Peter's 2018 grow log

I just started the majority of my pepper seeds today and yesterday. I have a few older plants already established too. Here's a link to my 2018 list https://goo.gl/ABEymA
I shot some video of it today too.
 
https://youtu.be/GdVvbMYOuFM

 

[Peter S]

Ferment time. Trying to clear out the freezer a little. These were all vac sealed. Letting them thaw a little first.

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[Peter S]

Ended up getting 7 jars worth. Only things I added were salt, unrefined cane sugar and beets.

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[Dane]

I like the addition of the beet, sounds good. Also looks like it adds a brighter deeper color red. Is it a mix of peppers then?

 

[Peter S]

I like the addition of the beet, sounds good. Also looks like it adds a brighter deeper color red. Is it a mix of peppers then?

Thanks Dane. I pretty much pulled everything red out of the freezer, has a mix of Rocoto, Elysium Oxide SB, Brainstrain, Kpakpo Shito x BBG, Red Mayan Hab, Tazmanian Hab, Brainstrain, Cereja da Amapa, Indian PC-1, Reaper x Moruga, BTR, and maybe a few others. After it ferments for a week or two, I'm going to process it through a single auger masticating juicer, along with a bunch of apples and garlic, and a couple limes. I'll add more cane sugar, some acv and cook it down really well.

 

[ThatBlondGuy101]

Yum! Sounds terriffic!
 
The beets give the ferment a really nice colour - good work!

 

[Peter S]

Pics from this morning and yesterday.

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[Masher]

Pics from this morning and yesterday.

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Hi Peter, looking great bud.
 
Whats the info on the Blue xmas x stavros?  
 
Your creation? what are the pods like?  heat level?

 

[Masher]

Pics from this morning and yesterday.

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Hi Peter, looking great bud.
 
Whats the info on the Blue xmas x stavros?  
 
Your creation? what are the pods like?  heat level?

 

[Peter S]

 
 
Hi Peter, looking great bud.
 
Whats the info on the Blue xmas x stavros?  
 
Your creation? what are the pods like?  heat level?

Thanks. Yes, it's my cross, first time growing it. I'll post how it does throughout the season. So far the plant looks more Stravos like. Hoping to get multi-colored peperoncini type peppers with extra heat

 

[Masher]

Thanks. Yes, it's my cross, first time growing it. I'll post how it does throughout the season. So far the plant looks more Stravos like. Hoping to get multi-colored peperoncini type peppers with extra heat

 
I have been growing Stavros a few yrs now...very interested Peter.
 
Will watch for results and updates.  

 

[Peter S]

 
I have been growing Stavros a few yrs now...very interested Peter.
 
Will watch for results and updates.  

Thanks. If you like how it turns out, I'll give you some of the f2 seeds.

 

[MarcV]

Thanks. Yes, it's my cross, first time growing it. I'll post how it does throughout the season. So far the plant looks more Stravos like. Hoping to get multi-colored peperoncini type peppers with extra heat

 

Interesting cross! I grew both blue christmas and stavros last year. Blue christmas is a real beauty and stavros is a delicious pepper to eat raw!

 

[Peter S]

 
Interesting cross! I grew both blue christmas and stavros last year. Blue christmas is a real beauty and stavros is a delicious pepper to eat raw!

I pickled a bunch of my Stravos last year. Still eating them. 

 

[Devv]

Plants look great Peter
And that mash....

 

[Peter S]

Plants look great Peter
And that mash....

Thanks Devv!
 
Here's a video update from this weekend.

Some pics of the finished sauce too, ended up with 27 bottles.
 

 

 

[Dane]

looks good Peter. That ferment went pretty fast for ya then. Did have to add any vinegar or citric acid?

 

[Peter S]

looks good Peter. That ferment went pretty fast for ya then. Did have to add any vinegar or citric acid?

Yes, I ran it through a food mill first. Measured the remaining liquid and added 25% acv. Added some other stuff too, but that was my ratio of vinegar. It had juice from 2 limes and a lemon too. Final pH was 3.4.

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[Peter S]

Video update from yesterday, mostly showing AeroGarden and self-watering trays.
 
https://youtu.be/O2K1I2bc0XI

 

[Peter S]

Pic of my self-watering trays from this morning.
 

 
A big patch of Chia, been saving a few to grow out.
 

 

 

[Peter S]

Grow update from today.
 
https://youtu.be/imP72ZaxVhg