PIC 1's......Pod Pornage.............2012

Here's the start on my grow log. Well no pods yet but I have to start somewhere, and away we go!

The seeds in the containers are all c.chinense. They were dunked in a germinating solution for an over-nighter on December 1st.
This was the first phase of the germination process with plantings happening every 2 weeks through the month of January.
The annum species and the mild/medium strains will get planted late Jan through early Feb.

Most of these are "Super-hots.

Here's a shot from today, things are looking up and up.

Here's a unique looking seedling. It has 3 cotyledon's and a set of 3 true leaves. The seedling is a Trinidad Scorpion Green, seeds are from Chris (cc). I've seen the triple cotyledon with my Coronong's but not the triple set of true leaves at the same time

Here's another seedling that caught my eye. The leaves are as dark purple as my Dutch.Hot's. This one's the Purple Bhut Jolokia seeds were also from Chris. I know the leaves will eventually turn green.....but right now they look pretty...

Did somebody say "Purple"......Here's one of my overwinters. The Maui Purple. The flowers have set and soon the chili's will form...........yea

And finally another overwinter and was an over-achiever/producer last season. That's why its here. It's's the TS Butch T

More to follow, soon

Greg

 

[PIC 1]

Sorry Greg for not inputting more information, but on the bottom leaf of the Aji Caballero one torque at the edge of the leaf on the front of the picture. Sorry for the question I noticed I had the same thing with one of my varieties and accepted as normal, but if you knew what caused it that would be awesome.

If you're referring to a tear in the bottom leaf, that happens occasionally when sliding the flats out and a leaf is pinched between two of them.

Greg

 

[gnslngr]

Looking really good, the plants AND the pico!....at least I have some dried Brain Strain and Devils T pods and a few fresh serrano's on the boat, mangos,cilantro......but I have a week before I see my plants!

 

[PIC 1]

Looking really good, the plants AND the pico!....at least I have some dried Brain Strain and Devils T pods and a few fresh serrano's on the boat, mangos,cilantro......but I have a week before I see my plants!

Ahoy.....the fruit based chop sauce is a good one, sometimes I'll add some roasted corn and pineapple also...

Greg

Here's a few more photos, since its still the weekend...

About 60+ 2gal containers on the floor, These get removed on the weekend to get watered and inspected....time consuming

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Heres some fast movers, these seeds from Jamaica were planted just last Sunday 9/10 seedlings emerged so far.........fresh seeds indeed!

Finally, some Pimenta da Nayed

 

[meatfreak]

Great update as usual, Greg. My wife thought I was overdoing it, but then I showed here this topic now she settled down a bit

 

[SocalChilehead]

I love that overhead shot Greg awesome update

 

[PIC 1]

Great update as usual, Greg. My wife thought I was overdoing it, but then I showed here this topic now she settled down a bit

Haha.................whatever it takes..........i sell plants May/June to offset the electric bill and soil/nutes...so forth. If it wasn't for that I'd be growing alot less...............like I said whatever it takes.................lol

Greg

I love that overhead shot Greg awesome update

Thanks,
For the compliment, Although he color of the plants seems a little washed out to me., I'm running three 400w MH lights also with numerous T8 fixtures bouncing light all over the place. Well I'm also using a cheapo camera.I'm hoping to move the overwinters inside a cold frame next weekend.....That is if winter stays away...

Greg

 

[Pr0digal_son]

Nice update as usual. Your "halide" photography is better than mine. My halide plants always look yellowish with horizontal bars, and the flouro light seems to make them look better than they are. Ansel Adams I am not. I will blame it on the cell phone. Hope we get some good weather for your overwinters. By the looks of the Forsythia and Magnolias we are about 3 Weeks ahead of where we usually are. Good luck

 

[PIC 1]

Nice update as usual. Your "halide" photography is better than mine. My halide plants always look yellowish with horizontal bars, and the flouro light seems to make them look better than they are. Ansel Adams I am not. I will blame it on the cell phone. Hope we get some good weather for your overwinters. By the looks of the Forsythia and Magnolias we are about 3 Weeks ahead of where we usually are. Good luck

Its pretty amazing up here, I had to cut the lawn for the 1st time, with all the warm weather and occasional rain that we've been having everything starting to grow, even the weeds............ha.
Todays going back down to the 40's, and a rollar coaster through the week back up through the 70's.
The Magnolias around here are in full bloom, and we're not even in April yet. This should be a great year for the pepper production...

Greg

 

[stc3248]

Thanks for posting the bunus update! Hope your weather holds up!

 

[Pinoy83]

one word after reading all 18pages "Amazing"

 

[windchicken]

My hat's off to you, sir! I will now stand and salute!

I potted up the "Congo Greg" babies yesterday...They are looking lush and sassy...nothing like the ones in your Chicago grow, but relative to my other babies, they are spankin'.....

I am sold, next year I will be using either lights and/or a greenhouse!

 

[PaulG]

Just stopped in to say hi, Greg. Your plants look awesome as always,
and your salsa looks pretty good, too : ) It's only morning here, but
you mention an ice cold Pacifico, and my mind wanders...

I'm getting ready to move out into the greenhouse and let the chips fall
where they may! Have a great week, my friend! Good luck getting those
cold frames filled!

"Yes I will make some comparisions, I usually isolate a branch or two of the most important plants." - Greg

How do you isolate your branches? Cloth netting, or... I want to do that
as well on some good plants if I actually get that far : )

 

[PIC 1]

Thanks for posting the bunus update! Hope your weather holds up!

Thanks Shane,
As soon as the plants move outdoors I think I'll just do random updates, the weekends are starting to get busy. The weathers holding up enough to consider getting some of the overwinters into the coldframe in about a week

Greg

one word after reading all 18pages "Amazing"

Thanks man,
Which island do you live on?

Greg

My hat's off to you, sir! I will now stand and salute!

I potted up the "Congo Greg" babies yesterday...They are looking lush and sassy...nothing like the ones in your Chicago grow, but relative to my other babies, they are spankin'.....

I am sold, next year I will be using either lights and/or a greenhouse!

Ha........too kind of words, Gary
I just tried a few Jamaican Reds this weekend, while I was deseeding them in the sink I had to clear my throat, the fumes started to get to me......lol, I'm out of practice with the fresh pods...its been too long.
They were good but not the same as the Congo's or Reds.
If you don't need to buy the lights, and you probably don't...then...
Although a greenhouse wood be cool...starting leaf lettuce and herbs or other tender crops, the varments wouldn't have a chance if they can't get in...
thanks for checking this out,

Greg

Just stopped in to say hi, Greg. Your plants look awesome as always,
and your salsa looks pretty good, too : ) It's only morning here, but
you mention an ice cold Pacifico, and my mind wanders...

I'm getting ready to move out into the greenhouse and let the chips fall
where they may! Have a great week, my friend! Good luck getting those
cold frames filled!

"Yes I will make some comparisions, I usually isolate a branch or two of the most important plants." - Greg

How do you isolate your branches? Cloth netting, or... I want to do that
as well on some good plants if I actually get that far : )

Paul...thanks for the comp!
I usually don't isolate the entire plant as some do, but just a branch.
Nylon hoisery.....lol.....I'll send the wife to the store for some...ha
Seriously, it works, acts as a barrier from insects and other pollen samples from entering, and it stretches well and the texture is fine screened. There is the tulle fabric which is sold, it may not be finer screened than the nylon. I'll pick a branch thats starting to form buds then I'll cut to length the amount of nylon that I'll need. Tie a knot at one end and slide the material over the brach. I'll close the other end using a rubber coated wire twist....a very simple process. When the fruits start to form you can remove the material and label the peppers with some type of tag...good luck,

Greg
Greg

 

[stc3248]

Thanks Shane,
As soon as the plants move outdoors I think I'll just do random updates, the weekends are starting to get busy. The weathers holding up enough to consider getting some of the overwinters into the coldframe in about a week

Greg



Thanks man,
Which island do you live on?

Greg




Ha........too kind of words, Gary
I just tried a few Jamaican Reds this weekend, while I was deseeding them in the sink I had to clear my throat, the fumes started to get to me......lol, I'm out of practice with the fresh pods...its been too long.
They were good but not the same as the Congo's or Reds.
If you don't need to buy the lights, and you probably don't...then...
Although a greenhouse wood be cool...starting leaf lettuce and herbs or other tender crops, the varments wouldn't have a chance if they can't get in...
thanks for checking this out,

Greg




Paul...thanks for the comp!
I usually don't isolate the entire plant as some do, but just a branch.
Nylon hoisery.....lol.....I'll send the wife to the store for some...ha
Seriously, it works, acts as a barrier from insects and other pollen samples from entering, and it stretches well and the texture is fine screened. There is the tulle fabric which is sold, it may not be finer screened than the nylon. I'll pick a branch thats starting to form buds then I'll cut to length the amount of nylon that I'll need. Tie a knot at one end and slide the material over the brach. I'll close the other end using a rubber coated wire twist....a very simple process. When the fruits start to form you can remove the material and label the peppers with some type of tag...good luck,

Greg
Greg

What steps do you take to help them germinate? Is a little shake every now and then needed? Or do you try to mess with the blooms through the nylon? Or...do they just take if they take?

 

[Pinoy83]

Thanks man,
Which island do you live on?

Greg

i live in Oahu, Ewa Beach my area has lots of sun were far from mountains and closer to beach, i live on a subdivision so my garden is limited,sometimes its to hot here so when i get home my plants on the containers dries out fast

 

[PaulG]

I'll pick a branch thats starting to form buds then I'll cut to length the amount of nylon that I'll need. Tie a knot at one end and slide the material over the brach. I'll close the other end using a rubber coated wire twist....a very simple process. When the fruits start to form you can remove the material and label the peppers with some type of tag...good luck,

Greg

Thanks, Greg, sounds simple enough even I can do it!
Any particular shade of hosiery : ) How does it affect
the leaf growth, function, etc.?

 

[PIC 1]

What steps do you take to help them germinate? Is a little shake every now and then needed? Or do you try to mess with the blooms through the nylon? Or...do they just take if they take?

I had to read that twice.....it had a provocative twang to it.......... ...............lol

Seriously, when get the occasional afternoon lake breeze out of the East which helps the branch movement. I also use a hand sprayer attached to the hose to give the plants an afternoon "Happy Hour" drink. I know its not the best idea to get the foliage wet, but I'll do that after I inspect or harvest the plants. Touching wet plants can pass diesease from one plant to another .Plus we're always getting a decent amount of air movement here in the "Windy City"
Hey "Heat Seekers" is on from Chicago now.....Jimmy Bannos at " Heaven on 7" where's AJ..............ha

Greg

i live in Oahu, Ewa Beach my area has lots of sun were far from mountains and closer to beach, i live on a subdivision so my garden is limited,sometimes its to hot here so when i get home my plants on the containers dries out fast

Thanks for the reply......We make an occasional trip to Maui and sometimes spend a few days either on Oahu or the Kona side of the BI.
Greg

 

[stc3248]

Hmmm....I put an innuendo in your window you say? Purely unintentional. Thanks for the info. I'll be using it. I am sure I have a few crosses. Will be real interesting watching pods form. I got my Fish pepper and scotch bonnets off the seed train, and I'm certain that the SB is either a cross or was mislabeled. My fish is also iffy, and the two plants look so similar I think they may have been from the same source and have been crossed with each other. They both have buds now, so I'll know soon. If they turn out cool I will isolate some pods and see how they do next season...or here in SD maybe even later this season!

 

[PIC 1]

Thanks, Greg, sounds simple enough even I can do it!
Any particular shade of hosiery : ) How does it affect
the leaf growth, function, etc.?

Yikes.....that's personal..........hahaha
Well what ever she brings back, probably whats on sale.....You can isolate part of a branch, the end of one. A habanero variety has numerous buds at a node whereas some of the c.chinense (trinny's or Indians) have usually one or two buds at the node. Nylons stretch and don't inhibit the leaf or branch growth. I'd recommend doing it while the new branch growth is young. It's all about how many pods or seeds your interested in saving. Both Patrick and Chris C. amongst others surround the whole plant with fabric, thats full proof. If doing so I'd remove the enclosure in the early evening to pick pods or check the plants health. By doing so the flowers will be closed and no chance of airborne pollen from a stray plant entering and cross pollenating.
Good luck with your experimentation Paul, whatever you touch seems to turn to "Gold"

Greg

Hmmm....I put an innuendo in your window you say? Purely unintentional. Thanks for the info. I'll be using it. I am sure I have a few crosses. Will be real interesting watching pods form. I got my Fish pepper and scotch bonnets off the seed train, and I'm certain that the SB is either a cross or was mislabeled. My fish is also iffy, and the two plants look so similar I think they may have been from the same source and have been crossed with each other. They both have buds now, so I'll know soon. If they turn out cool I will isolate some pods and see how they do next season...or here in SD maybe even later this season!

Shane, just joking
Its possible you have a cross with the Fish and the SB if the SB is an annuum species, some are . The authentic Jamican or Ugandan are c.chinense and that would be difficult to cross with the annuum Fish. I have seeds from different sources...different countries and plants side by side are different What I look for at the finish is the taste of the pepper, not necessarily how gnarly it looks.

Greg

 

[stc3248]

Sorry to clutter your thread...These SB's are definitely annuum, which is what made me think cross! I will look up the annuum variety and see what it looks like compared to mine. See, now I have learned two useful things from your thread today!