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Peppers 2008

Grifo said:
Compliments for Plants
And the 2008 list

Excellent eggplant :shocked:
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Thanks!
My seed sources for this year are
Heirloom Amish Tomatoes and Hungarian Death Chilli
http://www.amishlandseeds.com/new2007_08.htm
excellent germination of all varieties plus I got some free tomato seed!-very happy with this company

Artichoke and Eggplant sources:
http://www.felcopruners.net/index.php/cPath/59
haven't planted these yet, but will update this info.

Chilli Peppers:
Some from trades and friends but also from these sources:
http://www.chillifarm.com/
Good germination, nice selection

various other sources for herbs, veggies,etc.
 
I envy you your artichokes. It's too hot to grow them here, but I've always wanted to try.
 
Pam said:
I envy you your artichokes. It's too hot to grow them here, but I've always wanted to try.
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If you want to grow artichokes try Romanesque or Violetto Chioggia, they are more hardy and tolerant than Green Globe or Imperial Star(the varieties that you usually see offered in catalogs)...they should be fine for your climate, and don't plant them in direct sun...a place that gets morning sun would do fine.
 
I just planted my seeds today. Its the best day of the year to plant pepper seeds in Cali according to the almanac. When you plant seeds you better check that and make sure you don't plant on a black day.
 
gotpeppers said:
Have you checked the almanac. there's alot of black days.
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Well, I was mostly joking. You know, kinda like the bumper stickers that say a bad fishing is better than a good day anywhere else? If you're planting peppers it's gotta be a good day, right?

That being said, I lean toward more scientifically measurable benefits to make decisions about when to plant. I love the old knowledge, and utilize where it appears sensible or I can tease out the reasoning behind it. Things like putting a sprinkle of Epsom Salts and a match in the hole when planting peppers or the old adage about "Grow herbs where nothing else will grow" have a rational that I can appreciate. I don't plant by the moon, though, and I've not heard of your "black days".
 
Pam said:
Well, I was mostly joking. You know, kinda like the bumper stickers that say a bad fishing is better than a good day anywhere else? If you're planting peppers it's gotta be a good day, right?

That being said, I lean toward more scientifically measurable benefits to make decisions about when to plant. I love the old knowledge, and utilize where it appears sensible or I can tease out the reasoning behind it. Things like putting a sprinkle of Epsom Salts and a match in the hole when planting peppers or the old adage about "Grow herbs where nothing else will grow" have a rational that I can appreciate. I don't plant by the moon, though, and I've not heard of your "black days".
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Cool
 
Update on my progress so far (haven't been able to post for a while cause my hard-drive is shot, hope I can still save some garden pics)...

I am now growing (in addition to the above mentioned plants):
Aji Lemon
Lemon Drop
Hot Lemon
Congo Peppers (Red)
Congo Peppers(Orange)
Nipples
Tobago Seasoning
Kashmiri Peppers (from UK)
Scorpion
7-Pot
Bean Shape Pod
Wiri Wiri
Cherries
Scotch Bonnets
Red Bell (hot)
Yellow Bell (med.hot)
Lanterns

Once my computer is up and running I'll post some pics of the plants!
 
Daisy, my wild tepins I planted still look very fragile...they look healthy but very thin stemmed...are yours like this?
 
Thanks P...was not really concerned, just noticed the difference in the seedlings..
 
Hey AJ, My seedlings are delicate, and smaller than the other varieties but not spindly or weak....they just look small and squat,...wish I could post a pic but my computer's HDD is still shot...I have them in direct sunlight most of the day and they seem to love it, also, I keep the soil quite dry.
 
You are treating them right Daisy...where they come from (around Waco, Texas) the average yearly rainfall is about 28-32 inches....so they are used to a dry climate...and sunny, sunny, sunny.....
 
I wanted to put the Wild Tepins on my chileman growing list but didn't know what to call them from the list. I was going to go for Chiletepin Texas but I in the end I just went for Tepin. The one I've started is growing really quick AJ.
 
The seeds were fresh as you saw....the pods are really spicy too...I just hope I can find a place in my yard to keep them out all year long...the ones that the pods came from are just out in the woods behind a friend of mines house and nobody takes care of them..
 
I think you are trying to say chili pequins...from what I have read the tepins are the wild ancestors of the pequins. The pequins are usually a small pointed pepper. The wild tepins are small and round. The articles I have read say the pequins have become pointed because of mans selection for the more pointed pods.
 
Thanks all I use to pick them by the handful in San Antonio off of bushes used as shrubs by a friends house. They are pretty good they make a pot of chilli just right for the family and I just grab the bottle and add the heat for me. Thanks all.
 
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