]

really loving all that color!  great looking pods, your hard work is starting to pay off!

 

[PaulG]

Hey Paul.  Your goats weed is looking great despite the poorer weather.  Definitely getting its fuzz on.  Do you remember when you started it and do you think that was the best timing?  It's on my list for next season's grow and I'm hoping your experience can help me with optimal planting time (despite that hopefully next season will be warmer).  I'd meant to grow GW this season, but it slipped my mind until stc brought it up recently.
 
Been really enjoying your pictures recently with lots of ripening and very rich colors to your pods!  

The Goat's Weed hooked about second week of April,
so this plant is about 3 months old. It went through the
June stall as well. Should be flowering and podding by now.
I'd be happy to share seeds this Fall if you don't have any.
 
Thanks for the good vibe, CD!
 

Striking pictures of those test tube babies, PT, and the mystery .
 
I hear ya about trying to capture the true color one sees, compared to what the camera sees. If you ever figure that out, you could retire...wait you did already

You crrack me up, buddy.
 
You will be joining our ranks very soon, my friend!
 

Pods look great

Thanks, Joe.
 

really loving all that color!  great looking pods, your hard work is starting to pay off!

 
Thanks, Scott. I love it when the pods color up, too.
 
Production may not be great this year, but I'll have
enough to experiment with fermenting sauces.